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Paddle shifter
s............................... 172
Steering wheel heating ..................120
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................121
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........172
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 254
Stowage areas ................................... 298
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Center console .............................. 299
Cup holders ................................... 316
Eyeglasses compartment ...............299
Glove box ...................................... .299
Important safety information .........298
Rear ............................................... 300
Stowage net ................................... 301
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 300
Stowage net ....................................... 301
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 312
Summer tires ..................................... 374
Sun visor ............................................ 317
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 251
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 205
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 206
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........254
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 154
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tachometer ........................................ 238
Tailgate Display message ............................ 282
Emergency unlocking .......................97
Important safety notes ....................90
Limiting the opening angle ...............96
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92Opening/closing (from outside)
.......92
Opening dimensions ......................426
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 418
Emergency spare wheel .................414
Information .................................... 416
Tires/wheels ................................. 400
Vehicle data ................................... 426
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 326
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 326
Downloading routes .......................330
Emergency call .............................. 323
Geo fencing ................................... 330
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............328
MB info call button ........................325
Remote vehicle locking ..................328
Roadside Assistance button ..........325
Search & Send ............................... 327
Self-test ......................................... 323
Speed alert .................................... 330
System .......................................... 323
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 330
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 329
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............328
Tele Aid
General notes ................................ 322
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 245
Display message ............................ 283
Menu (on-board computer) ............245
Number from the phone book ....... .245
Redialing ........................................ 246
Rejecting/ending a call .................245
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 312
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 238
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 253
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 253
Outside temperature ..................... .239
Setting (climate control) ................15118
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Dashboard
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
172
;
Combination switch 131
=
Instrument cluster 31
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 168
B
PARKTRONIC warning
display
208
C
Overhead control panel 37
D
Climate control systems 144
E
Ignition lock 159
Start/Stop button
159 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
119
Steering wheel heating 120
G
Cruise control lever 190
H
Parking brake 183
I
Diagnostics connection 26
J
Opens the hood 336
K
Releases the parking brake 183
L
Light switch 12830
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Instrument cluster
Displays
Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Coolant temperature 238
=
Speedometer with
segments
239 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 240
A
Tachometer 238
i
Adjust the instrument cluster lighting
using the on-board computer
(Y page 250). Instrument cluster
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Center console, lower section
Function Page
G
Stowage compartment 298
Ashtray 318
Cigarette lighter 319
Cup holder 316
H
e
Adjusts the
suspension setting 205
I
É
Sets the vehicle level 204 Function Page
J
Stowage compartment 298
K
Ú
Selects the drive
program 171
L
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Center console
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Center console, lower section (AMG vehicles)
Function Page
G
Ashtray 318
Cigarette lighter 319
H
Engages parking position
P 182
I
Selector lever 167
J
Cup holder 316
K
Stowage compartment 298
L
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Function Page
M
ß
Calls up/saves the
suspension tuning 206
N
à
Adjusts the
suspension setting 206
O
å
ESP® 74
P
Drive program selector 17136
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 136
;
|
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off 136
=
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 135
?
3
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 103
3
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel with roller
sunblinds 104
A
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 325
B
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 323 Function Page
C
Rear-view mirror 124
D
Buttons for the garage door
opener
331
E
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
F
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 325
G
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 135
H
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 136Overhead control panel
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 26).Panic alarm
X
To activate: press!button :for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle. Occupant safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Modifications to the restraint systems could
result in them not functioning properly any
more. The restraint systems could then no
longer protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do and could fail in the event of
an accident or activate unexpectedly, for
example. There is an increased risk of injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint systems.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz center.
USA only: for further information contact our
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1800-367-6372).
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R Seat belts
R Child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat securing
system
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Air bag system components with:
-PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
Although the systems are independent, their
protective functions work in conjunction with
each other. Not all air bags are deployed in
an accident.
i For information on infants and children
traveling with you in the vehicle as well as
restraint systems for infants and children, 40
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see "Children in the vehicle"
(Y
page 60). SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction RS consists of:
R
The 6 RS warning lamp
R Air bags
R The air bag control unit with crash sensors
R Emergency Tensioning Device for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the
rear
R Seat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
RS reduces the risk of occupants coming into
contact with the vehicle's interior in the event
of an accident. It can also reduce the effect
of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the 6SRS indicator lamp
goes out while the engine is running. There is a malfunction if:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags G
WARNING
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE ®
has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS. Occupant safety
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If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. The 6SRS
warning lamp lights up.
The air bag installation locations are
identified by the AIR BAG symbol.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control
unit detects the need for deployment. Only in
the event of such a situation will the air bags
provide their supplemental protection.
If the driver and front passenger do not wear
their seat belts, it is not possible for the air
bags to provide their supplemental
protection.
In the event of other types of impacts and
impacts below air bag deployment
thresholds, the air bags will not deploy. The
driver and passenger will then be protected
to the extent possible by a properly fastened
seat belt. A properly fastened seat belt is also
needed to provide the best possible
protection in a rollover.
Air bags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
All vehicle occupants must fasten their seat
belts regardless of whether your vehicle is
equipped with air bags or not.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags
repaired. This will help to make sure the air
bags continue to perform their protective function for the vehicle occupants in the
event of a crash.
i
After an air bag has been deployed, have
the vehicle towed to the nearest qualified
specialist workshop, even if your vehicle is
ready to drive.
Front air bags Driver's air bag
:deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag ;deploys in front of and above the glove
box.
The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front passenger's head and
chest.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
The release time of the front air bags is
dependent upon the use of the seat belt.
If the vehicle rolls over, the front air bags are
generally not deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air
bags. In the event of a collision, the air bag
control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. In the first deployment stage,
the front air bag is filled with enough
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The front air bag is fully deployed if a second
deployment threshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The deployment of the front-passenger front
air bag is also influenced by the weight
category of the front passenger, which is
determined by the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) (Y page 48).
The lighter the passenger-side occupant, the
higher the vehicle deceleration rate required
(predicted at the start of the impact) for
second-stage inflation of the front-passenger
front air bag. In the second stage, the front
air bags are inflated with the maximum
amount of propellant gas available.
The front air bags are not deployed in
situations where a low impact severity is
predicted. You will then be protected by the
fastened seat belt.
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight
sensor readings, detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp on the center console is not lit
(Y page 48)
R the air bag control unit predicts a high
impact severity
Driver's knee bag Driver's knee bag
:deploys under the
steering column. It is deployed together with
the front air bags. The driver's knee bag is
designed to operate together with the front air bags in frontal impacts if certain
thresholds are exceeded. The driver's knee
bag operates best in conjunction with
correctly positioned and fastened seat belts.
The driver's knee bag increases protection of
the driver against:
R
knee injuries
R thigh injuries
R lower leg injuries
Side impact air bags G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrict or
even prevent deployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protect vehicle occupants as
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not
performed correctly to the doors or door
paneling, as well as damaged doors, can lead
to the function of the sensors being impaired.
The air bags might therefore not function
properly any more. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door
paneling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-
Benz. The seat covers must have a special
tear seam for side impact air bags. Otherwise,
the side impact air bags cannot deploy Occupant safety
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