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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Protecting the environment ...................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ................27
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Information on copyright ....................... 34 At a glance
........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster .................................36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .73Opening and closing
...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 80
Cargo compartment ...............................82
Side windows ......................................... 86
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 89 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....94
Correct driver's seat position ................ 94
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ....................................... 99
Mirrors ................................................. 102 Memory function ................................. 105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........106
Exterior lighting ................................... 106
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111 Climate control
................................. 115
Overview of climate control systems ... 115
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 119
Setting the air vents ............................ 124 Driving and parking
..........................126
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 126
Driving ................................................. 126
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 134
Automatic transmission ....................... 135
Refueling ............................................. 142
Parking ................................................ 144
Driving tips .......................................... 147
Driving systems ................................... 156
Towing a trailer .................................... 199
Bicycle rack ......................................... 205
Notes on towing vehicles ..................... 207 On-board computer and displays
....208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 211
Display messages ................................ 222
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 251 Multimedia system
...........................264
General notes ...................................... 264
Important safety notes ........................ 264
Function restrictions ............................ 264
Operating system ................................ 265 Stowage and features
......................272
Stowage areas ..................................... 272
Features .............................................. 280 2
Contents

ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
Function/notes ............................ .169
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 49
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW .......................................... .120
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting .......................................... .124
Setting the center air vents ........... 124
Setting the side air vents .............. .124
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System) ......................................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .168
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 172
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Approach/departure angle .............. 155
Ashtray ............................................... 282 Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .216
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .216
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .300
Hiding a service message .............. 300
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 300
Service message ............................ 300
Special service requirements ......... 300
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 239
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 235
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 301
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 131
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 247
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display .................... 136
Driving tips .................................... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135 Index
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Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................ .305
Car wash ........................................ 301
Carpets .......................................... 308
Display .......................................... .307
Exhaust pipe .................................. 306
Exterior lights ................................ 305
Gear or selector lever .................... 307
Interior .......................................... .307
Matte finish ................................... 303
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim ................................... .307
Power washer ................................ 302
Rear view camera .......................... 305
Roof lining ...................................... 308
Seat belt ........................................ 308
Seat cover ..................................... 307
Sensors ......................................... 305
Side running board ........................ 305
Steering wheel ............................... 307
Trim pieces ................................... .307
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels .......................................... .304
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 305
Wooden trim .................................. 307
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 275
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 278
Opening/closing ............................ 279
Stowage well (under) ..................... 278
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 276
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
CD player (on-board computer) ........214
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) .......
.74
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear door s ...................................... .63
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .58
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .305
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .306
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically .............. .120
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 119
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 122
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 115
General notes ................................ 115
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Ionization ....................................... 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 119
Overview of systems ..................... .115
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 123
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Rear control panel ......................... 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 363
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 364
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ..................... .124
Setting the airflow ......................... 121 Index
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KEYLESS-GO .................................. 250
Lights .............................................2
35
Safety systems .............................. 224
SmartKey ....................................... 250
Tires ............................................... 245
Vehicle .......................................... .247
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 262
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 65
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .81
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .74
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 249
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 81
Important safety note s.................... 80
Opening (from inside) ...................... 80
Overview .......................................... 80
Power closing .................................. 81
Drinking and driving ......................... 147
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 138
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 136
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 126
Towing vehicles ............................. 207
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 301
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 194
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 155
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 65
Braking assistance appropriate tothe situation ..................................... 66
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 65
Distance warning function ............... 65
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 69
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 67
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 64
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving system
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 157
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 164
ADS PLUS ...................................... 169
AIRMATIC package ........................ 168
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 173
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 184
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Curve System ...................... 170
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Active Parking Assist ..................... 176
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 172
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 156
