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Tone settings
Trebl eand bass ............................... 68
Total distance recorder ....................233
Tow-away protection ..........................49
Towing ........................................ 339, 341
Towing eye Fitting ............................................ 341
Removing ....................................... 341
Town
Entering ........................................... 94
Traffic announcements on ...............164
Traffic jam function ........................... 117
Traffic Programme Switching traffic announcements
on/off ............................................ 164
Transferring acall (convenience
telephone) .......................................... 146
Transmission oil Temperature gauge (on-board
computer) ...................................... 241
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ..............347
Transport (vehicle) ............................341
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 285
Trip computer
On-board computer .......................232
Trip meter .......................................... 233
Resetting (on-board computer) ......234
True Image™ ........................................ 68
Turn signal Display message ............................ 300
Two-way radio
Installatio n..................................... 347
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate ......348
Tyre grip ............................................. 278
Tyre pressure ..................................... 272
Calling up (on-board computer) .....273
Display message ............................ 304
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 311
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 272
General notes ................................ 270
Technical data ............................... 354
Tyre tread .......................................... .272 U
Unladen weight ................................. 352
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 322
Updating
Map software ................................... 89
Upshift indicator ............................... 229
USB devices Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 184
Folders and playlists ......................187
Using the telephone ..........................144
Multi-function steering wheel ..........62 V
Variable Speedtronic ........................246
vCards Receiving ....................................... 137
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking ..................... 322
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Leaving parked up .........................321
Towing ........................................... 341
Transporting .................................. 341
Unlocking (key ).............................. 200
Vehicle battery .................................. 334
Vehicle dimensions ...........................352
Vehicle electronics ...........................346
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) ................................................... 348
Vehicle identification plate ..............348
Vehicle position Saving ...................................... 83, 127
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 288
Vehicle weights ................................. 352
Video DVD Fast forward/rewind ..................... .194
Operation ....................................... 190
Pause function ............................... 195
Picture settings .............................. 195
Selecting a film/title ..................... .195
Selecting a scene/chapter ............195
Stop function ................................. 194
Video mode
Automatic picture shutoff ..............190 16
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Volume
Adjusting ......................................... 67
Phone call s...................................... 67
Traffi cannouncements ....................67 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS (yellow) ................................... 308
ESP ®
........................................ 47, 308
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 309
ESP ®
Sport .................................... 309
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 244
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............246
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................311
Warning tone ..................................... 312
Warning triangle ................................ 288
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 305
Washer fluid reservoir ..............270, 352
Filling capacity ............................... 352
Waveband
Switching (radio )............................ 160
Wearing seat belts ............................210
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 332
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 329
Wheels
General notes ................................ 270
Interchanging ................................. 275
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 283
see Side windows
Windscreen washe rfluid .................. 352
Topping up ..................................... 270
Windscreen washer system .....270, 352
Windscreen wipers ...........................217
Malfunction ................................... .317
Replacing the wiper blades ............325
Winte rdriving ............................ 275, 276
Winter tyres ....................................... 275
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 248
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Replacing ....................................... 325 Index
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Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function whe nthe
engine is running. You should therefore never
switch off the engine when driving. Otherwise,
the safety systems of your vehicle may not
function correctly and as a result will no lon-
ger protect you and other persons as inten-
ded. In addition, there is a risk that you may
lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an
accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. re-routing of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety sys-
tems of your vehicle to stop working properly.
The safety systems would thus no longer pro-
tect you and other persons as intended. In
addition, there is a risk that you may lose con-
trol of your vehicle and thus cause an acci-
dent.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If you drive ove robstacles at high speed or if
the vehicle bottoms out in rough terrain, it
could cause heavy impacts to the vehicle
underbody, tyres or wheels. This could cause
your vehicle to be damaged, which in turn
might lead to an accident. This also applies to
vehicles which are equipped with underbody
protection.
