Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner’s Manual

E-Class 2011

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, please familiarise yourself with your vehicle and read this manual, especially the safety and warning notices. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or model designation of your vehicle may differ according to:
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Contents 3
Index ………………………………………………. 4 At a glance ……………………………………. 25 Introduction ………………………………….. 21 Safety …………………………………………… 37
Opening and closing ……………………… 71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors …. 99 Lights and windscreen wipers ……… 113 Climate control …………………………… 127 Driving and parking …………………….. 145 On-board computer and displays …. 211 Stowing and features ………………….. 263 Maintenance and care …………………. 279 Breakdown assistance ………………… 293 Wheels and tyres ………………………… 317 Technical data …………………………….. 329

4 Index

1, 2, 3 …
12 V socket see Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ………………………. 233 Function/notes ………………………….. 62 Important safety notes ……………….. 62 Warning lamp …………………………… 257
Activating/deactivating air-recirculation mode ……………………………… 135 Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification …………….. 131 Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (onboard computer) ………………………. 224 Display message ………………………. 246 Function/notes ……………………….. 199 Towing a trailer ………………………… 202 Active Driving Assistance package . 199 Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (onboard computer) ………………………. 224 Display message ………………………. 245 Function/information ……………….. 202 Towing a trailer ………………………… 204 Active light function ……………………. 118 Active Service System PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval display ADAPTIVE BRAKE …………………………… 66 Adaptive brake lamps ……………………. 63 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Function/notes ……………………….. 119 Adaptive Main-Beam Assist Display message ………………………. 241 Switching on/off (on- board computer) ……………………………………… 227 Additional speedometer ………………. 225 Additives (engine oil) …………………… 336 Adjusting the headlamp range ……… 116 Airbag Headbag …………………………………… 43

Airbags Activation ………………………………….. 39 Front airbag (driver, front passenger) ………………………………… 42 Important safety guidelines …………. 40 Kneebag ……………………………………. 42 Pelvis airbag ……………………………… 43 Sidebag …………………………………….. 43 Windowbag ……………………………….. 44
AIRCAP Cleaning instructions ………………… 288 Extending/retracting ………………….. 92 Fitting/removing the wind deflector ……………………………………………. 94 General notes ……………………………. 92
Air-conditioning system see Climate control
Air filter (white display message) …. 243 Air pressure
see Tyre pressure AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ……………………… 143 Switching on/off ……………………… 107 Air vents Glove compartment ………………….. 142 Important safety notes ……………… 141 Rear ……………………………………….. 142 Setting ……………………………………. 141 Setting the AIRSCARF vents ………. 143 Setting the centre air vents ……….. 142 Setting the side air vents …………… 142 Switching AIRSCARF on/off ………. 107 Alarm system see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST Anti-glare film ……………………………… 278 Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Anti-theft system Immobiliser ……………………………….. 68 Aquaplaning ………………………………… 168 Ashtray ……………………………………….. 271 Assistance menu (on-board computer) ………………………………………….. 222

Index 5

ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval display
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Displaying service messages ……… 285 Hiding service messages …………… 285 Notes ……………………………………… 285 Service messages …………………….. 284 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ………………. 68 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ……… 68 Function ……………………………………. 68 Interior motion sensor ………………… 69 Switching off the alarm ……………….. 68 Tow-away protection …………………… 68 ATTENTION ASSIST Activating/deactivating …………….. 224 Display message ………………………. 244 Function/notes ……………………….. 194 Audio menu (on-board computer) …. 219 AUTO lights Display message ………………………. 241 see Lights Automatic engine start (ECO start/ stop function) ……………………………… 151 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO start/stop function) …………………….. 150 Automatic headlamp mode ………….. 115 Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position …………. 155 Automatic drive program …………… 157 Changing gear …………………………. 155 Display message ………………………. 250 Driving tips ……………………………… 155 Emergency running mode ………….. 160 Kickdown ………………………………… 156 Manual drive program ……………….. 158 Problem (fault) …………………………. 160 Program selector button ……………. 156 Pulling away …………………………….. 149 Releasing the parking lock manually ……………………………………….. 160 Selector lever ………………………….. 154 Shift ranges …………………………….. 157 Starting the engine …………………… 148 Steering wheel gearshift paddles … 157 Trailer towing …………………………… 156

