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Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .157
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .155
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50, 279
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..151
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..241
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116 Pulling away
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..180
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..138
Rear axle level control . . . . . . . . . ..151
Rear-compartment seats . . . . . . . . ..81
Rear foglamp Display messag e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .91
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..173
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .312
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218 Remote control
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..311
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..157
Reversing lamp Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352, 353
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..209 Index
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Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 79
Adjusting (outer, 2nd row of
seats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .96
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96, 284
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .278
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Securing hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
Selector lever Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .362
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .362
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .92
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .70
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .129 Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .115
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Side window Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Hinged side windows . . . . . . . . . . .107
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..178
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
2nd row of seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .207
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Display message . . . . . . . . . .263, 264
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 22
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..131
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .120
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..89
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .279
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..201
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Index
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14Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . .
.354
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Transmission
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .339
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .137
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . .127
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Calling up (on-board computer) . .228
Display message . . . . . .261, 263, 274
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 227
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .225
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . ..351, 352, 353
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .302
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..149
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .302, 303
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .301
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..350
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..339
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340, 341
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..340
Vehicle level Display message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267, 268
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .140
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .149
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..94
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 348
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .245
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Index
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Opening and closing
69
X
To change the setting: press thek
and j buttons simultaneously for
approximately six seconds until the battery
check lamp flashes twice.
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
k button once.
X To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton twice.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the kandj buttons simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice. KEYLESS GO key*
The optional equipment supplied with your
vehicle includes two KEYLESS GO keys. You
can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using the
KEYLESS GO key. To do this, you need only
carry the KEYLESS GO key on your person.
When you touch the surface of the sensors on
the vehicle's door handles, KEYLESS GO
establishes a radio connection between the
vehicle and the key. The distance between
the KEYLESS GO key and the vehicle's door
handle from which you wish to lock or unlock
the vehicle, must not be greater than 1 m.
When you pull the door handle, the following
unlock centrally if the factory settings have
not been changed:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only
the tailgate of your vehicle is unlocked.
When starting the engine and whilst driving,
KEYLESS GO also checks whether a valid
KEYLESS GO key is in the vehicle by periodi-
cally establishing radio contact. G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could open a door from the inside,
even if it has been locked. Or they could
start the vehicle if a valid KEYLESS GO key
is in the vehicle and they press the KEY-
LESS GO button on the ignition lock. They
could endanger themselves and others.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and take the
KEYLESS GO key with you, even if you are
only leaving the vehicle for a short time. 1
j To lock the vehicle
2 i To unlock, open* or close* the tail-
gate
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Battery check lamp Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
1211 Multi-function display
2 s
t
Accepts or rejects a call*
æ
ç R
Selects submenus in the
Settings menu
R Changes values
R Adjusts the volume
! Switches on Linguatronic* –
please refer to the separate
operating instructions 3 è
·
Selecting menus: scrolls back
and forth
0 Switches off Linguatronic* –
please refer to the separate
operating instructions j
k
Press briefly
to scroll back
and forth in a menu.
In the Audio/TV*/DVD*
menu: selects a stored sta-
tion, an audio track or a video
scene.
In the Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book
and selects a name or phone
number. j
k
Press and hold
in theAudio/
TV*/DVD* menu: selects the
next/previous station or
selects an audio track using
rapid scrolling.
In the Telephone menu:
starts rapid scrolling through
the telephone book. Several functions are combined thematically
in the menus.
For example, the
Audio/TV*/DVD* menu
contains functions for operating the radio or
DVD player. The functions can be used either
to look up information or to change settings
for your vehicle. You can think of the configuration of the
menus and the functions within a menu as a
circle:
X
Press the èorÿ button repeatedly
to call up individual menus in sequence.
X Press the korj button to call up
the functions within a menu.
Unlike other menus, the Settingsmenu con-
tains a number of submenus ( Ypage 129).
The number of menus depends on the equip-
ment in your vehicle. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
124 Function
1 Basic display
menu (Ypage 125)
R Tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 227) or tyre pressure mon-
itor* (Y page 228)
R Coolant temperature (Y page 125)
R Digital speedometer 19
or outside
temperature (Y page 125).
R ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play (Y page 242) 2
Audio/TV*/DVD*
menu
(Y page 126)
R Radio station ( Ypage 126)
R Audio drive or media*
(Y page 126)
R TV* (Y page 127)
R DVD video* (Y page 127) 3
Navigation*
menu (Ypage 127) Function
4
AIRMATIC*/compass*
menu
(Y page 128)
R Level control* (Y page 152)
R Compass display *(Y page 212) 5
Distronic
* menu (distance display)
(Y page 128) 6
Message memory
menu20
(fault and
warning messages) (Y page 128) 7 Settings
menu (Ypage 129)
R Resetting to factory settings
(Y page 129)
R Selecting a submenu (Y page 129) 8
Additional functions*
menu
(Y page 136)
R Distance warning sys-
tem* (Y page 136)
R Tow-away protec-
tion* (Y page 136)
R Interior motion sen-
sor* (Y page 137) Function
9 Trip computer
menu (Ypage 137)
R Consumption statistics
(Y page 137)
R Range (Y page 138) a Telephone
menu (Ypage 138) This is what the displays look like when you
scroll through the menus.
