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Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................254
Carpets .......................................... 258
Display ........................................... 257
Exterior lighting ............................. 256
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 258
High-pressure cleaner .................... 254
Interior ........................................... 257
Matt paintwork .............................. 255
Notes ............................................. 253
Paint .............................................. 255
Plastic trim .................................... 257
Roof lining ...................................... 258
Seat bel t........................................ 258
Seat cover ..................................... 258
Sensors ......................................... 257
Steering wheel ............................... 258
Tai lpipes ....................................... 257
Trim pieces .................................... 258
Washing by hand ........................... 254
Wheels ........................................... 255
Windows ........................................ 256
Wiper blades .................................. 256
Wooden trim .................................. 258
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 254
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 186
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 193
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 66
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 33
Uppe rsection .................................. 32Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 108
Important safety notes ..................106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Overview of bul btypes .................. 107
Parking lamps (front) .....................108
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 107
Reversing lamps ............................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Turn signals (front) ......................... 108
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................49
On the front-passenger sea t............ 48
Problem (malfunction) .....................51
Recommendations ...........................52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 240
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 256
Climate control
Air conditioning ............................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............118
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 121
Cooling with aird ehumidification..117
Demisting the windows .................. 120
Demisting the windscreen .............120
Important safety notes ..................114
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Notes on using the air-condition-
ing system ..................................... 115
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............116
Overview of systems ......................114
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 121
Setting the aird istribution.............119
Setting the airflow .........................119
Setting the airv ents...................... 122
Setting the temperature ................118
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 1216
Index

Convenience opening feature
..........77
Display message ............................ 222
Door central locking/unlocking .......66
Emergency key element ................... 68
Loss ................................................. 70
Modifying the programming .............67
Opening/closing the roof ................80
Positions (ignition lock) .................127
Problem (malfunction) .....................70
Starting the engine ........................129
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................77
Display message ............................ 222
Locking ............................................ 67
Start/Stop button .......................... 127
Starting the engine ........................129
Unlocking ......................................... 67
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 127
KEYLESS GO .................................. 127
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 138
Manual drive program ....................141 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................196
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 210
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 191
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......193
Active light function .......................104
Automatic headlamp mode ............101
Cornering light function .................104
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 101
Display message ............................ 208
Driving abroad ............................... 100
Foglamps ....................................... 101
Foglamps (extended range) ...........105
Hazard warning lamps ...................103
Headlamp flasher ........................... 103 Headlamp range
............................ 102
Ligh tswitc h................................... 100
Main-beam headlamps ................... 103
Motorway mode ............................. 104
Parking lamps ................................ 100
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 102
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....192
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .191
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................101
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 192
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........192
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......211
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 151
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 157
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................154
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Locking
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 72
Emergency locking ........................... 73
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 72
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 193
Luggage cover see Boot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 238
Lumbar support ................................... 90 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 288
MAGIC SKY CONTROL .........................8412
Index

Refuelling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 28
Important safety notes ..................142
Refuelling proces s......................... 143
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........142
Remote control Garage door opene r....................... 243
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 243
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Residual heat (climate control) ........122
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 179
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 137
Engaging (manual transmission) ....136
Reversible floor (boot) ......................238
Reversing lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 109
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 210
Roof
Display message ............................ 221
Important safety notes ....................78
Opening/closing (with key) .............. 80
Opening/closing (with roof
switch) ............................................. 79
Problem (malfunction) .....................82
Relocking ......................................... 80
Roof carrier ........................................ 238
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 258
Roof switch .......................................... 79
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............184 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 47
Child restraint systems ....................47
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 46
Belt force limiter .............................. 46
Belt tensione r.................................. 46
Cleaning ......................................... 258
Fastening ......................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Releasing ......................................... 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................194
Warning lamp ................................. 224
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................90
Adjusting (manually )........................ 89
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 90
Adjusting the head restraint ............90
Cleaning the cover .........................258
Correct driver's seat position ........... 88
Important safety notes ....................89
Seat heating problem ......................91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 96
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............91
Switching sea theating on/off .........90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......257
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .190
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 308
Coolant (engine) ............................ 308
Engine oil ....................................... 307
Fuel ................................................ 303
Important safety notes ..................303
Washer fluid .................................. .309 Index
15

Protection of the environment
Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
deviations are possible. Please note that your
vehicle may not be equipped with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions.
All the systems found in your vehicle are listed
in the original purchase agreement of your
vehicle. 20
Introduction

Centre console, lower section
Function Page
F
Stowage compartment 236
Ashtrays 240
Cigarette lighter 240
Power socket 241
G
Selector lever 137
H
Stowage compartment 237
Cup holders 239
I
Stowage compartment
236 Function Page
J
Roof switch cover 79
K
Audio/COMAND control-
ler; see the separate oper-
ating instructions
L
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram 138
Ñ
Selects the drive pro-
gram (AMG vehicles) 138Centre console
33At a glance

