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Fast forward/rewind ................176, 194
Faul tmessage
see Display message .....................289
Fire extinguisher ............................... 289
First-aid kit ......................................... 289
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 325
Preparing the vehicle .....................325
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 326
Floormat ............................................ .264
Folders Selecting (MP3 mode )................... 176
Fording ............................................... 278
Frequencies Telephone ...................................... 347
Frequency entry
Manual .......................................... .162
Front airbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fron tpassenge rkneebag ................... 39
Fuel ..................................................... 349
Loss ............................................... 314
Petrol ............................................. 267
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........233
Notes ............................................. 349
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 266
Fuel gauge ............................................ 25
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Gauge .............................................. 25
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .314
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 314
Function restrictions
Addres sbook ........................ 151, 154
Music Register ............................... 183
Using the telephone ....................... 128
Video DVD mode ........................... 191
Fuse allocation chart ........................342
Fuse box Front-passenger footwell ...............342
Rea r............................................... 342Fuses
.................................................. 342 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 263
Garage door opener ..........................262
Clearing the memory .....................264
Programming the remote control ...262
Gear indicator .................................... 227
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........241
Genuine parts .................................... 346
Glove compartment ..........................257
Locking and unlocking (sepa-
rately) ............................................ 257
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............177 H
Hands-free microphone Switching on/off ........................... 146
Headbag ............................................... 40
Headlamp cleaning system ..............270
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 283
Cleaning system ............................ 217
Misting up ...................................... 317
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................282
Hill start assist .................................. 221
Home address see My address
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener
House number
Entering ........................................... 99 I
Ignition lock ............................... 203, 258
Immobiliser .......................................... 49
Indicator and warning lamps ...........308
Air conditioning (malfunction) ........307
Automatic child sea trecognition
(malfunction) ................................. 307
Engine diagnostics .........................310 Index
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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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EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion)
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If EBV is malfunctioning, the brake system is
still available with full brak eboosting effect.
However, the rear wheels can still lock, e.g.
under full braking. This could cause you to
lose control of your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent. You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling characteristics. ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In addi-
tion to the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE
also features the hill start assist function
(Y page 221). For further information, see
Driving tips (Y page 277). Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correc tkey.
Activating the immobiliser X
While the engine is running turn the Start/
Stop button to key position 0
(Y page 202).
The engine switches off.
or
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
Deactivating the immobiliser X
Turn the Start/Stop button to key position
2without depressing the brake pedal.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Av isual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the boot lid
R the bonnet
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
an open door again. X
To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
Indicator lamp 0001flashes .The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key.
Switching off the alarm X
Press the Start/Stop button on the centre
console. The key must be inside the vehi-
cle.
or
X Press the 000Bor0009 button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off. Tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if Anti-theft systems
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the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Priming tow-away protection X
Loc kthe vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Deactivating tow-away protection Tow-away protection is automatically deacti-
vated when you unlock your vehicle using the
key.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection manually if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded, e.g. onto a ferry or car
transporter
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage X
Using the Start/Stop button, set to key
position 0.
or
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 0001.
Indicator lamp 0002lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Interior motion sensor
If the interior motion sensor is primed, a vis-
ual and audible alarm is triggered when move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior while
the vehicle is locked. This occurs, for exam-
ple, if someone breaks the side windows of
your vehicle or reaches into the vehicle's inte-
rior.
Priming the interior motion sensor X
Make sure that the side windows are
closed.
X Make sure that there are no objects, such
as mascots, attached to the rear-view mir-
ror.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that the boot lid is closed.
Only then can the interior motion sensor be
primed.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
i Do not place any objects on the armrest
in the centre console. Otherwise, the oper-
ation of the interior motion sensor is
restricted.
Metallic objects coming into contact with
other metallic objects, for example, keys,
on, near or in the armrest in the centre
console, may trigger a false alarm. These
could otherwise trigger false alarms.
Deactivating the interior motion sensor The interior motion sensor is automatically
deactivated when you unlock your vehicle
using the key.
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-
rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle
and:
R people remain in the vehicle
R animals remain in the vehicle
R the side windows remain open 50
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Using the Start/Stop button, set to key
position 0.
or
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button 0001.
