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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 197
12 V socket
........................................ 196
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 56
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 141A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 166
Function/notes

................................ 54
Warning lamp ................................. 181
Active service system
see Service interval display
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 275
Adjusting the seat ............................... 76
Air bags Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF- indicator lamp .......................... 37
Safety guidelines ............................. 33
Window curtain air bag ....................37
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents ............................................. 111
Important safety notes .................. 110
Rear ............................................... 111
Setting ........................................... 110
Setting the center air vents ...........111
Setting the side air vents ............... 111
Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Approach/departure angle ..............138
Ashtray ............................................... 195ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating

...................57
Function ........................................... 57
Switching off the alarm .................... 57
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 168
Automatic car wash .......................... 217
Automatic transmission Driving tips .................................... 121
Emergency running mode ..............124
Important safety notes .................. 119
Kickdown ....................................... 121
Malfunction .................................... 124
Pulling away ................................... 116
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 124
Selector lever ................................ 120
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 124 B
Backup lamp Display message
............................ 170
BAS (Brake Assist System)

.................54
Battery Charging ........................................ 231
Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 62
Display message ............................ 172
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 62
Important safety notes .................. 230
Jump-starting ................................. 233
Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 62
Belt
see Seat belts
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 166
Notes ............................................. 275
Brake fluid level ................................ 215
Brake lamps (display message) .......168
Brakes ABS .................................................. 54
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) .........................275
Display messages ..........................1664
Index

High-performance brake system ....
132
Important safety notes
..................130
Maintenance .................................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 128
Warning lamp ................................. 180
Brush guard ....................................... 203
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................... 99
Brake lamp ...................................... 98
Cornering light function ...................96
Fog lamps ........................................ 96
Overview .......................................... 95
Rear fog lamp .................................. 99
Tail lamp .......................................... 98
Turn signal lamp .............................. 96C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 21
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................18
Capacities
see Technical data


Care
Carpets .......................................... 222
Car wash ........................................ 217
Chrome parts ................................. 220
Display ........................................... 220
Gear or selector lever ....................221
Headlamps ..................................... 220
Matte finish ................................... 219
Notes ............................................. 216
Paint .............................................. 218
Plastic trim .................................... 221
Power washer ................................ 218
Rear view camera .......................... 220
Roof lining ...................................... 222
Seat belt ........................................ 222
Seat covers .................................... 221
Sensors ......................................... 220
Steering wheel ............................... 221
Tail pipes ....................................... 220
Trim strips ..................................... 221
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheels ........................................... 218
Windows ........................................ 219Wiper blades
.................................. 219
Wooden trim .................................. 221
Cargo compartment cover ...............192
Cargo compartment enlargement ...190
Cargo tie down rings .........................192
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
Center console
Overview .......................................... 28
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
SmartKey ......................................... 60
Changing bulbs
Headlamps .......................................

94
Changing gears .................................. 121
Checklist After driving off-road ...................... 136
Before driving off-road ................... 136
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 52
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 37
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................39
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 50
Special seat belt retractor ............... 49
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Troubleshooting ............................... 40
Chrome parts (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Cigarette lighter ................................ 195
Climate control Activating/deactivating ................. 106
Controlling automatically ...............107
Cooling with air dehumidification ..106
Defrosting the windows ................. 108
Defrosting the windshield .............. 108
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Indicator lamp ................................ 107 Index
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Driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 139
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Driving tips
Automatic transmission
.................121
Brakes ........................................... 132
Downhill gradient ........................... 130
Driving on flooded roads ................133
Driving on sand .............................. 137
Driving on wet roads ...................... 132
Driving over obstacles ................... 137
General .......................................... 129
Gravel roads .................................. 137
Hydroplaning ................................. 132
Icy road surfaces ........................... 134
Off-road driving .............................. 135
Off-road fording ............................. 133
Tire ruts ......................................... 137
Wet road surface ........................... 131
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 157
DVD video (on-board computer) ......157 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 83
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 161
EASY-EXIT feature