You should therefore drive over obstacles
slowly. Preven tthe vehicle from bottoming
out when driving off-road and if necessary,
have your vehicle inspected at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, this equipment
could stop working. The electronic systems
are networked via interfaces. Tampering with these electronic systems could cause mal-
functions in systems which have not been
modified. Malfunctions such as these can
seriously jeopardise the vehicle's operating
safety and therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and mod-
ifications to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Ben zas soon as possible
abouta ny change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correc
tuse
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data” section in this manual
R national road traffic regulations
R national road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warn-
ing stickers unless the sticker clearly states
that you may do so. Introduction
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If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recognise
certain dangers. Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are
equipped with faultd ata memories as stand-
ard. There are also memories dedicated to
storing the technical reactions of vehicle
components to driving situations (e.g. the
triggering of an airbag, ESP ®
intervention).
This data is used exclusively to:
R assis tinthe rectification of faults and
defects
R help Mercedes-Ben zoptimise and develop
vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical information can be read
out from the fault memory. This is performed
by authorised employees of the Mercedes-
Ben zservice network using special diagnos-
tic computers.
After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the memory. Other mem-
ory data is constantly overwritten. Other devices that store data
Depending on the equipment level, your vehi-
cle may feature communications and/or
entertainment systems (e.g. navigation devi-
ces, telephone systems). These allow you to
save and edit data required for the operation
of the respective device.
Further information on operation (e.g. on
deleting data) can be found in the separate
operating instructions. 20
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Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
0001
ESP
® 309
0002
Seat belt 311
0015
Brakes (red) 310
0014
Main-beam headlamps 216
0012
Dipped-beam headlamps 215
0013
Turn signal 216
000A
SRS 309
000B
Engine diagnostics 310
000C
ABS
308 Function Page
000D
Engine oil temperature 310
000E
Tyre pressure 311
000F
Electric parking brake (yel-
low)
309
0010
Electric parking brak
e(red) 309
0011
Reserve fuel 312
0016
ESP
®
Sport 309
0017
ESP
®
OFF 309
0018
Rearf
oglamp 216Instrument cluster
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Centre console
Upper section
Function Page
0001
Operates COMAND APS 63
0002
Hazard warning lamps 216
0015
PARKTRONIC 248
0014
Seat heating, right 205
0012
000A
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF indicator lamp 42 Function Page
0013
Operates THERMOTRONIC
2-zone automatic climate
control
252
000A
Seat heating, left 205Centre console
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SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consists of:
R the 0018 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R airbag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
The 0018 SRS warning lamp
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 0018 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or may not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration.
A malfunction has occurred if:
R the 0018 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
R the engine is running and the 0018SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 0018SRS
warning lamp lights up again.
In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on
safety-related systems must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the airbag control
unit evaluates important physical data rela-
ted to the vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion during the first stage of the collision, such
as:
R
duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control unit pre-emptively triggers the
belt tensioners in the first stage.
i The belt tensioners can only be triggered
if the seat belt tongues are correctly
engaged in the seat belt buckles.
If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-
tion, the front airbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. When the first deployment
threshold is reached, the front airbag is filled
with enough propellant gas to reduce the risk
of injuries. The front airbag is fully deployed
if a second deployment threshold is exceeded
within a few milliseconds.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature.
The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
i Not all airbags are deployed in an acci-
dent. The different airbag systems work
independently of each other.
How the airbag system works is deter-
mined by the severity of the accident detec-
ted, especially the vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, and the apparent type of acci-
dent:
R head-on collision
R side impact Occupant safety
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R
rear impact
R overturn
The rate of vehicle deceleratio noraccelera-
tion and the direction of the force are essen-
tially determined by:
R the distribution of forces during the colli-
sion
R the collisio nangle
R the deformation characteristics of the vehi-
cle
R the characteristics of the object with which
the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be see nand measured
after a collision has occurred do not play a
decisive role in the deployment of an airbag
nor do they provide an indicatio nofairbag
deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed significantly,
e.g. the bonnet or the wing, without an airbag
being deployed. This is the case if only parts
which are relatively easily deformed are affec-
ted and the deploymen tthreshold is not
reached. Conversely, airbags may be
deployed even though the vehicle suffers only
minor deformation. This is the case if, for
example, very rigid vehicle parts such as lon-
gitudinal body members are hit and sufficient
deceleration occurs as a result.
Belt tensioners and belt force limiters The seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occu-
pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in
the buckle on the front-passenger seat.
Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-
gered in the event of an accident.
