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Our company and staff congratulate you

on the purchase of your new

Mercedes-Benz.

Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your trust in our company

name. Further, it exemplifies your desire to

own an automobile that will be as easy as

possible to operate and provide years of

service.

Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To help assure your driving pleasure,

and also the safety of you and your passengers, we ask you to make a small investment of time:

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Please read this manual carefully before putting it aside. Then return it to

your vehicle where it will be handy for

your reference.

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Please follow the recommendations

contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

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Please pay attention to the warnings

and cautions contained in this manual.

They are designed to help improve the

safety of the vehicle operator and occupants.

We extend our best wishes for many miles

of safe, pleasurable driving.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents

Introduction .......................................... 9

Product information................................ 9

Operator¡¯s Manual ............................... 10

Service and warranty information .. 10

Important notice for California

retail buyers and lessees of

Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11

Maintenance .................................. 12

Roadside Assistance ...................... 12

Change of address or ownership.... 12

Operating your vehicle outside

the USA or Canada......................... 13

Where to find it.................................... 15

Symbols............................................... 16

Operating safety .................................. 17

Proper use of the vehicle ............... 17

Problems with your vehicle.................. 18

Reporting safety defects...................... 19

Reporting safety defects ................ 19

At a glance .......................................... 21

Cockpit................................................. 22

Instrument cluster ................................ 24

Center console ..................................... 27

Upper part ...................................... 27

Lower part ...................................... 28

Overhead control panel ........................ 29

Getting started ................................... 31

Unlocking ............................................. 32

Remote control with folding key ..... 32

Adjusting .............................................. 34

Seats............................................... 34

Steering wheel ................................ 37

Mirrors ............................................ 38

Driving .................................................. 40

Fastening the seat belts.................. 40

Starting the engine ......................... 44

Switching on headlamps ................. 46

Turn signals..................................... 47

Windshield wipers........................... 47

Rear window wiper.......................... 48

Problems while driving.................... 49

Parking and locking ..............................

Parking brake .................................

Switching off headlamps.................

Turning off engine...........................

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Safety and Security ...........................

Occupant safety ...................................

Airbags ...........................................

Seat belts .......................................

Children in the vehicle ....................

Blocking of rear door

window operation ...........................

Panic alarm ..........................................

Activating........................................

Deactivating....................................

Driving and safety systems ..................

ABS.................................................

BAS.................................................

4-ETS ..............................................

EBP .................................................

ESP .................................................

Anti-theft systems ................................

Immobilizer .....................................

Anti-theft alarm...............................

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Tow-away alarm,

glass breakage sensor.................... 79

Controls in detail ............................... 83

Locking and unlocking ......................... 84

Remote control with folding key..... 84

Opening the doors

from the inside ............................... 86

Opening the liftgate........................ 87

Closing the liftgate ......................... 88

Automatic central locking .............. 89

Locking and unlocking

from the inside ............................... 90

Seats.................................................... 91

Seat heater*................................... 91

Removing and installing

head restraints ............................... 92

Rear seats ...................................... 93

Third row seats*............................. 96

Memory function*................................ 99

Storing positions in memory ........ 100

Recalling positions from memory . 100

Exterior rear view mirror parking

position (passenger side) ............. 100

Lighting..............................................

Combination switch .....................

Fog lamps ....................................

Hazard warning flasher ................

Interior lighting.............................

Instrument cluster .............................

Instrument cluster illumination ....

Coolant temperature gauge .........

Display in the speedometer .........

Resetting trip odometer ...............

Tachometer ..................................

Outside temperature indicator .....

Setting the clock ..........................

Automatic transmission.....................

One-touch gearshifting.................

Gear ranges..................................

Gear selector lever position .........

Accelerator position .....................

Towing a trailer ............................

Emergency operation (Limp Home

Mode)...........................................

Transmission control ¨C

LOW RANGE mode.............................

Switching on LOW RANGE mode..

Switching off LOW RANGE mode .

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Good visibility ....................................

Rear view mirror ..........................

Headlamp cleaning system* ........

Windshield wipers ........................

Rear window wiper.......................

Sun visor ......................................

Automatic climate control .................

Automatic mode ..........................

Adjusting air volume and air

distribution manually ...................

Defrosting ....................................

Air recirculation mode..................

Air conditioning............................

Residual heat and ventilation .......

Rear window defroster.................

Rear passenger compartment

ventilation and rear automatic

climate control.............................

Front and rear air outlets .............

Power windows..................................

Opening and closing the side

windows.......................................

Rear quarter windows* ................

Sliding/pop-up roof* .........................

Opening and closing the

sliding/pop-up roof......................

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Loading..............................................

Loading instructions.....................

Partition net* ...............................

Cargo area cover blind* ...............

Cargo floor plates ........................

Roof rack*....................................

Driving systems .................................

Cruise control ..............................

Parktronic system*

(Parking assist) ............................

Useful features ..................................

Interior storage spaces ................

Cup holders..................................

Armrest in rear seat bench ..........

Ashtrays and cigarette lighter ......

Electrical outlet ............................

Telephone* ..................................

Tele Aid* ......................................

Garage door opener .....................

Trip computer*.............................

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Operation .........................................

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .........

Driving instructions............................

Drive sensibly ¨C save fuel.............

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Drinking and driving...................... 179

Pedals ........................................... 179

Power assistance .......................... 179

Brakes........................................... 180

Driving off ..................................... 181

Parking.......................................... 182

Tires.............................................. 182

Hydroplaning................................. 183

Tire traction .................................. 183

Tire speed rating ........................... 184

Winter driving instructions ............ 184

Standing water.............................. 185

Off-road driving ............................. 186

Trailer towing ................................ 192

Passenger compartment............... 196

Driving abroad .............................. 197

Control and operation of radio

transmitters .................................. 197

Catalytic converter........................ 198

Emission control ........................... 198

Coolant temperature..................... 199

At the gas station ............................... 200

Check regularly and

before a long trip .......................... 201

Engine compartment .......................... 202

Hood............................................. 202

Engine oil ...................................... 203

Transmission fluid level ................ 206

Coolant ......................................... 206

Battery.......................................... 207

Windshield washer system and

headlamp cleaning system ........... 208

Tires and wheels ................................ 209

Important guidelines..................... 209

Life of tire ..................................... 210

Direction of rotation ..................... 210

Checking tire inflation pressure.... 211

Rotating wheels ............................ 212

Winter driving ..................................... 213

Winter tires ................................... 213

Block heater (Canada only)........... 214

Snow chains ................................. 214

Maintenance ...................................... 215

Clearing the service indicator ....... 215

Service term exceeded ................. 215

Calling up the service indicator .... 216

Resetting the service indicator ..... 216

Vehicle care ....................................... 217

Cleaning and care

of the vehicle ................................ 217

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