The generic terms in the table overview are
intended to help you navigate through the
menus. The terms themselves are not always
displayed in the multi-function display.
Depending on the audio system fitted, the
Audio,
Navigation* and Telephonemenus
are slightly different. The examples given in
this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles equip-
ped with COMAND APS*.
19 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.
20 This menu is only visible if there is a display message available. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
126 Audio/TV*/DVD* menu
Use the functions in the Audio/TV/DVD
menu to operate the audio equipment or
COMAND APS*. If the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* is switched off, the multi-
function display shows the message AUDIO
off.
i Menu overview: (Y page 123).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Selecting a radio station You can only store new stations using the
audio systemor COMAND APS
*.Please refer
to the separate operating instructions for
notes on how to do this.
X Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* and select Radio (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu. X
To select a stored station: briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton.
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is being
received): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Waveband (preset number, only if the
channel is stored)
2 Station
i DAB* radio mode 22
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting) – see separate operating instruc-
tions. Operating the audio player or audio
media* Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle.
X
Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* and select the audio player
or medium (see the separate operating
instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X To select next/previous track: briefly
press the jork button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
j ork button. Example
1
Current CD (for CD/DVD changer*)
2 Current track
22 Only for certain countries. Controls
* optional
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Air conditioning
176
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For further information, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range may be
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the batteries in the remote control
are low. Replace the remote control bat-
teries (Y page 305). i
More information about the auxiliary
heating can be found in the "Practical
advice" section (Y page 300). Auxiliary heating remote control
1
Display
2 To check the status
3 OFF – to deactivate auxiliary heating/
ventilation
4 ON – to activate auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
5 To check the status
Using the remote control, you can:
R activate or deactivate the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation
R check the status of the auxiliary heating/
ventilation Activating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X
Press the ONbutton.
The following messages can appear in the
display: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating/
ventilation is activated.
A malfunction has occur-
red in the auxiliary heat-
ing/ventilation. The
heating/ventilation
function selected by the
system is not available.
The vehicle battery is not
charged sufficiently or
the system is faulty.Cont
rols
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Features
208 Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding operating mobile communica-
tions equipment in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate commu-
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so when the traf-
fic situation allows. You could otherwise be
distracted from the traffic conditions,
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used
without low-reflection exterior aerials can
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and
thereby jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle and your safety. You must there-
fore only use this equipment if it is correctly
connected to a separate reflection-free
exterior aerial. G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
cause damage to your health and the health
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
account current scientific discussions relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
i In order to ensure optimum signal quality
for mobile phones and to minimise mutual
interference between the vehicle electron-
ics and mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends the use of an approved exterior
aerial. An exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields generated by a wireless
device to the exterior of the vehicle; the
field strength within the vehicle interior is
lower than in a vehicle that does not have
an exterior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted to your vehicle; in some
cases these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The func-
tions and services available when you use
the phone depend on your mobile phone
model and service provider.
The mobile phone bracket is in the armrest.
X Open the telephone compartment
(Y page 202). Inserting the mobile phone into the
mobile phone bracket If the mobile phone is inserted into the mobile
phone bracket, you can only speak to the per-
son you are calling using the hands-free sys-
tem.
!
Do not attempt to remove the mobile
phone and the telephone bracket together.
You could otherwise damage the mobile
phone bracket.
X Remove the cover of the aerial plug from
the back of the mobile phone and keep it in
a safe place. Cont
rols
* optional
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216 Do not place floormats on top of one
another. 1
Press-studs
2 Retainers
X Slide seat backwards.
X To fit: place the floormat in position.
X Press stud 1onto retainer 2.
X To remove: pull floormat off retainers 2.
X Remove the floormat. Infrared reflecting windscreen*
The infrared reflecting glass prevents the
vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also
blocks radio waves up into the gigahertz
range. 1
Areas transparent to radio waves
In order to operate radio-controlled equip-
ment (e.g. toll recording systems), areas 1
on the windscreen are transparent to radio
waves. You can install radio-controlled sys-
tems here. These areas can best be seen from
outside the vehicle by observing the light
reflected off the windscreen. Controls
* optional
251_AKB; 5; 7, en-GB
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