The belt tensioners tighten the seat belts in
an accident, pulling them close against the
body.
Belt tensioners do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
Belt tensioners do not pull occupants back
towards the backrest. If the seat belt is also fitted with a belt force
limiter and this is triggered, the force exerted
by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant is
reduced.
The belt force limiters are synchronised with
the front airbags, which take on a part of the
deceleration force. Thus, the force exerted on
the occupant is distributed over a greater
area.
When the ignition is switched on, the belt ten-
sioners cannot be triggered unless:
R
the restraint systems are operational; see
0018 SRS warning lamp
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each three-point seat belt
R the front-passenger seat is occupied and
the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger side
Depending on the type and severity of an
accident, the belt tensioners may be trig-
gered:
R in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-
sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-
ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-
ing the initial stages of the impact
R in the event of a side impact if the vehicle
is subjected to high lateral acceleration/
deceleration
R in certain situations if the vehicle over-
turns, and the system determines that it
can provide additional protection
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 0018SRS warning lamp
lights up. G
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If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-
gered, they provide no additional protection
in the event of another accident. Therefore,
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gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed
,you will hear a
bang and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 0018SRS warning lamp
lights up.
The SRS/AIRBAG symbol indicates the loca-
tion of the airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, a substitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R All vehicle occupants –inparticular, preg-
nant women – must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible.
R Always secure childre nless than 1.50mt all
and unde r12years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R All vehicle occupants must select a seat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's fron tairbag cover
as possible.
R Move the front-passenge rseat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if a
child is secured in a child restraint system
on this seat. R
Vehicle occupants –inparticular childre n–
must not lean their head in the area of the
window where the windowbag is deployed
R Rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled .The front-passenger
front airbag is disabled if a child restraint
system with automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat.
The 000A PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-
tor lamp must be continuously lit. In order
for the automatic child seat recognition to
function, a Mercedes-Ben zapproved child
seat with transponder is required.
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint system to the front-passenger
seat, you must move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objects in pockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allows the airbag to deploy fully. You
could be injured if the airbag is deployed
and you are holding the inside of the steer-
ing wheel.
R Do not lean on the doors from inside the
vehicle.
R Make sure that there are no people, ani-
mals or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants and the area of deployment of the
airbag.
R Do not place any objects between the seat
backrest and the door.
R Do not hang any hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on the coat hooks.
R Do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,
to the doors.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to the high speed at
which the airbag must deploy. Occupant safety
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Risk of injury
The airbag's functionality can only be assured
if the following parts are not covered and no
badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R kneebag covers under the steering column
and glove compartment
R front-passenger front airbag cover
R outer sea tcushions (no tonbucket seats*)
R the top of the door frame in the area of the
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When an airbag deploys, a small amoun tof
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathing difficulties to persons
suffering from asthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In order to prevent potential breathing diffi-
culties, you should leave the vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter the vehicle
interior. The powder generally does not con-
stitute a health hazard and does not indicate
that there is a fire in the vehicle. G
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The airbag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. Do not touch them as you
could burn yourself.
Have the airbags replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are
not protected by the airbags in the event of
another accident.
Features specific to bucket seats*
Vehicles with bucket seats have no sidebags.
The additional passive safety offered by the
sidebag is not available as aresult. Therefore,
there is an increased risk of injury during side
impacts and if the vehicle overturns. In par-
ticular, the chest area may be affected. Direct
contact with the vehicle's interior compo-
nents and possibly external objects is more likely. Thus, there is an increased risk of
injury.
Front airbags
Fron
tairbags are designed to increase pro-
tection for the driver's and front-passenger's
head and chest. Driver's airbag
0001deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger airbag 0002
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
They are deployed:
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
R if the system determines that airbag
deploymen tcan offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R if the seat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbag sinthe vehi-
cle
R if the vehicle overturns,b ut only if the sys-
te md etects high vehicle deceleration in a
longitudinal direction
Front-passenger fron tairbag 0002can only be
deployed if an occupant is detected on the
front-passenger seat and the 000A
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp on
the centre console does not light up
(Y page 42).
The 000A PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp on the centre console lights up when a
child restraint system with automatic child
seat recognition is detected. 38
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