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Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever .......................92
Display mes-
sage .............................. 213, 216, 217
Driving tips ...................................... 94
Emergency running mode ..............244
Gear indicator .................................. 93
Kickdown ......................................... 94
Malfunction ................................... .244
Program selector button ..................95
Shift ranges ..................................... 94
Trailer towing ................................... 94
Transmission positions ....................93
Auxiliary heating ............................... 147
Display message .................... 231, 232
Notes ............................................. 147
Remote control .............................. 148
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 107
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................147 B
Backrest angle Adjusting (2nd row of seats) ............67
Ball coupling
Fitting ............................................ 194
Folding in ....................................... 198
Folding out ..................................... 193
Removing ....................................... 198
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 50
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 254
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key) ............................... 253
Check lamp (key )........................... 253
Disconnecting ................................ 273
Display message ............................ 220
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 272
Reconnecting ................................. 276
Removing/fitting ........................... 274
Vehicle battery .............................. 272
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt height adjustment .......................77
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..............160Belt tensioners
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 77
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 288
Bonnet
Bonnet catch ................................. 175
Display message ............................ 219
Opening/closing ........................... 174
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r................................. 175
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 62
Boot lid
Opening/closing .............................. 60
Brake Assist
See BAS ........................................... 50
Brake fluid .......................................... 291
Display message ............................ 221
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .51
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
Parking brake ................................... 91
Warning lamp ........................ 235, 236
Brake system
Display message ............................ 220
Bulbs .................................................. 254
Brake lamp .................................... 260
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............258
Display message ............................ 225
Licence plate lamp ......................... 260
Main-beam headlamps ................... 258
Overview ........................................ 256
Parking lamp .......................... 258, 260
Rear foglamp ................................. 260
Replacing .............................. .258, 259
Reversing lamp .............................. 260
Side lamp ....................................... 258
Tail lamp ........................................ 260
Turn signal lamp ....................258, 260
see Lamp Index
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Luggage cover
................................... 157
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell ...............154
Front seats (behind) ....................... 154
Lumbar support
4-way ............................................... 66
Luxury head restraint .........................66 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 227
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 272
Making calls
On-board computer .......................111
Memory card ...................................... 101
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................................. 74
Menu Overview of the menus ....................99
Menu (on-board computer) ................. 99
Additional functions .......................109
Audio ............................................. 100
Distronic ........................................ 124
DVD ............................................... 102
Navi ............................................... 102
Off-road ......................................... 102
Resetting to factory settings ..........103
Settings ......................................... 103
Standard displa y.............................. 99
Telephone ...................................... 111
Trip computer ................................ 110
TV .................................................. 101
Message
see Display message .....................211
see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 297
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 162
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 164
Display message .................... 216, 232
Installation ..................................... 285
Operation (on-board computer) .....111 Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 164
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 59
MP3 .................................................... 101
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 67
Multi-function display .........................98
Setting the display when the igni-
tion is switched off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 107
Multi-function steering wheel ............97
Overview .......................................... 28 N
Navigation .......................................... 102
On-board computer .......................102
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints .................40
Resetting after being triggered ......252
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints ...... 40
Resetting after being triggered ......252
Notes on running in a new vehicle ..172 O
Odometer see Trip meter ............................... 110
Off-road
4MATIC .......................................... 112
Differential locks ............................ 116
DSR ............................................... 113
LOW RANGE off-road gear .............114
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 53
Off-road ABS .................................... 50
Off-road 4ETS ...................................... .53
Off-road ABS ........................................ 50
Off-road driving Checklist ........................................ 189
Information .................................... 189
Off-road ESP ®
....................................... 52
Off-road terrain Off-road ESP .................................... 52
Oil
Consumption ................................. 176
Topping up ..................................... 177 Index
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Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ........................177
Checking (on-board computer) ......176
On-board computer .............................97
Additional functions menu .............109
Audio menu ................................... 100
Convenience submenu ..................108
Display messages ..........................211
DVD menu ..................................... 102
Factory settings ............................. 103
Heating submenu ........................... 107
Instrument cluster submenu ..........103
Lighting submenu .......................... 105
Navi menu ..................................... 102
Off-road menu ............................... 102
Overview .......................................... 99
Settings menu ............................... 103
Standard display menu ....................99
Telephone menu ............................ 111
Time/date submenu ......................104
Trip computer menu ......................110
TV menu ........................................ 101
Vehicle submenu ........................... 106
On-board computer language ..........104
Operating system see On-board computer ...................97
Outside temperature display ............97
On-board computer .......................100
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................49 P
Paint code .......................................... 286
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 202
Panel
Removing (third row of seats) ..........68
Parking ................................................. 90
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ................................. 133
Reversing camera ..........................135
Parking brake ...................................... 91
Display message ............................ 221
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 227Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 133
Activating/deactivating .................135
Malfunction ................................... .244
Range of the sensors .....................134
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Warning displa y............................. 134