R
the side windows are closed.
R the stowage compartment under the
armrest is closed.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure tha tthe roof is closed.
The interior motion sensor can only be
primed when the roof is closed (with the
exception of vehicles in the Netherlands).
Vehicles in the Netherlands: the interior
motion sensor is primed even when the
roof is open. However, the roof should be
closed so as to prevent afalse alarm.
X Make sure that the boot lid is closed.
Only then can the interio rmotion sensor be
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
To deactivate:
X Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEY-
LESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is switched off
automatically.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
Deactivating:
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. X
Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes briefly. X
Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
The interior motion sensor is deactivated.
The interior motion sensor remains deactiva-
ted until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again.
R a door is opened and closed again.
R the vehicle is locked again.
i UK only: your vehicle is equipped with a
double lock function. The doors cannot be
opened from the inside if the vehicle has
been locked with the key (Y page 71).
Deactivate the interior motion sensor
before you lock the vehicle with the key.
The doors can then be opened from the
inside after the vehicle has been locked
from the outside with the key. Observe the
"Important safety notes" (Y page 71). Anti-theft systems
63Safety Z

Useful information
..............................66
Key ....................................................... 66
Doors .................................................... 71
Boot ...................................................... 73
Side windows ...................................... 75
Roof ...................................................... 78 65Opening and closing

G
WARNING
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle interior
if the engine is running and the boot lid is
open. This could poison you.T herefore, you
should make sure that the boot lid is always
closed when the engine is running.
! The boot lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the boot lid.
i You will find details on the boot lid open-
ing dimensions in the Technical data sec-
tion (Y page 311).
The boot lid can be:
R opened and closed manually from outside
R opened automatically from outside
R unlocked with the emergency key element Opening/closing manually
Opening You can only unlock the boot lid when the
vehicle is stationary and the roof is fully
opened or closed.
X
Press the %button on the key. X
Pull handle :.
X Raise the boot lid. Closing G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the boot lid. X
Pull the boot lid down using recess :.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with
the & button on the key (Y page 66) or
with KEYLESS-GO (Y page 67).
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the
boot, the boot lid cannot be locked and
then opens again. Opening automatically from outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key, the double lock
function is activated as standard. It is then not
possible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle.
Therefore, do not leave any people behind in
the vehicle, particularly children, elderly peo-
ple or people in need of special assistance if
the vehicle has been locked with the key. As
a result, they may not be able to free them-
selves in the event of an emergency. As a
result, they could be seriously or even fatally
injured by prolonged exposure to extremely
high or low temperatures, for example. In this
case, rescuing people from outside the vehi-
cle is difficult. 74
BootOpening and closing

will remain open
.To close the other side
windows, you must pull the switch on the
centre console and hold it. The front side
window will close first, then the rear side
windows.
X To close all side windows: pull
switch :.
The rear side windows close after the front
side windows.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
fully closed.
i If the roof is open, the switch on the
centre console can only be used to operate
the front side windows.
Using the key G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the side windows.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment:
R Release the &button.
R Press and hold the %button until the
side windows open again.
If the roof is closed and the boot separator is
open, you can use the key to open or close all
of the side windows at the same time:
X Make sure that the roof is closed
(Y page 79) and that the boot separator
is open (Y page 81).
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X To open all side windows: press
the % button on the key until the side
windows are fully opened.
X To interrupt the opening procedure:
release the %button.
X To close all side windows: press the
& button on the key until the side win-
dows are fully closed.
X To interrupt the closing procedure:
release the &button. Convenience closing with KEYLESS-GO G
WARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Proceed as follows if there is a risk of entrap-
ment:
R release the sensor surface on the door han-
dle.
R pull the door handle immediately and hold
it.
The side windows open.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be outside the
vehicle. All the doors must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows are
closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle. Resetting the side windows
You must reset each side window if a side
window can no longer be closed fully.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock. Side windows
77Opening and closing Z

X
Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed. (Y page 76).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
X Immediately pull the corresponding switch
on the door control panel until the side win-
dow is completely closed (Y page 76).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the corresponding side window remains
closed after the button has been released,
the side window has been reset correctly.
If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again. Problems with the side windows
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because it is blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window guide.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. G
WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased
force. If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X
Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the anti-
entrapment feature. Roof
Important safety notes
For safety reasons, the roof can only be
opened or closed when the vehicle is station-
ary. G
WARNING
Always open or close the roof fully before
driving.
If the roof does not open or close fully, the
roof hydraulic system is depressurised and
the roof is lowered:
R after about seven minutes if the ignition is
switched on
R after about
15 seconds if the ignition is switched off
Aw arning tone sounds shortly beforehand.
The K symbol and Vario-roof lower‐ ing message appear in the multifunction dis-
play.
Lock the roof again before driving on. Other-
wise, the unlocked roo fcould open during the
journey and cause you to lose control of your
vehicle. You and/or other persons could be
injured as a result. G
WARNING
Closing the roof manually is a complex, tech-
nically challenging procedure. Attempting to
manually close the roof may cause damage to
the roof and/or injury.
For this reason, the manual closing process
should only be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. 78
RoofOpening and closing