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See Owner's Manual(/
page 443) display mes-
sage appears. A
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ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
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 implemented, for
ex ample:
R automatic braking (post-collision brake)
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 351)
R switching o. the engine
To start theve hicle again, switch theve hicle
o. and on once more (/ page 191). Depend-
ing on the type and se verity of the accident,
yo u may no longer be able tostart theve hicle.
R switching o. 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 system display R
switching on the interior lighting
F
F unction of t
unction of t he pos
he post-collision brt-collision br ake
ake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-
lision brake can minimise the se verity of a fur ther
collision or evenavo id it.
If an accident is de tected, the post-collision brake
can implement automatic braking. When theve hi-
cle has come toa standstill, the electric parking
brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking bytaking
th efo llowing actions:
R braking more strongly than automatic braking
R fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
fo rce Saf Saf
el
ely try tr anspor
anspor ting c
ting childr
hildren in t
en in t he v
he vehicle
ehicle Alw
ay
Alw ays observ
s observ e when c
e when c hildr
hildren ar
en ar e trav
e tr avelling in t
elling in t he
he
v
v ehicle
ehicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
speci/c situation. In this wa yyo u can recog-
nise po tential risks and avoid dangers if chil- dren are tr
avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 58).
Be dilig
Be dilig ent
ent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
ch ild in thech ild restraint system ma y haveseri-
ous conse quences. Alw ays be dili gent in securing
a ch ild carefully before every journe y.
Ne ver allow babies and children totrave l sitting
on the lap of ano ther vehicle occupant.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obser vethefo l-
lowing information:
R Always secure thech ild in a child restraint sys-
te m suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
R The child restraint system must be appropria te
to the age, weight and size of thech ild.
R The vehicle seat must be suitable for /tting a
ch ild restraint system (/ page 62).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured on
th ere ar seats are generally sa ferth an children
secured on the front seats. Forth is reason, Occupant saf
ety
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eight group 1 (9–18 k
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or t hir
hirdro
d ro w of seats
w of seats Size class –
Size class –
Eq Eq
uipment
uipment LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
D – ISO/R2,
ISO/R2X X
C – ISO/R3 X
B – ISO/F2 IUF
B1 – ISO/F2X IUF
A – ISO/F3 IUF X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child rest raint system in this we ight
gro up and/or size class.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the
"Universal" category in this we ight group. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit ability of t
ability of t he seats f
he seats f or att
or attac
aching
hing
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
i‑Size is a standardised securing system for spe-
cially designed child restraint systems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restraint system in
acco rdance with UN R129 (/ page 62).
Child restraint systems that are permitted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the ISO-
FIX tables (/ page 64) or UN R129 as per
th efo llowing i‑Size tables may be attached.
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
ISO/B2, ISO/B3) F
F
r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seatLeT/r
LeT/r ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
(second ro
(second row of seats
w of seats
onl
onl y)
y)
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size child
re straint system in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size child
re straint systems in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. F
F
itting t
itting t he ISOFIX or i‑Size c
he ISOFIX or i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em
on t
on t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seats
ear seats &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
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 topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
inst rument cluster (folding there ar seat back 66
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Occupant saf
ety

V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a t
h a thir
hirdro
d ro w of seats:
w of seats: #
Attach the ISOFIX child restraint system to
bo th ISOFIX mounting brac kets 1. F
F
ast
ast ening a T
ening a T opTet
op Tether
her &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked aTer
To pTe ther belts are /t ted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-
ge r be able toper form their intended pr otec-
tive function. This may also cause additional
injuries. #
Always lock rear seat backrests aTer /t-
ting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock veri/cation indicator. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
inst rument cluster (folding there ar seat back
elect rically) or there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible (folding there ar seat back mechani-
cally).
¯ Ifth ech ild restraint system is equipped
wi th aTo pTe 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 straint system at tach ed with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle.
The TopTe ther anchorages forth e second row of
seats are located on there ar side of the two outer
re ar seats on the second row of seats. Forthe
th ird row of seats, use theTo pTe ther anchorage
on there ar side of the seat backrest on theth ird
ro w of seats. 70 70
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ety