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 43, 234
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 112
Permanent Speedtronic ....................128
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .173
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 205
Power supply (trailer) .......................199
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 217
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ...................95
Pulling away ......................................... 89 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 100
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installation ..................................... 168
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................151
Range (on-board computer) .............111
Rear bench seat Folding forward/back ....................155
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating the air
conditioning ........................... 140, 141
Setting the air vents ......................144
Setting the temperature ................142 12
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Rear-compartment seats
....................67
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 227
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 72
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 72
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........73
Rear window heating ........................146
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Rear window wiper .............................85
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 262
Refuelling ........................................... 172
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 148
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 254
Garage door opene r....................... 165
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 165
Reserve
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reserve fuel ....................................... 287
Display message ............................ 232
Fuel tank ........................................ 287
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reset button ........................................ 25
Restraint system See SRS .......................................... 35
Restraint systems
For children ..................................... 41
Rev counter .......................................... 97
Reversing camera ............................. 135
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Roof carrier ....................................... 161S
Safety net .......................................... .158
Seat Adjusting ................................... 64, 65
Correct driver's seat position ........... 78
Folding down/up (3rd row of
seats) ............................................... 67
Storing settings ............................... 74Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................77
Adjusting the height ......................... 77
Fastening ......................................... 75
Warning lamp ........................... 77, 238
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Seat heating ........................................ .70
Seat ventilation ................................... 69
Malfunction indicator lamp ............233
Securing a load .................................. 156
Securing hooks .................................. 157
Service indicator see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 199
Service products ............................... 287
AdBlue ®
additives .......................... 288
Brake fluid ..................................... 291
Coolant .......................................... 291
Engine oil ....................................... 289
Fuel ................................................ 287
Windscreen washer fluid ................291
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............74
Factory (on-board computer) .........103
On-board computer .......................103
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer ................................. 103
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ...................94
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Fault .............................................. 246
Hinged side windows .......................86
Opening/closing .............................. 85
resetting .......................................... 86
Sliding/tilting sunroof ......................150
Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Rain closing feature .......................151
Resetting ....................................... 151
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 186 Index
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affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The + warning lamp lights up.
i If the belt buckle tensioners have been
triggered on the front seats, the buckle will
be pulled down and will be almost flush with
the upper edge of the seat. The +warn-
ing lamp comes on. G
Risk of injury
The belt buckle tensioners on the front seats
only function if the belt buckles can be pulled
down without obstruction. They must not be
restricted in any way. For this reason, do not
hold the belt buckles and do not place any
objects under the belt buckles. Otherwise, the
tensioning of the belt by the buckle is restric-
ted or will not function and will not provide
any additional protection. G
Risk of injury
If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
have belt tensioners which have been trig-
gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags 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 escapes
does not generally constitute a health hazard.
The + warning lamp lights up.
The SRS/AIRBAG identification indicates the
location of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury if an airbag is
deployed:
R all vehicle occupants ― in particular, preg-
nant women ― must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R always secure children less than 1.50 m tall
or under 12 years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R all vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the middle of the driver's front airbag cover
as possible.
R move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible, especially if a child is secured
in a child restraint system on the seat.
R vehicle occupants – in particular, children
– must not lean their head into the area of
the window in which the sidebag/window-
bag is deployed.
R rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. The front-passenger
front airbag of a vehicle fitted with auto-
matic child seat recognition* is only disa-
bled when a child restraint system with
automatic child seat recognition is fitted to
the front-passenger seat. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
must be continuously lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog- Occupant safety
37Safety
* optional
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nition*, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in a child restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R only hold the steering wheel by the rim. This
allows the airbag to deploy fully. You could
be injured if the airbag is deployed and you
are holding the inside of the steering wheel.
R do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat
hooks.
R do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag is required to deploy. G
Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be guaran-
teed if the following parts are not covered and
no badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer side of seats G
Risk of injury
When an airbag deploys, a small amount of
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the interior.
The powder generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. G
Risk of injury
The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them; other-
wise, you may burn yourself.
Have the airbags checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Front airbags
The front airbags are designed to increase
protection for the driver's and front passeng-
er's head and chest. 38
Occupant safetySafety
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The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame They are located between
the front door (A-pillar) and the rear windows
(D-pillar). Windowbags
:are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
lateral direction
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R independently of the front airbags
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of the seat belt use PRE-SAFE
®
* system
PRE-SAFE ®
system takes pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect you in certain hazardous sit-
uations.
PRE-SAFE ®
intervenes in the event of:
R emergency braking situations, e.g. if the
BAS Brake Assist intervenes
R critical situations involving driving dynam-
ics, e.g. if the vehicle oversteers or under-
steers significantly due to physical limits
being exceeded If you are driving faster than approximately
30 km/h,
PRE-SAFE®
may take the following
measures in these situations:
R it tensions the front seat belts.
R on vehicles with memory functions*: it
adjusts the front-passenger seat if this is in
an unfavourable position.
