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ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TE Environmental
damage due tooperating conditions and
personal driving style The pollutant emission of
theve hicle is directly
re lated totheve hicle's operation.
Operate theve hicle in an environmentally
re sponsible manner tomake a contribution to
environmental pr otection. Todo this, obser ve
th efo llowing recommendations on operating
conditions and your personal driving style.
Oper
Oper ating conditions:
ating conditions: #
Make sure that the tyre pressures are
alw ays cor rect. #
Do not transport any unnecessary weight
(e.g. a roof luggage rack which is no lon-
ge rre qu ired). #
Obser vethe service inter vals.
A regular lyserviced vehicle will cont rib-
ute toenvironmental pr otection. #
Always ha vemaintenance workcar ried
out at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
P
P er
er sonal dr
sonal dr iving s
iving stytyle:
le: #
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine. #
Do not warm uptheve hicle while station-
ar y. #
Drive carefully and maintain a su1cient
distance toother vehicles. #
Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. #
ShiT gears in good time and use each
ge ar only up toÔ of its maximum engine
speed. #
Switch o. theve hicle in stationary traf-
fi c, e.g. byusing the ECO start/s top
function. #
Drive in a fuel-e1cient manner. Pay
attention tothe ECO display for a fuel-
e1cient driving style. T
T
ak
ak e-bac
e-bac k of end-of-lif
k of end-of-lif e v
e v ehicles
ehicles
EU countr EU countr ies only:
ies onl y:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life vehi-
cle for environment-fri endly disposal in accordance with
the European Union (EU) End-Of-Life Vehicles
Directi ve.
A network of vehicle take -back points and disman-
tlers has been established foryo uto return your
ve hicle. You can lea veit at any of these points free
of charge . This makes an impor tant contribution to
closing there cycling circle and conserving resour-
ces.
Fo r fur ther information about there cycling and dis-
posal of end-of-life vehicles, and theta ke -back
conditions, please visit the national Mercedes-
Benz website foryo ur countr y. Mer Mer
cedes-Benz GenuineP
cedes-Benz GenuineP ar
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ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmental
damage caused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Mercedes‑Benz
AGo.ers recycled recondi-
tioned components and parts with the same
qu ality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the implied warranty is valid as for new
parts. #
Recycled reconditioned components and
parts from Mercedes‑Benz AG. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Impai rment of the operating e1-
ciency of there straint systems from instal-
ling accessory pa rts or from repairs or
we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere straint sys-
te ms, may be ins talled in thefo llowing areas of
yo ur vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument clus ter
R cent reconsole #
Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accessory parts retro/tted at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. 16
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te
ms and functions releva nt tosaf ety. Therefore,
th e equipment on your vehicle may di.er from that
in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original pur chase ag reement documentation
fo ryo ur vehicle contains a list of all the systems in
yo ur vehicle.
Should you ha veany questions concerning equip-
ment and operation, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
The Operating Instructions and Service Booklet are
impor tant documents and should be kept inthe
ve hicle.
N
No ot te on v
e on v ehicles whic
ehicles whic h ar
h are eq
e eq uipped b
uipped b y body man-
y body man-
uf
uf actur
actur ers
ers
Alw ays obser vethe body manufacturer's Operating
Instructions. You could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Oper
Oper
ating safe
ating safe ty
ty &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunc-
tions or system failure
In order toavo id malfunctions or system fail-
ures: #
Always ha vethe speci/ed service/main-
te nance workas well as any necessary
re pairs car ried out at a quali/ed special-
ist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury due to
improper modi/cations toelectronic com-
ponents
Modi/cations toelectronic components, their
soTware or wiring can impair their functionality
and/or the functionality of other networ ked
components or saf ety-re leva nt systems.
This can endanger theve hicle's operating
saf ety. #
You must not tamp er with wiring, elec-
tronic components, or their soTware. #
Always ha veworkon electrical and elec-
tronic devices car ried out at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. If
yo u make any changes tothe on-board electron-
ics, thege neral ope rating permit is rendered in va-
lid.
