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If th e front passenger seat is occupied, ensure,
bo th before and during the journe y,that thest a‐
tus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect for
th e cur rent situation.
Af terfitting a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat:
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF must be lit continu‐
ousl y. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when
using a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a rear wa rd-facing
ch ild restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat and thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is off, the front passenger airbag
can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. Alw
ays ensure that the front passenger air‐
bag is disabled. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
NEVER use a rear wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRB AG; DEAT H or SERIOUS INJU RYtothe
CH ILD can occur. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific
information (/ page73).
Depending on thech ild restra int sy stem and the
st ature of thech ild, thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may be off. In this case, do
not fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem
to the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, fit th ere ar wa rd-facing child restra int
sy stem toa suitable rear seat.
Af terfitting a forw ard-facing child restra int
sy stem tothe front passenger seat: depend‐
ing on thech ild restra int sy stem and thest ature
of thech ild, PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit
continuously or be off. Alw ays obser vethefo l‐
lowing information. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect positioning of thefo rw ard-
fa cing child restra int sy stem
If yo u secure a child in a forw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stem on the front passenger seat
th at is positioned too close tothe cockpit, in
th eev ent of an accident, thech ild could:
R come into con tact wi th theve hicle inte‐
ri or if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi‐
cator lamp is lit, forex ample
R bestru ck bythe airbag if thePA SSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off. #
Alw ays mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
While doing so, alw ays make sure that
th e shoulder belt stra p is cor rectly
ro uted from the seat belt outlet of the
ve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on
th ech ild restra int sy stem. The shoulder
belt stra p must be routed forw ards and
down wards from the seat belt outlet. If
necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet Occupant saf
ety51

If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-emptively mo vethe
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body
to wa rdsth e cent reoftheve hicle. It does this by ra
pidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bols ter of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases
th e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual( /page 434) display mes‐
sage appears. Au
tomatic measures af ter an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci‐
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemen ted, for
ex ample:
R automatic braking (post-collision brake)
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 344)
R switching off the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition off
and switch it back on (/ page188).
Depending on the type and se verity of the accident, it is possible
that theve hicle can
no longer be star ted.
R switching off the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the side windo ws
R displaying the emer gency guide in the multi‐
media sy stem display
R switching on the interior lighting
Fu nction of the post-collision brake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-
collision brake can minimise the se verity of a fur‐
th er collision or even avo id it.
If an accident is de tected, the post-collision
brake can implement automatic braking. When
th eve hicle has come toast andstill, the electric
parking brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking bytak‐
ing thefo llowing actions:
R braking more stronglythan automatic brak‐
ing
R fully depressing the accelera tor pedal with
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Overview of suitability of
the seats for
attaching i‑Size child restra int sy stems
i‑Size is a standardised securing sy stem for spe‐
cially designed restra int sy stems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restra int sy stem
in accordance with UN R129
(/ page 60).
Child restra int sy stems that are permit ted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the
ISOFIX tables (/ page 62) or UN R129 as
per thefo llowing i‑Size tables may be
attached. i‑Size
child restra int sy stems (ISO/R2, ISO/
F2X, ISO/B2, ISO/B3) Fr
ont passenger
seat Left/right
rear seat
(second row of
seats only)
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stem in the
"Universal" categor y.i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size
ch ild restrai nt sy stems in the
"Universal" categor y. Fi
tting an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sys‐
te m on the rear seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. R
As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (folding the
re ar seat back electrically) or there d lock verifi‐
cation indicator will be visible (folding there ar
seat back mechanically). 64
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Securing
TopTe ther &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked af ter
To pTe ther belts are fitted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restra int sy stems will no
longer be able toper form their intended pro‐
te ctive function. This may also cause addi‐
tional inju ries. #
Alw ays lock rear seat backrests af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock verification indicator. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (fold rear seat
back electrically) or there d lock verification indi‐
cator will be visible (fold rear seat back mechani‐
cally).
¯ Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem is equipped
with a TopTe ther belt: The
risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re stra int sy stem attached with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle.
The TopTe ther anchorages forth e second rowof
seats are located on there ar side of the two
outer rear seats on the second rowof seats. For
th eth ird row of seats, use theTo pTe ther
anchorage on there ar side of the seat backrest
on theth ird row of seats. Second
rowof seats 68
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Fr
ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category I: 9 to18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category II: 15to25 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
We ight category III: 22 to36 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
1 Ad just the seat cushion inclination so that the front
edge of the seat cushion is in the highest position and
th ere ar edge of the seat cushion is in the lo west posi‐
tion. 2 The
vehicle is equipped with automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of the "Univer‐
sal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restra int sy stems
according totheta ble in "Recommended child
re stra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat back‐
re st may fold forw ards, even while theve hi‐
cle is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able to
pr otect as intended and could cause
additional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before everytrip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter (folding the Occupant saf
ety71