............................... 83
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Function/notes ................................ 57
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Electronic Traction Support
see 4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Fuel filler flap ................................. 126
Vehicle ............................................. 66
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 47
Safety guidelines ............................. 33
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 17Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 184
Display message

............................ 170
Irregular running ............................ 118
Starting problems .......................... 118
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 116
Switching off .................................. 128
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Engine number .................................. 272
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 213
Additives ........................................ 275
Checking the oil level ..................... 211
Display message ............................ 172
Notes about oil grades ................... 275
Viscosity ........................................ 275
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 166
Important safety information ........... 55
Exhaust check ................................... 130
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Dipping (automatic) .........................84
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....84
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 85
Storing the parking position ............. 85 F
First-aid kit ......................................... 224
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel

................................... 227
Preparing the vehicle .....................226
Raising the vehicle ......................... 227
Floormat ............................................. 207
Front fog lamp (display message) ...169 Index
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Immobilizer ..........................................
57
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 25
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 159
Interior lighting Adjusting ......................................... 92
Automatic control

............................93
Cargo compartment lamp ................ 93
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Manual control ................................. 93
Reading lamp ................................... 93
Rear interior lighting ........................94J
Jack Storage location
............................
224
Using ............................................. 227
Jump-starting ..................................... 233K
Key positions SmartKey .......................................
115
Kickdown ........................................... 121L
Lamps Display message ............................ 168
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors

................................................ 50
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 169
Lights Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ...................... 161
Cornering light function ...................92
Daytime running lamps .................... 89
Display message ............................ 168
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Fog lamps ........................................ 90
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 91High-beam headlamps
.....................91
Light switch ..................................... 88
Low-beam headlamps

......................89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 90
Turn signals ..................................... 91
Limited Warranty ................................ 21
Load anchorage ................................. 192
Loading guidelines ............................188
Locking Automatic ........................................ 66
Emergency locking ........................... 66
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 65
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamps ......................89
Display message ............................ 168
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Symmetrical ..................................... 88
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
4-way lumbar support ...................... 79
Luxury head restraints .......................79 M
M+S tires
............................................
244
Malfunction messages see Display messages


Malfunctions
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 21
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 219
mbrace Call priority .................................... 202
Display message ............................ 167
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 202
Emergency call .............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 198
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 203
MB info call button ........................ 201
Roadside Assistance button .......... 200
Self-test ......................................... 198 Index
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System ..........................................
198
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 202
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................
61
Loss ................................................. 64
Memory card
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................................. 85
Menu (on-board computer) Audio ............................................. 156
DVD ............................................... 157
Message memory .......................... 165
Navigation ..................................... 158
Overview of menus ........................ 155
Resetting to factory settings .......... 158
Settings ......................................... 158
Standard display ............................ 156
Telephone ...................................... 163
Trip computer ................................ 162
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 194
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
MP3
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 79
Multifunction display ........................ 154
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 153
Overview .......................................... 27N
Navigation On-board computer ....................... 158
see separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 40
Resetting after being triggered ........ 41
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 114 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................47
System overview .............................. 32
Octane number (fuel) ........................274
Odometer ........................................... 156
Off-road 4MATIC .......................................... 141
Differential locks ............................ 148
Off-road ABS

.................................... 54
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 136
Driving on sand .............................. 137
Important safety notes .................. 134
Off-road fording ................................. 133
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Audio menu ................................... 156
Convenience submenu .................. 161
Display messages ..........................165
Factory settings ............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 152
Message memory menu ................. 165
Navigation menu ............................ 158
Operation ....................................... 153
Overview of menus ........................ 155
Settings menu ............................... 158
Standard display menu ..................156
Status bar ...................................... 159
Telephone menu ............................ 163
Trip computer menu ...................... 162
Vehicle submenu ........................... 161
Video DVD operation ..................... 157
On-board computer language ..........159
On-board diagnostics interface .......... 20
Operating safety Important safety notes .................... 19
On-board diagnostics interface ........ 20
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 156
Display ........................................... 153
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 2910
Index

Override feature
Rear side windows
...........................52P
Paint code number ............................ 271
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...218
Panic alarm .......................................... 52
Parcel net ........................................... 190
Parking ............................................... 127
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side .................................