Display message ............................ 239
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 194
HOLD function ............................... 165
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Rear view camera .......................... 180
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 163
Automatic transmission ................. 137 Index
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Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .298
Additives ........................................ 362
Checking the oil level ..................... 297
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 362
Notes about oil grades ................... 361
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 297
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .220
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 220
Characteristics ................................. 68
Deactivating/activating ................... 68
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust check ................................... 147
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .306
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 219
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 103
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 274 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 266
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 311
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 310
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 295
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 109
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 275
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 151
On flooded roads ........................... 151
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 357
Two-way radio ................................ 357
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 361
Consumption statistics .................. 211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ...................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 147
Fuel gaug e....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline )............................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Refueling ........................................ 142
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 360
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 143
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 324
Before changing ............................. 324
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 325 Index
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Using ............................................. 349
Jump starting (engine) ......................318 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 127
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 250
Locking ............................................ 75
Start function ................................... 76
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .138
Manual gearshifting ....................... 140
Knee bag .............................................. 48 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 221
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 60
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 170
Level control (display message) ...... 240
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 235
Light sensor (display message) ....... 235
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 106
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 218
Active light function ....................... 108 Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 109
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 106
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 109
Hazard warning lamps ................... 108
High beam flasher .......................... 107
High-beam headlamp s................... 107
Highway mod e............................... 109
Light switch ................................... 106
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 107
Parking lamps ................................ 107
Rear fog lamp ................................ 107
Standing lamps .............................. 107
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Turn signals ................................... 107
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 272
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 219
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/of f........................... 107
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97 M
M+S tires ............................................ 329
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 303
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 288
Display message ............................ 229
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 289 Index
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Direction of rotatio
n...................... 348
Display message ............................ 245
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 347
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 345
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 345
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 346
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 346
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 346
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 346
Important safety notes .................. 327
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 346
Information on driving .................... 327
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 346
Labeling (overview) ........................ 342
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 347
Load index ..................................... 344
Load index (definition) ................... 346
M+S tire s....................................... 329
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 346
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 346
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 346
Maximum tire load ......................... 344
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 346
MOExtended tire s.......................... 328
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 347
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 347
Replacing ....................................... 347
Service life ..................................... 328
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 347
Snow chains .................................. 329
Speed rating (definition) ................ 346
Storing ........................................... 348
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 345
Summer tires in winter .................. 329 Temperature .................................. 341
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 347
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 347
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 347
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 346
Tire size (data) ............................... 352
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 342
Tire tread ....................................... 328
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 347
Total load limit (definition) ............. 347
Traction ......................................... 341
Traction (definition) ....................... 347
Tread wear ..................................... 341
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 347
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 341
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 345
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 347
Wheel and tire combination ........... 352
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 346
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 324
Important safety notes .................. 321
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 322
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 367
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 306
Coupling up a traile r...................... 202
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 204
Driving tip s.................................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 199
Installing the ball coupling ............. 201
Lights display message .................. 235
Mounting dimensions .................... 367
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 173
Power supply ................................. 205
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 130
Removing the ball coupling ............ 205
Trailer load s................................... 367
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 321 Index
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nance requirements as well as technical events
and malfunctions.
This information generally documents the con-
dition of a component, a module, a system or the
surroundings, such as:
R Operating states of system components (e.g.
fill levels, battery status, tire pressure)
R Status messages concerning the vehicle or its
individual components (e.g. wheel rpm/
speed, deceleration, lateral acceleration, indi- cation of whether seat belts are fastened)
R Malfunctions and defects in important system
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
R Information about events leading to vehicle
damage
R System responses in special driving situa-
tions (e.g. air bag deployment, intervention of
stability control systems)
R Ambient conditions (e.g. temperature, rain
sensor)
In addition to performing the actual control unit
function, this data is used by manufacturers to
detect and rectify malfunctions and to optimize vehicle functions. Most of this data is volatile
and processed only in the vehicle itself. Only a
small part of the data is stored in event or mal-
function memories.
