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4Selector lever positions . . . . . . . .
.114
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..174, 300
Display message . . . . . . . . . .276, 277
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .130
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..174
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353 B
Ball coupling Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Basic display (on-board computer) .125
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .305
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 305
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .325
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Maintenance (vehicle
).. . . . . . . ..323
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..96
Belt tensioners Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Brake
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .282, 283
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Bulb
Brake lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.308, 310
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .308
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .308
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Rear foglamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Reversing lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Tail lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . .309, 310
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Exhaust tail pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .244
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248 Index
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Seats
78 Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system.
Secure children as recommended; see
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
! Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before setting the backrest angle and head
restraint height. Otherwise, the head
restraint and sun visor could collide when
the head restraint is fully extended.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 83).
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically 1
Seat cushion angle
2 Seat height
3 Backrest angle
4 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Lift handle 4and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle 4again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position. Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in direc-
tion of arrow 3.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in direction of
arrow 2.
Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
X
Slide the button up or down in direction of
arrow 1.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint. Controls
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Seats
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Release catch
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 1in direc-
tion of arrow and push the head restraint
down to the desired position. Head restraint angle X
Push or pull the head restraint in direction
of the arrow. Adjusting the seat electrically*
1
Head restraint height (vehicles with mem-
ory function)
2 Backrest angle
3 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
4 Seat cushion angle
5 Seat height
i On vehicles with the memory function*, if
PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour-
able position. Controls
* optional
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Seats
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Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X
Slide the button forwards or back in direc-
tion of arrow 3.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in direction of
arrow 5.
Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
X Slide the button up or down in direction of
arrow 4.
Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in direc-
tion of arrow 2.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint.
X Slide the button up or down in direction of
arrow 1.
Head restraint angle X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in direction of arrow. 4-way lumbar support*
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. 1
Backrest contour higher
2 Backrest contour reduced
3 Backrest contour lower
4 Backrest contour increased
X To set the lumbar contour position: use
button 1to set the lumbar contour higher
and button 3to set it lower.
X To set the level of lumbar contour: use
button 2to reduce the lumber contour
and button 4to increase the lumbar con-
tour. Controls
* optional
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Steering wheel
88 Steering wheel
Points to remember
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
adjust the steering wheel either manually or
electrically*. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the
vehicle is stationary and do not pull away
until the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism is locked in position. You might oth-
erwise drive without the steering wheel
adjustment mechanism being locked in
position. As a result you could be distracted
from road and traffic conditions by an unex-
pected movement of the steering wheel
and thereby cause an accident.
The steerability of the vehicle is however
not affected.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually 1
Release handle
2 Steering column height
3 Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
X Pull handle 1out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Set the desired steering wheel position.
X Push handle 1in completely until it
engages fully.
The steering wheel is locked in position. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally*
1
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Steering column height
X Press the lever in direction of arrow 1or
2 until the steering wheel has moved into
the desired position.
You can find more information in:
R Easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 89)
R Storing settings (Y page 92)Controls
* optional
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Seat belts
96 Belt warning for driver and front
passenger
The < seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all occupants
should fasten their seat belts. The belt warning lamp may light up continuously
or it may flash. Additionally, there may be a
warning tone.
The < seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver and
the front passenger have fastened their seat
belt.
For certain countries only: regardless of
whether the driver or the front passenger is
already secured, the lamp lights up for six seconds after the engine
has been started. The lamp then goes out if both the driver and the
front passenger have fastened their seat belt.
i Further information about the belt warning lamp (Y page 281). Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the seat belt height on the
driver's seat and front-passenger seat.
Adjust the belt to a height that allows it to be
routed across the middle of your shoulder. 1
Release catch
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: press and hold release button
1.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of release button 1and make sure
that the belt sash guide has engaged. Correct driver's seat position
1
Steering wheel
2 Seat belt
3 Seat G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. You will otherwise be dis- Controls
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