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Bottle holder
...................................... 316
Box (trunk) ......................................... 309
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 260
Notes ............................................. 423
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................423
Display message ............................ 258
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system ....187
HOLD function ............................... 202
Important safety notes ..................186
Maintenance .................................. 187
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 346
Carpets .......................................... 349
Car wash ........................................ 342
Display ........................................... 347
Exhaust pipe .................................. 347
Exterior lights ................................ 345
Gear or selector lever ....................347
Interior ........................................... 347
Matte finish ................................... 344
Notes ............................................. 341Paint
.............................................. 344
Plastic trim .................................... 347
Power washer ................................ 343
Rear view camera .......................... 346
Roof lining ...................................... 349
Seat belt ........................................ 348
Seat cover ..................................... 348
Sensors ......................................... 346
Steering wheel ............................... 347
Trim pieces .................................... 348
Washing by hand ........................... 343
Wheels ........................................... 344
Windows ........................................ 345
Wiper blades .................................. 345
Wooden trim .................................. 348
Cargo compartment cover ...............307
Cargo compartment enlargement ...304
Cargo compartment floor .................313
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 309
Important safety information .........309
Cargo tie down rings .........................306
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 342
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 244
Center console Lower section .................................. 35
Lower section (AMG vehicles) ..........36
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ...............63 6
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Important safety notes
..................336
Opening ......................................... 336
Hydroplaning ..................................... 188I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator ....337
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 31
Settings ......................................... 249
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32
Instrument cluster lighting ..............250
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Automatic control ..........................136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Emergency lighting ........................136
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview ........................................ 135
Reading lamp ................................. 135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........250 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 352
Using ............................................. 397
Jump starting (engine) ......................362 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Display message ............................ 284
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 159 Starting the engine
........................161
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 159
SmartKey ....................................... 159
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 171
Manual drive program ....................174
Knee bag .............................................. 45 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................248
Display message ............................ 275
Function/informatio n.................... 228
Lane Tracking package .....................226
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................254
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 267
Light function, active Display message ............................ 268
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 128
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .251
Active light function .......................133
Automatic headlamp mode ............129
Cornering light function .................133
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ...................132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps ...................132
Low-beam headlamps ....................130
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Setting the brightness of the
display/switch (on-board
computer) ...................................... 25012
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Useful information
..............................40
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Occupant safety .................................. 40
Children in the vehicle ........................60
Driving safety systems .......................67
Theft deterrent locking system .........78 39Safety
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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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If the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock or is in position 0, PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp :does not light up.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat using a weight sensor.
The front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated automatically for certain weight
categories.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, the passenger air bag is disabled.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
shows you the current status.
The system does not deactivate:
R the side impact air bag
R the pelvis air bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
The OCS weight sensor reading is affected if
the occupant's weight is transferred, e.g. by
leaning on the armrest.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion are damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the driver and the front passenger
should always observe the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp as an indication of
whether or not the front passenger is
positioned correctly. Observe also the air bag
display messages that can be displayed in the
instrument cluster (Y
page 265).
If the driver's air bag deploys, this does not
mean that the front-passenger front air bag
will also deploy.
The OCS may have detected that the seat:
R is empty or occupied by the weight of a
typical child up to twelve months old,
seated in a child restraint system.
R is occupied by a small individual, such as a
young teenager or a small adult.
R is occupied by a child in a child restraint
system whose weight is greater than that
of a typical twelve month old child.
These are examples of when the OCS
deactivates the front-passenger front air bag.
Deactivation takes place although the
collision fulfills the criteria for deploying the
driver's air bag.
For further information, see "Air bag display
messages" (Y page 265).
System self-test G
WARNING
If the 45indicator lamp does not
illuminate, the system is not functioning. You
must contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center before seating any child on the front
passenger seat. G
WARNING
Objects between the seat surface and the
child restraint system could affect the
function of the OCS. This could result in the
front-passenger front air bag not functioning
as intended during an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury. 50
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Do not place any objects between the seat
surface and the child restraint system. Make
sure that the bottom and back of the child
restraint system make full contact with the
front-passenger seat cushion and backrest.
Always comply with the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up:
R if you turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock
to position 1or 2
R if you press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop
button once or twice on vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO
R if an adult is seated properly on the front-
passenger seat and the OCS classifies the
occupant as an adult
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp goes out again after approximately six
seconds.
If the seat is not occupied and the OCS
detects that the front-passenger seat is
empty, the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp will continue to light up. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
will not go out.
For more information about the OCS, see
"Problems with the Occupant Classification
System" (Y page 52). Occupant safety
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R
if, on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, the
radar sensor system detects an imminent
danger of collision in certain situations.