85
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 128
Display message ............................ 166
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 169
Parking lock Releasing manually ........................ 124
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 85
Pedals ................................................. 129
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permissible gross vehicle weight
rating .................................................. 252
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 221
Power washers .................................. 218
Product information ............................17
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 61
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 116Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........20 R
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 156
see separate operating instructions


Range (on-board computer) ............. 163
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 191Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................111
Rear door
Display message

............................ 177
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening/closing .............................. 67
Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 169
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 191
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 144
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Rear-view mirror Adjusting ......................................... 84
Dipping (automatic) .........................84
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................109
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear window wiper ...........................100
Refueling ............................................ 124
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 205
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 21
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 184
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....18
Roof carrier ........................................ 193
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 222
Route see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 158 Index
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Safety Children in the vehicle .....................47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Overview of occupant safety
systems ...........................................
32
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems


Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 191
Folding forwards ............................ 191
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 45
Belt force limiters ............................ 47
Cleaning ......................................... 222
Correct usage .................................. 42
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 47
Fastening ................................... 43, 44
Fastening, front ............................... 44
Fastening in the rear, center ............44
Important safety guidelines .............41
Releasing ......................................... 46
Safety guidelines ............................. 33
Special seat belt retractor ............... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 178
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 81
Seats
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 79
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 77
Cleaning the cover ......................... 221
Correct driver's seat position ........... 74
Important safety notes .................... 75
Multicontour seat ............................ 79
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 85
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 80
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....81
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 81
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......220
Service indicator see Service interval display Service interval display
....................215
Displaying a
service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 216
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 275
Capacities ...................................... 273
Coolant (engine) ............................ 276
Engine oil ....................................... 275
Fuel ................................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 272
Notes ............................................. 272
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 275
Washer fluid ................................... 277
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ............... 86
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 158
On-board computer ....................... 158
Setting the unit (on-board
computer)
Speedometer ................................. 159
Shift ranges ....................................... 121
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 169
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............ 69
Convenience opening feature .......... 69
Important safety information ........... 68
Opening/closing .............................. 68
Troubleshooting ............................... 69
Ski rack .............................................. 193
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes .................... 70
Opening/closing .............................. 70
Operating manually ..........................71
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 62
Changing the programming ............. 61
Checking the battery ....................... 62
Convenience closing feature ............ 69
Convenience opening feature .......... 69
Important safety notes .................... 60
Loss ................................................. 64
Malfunction ...................................... 64
Starting the engine ........................ 116
Snow chains ...................................... 24512
Index

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.
They are deployed:
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R depending on whether the seat belt is being
used
R independently of other air bags in the
vehicle
If the vehicle overturns, the front air bags are
generally not deployed unless the system
detects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has an adaptive, two-stage
driver's air bag. In the event of a collision, the
air bag control unit evaluates the vehicle
deceleration. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front air bag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front air bag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds.
The front air bags will not deploy in impacts
with vehicle deceleration or acceleration
rates which do not exceed the system’s
preset deployment thresholds for vehicle
deceleration or acceleration. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belt. The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R
the front-passenger seat is occupied.
R the 45 indicator