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eight cat
eight cat egor
egory 0+: up t
y 0+: up t o 13 k
o 13 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
X
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory I: 9 t
y I: 9 t o 18 kg
o 18 kg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory II: 15 t
y II: 15 t o 25 k
o 25 kgg
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled 1
UF
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
U, L
W
W eight cat
eight cat egor
egory III: 22 t
y III: 22 t o 36 kg
o 36 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 shuto.. The PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indica tor lamp must be lit.
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
U Sui table forch ild restraint systems of the "Universal"
category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restraint systems
acco rding totheta ble in "Recommended child restraint
systems", or if theve hicle and the seat are listed in the
ch ild restraint system manufacturer's vehicle model list.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restraint systems of
th e "Universal" category in this we ight categor y. Secur
Secur
ing t
ing the c
he child r
hild r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em wit
em with t
h t he seat
he seat
belt on t
belt on t he r
he rear seat
ear seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
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 topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
inst rument cluster (folding there ar seat back 74
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Occupant saf
ety

If
yo u no longer requ ire the seat backrest tobe
fo lded down for loading or forget ting in and out,
fo ld it back into place. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt 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 o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If a seat on
the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the inst rument cluster.
R
R eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
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 centre arm-
re st is folded up.
R Vehicles with an extended centre console: the
st ow age compartment in the centre console is
closed.
R Vehicles with a folding rear armrest: there ar
armrest has been folded up.
R Vehicles with cent reseat backrests: the
cent reseat backrest has been folded up.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat int
ear seat int o t
o the fr
he fr ont position
ont position
Yo u can fold the seats on the second row of seats
fo rw ards forth efo llowing situations:
R For easier access tothe luggage compartment
R Vehicles with a third row of seats: forget ting
in or out
Ve hicles with a cent reseat backrest: the centre
re ar seat folds forw ards and backwards toget her
with the leT rear seat. Depending on
theve hicle equipment, you can fold
th ere ar seats forw ards as follo ws:
R Six-sea ter: on theright-hand side of theve hi-
cle only
R Seven-sea ter with centre seat backrest: bo th
sides
% Toincrease the size of the luggage compart-
ment, you can mo vethe seat backrests into
th e luggage compartment 0oor position
(/ page 140). 116
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owing

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: brie0y pull but ton
1 onthe backrest shoulder of there ar seat.
or #
Brie0y press but ton2 onthe armrest of the
th ird row of seats. #
When there ar door is closed: pull and hold
but ton1 onthe backrest shoulder of the
re ar seat.
or #
Press and hold but ton2 onthe armrest of
th eth ird row of seats.
The head restraint will mo vedown wards. The
seat backrest will mo veinto the front position.
The rear seat will mo veforw ards until it
unloc ks. The rear seat will then tip forw ards.
If a seat on the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the inst rument clus ter.
% You can pr event there ar seats from folding
fo rw ards when there ar door is closed byacti-
va ting thech ild saf ety lock forth e side win-
do ws ( /page 80).
F F olding bac olding bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat
ear seat #
Press button 1onthe backrest shoulder of
th ere ar seat or 2onthe armrest of theth ird Seats and st
owing
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ro
w of seats and hold it down until there ar
seat audib lyengages.
The rear seat will tip down wards and mo ve
bac k.The seat backrests and head restraint
will then mo veinto a suitable seat position
automaticall y.
If a seat on the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the inst rument cluster. #
Tointer rupt thefo lding procedure before
engagement, let go of button 1.Tocontinue
th efo lding procedure, press and hold button
1 again.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear seats f
ear seats f orw
orwar
ards mec
ds mec hanically
hanically
(emerg
(emerg ency r
ency release)
elease)
Yo u can also fold there ar seats forw ards mechan-
ically using release loops. The release loops are
located on the outer sides and rear sides of the
seats on the second row of 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 chseat
are engaged. Head r
Head r
es
estr
traints
aints A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he fr
he front seat head r
ont seat head r es
estr
traints manually
aints manually &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if vehicle settings
are adjusted while theve hicle is in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in partic-
ular in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straints, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, head restraints, stee ring
wheel and mir ror in particular and fasten
yo ur seat belt. 118
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Seats and st
owing

