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when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
Vehicle îVehicle settings Tow-
away protection #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R the boot lid
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 159)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when the side window is open Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection Multimedia sy
stem:
Vehicle îVehicle settings Interior
motion sensor #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llow‐
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again. 98
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ke
y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. The memory function can be used when
the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
R Seat, backrest and head restra int
R Steering wheel
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display #
Set the seat, thesteering wheel, the head-up
display and the outside mir rors to the
desired position. #
Press memory button M toge ther with one of
preset position buttons 1,2 or 3.
An acou stic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press or brief lyhold preset posi‐
tion button 1,2 or 3.
The front seat, thesteering column, the
head-up display and the outside mir ror mo ve
to thestored position. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
boot lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. 11 4
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WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot alw
aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (→ page 457).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y. Seats and
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wa
rds, e.g. during sudden braking or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is we rethe case, theve hicle occu‐
pant would be forc ed into the seat belt by
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe
seat backrest. The seat belt would not be
able toprov ide the intended pr otection
and could cause additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot cann otbe
re stra ined bythe seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Bo
th seat backrests can be folded forw ards sep‐
aratel y. #
Pull switch 1. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest for‐
wa rds. Fo
lding there ar seat backrest back
* NO
TEDama getothe seat belt The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
damaged when folding back the seat back‐
re st. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. Seats and
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1
Bag hook
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 114). Hooking
the luggage net &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. #
Fold up the tie-down eyes. #
Hook the luggage net 1into the front and
re ar tie-down eyes. Seats and
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Opening
thesto wage space under the boot
floor #
Pull boot floor 2upwards using handle 1
until it rests against the boot separator. #
Fold out hook 3onthe underside of the
boot floor. #
Clip hook 3onto drip rail4. 12 0
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around and
thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire. #
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module.
R The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial. 124
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The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R You mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 3 km/h.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out. Applying/releasing
the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying #
Push handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp appears in the
instrument clus ter. %
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Pull handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking #
Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red! indicator lamp appears
in the instrument clus ter. Note
s on parking up theve hicle If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
fo ur we eks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged bydeep dischar ge.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suf fer disuse dama ge. Driving and pa
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Select Warn early. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ac tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC gives
an audible warning. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones .#
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera If
yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem, the image from reve rsing camera 1
is displa yed in the multimedia sy stem when
re ve rsege ar is selec ted. Dynamic guide lines
show the path theve hicle will take with the
st eering wheel in its cur rent position. This helps yo
uto orient yourself and to avoid obs tacles
when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
Yo u can select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The reve rsing camera will not function or will
only partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e boot lid or tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night. 222
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stem limitations
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R The side mir rors are folded in.
R The boot lid is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or mis‐
te d up.
R If cameras or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and th
eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking or manoeu‐
vring theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional attachments on theve hicle (e.g. licence
plate brac ket, bicycle rack ).
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(→ page 407).
Selecting a view for the 360° camera
Requ irements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is selec‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem. #
Enga gereve rsege ar. #
Inthe multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Switching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
Vehicle kAssistance Camera &
Park. Assist Auto reversing camera #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Opening the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
Vehicle kAssistance Camera &
Park. Assist #
Select Open camera cover. 228
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