R if the vehicle skids, it closes the sliding/
tilting sunroof* and the side windows so
that only a small gap remains.
if the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the belt pretensioning. You can then reverse
all settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
.
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or the seat back slightly
until the belt tension is reduced.
The locking mechanism releases. G
Risk of injury
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
nobody can become trapped.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when adjusting
the seats. You could otherwise damage the
seats and the objects. NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints*
NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury
head restraints are designed to increase pro-
tection of the driver’s and front-passenger’s
head and neck. To this end, the head
restraints on the driver's and front-passenger
seats are moved forwards and upwards in the
event of a rear-end collision when viewed in
the direction of travel. This provides better
head support. G
Risk of injury
Head restraint covers prevent NECK-PRO
head restraints/NECK-PRO luxury head 40
Occupant safetySafety
* optional
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it would not be possible to restrain the
child. The child could be thrown against
parts of the vehicle interior and be seriously
or even fatally injured. G
Risk of injury
The child restraint system cannot perform its
protective function if it is not correctly fitted
to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be
restrained in the event of a sudden change of
direction, heavy braking or an accident. This
may lead to serious or even fatal injuries. For
this reason, when fitting a child restraint sys-
tem, observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use of the child
restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the
rear seats. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion. Never
place objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child
restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with their
original covers. Only replace damaged covers
with genuine Mercedes-Benz covers.
For safety reasons, you should only use child
restraint systems which have been approved
for use in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Child seat on the front-passenger seat Warning on the front-passenger sun visor Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child
restraint system
G
Risk of injury
If the front-passenger front airbag is not dis-
abled:
R a child secured in a child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat could be seri-
ously and even fatally injured by the front-
passenger front airbag deploying. This is
especially a risk if the child is in the imme-
diate vicinity of the front-passenger front
airbag when it deploys.
R a child must never be secured on the front-
passenger seat in a rearward-facing child
restraint system. Only secure a rearward-
facing child restraint system on a suitable
rear seat.
R always move the front-passenger seat to
the rearmost position if you secure a child
in a forward-facing child restraint system
on the front-passenger seat.
The front-passenger front airbag is not disa-
bled:
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition in the front-passenger seat*.
R on vehicles without automatic child seat
recognition on the front-passenger seat*, if
no special child restraint system with auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted
to the front-passenger seat.
R on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-
ognition on the front-passenger seat*, if 42
Occupant safetySafety
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Signals from electronic equipment can cause
interference in the automatic child seat rec-
ognition sensor system. This could lead to a
system malfunction. This may cause the
4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp
to light up without there being a child seat
with automatic child seat recognition fitted. This means that the front-passenger front air-
bag will not deploy during an accident. It is
also possible that the 6SRS warning lamp
lights up and/or the 4PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF warning lamp does not light up
briefly when you turn the key in the ignition
lock to position 2.
Suitable positioning of the child restraint system Weight categories and ages Group 0: up to 10 kg
Up to approximately
9 months Group 0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
18 months
Child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat Vehicles with automatic
child seat recognition* on
the front-passenger seat: as
recommended
4 Vehicles with automatic
child seat recognition* on
the front-passenger seat:
as recommended
4 Child restraint system on the
left-hand and right-hand rear
seats and the third row of
seats*. Universal Universal
Child restraint system on the
centre rear seat - -
Weight categories and ages Group I: 9 to 18 kg
between approximately
8 months and 4 years Group II/III: 15 to 36 kg;
between approximately
3½ and 12 years
Child restraint system on the
front-passenger seat As recommended
5 As recommended
5 Child restraint system on the
left-hand and right-hand rear
seats and the third row of
seats*. Universal Universal
Child restraint system on the
centre rear seat Britax-Römer DUO PLUS Britax-Römer KID
4
Only use child restraint systems with automatic child seat recognition.
5 If you are using a child restraint system without automatic child seat recognition, move the front-passenger
seat to its rearmost position. 44
Occupant safetySafety
* optional
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"Universal" category child restraint systems
can be recognised by their orange approval
label.
Example of an approval label on the child restraint
system
Suitable seat positions for ISOFIX child restraint systems Weight categories
Carrycot 0: up to
10 kg 0+: up to 13 kg
Size cate-
gory F G E E D C
Equipment ISO/L1 ISO/L2 ISO/R1 ISO/R1 ISO/R2 ISO/R3
Rear bench
seat, left and
right
X
6 X
6 IUF
7 IUF
7 IUF
7 IUF
7 third row of
seats* left
and right
X
6 X
6 X
6 X
6 X
6 X
6 Weight category
I: 9 to 18 kg
Size category D C B B1 A
Equipment ISO/R2 ISO/R3 ISO/F2 ISO/F2X ISO/F3
6
X: this position is unsuitable.
7 IUF: suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the Universal category and
are approved for use in this weight category. Occupant safety
45Safety
* optional
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