Obser vethe "Vehicle electronics" section in "Tech-
nical data". &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re due to0ammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys-
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of theex haust system. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or o.-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under-
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other 0amma-
ble material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due todriving
to ofast and due toimpacts totheve hicle
underbody or suspension components In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there is
a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R theve hicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpa vedro ad
R theve hicle is driven toofast ove r an obsta-
cle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or po thole
R a heavy object strikes the underbody or
suspension components
In situations such as these, damage tothe
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tyres may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa y can un expectedly
fa il or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ge r absorb there sulting forc e as intended.
If th e underbody panelling is damaged, 0am-
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
underbody panelling. These materials may
ignite if they come into contact with hot parts
of theex haust system. #
Have theve hicle checked and repaired
immediately at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
or #
If driving saf ety is impaired while continu-
ing your journe y,pull over and stop the
ve hicle immediatel y,while paying atten-
tion toroad and tra1c conditions, and
contact a quali/ed specialist workshop. 18 18
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Please
referto thewa rranty term s and conditions
re ga rding this.
In addition, connecting equipment tothe diagnos-
tics connection can lead toemissions monitoring
information being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet there qu irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection. N
No
ot
tes on c
es on c hang
hanges t
es to t
o the engine output
he engine output
Output increases can cause:
R Change the emission values.
R Lead tomalfunctions.
R Result in conse quential damage.
The operating saf ety of theve hicle is not guaran-
te ed in all situations.
If th eve hicle's engine output is increased:
R Tyres, suspension, brake system and engine
cooling system must be adap tedto the
increase engine output.
R Vehicle must be recerti/ed.
R Report changes in output tothe accident insur-
ance body.
This will otherwise lead tothe in validation of the
ve hicle's general ope rating permit and its insur-
ance co verage.
If yo u sell theve hicle, inform the buyer of any alter-
ations totheve hicle's engine output. This may
constitute a punishable o.ence under national leg-
islation. Quali/ed
Quali/ed
specialis
specialist w
t work
ork shop
shop
A quali/ed specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and quali/cations tocor rectly
car ryout any necessary workon your vehicle. This
particular lyapplies towo rkreleva nt tosaf ety.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workon theve hicle car-
ri ed out at a quali/ed specialist workshop:
R Safety-re leva nt wo rks
R Service and maintenance work
R Repair work
R Modi/cations as well as installations and con-
ve rsions
R Workon electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz service centre forth is purpose. V
V
ehicle r
ehicle r egis
egistrtration
ation
Mercedes-Benz may ask its service centres to
car ryout tech nical inspections on cer tain vehicles.
The quality or saf ety of theve hicle is impr oved as a
re sult of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehicle
ch ecks if it has your registration data.
In thefo llowing cases your vehicle may not be reg-
istered toyouye t:
R you did not pur chase your vehicle at an author-
ised specialist dealer.
R your vehicle has not yetbeen inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
It is advisable toregister your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about
any change in address or vehicle ownership. Yo u
can do this, forex ample, at a Mercedes-Benz
service cent re. Corr Corr
ect use of t
ect use of t he v
he vehicle
ehicle
If yo ure mo vewarning stic kers,yo u or others may
fa ilto recognise the dangers. Lea vewarning stic k-
ers in position.
Obser vethefo llowing information in particular
when operating theve hicle:
R safety no tes in these Operating Instructions
R tech nical data forth eve hicle
R tra1c rules and regulations
R laws per taining tomo torve hicles and saf ety
standa rds &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re and accident when
transporting substances which are hazard-
ous tohealth or react agg ressively
Gases and 0uids can even escape from con-
ta iners which are fully closed.
This can adversely a.ect your concentration
during the journey and your health. Electronic
component parts may also experience mal-
functions, short circuits or system failures. #
Do not st owor transport any substances
which are hazardous tohealth and/or
agg ressively reactive in theve hicle inte-
ri or. 24 24
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tes

as driver assis
tance systems, while others enable
comfort or inf otainment functions.
The following pr ovides you with general informa-
tion rega rding data processing in theve hicle. Addi-
tional information rega rding exactly which data in
yo ur vehicle are collected, sa ved and transmitted
to third parties, and for what purpose, can be
fo und in the information directly related tothe
functional characteristics in question in their
re specti veoperating instructions. This information
is also available online and, depending on theve hi-
cle equipment, digitall y.