has any body parts in
the sweep of the
seat. #
If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediatel y.&
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment if the mem-
ory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti-
va te the memory function, particular lywhen
unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. Yo
u can use the memory function when the igni-
tion is switched o..
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
Yo u can sa vesettings forth efo llowing systems:
R Front seat
R Outside mir rors R
Head-up display
R Steering column
R Seat contour Oper Oper
ating t
ating t he memor
he memor y function
y function S
S
t
tor
or ing
ing #
Set the desired position for all systems. #
Brie0y press theV memory button and
th en press preset position button 4,T
or U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. #
T To call up:
o call up: press and brie0y hold preset posi-
tion button 4,TorU.
ATer releasing the button, all systems are
mo ved into the stored position. Memor
Memor
y function in t
y function in t he r
he rear com
ear com par
partment
tment F
F
unction of t
unction of t he memor
he memory function in t
y function in t he r
he rear
ear
passeng
passeng er com
er compar
partment
tment Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he r
he rear seat
ear seat
Seat adjustments forth ere ar seat can be stored
and called up using the memory function in the
re ar passen ger compartment.
R Driver's side: two persons
R Front passenger side: one person Seats and st
owing
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Alw
ays ensu rethat all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened co rrectly and are sitting
proper ly.Pa rticular attention must be paid tochil-
dren.
If yo u no longer requ ire thefo lded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place.
Make sure that there d marking of the lock veri/-
cation indicator is no lon ger visible. Otherwise,
th e seat backrest will not be loc ked.
R
R eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Vehicles with a cent reseat backrest: the
cent reseat backrest is not in the luggage
compartment 0oor position.
R Vehicles with a folding rear armrest: there ar
armrest has been folded up. Se
ven-sea ter (e xamp le) #
T
To f
o f old t
old t he
heleT
leT or r
or right seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
est f t for-
or-
w
w ar
ar ds:
ds: brie0y press one of buttons 1.
The head restraint on the seat backrest will
mo veinto a suitable position. The rear seat
will fold forw ards.
Ve hicles with a cent reseat backrest: the
cent reseat backrest will fold forw ards
to get her with the leT seat backrest. If a seat in
the second row of seats is not engaged
and loc ked, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the inst rument clus ter.
% Seven-sea ters: all seat backrests can be fol-
ded forw ards toget her using the ALLALL button.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear centr
ear centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards
ds
separ
separ at
atel
ely (sev
y (sev en-seat
en-seat er
ers)
s) #
Foldthere ar seat armrest back if necessar y. Seats and st
owing
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#
Press release catch 3. #
Fold seat backrest 2forw ards.
F
F olding bac
olding bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
krest
est
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat bac k-
re st The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when folding back the seat backrest. Se
ven-sea ter (e xamp le) #
T
T o f
o f old bac
old bac k t
k the seat bac
he seat bac kr
krest
est: :brie0y pull one
of buttons 1.
The rear seat will fold bac k.
Ve hicles with a cent reseat backrest: the
cent reseat backrest will fold back toget her
with the leT seat backrest. If a seat backrest is not engaged and loc
ked,
th is will be shown on the multifunction display
on the inst rument cluster.
% Seven-sea ters: all seat backrests can be fol-
ded back toget her using the ALLALL button.
F
F olding bac
olding bac k t
k the centr
he centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
kres
est separ t separ at
ately
ely
(sev
(sev en-seat
en-seat er
ers)
s) #
Swing the seat backrest back until it audibly
engages. 142
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owing