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In this Operator's Manual you will find the fol-
lowing symbols:
GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to dan-
gers that could lead to damage to your vehi-
cle.
iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
X This symbol indicates an instruction
that must be followed.
X Several of these symbols in succession
indicate an instruction with several
steps. (Y
page)
This symbol tells you where you can find
more information about a topic.
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instruction that is continued on the next
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playThis text indicates a message on the
multifunction display/multimedia dis-
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As at 26.03.2015
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Problems with the seat heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating can be
switched back on manually.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Front seats
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the blower setting you have selected.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iYou can open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the "Convenience opening"
feature (
Ypage 95). The seat ventilation of
the driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
iWhen the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation.
Rear seat
Switching the seat ventilation in the rear com-
partment on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iWhen the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation.
Seats119
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
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High-beam headlamps
XTo activate manually:turn the SmartKey in
the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
XVehicles without Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: turn the light switch to position Lor
Ã.
XVehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus:
turn the light switch to the Lposition.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: if Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is acti-
vated, it automatically controls activation and
deactivation of the high-beam headlamps
(
Ypage 133).
High-beam flasher
XTo switch on: turn the SmartKey in the igni-
tion lock to position 1or 2, or start the engine.
XPull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only
the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better visi-
bility in tight bends, for example. It can only be
activated when the low-beam headlamps are
switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between 25 mph
(40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h) and turn
the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after no
more than three minutes.
132Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers
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these will be activated together with the "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time".
Activating the perfume atomizer or ionization
(see separate operating instructions).
Setting the departure time
You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the My Mercedes Electric
– Vehicle Homepage. The activation of the "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time" func-
tion can be linked to this departure time. Your
vehicle will then be cooled or heated until the
desired temperature is reached in time for the
set departure time. "Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will be activated a maximum of
55 minutes before departure. If the departure is
delayed, the vehicle will be heated or cooled for
another five minutes.
XTo set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 272). Set the departure time via the
My Mercedes Electric – Vehicle Homepage
(
Ypage 189).
XTo activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" via the multimedia system
(see the separate operating instructions).
Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" via the My Mercedes
Electric – Vehicle Homepage (
Ypage 189).
When activating the "Pre-entry climate control
at departure time" function: you can sele ct
w
hether only the driver's area or the whole vehi-
cle interior should be heated or cooled.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function switches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active:
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RArmrest heating
RSteering wheel heating
RPerfume atomizer
RIonization
Switching off "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be switched
off using the rocker switch (
Ypage 158).
Activating or deactivating "Immediate
pre-entry climate control" using the
rocker switch
You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means that the
vehicle interior continues to be cooled or
heated, e.g. if the journey is interrupted for up to 50 minutes, and the interior temperature is kept
constant.
XTo activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press rocker
switch :up or down.
The blue or red indicator lamp on the rocker
switch lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps on rocker
switch :have the following meanings:
Rblue: cooling activated
Rred: heating activated
Ryellow: departure time is preselected
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
158Setting the air vents
Climate control
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You can change the media source and playback
mode (audio, video or TV) at any time in the
Media
menu.
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo open/close the media sources list:
press abriefly.
The list shows the following media sources,
for example:
RDisc (CD/DVD)
RSD memory card
RMedia Register
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capable audio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation in the multimedia
system (see separate operating instructions).
Operating an audio player or audio
media
:Media source, e.g. name of current CD
;Current title
=Name of artist
?Name of album
AFolder name Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
XPress the
òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select an audio player or data carrier:
press abriefly.
The list containing the media sources
appears.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or media.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
XTo open the track list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select the next or previous track in the
track list: press the:or9 button
briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the button, the speed of
rapid scroll increases after a short time. Not
all audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio drive or audio media, the multi-
function display may display the following:
Rtrack number
Rtrack name
Rartist
Ralbum
The track information is not available in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
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On-board computer and displays
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Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select a DVD single drive or DVD media:
press abriefly.
The list containing the media sources
appears.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
XTo open the scene list: press the:or
9 button briefly.
XTo select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press the:or9 button
briefly.
XTo select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system; see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tele‐phonemenu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
You can accept a call at any time regardless of
the menu selected.
Menus and submenus267
On-board computer and displays
Z
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XPressòon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XUsing :or9, select the AdditionalSpeedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressaagain.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the FactorySettingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select Noor
Yes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected and confirmed Yes
, the
multifunction display shows a confirmation
message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is only
reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Transmission fluid temperature
AEngine oil temperature
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
Menus and submenus275
On-board computer and displays
Z
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Vehicles with electrically adjustable rear
bench seats
XFold down the rear seat armrest.
XTo open:press down base ;of the cup
holder in the middle until it engages.
XTo close: press closing button :.
Base ;of cup holder pops up.
The cup holder insert can be removed for clean-
ing. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
!Please do not pull out the cup holder insert
any further than 15 mm. Otherwise, the
wooden trim on the rear seat armrest could be
damaged.
XTo remove the insert: press down base=of
the cup holder in the middle until it engages.
XPress both retaining clips ;and pull the cup
holder insert upwards approximately 15 mm.
XPress button :.
Base =of cup holder pops up.
XRemove the insert from the rear seat armrest
completely.
!Make sure that the cup holder insert has
been inserted into the recess correctly. Oth-
erwise, the wooden trim on the rear seat arm-
rest could be damaged.
XTo install the insert: make sure that base;
of the cup holder is in the upper position.
XPlace the cup holder insert into the recess in
the rear seat armrest such that button :is
facing forwards.
XPress the cup holder insert down.
XPress outer ring =of the cup holder insert,
until the cup holder insert engages audibly.
Temperature controlled cup holder in
the rear compartment
Example: Sedan
:
Cup holder
;Switch
The temperature-controlled cup holder can be
used to keep cold drinks cool and warm drinks
warm.
When you use the warming function, the metal
insert of the cup holder is heated. Therefore, do
not touch the cup holder insert.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on the cooling function: press
and hold button ;until the blue indicator
lamp on the button lights up.
332Features
Stowage and features