P
P er
er sonal data
sonal data
Every vehicle is identi/ed bya uni queve hicle iden-
ti/cation number. Depending on the countr y,this
ve hicle identi/cation number can be used by,for
ex ample, go vernmental authorities todeterm ine
th e identity of theow ner. There are other possibili-
ties for using data collected from theve hicle to
identify theow ner or driver, such as the licence
plate number.
Therefore, data generated or processed bycont rol
units may be attributable toa person or, under cer-
ta in conditions, become attributable toa person.
Depending on which vehicle data are available, it
may be possible tomake inferences about, for
ex ample, your driving behaviour, your location, your
ro ute or your use patterns.
Leg
Leg al r al req
equir
uir ements r
ements r eg
egar
arding t
ding t he disclosur
he disclosur e of
e of
data
data
If legally requ ired todo so, manufacturers are, in
individual cases, legally obliged toprov ide go vern-
mental entities, upon requ est and totheex tent
re qu ired, data stored bythe manufacturer. For
ex ample, this may be the case during the in vestiga-
tion of a criminal o.ence.
Go vernmental entities are themsel ves, in individual
cases and within the applicable legal frame work,
authorised toread out data from theve hicle. In the
case of an accident, information that can help with
an in vestigation can, therefore, be take n from the
airbag cont rol unit, forex ample.
Oper
Oper ational dat ational dat a in t
a in the v
he vehicle
ehicle
This is data rega rding the operation of theve hicle,
which ha vebeen processed bycont rol units.
This includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R vehicle status information such as the speed,
longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration, number of wheel
revo lutions or thefa stened
seat belts display
R ambient conditions, su chastempe rature, rain
sensor or distance sensor
Generall y,these are volatile data and will not be
stored be yond the period of operation but will only
be processed within theve hicle itself. Control
units, vehicle keys forex ample, oTen contain data
memories. Their use permits thete mp orary or per-
manent documentation of tech nical information
about theve hicle's operating state, component
loads, maintenance requ irements and tech nical
ev ents or faults.
Depending on thete ch nical equipment, thefo llo w-
ing data are stored:
R operating status of system components, such
as /ll le vels, tyre pressure or battery status
R malfunctions or faults in impor tant system
components, such as lights or brakes
R system reactions in special driving situations,
such as airbag deployment or the inter vention
of stability control systems
R information on events in which theve hicle is
damaged
In cer tain cases, it may be requ ired tostore da ta
th at wo uld ha veotherwise been temp orar y.This
may be the case if theve hicle has de tected a mal-
function, forex ample.
If yo u use services, such as repair services and
maintenance work, stored operational data as well
as theve hicle identi/cation number can be read
out and used. They can be read out byservice net-
wo rkemplo yees, such as workshops and manufac-
turers or third parties, such as breakdown ser v-
ices. The same is true in the case of warranty
claims and quality assurance measures.
In general, there adout is per form ed via the legally
prescribed port forth e diagnostics connection in
th eve hicle. The operational data that are read out
document tech nical states of theve hicle or of indi-
vidual components and assist in the diagnosis of
malfunctions, compliance with warranty obliga-
tions and quality impr ovement. Tothat end, these
data, in particular information about component
loads, tech nical events, malfunctions and other
fa ults may be transmitted along with theve hicle
identi/cation number tothe manufacturer. In addi-
tion, the manufacturer is subject toproduct liabil-
ity. Forth is reason, the manufacturer also uses
operational data from theve hicle, forex ample, for 26 26
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tes

re
calls. These data can also be used toexamine
th e customer's warranty and guarantee claims.
Fa ult memories in theve hicle can be reset by a
service outl etor at your requ est as part of repair
or maintenance work.