When you use services, the technical data from
the vehicle can be read out by service network
employees (e.g. workshops, manufacturers) or
third parties (e.g. breakdown services). Services
can include repair services, maintenance pro-
cesses, warranty cases and quality assurance
measures. The data are read out via the con-
nection for the diagnostics connection in the
vehicle, which is required by law. The relevant
offices in the service network or third parties
collect, process and use the data. This data
documents the vehicle's technical states, is
used to help in finding malfunctions and improv-
ing quality and is sent to the manufacturer
where necessary. In addition, the manufacturer is subject to product liability. The manufacturerneeds technical data from vehicles for this pur-
pose.
Malfunction memories in the vehicle can be
reset by a service center during repair or service
work.
You can incorporate data into the vehicle's com- fort and infotainment functions yourself as part
of the selected equipment. These include, for example:
R Multimedia data such as music, films or pho-
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system
R Address book data for use in conjunction with
an integrated hands-free system or an inte-
grated navigation system
R Navigation destinations that have been
entered
R Data about using Internet services
This data can be saved locally in the vehicle or
located on a device that you have connected to
the vehicle (e.g. smartphone, USB memory stick or MP3 player). If this data is saved in the vehi-
cle, you can delete it at any time. This data is
sent to third parties only at your request, par-
ticularly when you use online services in accord- ance with the settings that you have selected.
You can save and change comfort settings/
customizations in the vehicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment in question, these can include:
R Seat and steering wheel position settings
R Suspension and climate control settings
R Custom settings such as interior lighting
If your vehicle is equipped appropriately, you
can connect your smartphone or another mobile end device to the vehicle. You can control this by
means of the control elements integrated in the vehicle. The smartphone's picture and sound
can be output via the multimedia system. Spe-
cific items of information are also sent to your
smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R General vehicle information
R Position data
This allows the use of selected smartphone
apps, such as navigation or music player apps.
There is no additional interaction between the
smartphone and the vehicle, particularly active
access to vehicle data. The type of additional
data processing is determined by the provider of the app being used. Whether you can configure
settings for it and, if so, which ones, depends on
the app and your smartphone's operating sys-
tem. 32
Data stored in the vehicleIntroduction

Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 0075 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 0075restraint
system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is switched
on
R does not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible. PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
0043and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp 0044are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
R Children in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-
led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (Y page 49) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Y page 57). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
R All other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (Y page 49). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (Y page 43) and "Air bags"
(Y page 47). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling
over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle Occupant safety
43Safety Z

Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y
page 44) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Y page 45). Basic illustration
X Adjust the seat (Y page 94).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt outlet
and engage belt tongue 0044into belt
buckle 0043.
The seat belt on the driver’s seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto-
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
(Y page 46).
X If necessary, pull up on the shoulder section
of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your
body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the center of the shoul- der. Adjust the belt outlet if necessary.
X To raise: slide the belt outlet up.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: hold belt outlet release 0087and slide
the belt outlet down.
X Let go of belt outlet release 0087in the desired
position and make sure that the belt outlet
engages.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to
securely fasten child restraint systems in the
vehicle. Further information can be found under "Special seat belt retractor" (Y page 58).Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up.
Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be
trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism. This could damage the door, the door trim
panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Press the release button in the belt buckle,
hold the belt tongue firmly and guide the belt
back.
Seat belt adjustment The belt adjustment is a convenience function
integrated into PRE-SAFE
®
. With this function,
the driver's and front-passenger seat belts are
adjusted to the upper body of the vehicle occu-
pant.
The seat belt strap will slightly tighten if:
R the belt tongue is inserted into the buckle and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected between
the vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
grab hold of the seat belt.
The belt adjustment can be switched on and off using the on-board computer (Y page 219).
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
0076 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all vehicle occu-
pants must wear their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may be
a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt has
already been fastened, the 0076seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for six seconds each time the
engine is started. If the front doors are closed
and the driver's or front-passenger seat belt has not been fastened, the 0076seat belt warning
lamp lights up again after the six seconds. As
soon as the driver's and front-passenger seat
belts are fastened or a front door is opened
again, the 0076seat belt warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after the engine is started, an additional warning tone will
sound. The warning tone switches off after six 46
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