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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 224
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 153
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 180
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes ....................62
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 121
Active light function ......................... 106
Active Light System Display message ............................ 191
Active service system PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 306
Air bags Display message ............................ 187
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 41
Important safety notes ....................40
Knee bag .......................................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 44
Pelvis air bag ................................... 43
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Side impact air bag ..........................42
Window curtain air bag ....................44
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 126
Important safety notes ..................125
Rear ............................................... 126
Setting ........................................... 125
Setting the center air vents ...........126
Setting the side air vents ...............126
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........65
Approach/departure angle .............. 150
Ashtray ............................................... 222
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm ....................65
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 172
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 191
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............138
Changing gear ............................... 137
Display message ............................ 197
Driving tips .................................... 137
Emergency running mode ..............140
Kickdown ....................................... 137
Problem (malfunction) ...................140
Program selector button ................137
Pulling away ................................... 133
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 140
Selector lever ................................ 135
Shift ranges ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................132
Trailer towing ................................. 137
Transmission position display ........136
Transmission positions ..................1364Index
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Menu overview .............................. 169
Message memory .......................... 179
Navigation menu ............................ 171
Operating video DVD .....................173
Operation ....................................... 167
Service menu ................................. 175
Settings menu ............................... 175
Standard display ............................ 170
Telephone menu ............................ 173
Time/Date submenu .....................176
Trip menu ...................................... 170
Vehicle submenu ........................... 177
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 112
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 167
Overhead control panel ...................... 34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60
P
Paint code number ............................ 301
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 245
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 86
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 87
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Resetting ......................................... 87
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................85
Parcel net ........................................... 214
Parking ............................................... 143
Important safety notes ..................143
Parking brake ................................ 144
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 99
Rear view camera .......................... 157
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 183
Notes/function .............................. 144
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 111
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................156
Driving system ............................... 154
Function/notes ............................. 154
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Range of the sensors .....................154
Trailer towing ................................. 156
Warning display ............................. 155
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 44
Pedals ................................................. 145
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 248
Power washers .................................. 244
Power windows see Side windows
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 20
Program selector button .................. 137
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................133
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
Radio Selecting a station .........................172
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 107
Rear compartment Setting the airflow .........................123
Setting the air vents ......................126
Rear fog lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 113
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off ........................... 104
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Starting (engine) ................................ 132
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 198
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................96
Adjusting (manually) ........................96
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 167
Important safety notes ....................96
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 248
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 213
Cup holders ................................... 220
Glove box ....................................... 213
Important safety information .........212
Parcel net ...................................... 214
Rear ............................................... 213
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 272
Sun visor ............................................ 221
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 176
SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................22
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 124
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 65
T
Tachometer ........................................ 167
Tailgate Display message ............................ 197
Emergency unlocking .......................82
Important safety notes ....................78
Limiting the opening angle ...............81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 80
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 79
Opening/closing (from outside) .......79
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 189
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 300
Tires/wheels ................................. 295
Trailer Loads .................................. 309
Vehicle data ................................... 308
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 229
Display message ............................ 184
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 229
Emergency call .............................. 226
Important safety notes ..................225
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............231
MB info call button ........................228
Remote vehicle locking ..................230
Roadside Assistance button ..........227
Search & Send ............................... 230
Self-test ......................................... 226
System .......................................... 225
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............230
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 174
Display message ............................ 198
Menu (on-board computer) ............173
Number from the phone book ........ 174
Redialing ........................................ 174
Rejecting/ending a call .................174
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 166
Outside temperature ...................... 167
Setting (climate control) ................122
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 65
Time (on-board computer) ................ 176
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....278
Checking manually ........................277
Display message ............................ 19416Index
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Useful information ..............................38
Occupant safety .................................. 38
Children in the vehicle ........................55
Panic alarm .......................................... 60
Driving safety systems .......................61
Theft deterrent locking systems .......6537Safety
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hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts.
Child-proof locks for the rear doorsGWARNING
Children could open a rear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks.
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside.
XTo activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.XMake sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.XTo deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side
windows
GWARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
XTo activate/deactivate: press button ;.
If indicator lamp : is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is deactivated.
Operation is only possible using the
switches in the driver's door. If indicator
lamp : is off, operation is possible using
the switches in the rear compartment.
Panic alarm
X To activate: press ! button : for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.XTo deactivate: press ! button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle.60Panic alarmSafety
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GWARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains available with full brake boosting
effect. However, the rear wheels can still lock,
e.g. under full braking. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. You should therefore adapt your
driving style to the different handling
characteristics.
XObserve the notes on warning and indicator
lamps ( Y page 202) as well as display
messages ( Y page 182).
Theft deterrent locking systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
XTo activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i
The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started when the starter battery is fully
charged, the immobilizer may be faulty.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in
USA) or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R
the tailgate
R the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than 30
seconds, the emergency call system
mbrace (USA only) or TELE AID (Canada
only) initiates a call to the Customer
Assistance Center automatically. The
emergency call system initiates the call
provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace/
TELE AID service.
R the mbrace/TELE AID service has been
activated properly.
R the required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately 15
seconds.XTo deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.XTo stop the alarm using the SmartKey:
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.Theft deterrent locking systems65SafetyZ
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XTo stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.66Theft deterrent locking systemsSafety
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X To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner
surface of the door handle.XTo lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface :.XConvenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ; for an
extended period ( Y page 84).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only
the cargo compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked.
Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
XTo change the setting: press and hold
down the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
( Y page 72) flashes twice.
i
If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the & or % button
locks or unlocks the vehicle.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
XTo unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.XTo unlock centrally: press the %
button twice.XTo lock centrally: press the & button.The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:XTo unlock the driver's door: touch the
inner surface of the door handle on the
driver's door.XTo unlock centrally: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the front-
passenger door or the rear door.XTo lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice.
Mechanical key
General notes
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered ( Y page 65).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
XTo turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey: press the % or & button
on the SmartKey.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XTo deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the
ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
or
XLock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.SmartKey71Opening/closingZ
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Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
Only open the door when the traffic situation
permits.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the
vehicle from the inside will activate the anti-
theft alarm system. Switch off the alarm
( Y page 65).
XPull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob : pops
up. The door is unlocked and can be
opened.
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside.
The central locking/unlocking button does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
i It is only possible to lock the vehicle
centrally if the front-passenger door is
closed.XTo unlock: press button :.XTo lock: press button ;.
You can open a front door from inside the
vehicle even if it has been locked. Only open
the door when the traffic situation permits.
If the vehicle has been locked with the central
locking button:
R and the SmartKey is set to its factory
setting, the entire vehicle is unlocked if a
front door is opened from the inside
R and the SmartKey is set to an individual
setting, only the front door that is opened
from inside the vehicle is unlocked.
If the vehicle has been locked centrally with
the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, it is not
unlocked when the release button for the
central locking is used.
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels of the
vehicle are turning at a speed of more than
9 mph (15 km/h).
You could therefore be locked out when:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is being tested on a
dynamometer.
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XTo deactivate: press and hold button :
for about five seconds until a tone sounds.XTo activate: press and hold button ; for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
i If you press one of the two buttons and
do not hear a tone, the relevant setting has
already been selected.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board
computer ( Y page 177).
Unlocking the driver's door
(mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with
the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered ( Y page 65).
XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 71).XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.XInsert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XOpen the driver's door.XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.XPress the locking button ( Y page 76).XCheck whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.XClose the driver's door.XTake the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey ( Y page 71).XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.XTurn the mechanical key clockwise as far
as it will go to position 1.XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.XMake sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.XInsert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey.Doors77Opening/closingZ