Conv
Conv enience and inf ot
enience and inf otainment functions
ainment functions
Yo u can store con venience settings and individual
settings in theve hicle and change or reset them at
any time.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing settings, forex ample:
R seat and steering wheel positions
R suspension and climate cont rol settings
R individual settings, such as interior lighting
Depending on the selected equipment, you can
import data into vehicle inf otainment functions
yo urself.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, this includes
th efo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, /lms or pho-
to sfo r playback in an integ rated multimedia
system
R address book data for use in an integ rated
hands-free system or an integ rated navigation
system
R entered navigation destinations
R data on the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment func-
tions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or they
may be located on a device which you ha vecon-
nected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone, USB
0ash drive or MP3 pla yer.Ifyo u ha veentered these
data yourself, you can dele tethem at any time.
This data is transmitted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in partic-
ular, when you use online services in accordance
with the settings that you ha veselected.
Smar
Smar tphone int tphone int egr
egration (e.g. Andr
ation (e.g. Andr oid A
oid Aut
uto or
o or
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
)
)
If yo ur vehicle is equipped appropriatel y,yo u can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them by
means of the control elements integ rated in the
ve hicle. The smartphone's picture and sound can
be output via the multimedia system. Simultane-
ousl y,speci/c items of information are transfer red
to your smartphone. Depending on the type of
integ ration, this includes position data, day/night
mode and other general vehicle statuses. For more information, please consult
theve hicle Operating
Instructions/inf otainment system.
This integ ration allo ws the use of selected smart-
phone apps, such as navigation or music pla yer
apps. There is no additional interaction between
th e smartphone and theve hicle, particular lyactive
access tovehicle data. The type of additional data
processing is de term ined bythe pr ovider of the
app being used. Which settings you can make, if
an y,depends on the speci/c app and the operat-
ing system of your smartphone. Online ser
Online ser
vices
vices W
W
ir
ireless ne
eless ne tw
twor
ork connection
k connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connection,
data can be exch anged between your vehicle and
ot her systems. The wireless network connection is
made possible bytheve hicle's own transmitter
and receiver or bya mobile end device that you
ha ve brought into theve hicle, forex ample, a
smartphone. Online functions can be used via this
wireless network connection. This includes online
services and applications/apps pr ovided toyouby
th e manufacturer or by other pr oviders.
Manuf
Manuf actur
acturer's o
er's o wn ser
wn ser vices
vices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services, the
individual functions are described bythe manufac-
turer in a suitable place, forex ample, in the Oper-
ating Instructions or on the manufacturer's web-
site, where there leva nt data pr otection informa-
tion is also given. Personal identi/cation data may
be used toprovide online services. Data is
ex ch anged via a secure connection, e.g. the manu-
fa cturer's designated IT systems. Any personal
data which are collected, processed and used,
ot her than forth e pr ovision of services, is done so
ex clusively on the basis of legal permission. This is
th e case, forex ample, for a legally prescribed
emer gency call system, a contractual ag reement
or when consent has been given.
Yo u can ha veservices and functions, some of
which are subject toafe e, activated or deactiva-
te d. This excludes legally prescribed functions and
services, such as an emer gency call system.
Ser
Ser vices of t vices of t hir
hird par
d par ties
ties
If yo u use online services from other pr oviders
(third parties), these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat pro-
vider's data pr otection conditions and term s of
use. As a general rule, the manufacturer has no
in0uence on the content exch anged. Gene
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The activation
thre sholds forth e components of
th ere straint system are de term ined based on the
ev aluation of the sensor values measured at vari-
ous points in theve hicle. This process is pre-emp-
tive in nature. The triggering/deployment of the
components of there straint system should take
place in good time at the start of the collision.
Fa ctors which can only be seen and measured
aTer a collision has occur red cannot play a deci-
sive role in airbag deployment. Nor do they prov ide
an indication of airbag deployment.
The vehicle may be deformed signi/cantly without
an airbag being deplo yed. This is the case if only
parts which are relatively easily deformed are
a.ec tedand thera te of vehicle deceleration is not
high. Con versely, an airbag may be deplo yedev en
th ough theve hicle su.ers only minor deformation.
If ve ry rigid vehicle parts, such as longitudinal
members, are hit, theve hicle deceleration may be
high enough forth is to happen.