Indicator lamp 0002flashes briefly.
X Lock the vehicle using the key.
The interior motion sensor remains deacti-
vated until the vehicle is unlocked and
locked again. Anti-theft systems
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X
Reach into the gap and pull up the boo tlid. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the boot lid. X
To close: push the boot lid down until it
engages. Use handle 0001to pull down the
boot lid if necessary.
X If necessary, lock the vehicle with the
0009 button on the key. Unlocking from inside the vehicle
You can unlock the boot lid from the driver's
seat when the vehicle is stationary. X
Press boot lid remote control button 0001.
The boot lid opens slightly. Locking the boot separately
You can lock the boot separately 10
.T he boot
can then only be unlocked using the emer-
gency key element.
X Close the boot lid.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 321). X
Insert the emergency key element fully into
boot lid lock 0001in the rear compartment of
the centre console.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as possible.
X Remove the emergency key element.
X Check that the boot remains locked when
you press on the boot lid remote control
button. Key positions
KEYLESS-GO startf
unction
You can switch the engine on and off with the
Start/Stop button. To this end, the key must
be in the vehicle interio r(but not in the boot).
The Start/Stop button is in the centre con-
sole and is lit up when the vehicle is unlocked.
If you press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal, its func-
tion corresponds to the differen tkey posi-
tions in the ignition lock. This requires that
you do not depress the brake pedal.
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If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
If there is a key in the ignition lock, it has pri-
ority over the KEYLESS-GO start function. X
Position 0: if Start/Stop button 0001has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to "key
removed".
X Position 1: press Start/Stop button 0001
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
If you press Start/Stop button 0001in this posi-
tion twice and the driver's door is open, the
powers upply is disconnected again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton 0001twice.
If you press Start/Stop button 0001in this posi-
tion once and the driver's door is open, the
power supply is disconnected again. Ignition lock
You can also start the vehicle using the key
in the ignition lock.
The ignition lock is in the rear compartment
of the centre console. 0008
To remove the key
0003 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscree nwipers
0004 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0005 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still tur ninthe ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. Seats
Please bear the following in mind
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can be adjusted either manually or elec-
trically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can be adjusted when the key has
been removed from the ignition/vehicle. For
this reason, children should never be left
unsupervised in the vehicle. They could adjust
the seats and become trapped. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. Seats
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The three red indicator lamps in button
0001
show which heating level the seat heating is
set to.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X To switch on: press button0001repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0001repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically. Steering wheel
Please bear the following in mind
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
steering wheel can be adjusted either man-
ually or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The electrically adjustable steering wheel*
can be adjusted whe nthe key is removed
from the ignition lock and the driver's door is
open. Therefore, do not leave children unsu- pervised in the vehicle as they could become
trapped as the steering wheel is adjusted.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. You might otherwise drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position. As a result,
you could be distracted from road and traffic
conditions by an unintentional movement of
the steering wheel and thereby cause an acci-
dent.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is 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
Adjusting the steering wheel manually 0001
Release lever
0002 Height adjustment
0015 Fore-and-aft adjustment 206
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Push release lever 0001down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0001up completely.
The steering column is locked.
Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally* 0001
Fore-and-aft adjustment
0002 Height adjustment
X To adjust the steering wheel: push/pull
the lever in the corresponding direction.
X To save settings: (Ypage 210). EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature*
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustmen tprocedure. To halt
the procedure:
R move the steering column adjustment
switch in the opposite directio nto that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R open the driver's door and the key in the
ignition lock or KEYLESS GO is in position
0or 1.
R remove the key from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when you:
R close the driver's door and select position
0, 1or 2with KEYLESS GO.
R close the driver's door and insert the key
into the ignition lock.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored:
R after each manual adjustment
R after storing a memory position
(Y page 210).
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 240).
i The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
can only be activated after an accident if
the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated
in the on-board computer.
When the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea-
ture is triggered in an accident, the steering
wheel column will move upwards, irrespec-
tive of the key position. This makes it easier
to exit the vehicle or rescue the occupants. Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions. Mirrors
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