R in critical driving situations, e.g. when
physical limits are exceeded and the
vehicle understeers or oversteers severely.
PRE-SAFE ®
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R the front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is
in an unfavorable position.
R the air pressure in the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and seat backrest of the front
active multicontour seats is increased.
R if the vehicle skids, the sliding sunroof and
the side windows are closed so that only a
small gap remains. On vehicles with a
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel, they are closed completely.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pre-tensioning. The air pressure in
the side bolsters of the active multicontour
seat is reduced again. All settings made by
PRE-SAFE ®
can then be reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
X When the vehicle is stationary, move the
backrest or seat back slightly.
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and
the locking mechanism is released.
Information about seat belt adjustment, a
convenience function integrated into PRE-
SAFE ®
, can be found in the "Seat belt
adjustment" section (Y page 57).Seat belts
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position. When braking or in the event of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position.
G
WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
R they are damaged, extremely dirty,
bleached or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices or the
belt anchorage has been modified.
Damage caused to seat belts in an accident
may not be visible, e.g. by splinters of glass.
Modified or damaged seat belts can tear or
fail, for example in the event of an accident.
Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices may
be deployed unintentionally or fail to be
deployed when required. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify seat belts, Emergency
Tensioning Devices, seat belt anchorages and
inertia reels. Ensure that seat belts are not
damaged or worn and are clean.
Only use seat belts that have been approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R the U.S. territories
R the District of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all
vehicle occupants should correctly fasten
their seat belts before starting the journey.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 60) for further information on
infants and children traveling in the vehicle
as well as on child restraint systems. Occupant safety
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placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. Seat belt (example: Sedan)
X
Adjust the seat and move the backrest to
an almost vertical position (Y page 108).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt
sash guide :.
X Without twisting it, guide the shoulder
section of the seat belt across the middle
of your shoulder and the lap section across
your pelvis.
X Engage belt tongue ;in buckle =.
Seat-belt adjustment: if necessary, the
driver's and front-passenger seat belts
automatically adjust to the upper body
(Y page 57). X
If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
appropriate height (Y page 58).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts in the vehicle with the exception
of the driver's seat belt and the seat belt on
the folding bench seat in the cargo
compartment are equipped with a special
seat belt retractor, to which a child restraint
system can be secured. Further information
can be found under "Special seat belt
retractor" (Y page 63).
Information on releasing the seat belt with
release button ?(Ypage 58).
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the
driver's and front-passenger seat belt to the
upper body of the occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R
you engage the belt tongue in the belt
buckle and you then turn the SmartKey to
position 2in the ignition lock.
R the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock and you then engage the belt tongue
in the buckle.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a
retraction force if any slack is detected
between the occupant and the seat belt. Do
not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is
adjusting. You can switch the seat-belt
adjustment on and off in the on-board
computer (Y page 252).
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. More
information about PRE-SAFE ®
can be found
under "PRE-SAFE ®
(preventative occupant
protection)" (Y page 54). Occupant safety
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Children that are too large for a child restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg) until they reach a height where a lap/
shoulder belt fits properly without a booster
seat.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident. G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Children may burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on the metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you, always ensure that the child restraint
system is not exposed to direct sunlight.
Protect it with a blanket, for example. If the
child restraint system has been exposed to
direct sunlight, let it cool down before
securing the child in it. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
R Secure the child with a child or infant seat
restraint system appropriate to the age and
weight of the child.
R Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you always
properly secure all infants and children with
a child or infant seat restraint system for the
trip.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R the U.S. territories
R the District of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Infants and children must always be seated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint system
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. The infant or child restraint system
must be properly secured in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions.
All infant or child restraint systems must meet
the following standards:
R U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225
R Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
corresponds to the standards can be found
on an instruction label on the child restraint
system. This confirmation can also be found 62
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seat belt for the center seat does not get
trapped. Otherwise, the seat belt could be
damaged. When installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system, fold protective caps ;of
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings :
inwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on both LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) securing rings :. Comply with the
child restraint system manufacturer's
instructions when installing the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is a standardized
securing system for specially designed child
restraint systems on the rear seats. The
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings for two
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
are installed on the left and right of the rear
seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may
also be used and can be installed using the
vehicle's seat belt system. Install the child
seat according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
Top Tether Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an
accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always lock rear seat backrests after
installing a Top Tether belt. Observe the lock
verification indicator. Adjust the rear seat
backrests so that they are positioned
vertically.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk
of injury even further.
If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
locked, this will be shown in the multifunction
display in the instrument cluster. A warning
tone also sounds.
Sedan The Top Tether anchorages are located in the
rear compartment behind the head restraints.64
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