Depending on the de tected deployment situation,
th e components of there straint system can be
activated or depl oyed independently of each other:
R Seat belt tensioner: frontal impact, rear
impact, side impact1 )
, ove rturning1 )
, ro llo ver1)
R Driver's airbag, front passenger airbag: frontal
impact
R Side airbag: side impact
R Window airbag: side impact, overturning, roll-
ove r,frontal impact
1) Only when theve hicle is /tted with a side airbag
or wind owairbag.
The co-driver airbag can only be deplo yed in the
ev ent of an accident if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator la mpis o.. If the co-driver seat is
occupied, make sure, bo thbefore and during the
journe y,that the status of the co-driver airbag is
cor rect (/ page 36). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot airbag
components
The airbag parts are hot aTer an airbag has
been deplo yed. #
Do not touch the airbag parts. #
Have a deplo yed airbag replaced at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop as soon as
possible. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu ali/ed specialist workshop
aTer an accident. Take this into account, particu- lar
lyif a seat belt tensioner is triggered or an air-
bag deplo yed.
If th e seat belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deplo yed, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of powder may also be released:
R the bang will not generally a.ect your hearing.
R ingeneral, the powder released is not hazard-
ous tohealth but may cause short-term breath-
ing di1culties topersons su.ering from
asthma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr ev ent breathing di1culties. Seat belts Seat belts
Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y t he seat belt
he seat belt Alw
aysfa sten your seat belt cor rectly before start-
ing a journe y.Only a seat belt which is worncor-
re ctly can pr ovide the intended le vel of pr otection. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rectly fastened seat belt
If th e seat belt is not worncor rectl y,it cannot
per form its intended pr otective function.
In addition, an incor rectly fastened seat belt
can also cause injuries, forex ample, in the
ev ent of an accident or when braking or chang-
ing direction sudden ly. #
Always ensu rethat all vehicle occupants
ha ve their seat belts fastened co rrectly
and are sitting proper ly. Alw
ays obser vethe inst ructions about the cor rect
driver's seat position and adjusting the seat
(/ page 71).
In order forth e cor rectly wornseat belt toprov ide
th e intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu-
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R The seat belt must not be twisted and must /t
tightly and snugly across the body.
R The seat belt must be routed across the centre
of the shoulder and as low down across the
hips as possible.
R The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck nor be routed under your
arm or behind your bac k.
R Avoid wearing bulky clo thing, e.g. a winter
coat. 30 30
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ety

th
e status of the co-driver airbag is cor rect
fo rth e cur rent situation (/ page 36).
R Obser vethewa rning labels in theve hicle inte-
ri or and on thech ild restraint system.
R Also secu reTopTe ther if present.
Do no
Do no t modify t
t modify t he c
he child r
hild r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomodi/ca-
tions tothech ild restraint system
The child restraint system can no longer func-
tion prope rly. This poses an increased risk of
injur y. #
Never modify a child restraint system. #
Onlya1x accessories which ha vebeen
specially appr ovedfo rth is ch ild restraint
system bythech ild restraint system's
manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz care
products for cleaning child restraint systems rec-
ommended byMercedes-Benz.
Onl
Onl y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thcaused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ
Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R getout and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Ov
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Further information on the cor rect child
re straint system can be ob tained at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre forth is purpose. 40
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Brie0y press but ton1.
Yo u will no longer be able tofold in the outside
mir rors once youre ach a speed greater than
47 km/h.
Eng
Eng aging t aging t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors
If an outside mir ror has been forc ibly disengaged
fo rw ards or backwards, proceed as follo ws. #
Press and hold button 1until you hear a click
fo llo we dby the mir ror audibly engaging in posi-
tion.
The mir ror housing will now be engaged and
yo u will be able toadjust the outside mir rors
as normal.
R
R ese ese tting t
tting t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com-
ple tely dischar ged, the outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproper ly. #
Switch on the po wer supply or theve hicle. #
Brie0y press button 1.
Heating t
Heating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout a r
hout a rear windo
ear windo w heat
w heater
er:
:at temp era-
tures below 15°C, the mirror heater will automati-
cally switch on permanently once theve hicle has
been star ted.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a r
h a rear windo
ear windo w heat
w heater
er:
:at temp era-
tures below 15°C, the mirror heater will automati-
cally switch on forte n minutes once theve hicle
has been star ted. The mir ror heater can also be
switched on toget her with there ar wind owheater. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press theto p or bottom section of the¤
ro ck er switch on the control panel forth e air
conditioning system.