lamp in the center
console is not lit (Y page 37).
R the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold.
The front-passenger air bag is automatically
activated and deactivated. Both driver and
passenger should always check whether the
front-passenger air bag is activated or
deactivated.
The deployment of the driver's air bag does
not mean that the front-passenger air bag will
also deploy. If the system recognizes that the
front-passenger seat is empty, the front-
passenger air bag does not deploy even if the
impact fulfills the criteria and the driver's air
bag has deployed.
If the front-passenger seat is recognized as
occupied, the 45 indicator lamp lights
up for approximately six seconds if
R you turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in
the ignition lock.
R the engine is running and then you switch
it off.
This indicates the operational readiness of
the front-passenger air bag.
Note that objects placed on the front-
passenger seat may cause the system to
recognize the seat as occupied. This can
result in the deployment of the front-
passenger air bag if the impact fulfills the
specified criteria. If the 45 indicator
lamp is lit up, the front-passenger air bag is
deactivated and will not deploy should the
situation arise. If indicator lamp 45 is
not lit up, the front-passenger air bag is
activated and will deploy should the situation
arise. G
WARNING
Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology which disables the front- 36
Occupant safety
Safety

Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when installing special child restraint
systems.
Special child restraint systems which are
compatible with BabySmart™ are necessary
for deactivating the front-passenger air bag.
When the special BabySmart™-compatible
child restraint system is installed correctly
and
is
recognized by the sensor system in the
front-passenger seat, the front-passenger air
bag is deactivated. In this case, 45
indicator lamp : lights up. If you have any
questions regarding the special BabySmart™-
compatible child restraint systems, consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock or is in position 0, 45
indicator lamp : does not light up.
The system does not deactivate:
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
System self-test The
45

indicator
lamp lights up when
the SmartKey is turned to position 1 or 2 in
the ignition lock.
The 45 indicator lamp goes out after
approximately six seconds.
If the 45 indicator lamp does not light
up or is always lit, then the system is
malfunctioning. Have the BabySmart™
system checked at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center before transporting a child on
the front-passenger seat.
For further information, see "Problems with
air bag deactivation system"
(Y

page 40). G
WARNING
Do not leave any switched on notebooks,
mobile phones, electronic tags (e.g. a ski
pass) or similar electronic devices on the
front-passenger seat. Signals emitted from
such devices can interfere with the
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system.
Such interference can lead to the 45
indicator lamp

not lighting up during the self-
test.
If the + SRS warning lamp and the
4/ indicator lamp light up
simultaneously in the instrument cluster, the
system is malfunctioning. The front-
passenger air bag could deploy without cause,
or may fail to deploy in the event of an
accident.
Have the system checked as soon as possible
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Occupant safety
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Safety Z

Adjust the seat belt so that the upper part
of the belt is as close as possible to the
center of the shoulder. It should not touch
the neck. Never route the belt under the
shoulder. The height of the belt outlet can
be altered to ensure correct usage.
R The lap belt should be routed as low as
possible across the hips, not across the
abdomen. If
the lap belt is routed across the
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
the event of an impact.
R Never route the seat belt over rigid or
fragile objects in or on your clothing, such
as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc, as this could
cause injuries.
R Always ensure that the seat belt is routed
correctly. This is particularly important if
you are wearing loose clothing.
R Only one person should use each seat belt
at any one time. Never use a seat belt to
restrain more than one person or route the
belt around additional objects.
R Never wear seat belts when they are
twisted. Otherwise, in the event of an
impact, the full width of the seat belt is
unavailable to distribute the force of the
impact. The twisted seat belt routed across
your body could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also wear a three-
point seat belt. The lap belt must always
pass across your lap as low down as
possible, i.e. across your hips; not across
your abdomen.
R The seat backrest should be set as close to
vertical as possible.
R Check the seat belt during the journey in
order to make sure that it is correctly
positioned.
R Never rest your feet on the dashboard or
the seat. Always keep both feet on the floor
in front of the seat.
R When using a seat belt to secure an infant
restraint system, child restraint system or
a child on a booster seat, always follow the
child seat manufacturer's instructions. G
WARNING
Do
not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not

allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.
Fastening seat belts Important safety notes
G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than

on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
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. G
WARNING
Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-
Benz authorized BabySmart™ compatible
child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle
to deactivate

the front passenger front air bag
when it is installed properly. Otherwise they
will be struck by the air bag when it inflates in
a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury
will result. Occupant safety
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Safety Z