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1, 2, 3 ... 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 235
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 343
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .3 66
Display in the multimedia system .. 222
Function/notes ............................ .2 21
A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 281
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 272
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 230
Trailer towing ................................. 233
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 207
Active Driving Assistance package .. 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 272
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 306
Exiting a parking space .................. 216
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 213 Parking .......................................... 215
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 209
Adaptive damping system
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 438
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 206
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 290
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 49
Knee bag .......................................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
P ASSENG
ER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air filter (display message) .............. 298
AIR FLOW ........................................... 134
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the center air vents ........... 142
Setting the side air vents ............... 142
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 206
Function/notes ............................. 205
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77 Index 3

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 280
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 314
Lights ............................................. 292
Safety systems .............................. 281
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 309
Vehicle ........................................... 311
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 327
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 327
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 194
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Cruise control lever ....................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 306
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips .................................... 198
Function/notes ............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 196
Stopping ........................................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 41
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
Overview .......................................... 84
Power closing .................................. 86
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 158 Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 154
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 237
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 237
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 277
Driver's door
see Doors
Dri ving ab road
Me
rcedes-Benz Service ................. 361
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 190
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 74
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 205
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 230
Active Curve System ...................... 207
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 233
Active Parking Assist ..................... 213
ADS ............................................... 2068
Index

Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 431
Installation ..................................... 431
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 270
Transmission output (maximum) .... 431
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 370
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 412
Mounting a new wheel ................... 411
Preparing the vehicle .................... .4 09
Raising the vehicle ......................... 410
Removing a wheel .......................... 411
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 409
MP3
Operation ....................................... 269
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .2 65
Permanent display ......................... 274
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 264
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 268
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 144
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .4 9
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59 Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 266
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 443
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 188
Checklist before driving off-road .... 188
Fording depth ................................ 442
General information ....................... 187
Important safety notes .................. 186
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 444
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 237
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 237
Off-road drive program .................. 238
Offroad Plus drive program ............ 238
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the CO MAND d isplay ... 241
O ff-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 235
DSR ............................................... 236
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 239
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 72
Off-road ABS .................................... 6714
Index

Important safety notes .................. 210
Problem (malfunction) ................... 213
Range of the sensors .................... .2 10
Trailer towing ................................. 210
Warning display ............................. 211
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 290
Indicator lamps ................................ 45
Problem (malfunction) ................... 290
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 367
PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 250
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 253
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 253
Charge level of the high-voltage
battery ........................................... 247
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 248
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 250
Driving tips .................................... 252
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 251
ECO start/stop function ................ 253
Electric motor (power display) ....... 245
Electrical energy generated
(Audio 20) ...................................... 250
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) ..................................... 250
Energy flow display ........................ 247
Fuel consumption .......................... 250
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ......... 250
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ........ 250
General notes ................................ 242
High-voltage battery (condition of
charge) .......................................... 247
Hybrid drive system overview ........ 244
HYBRID menu ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 242
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play) ............................................... 245
Instrument cluster overview .......... 245
Noiseless start ............................... 250
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 247
Operating mode ............................. 246 Overrun mode ................................ 253
Pa rking .......................................... 254
P o wer display (electric motor) ....... 245
Problems with SRS (supplemental
restraint system) ............................ 256
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 255
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 256
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 255
Pulling away ................................... 251
READY display ............................... 250
Recuperative Brake System ........... 242
Resetting the values (Audio 20) ..... 250
Resetting the values (COMAND) .... 250
Route-based operating strategy ..... 253
Shifting manually ........................... 251
Starting .......................................... 250
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 252
Power locks ......................................... 86
Power washers .................................. 363
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via
SmartKey)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 140
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 140
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 141
Pre-entry climate control via key
General notes ................................ 139
Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey
Activating/deactivating ................. 139
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 287
Operation ......................................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ................................ 74
Important safety notes .................... 7416
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 327
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ........................... .2 88
Operation ......................................... 59
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Immobilizer ...................................... 76
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 148
Trailer ............................................ 149
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 148
Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 277
Radiator cover ................................... 357
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 269
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 318
Reading lamp ..................................... 118
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 333
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 42
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 293
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 365 Display in the multimedia system .. 218
Function/notes ............................ .2 17
Switching on/off ........................... 218
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 110
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 111
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 44
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 440
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 162
Refueling process .......................... 163
Refueling process (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles) ........................... 163
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 352
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 353
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Overview of bulb types .................. 120
Re moving/rep lacing the cover
( front wheel arch) .......................... 120
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 297
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 138
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 288
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45 Index 17

Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 96
Roller sunblinds ............................... 97
Side windows ................................... 91
Sliding sunroof ................................. 96
Tailgate ............................................ 87
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 293
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 97
Rear side windows ......................... 341
Roof carrier ........................................ 338
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 368
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 441
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 268
SSafety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Hybrid drive system ......................... 42
see Occupant safety
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 269
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 368
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 48
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 276
Warning lamp ................................. 316
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49 Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 102
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 102
Cleaning the cover ......................... 367
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 101
Overview ........................................ 101
Seat heating problem .................... 106
Seat ventilation problem ................ 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 104
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 106
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 95
Securing hooks .................................. 334
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 367
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 365
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 273
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 438
Coolant (engine) ............................ 438
DEF special additives ..................... 436
Engine oil ....................................... 437
Fuel ................................................ 434
Important safety notes .................. 433
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sy s-
tem) ............................................... 440
Washer fluid ................................... 439
Setting the air distribution ............... 135
Setting the airflow ............................ 135
Setting the charge current (on-
board computer) ............................... 273
Setting the departure time (on-
board computer) ............................... 274
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 276
On-board computer ....................... 273
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 277
Side impact air bag ............................. 5118
Index

systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual-
ity. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
strategically located parts delivery centers pro-
vide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification number
(VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts ( Y
page 432).
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-
let are important documents and should be kept
in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies in
accordance with the warranty terms and condi- tions in the Service and Warranty Information
booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions: R
New Vehicle Limited Warranty R
Emission System Warranty R
Emission Performance Warranty R
California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont Emission Control System War-
ranty R
State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
warranties. These are available at any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Should you lose your Service and Warranty
Information booklet, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a replace-
ment. The new Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet will be posted to you.
Information for customers in Califor-
nia Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a reason-
able number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service
facilities fail to fix one or more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are
covered by its express warranty.
During the period of 18 months from original
delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of
18,000 miles (approximately 29,000 km) on the
odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first,
a reasonable number of repair attempts is pre-
sumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more
of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunction
results in a condition that is likely to cause
death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is
driven, that defect or malfunction has been
subject to repair two or more times, and you26
Introduction

Sports Utility Vehicle
G WARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe
or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif-
icantly more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if: R
the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road R
you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road R
a heavy object strikes the undercarriage or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the undercar-
riage, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the strain they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.28
Introduction

Declarations of conformity
Vehicl e component s which receive
and/o r transmit radi o wavesUSA: "The wireles s devices of this vehicle com-
ply wit h Par t 15 of th e FCC Rules . Operation is
subjec t to th e tw o followin g tw o conditions: 1)
These devices may no t cause harmful interfer-
ence , and 2) These devices mus t accept any
interferenc e received, includin g interferenc e
that may cause undesired operation . Changes
or modification s no t expressl y approved by th e
party responsible fo r compliance could void th e
user’s authorit y to operat e th e equipment. "
Canada: "The wireles s devices of this vehicle
compl y wit h Industry Canada license-exemp t
RSS standard(s) . Operation is subjec t to th e fol-
lowing tw o conditions: (1) These devices may
no t cause interference, and (2) These devices
mus t accept any interference, includin g inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
th e device. "
Diagnostics connection The diagnostic s connection is only intended fo r
th e connection of diagnostic equipmen t at a
qualified specialis t workshop .
G WARNING
If you connec t equipmen t to th e diagnostic s
connection in th e vehicle, it may affec t th e
operation of th e vehicle systems . As a result ,
th e operatin g safet y of th e vehicle could be
affected. There is a ris k of an accident.
Do no t connec t any equipmen t to a diagnos-
tics connection in th e vehicle.
G WARNING
Objects in th e driver's footwell can restric t th e
peda l trave l or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operatin g and road safet y of th e vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a ris k of an accident.
Mak e sur e that all objects in th e vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno t ente r
th e driver's footwell. Install th e floormat s
securely and as specifie d in order to ensur e
sufficien t clearanc e fo r th e pedals. Do no t use loose floormat s and do no t plac e floormat s on
to p of on e another.
! If th e engin e is switched of f and equipmen t
on th e diagnostic s connection is used , th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin g equipmen t to th e diagnostic s con-
nection can lead to emission s monitorin g infor-
mation bein g reset , fo r example. Thi s may lead
to th e vehicle failin g to mee t th e requirements of
th e next emission s test durin g th e main inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop An authorized Mercedes-Ben z Cente r is a quali-
fie d specialis t workshop . It has th e necessary
specialis t knowledge , tools and qualification s to
correctl y carry out th e wor k require d on your
vehicle. Thi s is especially th e cas e fo r wor k rel -
evant to safety.
Observ e th e note s in th e Maintenance Booklet .
Always hav e th e followin g wor k carrie d out at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben z Center:R
wor k relevant to safet yR
servic e and maintenance wor kR
repair wor k R
alterations, installation wor k and modifica-
tion s R
wor k on electronic component s
Correct us eIf you remov e any warnin g stickers , you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz e certain dangers.
Leave warnin g stickers in position .
Observ e th e followin g information when drivin g
your vehicle: R
th e safet y note s in this manual R
th e vehicle technical dat aR
traffic rule s and regulation sR
laws and safet y standard s pertainin g to moto r
vehicles
Problem s wit h you r vehicle
If you should experience a problem wit h your
vehicle, particularly on e that you believe mayIntroduction 29
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R
vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems R
ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to: R
assist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects R
analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent R
optimize vehicle function
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example: R
repair services R
service processes R
warranties R
quality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include: R
accident reports R
damage to the vehicle R
witness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or the Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as: R
How various systems in your vehicle were
operating R
Whether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened R
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and R
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which acci-
dents and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are
recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no
personal data (e.g. name, gender, age and acci-
dent location) are recorded. However, other par-
ties, such as law enforcement could combine
EDR data with the type of personally identifying
data routinely acquired during a crash investi-
gation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by the EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat-
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