The indicator lamp abo vethe¤ rock er
switch will light up and the mir ror heater will be
switched on toget her with there ar wind ow
heater. Using t Using t
he digit
he digit al r
al r ear
ear vie
vie w mirr
w mirr or
or The
vehicle may be /tted with a digital inside rear-
view mir ror.This uses a camera in there ar wind ow
and a displ ayinteg rated in the mir rorto prov ide a
better view tothere ar. The rearview mir ror can be
used either as a standard rearview mir ror or as a
displa y.
To prev ent glare from the digital rearview mir ror,
/r st set the digital rearview mir ror as the standard
re arview mir ror. Cer
tain types of sunlight (e.g. sun low on the hori-
zon) or light from ano ther intense light source can
re duce the display's contrast and cause it to
become too bright. In such situations, objects in
th e display may be obscured or di1cult tosee. In
th ese cases be particular lycareful and adapt your
driving style accordingl y.
Drivers must alw ayswe arthe necessary personal
visual aids requ ired forth em todrive a vehicle.
Drivers with presb yopia (age-related long-sighted-
ness) should, if necessar y,we ar visual aids with
multifocal lenses tobe su1cient lyable tosee traf-
fi c including via the displa ys.
% Ifth e camera in there ar wind owis dirty, oper-
ate there ar wind owwiper with washer 0uid
(/ page 118) or clean there ar wind owman-
uall y.Obser vethe no tes on cleaning the digital
re arview mir ror (/ page 233). #
T
To use t
o use t he st
he standar
andar d r
d rear
ear vie
view mirr
w mirr or
or:
:mo vethe
switch toposition 1. #
T
To use t
o use t he display
he display :
:mo vethe switch toposition
2.
A
A djus
djus ting t
ting t he displa
he displa y br
y brightness
ightness
% The digital rearview mir ror is equipped with
light sensors on the front and back and auto-
matically adjusts the brightness of the display
to the lighting conditions. Do not co verthe
light sensors, e.g. with a stic ker. #
Press menu button 3once. #
Press button 4toreduce the display bright-
ness.
or #
Press button 5toincrease the display bright-
ness.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he angle of t
he angle of t he camera
he camera #
Press menu button 3twice. #
Press button 4tomo vethe angle down-
wa rds.
or #
Press button 5tomo vethe angle upwards. Light and vision
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w Setsthete mp erature (/ page 127)
2 _ Setsthe air distribution (/ page 126)
3 H Setsthe air0ow (/ page 126)
4 ¿ Switches cooling with air dehumidi/ca-
tion on/o. (/ page 125)
5 ¬ Demists the windscreen (/ page 127)
6 t Calls up the air conditioning menu of the
multimedia system
7 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater and
mir ror heater on/o. (/ page 128)
8 & Switches the hot-water auxiliary heater
(stationary heater) on/o. (/ page 131)
9 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/o.
manually (/ page 127) Climate control
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hicles with a hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary heater)
Fr ont operating unit:
1 w Setsthete mp erature on the leT
(/ page 127)
2 _ Setsthe air distribution (/ page 126)
3 H Setsthe air0ow (/ page 126)
4 Ã Sets climate control toautomatic mode
(/ page 126)
5 ¬ Demists the windscreen (/ page 127)
6 ! Calls up the air conditioning menu of the
multimedia system
Switches residual heat utilisation on/o.
(/ page 128)
7 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater and
mir ror heater on/o. (/ page 128) 8
& Switches the hot-water auxiliary heater
on/o. (/ page 131)
9 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/o.
manually (/ page 127)
A ¿ Switches cooling with air dehumidi/ca-
tion on/o. (/ page 125)
B w Setsthete mp erature on theright
(/ page 127)
Re ar operating unit:
C w Setsthete mp erature (/ page 127)
D Display
E K Setsthe air0ow (/ page 126) 124
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