R
Ifyo u are driving at a speed greaterth an
4 km/h.
If yo u ha veselected the automatic mode in the
multimedia sy stem and you manually extend the
ru nning boards when the doors are closed, the
ru nning boards will remain extended. Even if you
open a door and then close it again, theru nning
boards will remain extended. Automatic mode
will be reactivated on ly whenyou are driving at a
speed greater than 4 km/h. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen extending
or retracting theru nning boards
The running boards extend at the side during
ex tension. During retraction, theru nning
boards are integrated in the side skirt. Parts
of the body could become trapped. There
may be people in thera nge of mo vement.
There is a risk of injur y. #
Alw ays ensure that there are no people
within thera nge of mo vement of the
ru nning boards. *
NO
TEDama getotheru nning boards
du ring extension or retraction The
running boards extend at the side during
ex tension. During retraction, theru nning
boards are integrated in the side skirt. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient space
du ring extension and retraction. *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle body or
underbody due tolow ground clearance The
running boards are attached totheve hi‐
cle body via the underbody. This limits the
ground clearance. #
Drive over obs tacles, su chaskerbs,
particula rly careful lyand slowl y. Obser
vethe cor responding display messages in
th e instrument clus ter (/ page 433). Extending and
retracting the running boards
via the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 SIDE RUNNING BOARD #
Select Extend orRetract .
Au tomatically extending and retracting the
ru nning boards #
Activate or deacti vate AUTOMATIC EXTEN-
SION .
% This equipment is available on lyfor
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles. Load compartment
Opening
the tailgate &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐ 86
Opening and closing

If
yo u no lon gerre qu ire the seat backrest tobe
fo lded down for loading or forge tting in and out,
fo ld it back into place. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in theev ent of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If a seat on
the second rowof seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument clus ter.
Re quirements:
R The area into which there ar seat is folded is
clear. R
The rear seat has been folded up.
R Vehicles with comfort seating: the cent re
armrest is folded up.
R Vehicles with an extended centre console:
th estow age compartment in the cent recon‐
sole is closed.
R Vehicles with a folding rear armres t:there ar
armrest has been folded up.
R Vehicles with centre seat backrests:the
centre seat ba ckrest has been folded up.
Fo lding there ar seat into the front position
Yo u can fold the seats on the second row of
seats forw ards forth efo llowing situations:
R For easier access tothe luggage compart‐
ment
R Vehicles with a third row of seats: forge tting
in or out
Ve hicles with a centre seat backrest:the cent re
re ar seat folds forw ards and backwards toge ther
with the left rear seat. Depending on
theve hicle equipment, you can
fo ld there ar seats forw ards as follo ws:
R Six-seater: on theright-hand side of theve hi‐
cle only
R Seven-sea ter with centre seat backres t:bo th
sides
% Toinc rease the size of the luggage compart‐
ment, you can mo vethe seat backrests into
th e luggage compartment floor position
(/ page 136). Seats and
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Button on
the backrest shoulder of the second row
of seats Button on
the armrest of theth ird row of seats
(se ven-sea ter) #
When there ar door is open: brief lypull but‐
to n1 onthe backrest shoulder of there ar
seat.
or #
Brief lypress button 2onthe armrest of the
th ird row of seats. #
When there ar door is closed: pull and hold
button 1onthe backrest shoulder of the
re ar seat.
or #
Press and hold button 2onthe armrest of
th eth ird row of seats.
The head restra int will mo vedown wards. The
seat backrest will mo veinto the front posi‐
tion. The rear seat will mo veforw ards until it
unlo cks. The rear seat will then tip forw ards.
If a seat on the second rowof seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc‐
tion display on the instrument clus ter.
% You can pr eventthere ar seats from folding
fo rw ards when there ar door is closed by
activating thech ild saf ety lock forth e side
windo ws (/page 77).
Fo lding back there ar seat #
Press button 1onthe backrest shoulder of
th ere ar seat or 2onthe armrest of the 11 4
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th
ird row of seats and hold it down until the
re ar seat audibly engages.
The rear seat will tip down wards and mo ve
bac k.The seat backrests and head restra int
will then mo veinto a suitable seat position
automaticall y.
If a seat on the second rowof seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc‐
tion display on the instrument clus ter. #
Tointer rupt thefo lding procedure before
engagement, let go of button 1.Tocontinue
th efo lding procedure, press and hold button
1 again.
Fo lding there ar seats forw ards mechanically
(eme rgency release)
Yo u can also fold there ar seats forw ards
mechanically using release loops. The release
loops are located on the outer sides and rear
sides of the seats on the second rowof seats. Re
lease loops on the second row of seats Re
lease loops on there ar sides of the second row
of seats #
Pull one of release loops 1. #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards. #
Before commencing your journe y,make sure
th at the seat backrest and there ar ben ch
seat are engaged. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints man‐
ually &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the Seats and
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#
If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust‐
ment switch immediately. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing sy stems:
R Front seat
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display R
Steering column
R Seat conto ur Ope
rating the memo ryfunction Sto
ring #
Set the desired position for all sy stems. #
Brief lypress theV memory button and
th en press preset position 4,Tor
U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press and brief lyhold preset posi‐
tion button 4,TorU.
Af terre leasing the button, all sy stems are
mo ved into thestored position. Memory function in
there ar comp artment Fu
nction of the memory function in there ar
passenger comp artment Operating
there ar seat
Seat adju stments forth ere ar seat can be stored
and called up using the memory function in the
re ar passenger compartment.
R Driver's side: two persons
R Front passenger side: one person 12 8
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