Transmission position display …….. 155 Transmission positions ……………… 155 Automatic transmission emergency running mode ……………………. 160 Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating …………….. 138 Activating/deactivating (on the centre console) ………………………… 138 Display message ………………………. 252 Important safety notes ……………… 137 Problem (display message) ………… 141 Remote control ………………………… 138 Setting ……………………………………. 229 Setting the departure time …………. 139 Auxiliary ventilation Activating/deactivating …………….. 138 Activating/deactivating (on the centre console) ………………………… 138 Problem (display message) ………… 141 Remote control ………………………… 138 Axle load, permissible (trailer towing) ……………………………………………… 345
B
Bag hook …………………………………….. 268 Ball coupling
Folding in ………………………………… 208 Folding out ………………………………. 206 BAS (Brake Assist System) …………….. 62 Basic settings see Settings BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) ……………………………………………. 62 Battery (key) Checking …………………………………… 74 Important safety notes ……………….. 74 Replacing ………………………………….. 75 Battery (vehicle) Charging …………………………………. 308 Connecting ……………………………… 308 Disconnecting ………………………….. 307 Display message ………………………. 243 Important safety notes ……………… 305 Jump starting …………………………… 309 Location ………………………………….. 307 Removing/fitting ……………………… 308

6 Index

Belt see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ……….. 39 Belt tensioner
Activation ………………………………….. 39 Function ……………………………………. 50 Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating …………….. 224 Display message ………………………. 246 Notes/function ………………………… 196 Trailer towing …………………………… 198 see Active Blind Spot Assist Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protection) ……………………………………….. 280 Closing ……………………………………. 282 Display message ………………………. 250 Opening ………………………………….. 281 Boot Emergency release …………………….. 81 Important safety guidelines …………. 79 Locking separately ……………………… 81 Opening (automatically from inside) ………………………………………. 81 Opening (automatically from outside) …………………………………………. 80 Boot lid Display message ………………………. 250 Opening/closing ………………………… 79 Opening dimensions …………………. 343 Boot load (maximum) see Technical data Boot separator Display message ………………………. 251 General notes ……………………………. 92 Opening/closing ………………………… 92 Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid Display message ………………………. 235 Notes ……………………………………… 336 Brake lamps Adaptive ……………………………………. 63 Display message ………………………. 239 Brakes ABS ………………………………………….. 62 BAS ………………………………………….. 62 BAS PLUS …………………………………. 62

Brake fluid (notes) ……………………. 336 Display message ………………………. 233 Driving tips ……………………………… 167 Important safety notes ……………… 167 Parking brake ………………………….. 166 Warning lamp …………………………… 257 Breakdown see Flat tyre see Towing away/tow- starting Bulbs see Changing bulbs
C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities see Technical data
Car see Vehicle
Care AIRCAP …………………………………… 288 Automatic car wash ………………….. 286 Cabriolet soft top ……………………… 288 Display ……………………………………. 291 Draught stop ……………………………. 289 Exterior lighting ……………………….. 290 High-pressure cleaner ……………….. 287 Matt paintwork ………………………… 287 Notes ……………………………………… 285 Paint ………………………………………. 287 Plastic trim ……………………………… 291 Reversing camera …………………….. 290 Seat belt …………………………………. 292 Seat cover ………………………………. 292 Sensors ………………………………….. 290 Tail pipes ………………………………… 291 Trim pieces ……………………………… 292 Wheels ……………………………………. 287 Wind deflector …………………………. 288 Windows …………………………………. 289 Wiper blades ……………………………. 290 Wooden trim ……………………………. 292
Car key see Key
Car wash (care) …………………………… 286 CD player/CD changer(on-board computer) …………………………………… 220

Index 7

Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ……………………………………… 228 Locking/unlocking (key) ……………… 72
Centre console ………………………………. 32 Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps …………… 122 Important safety notes ……………… 121 Main-beam headlamps ………………. 123 Overview of bulb types ……………… 122 Parking lamps (front) ………………… 123 Standing lamps ………………………… 123 Turn signals (front) ……………………. 123 Child-proof locks Child seat lock …………………………… 52 Important safety notes ……………….. 61 Children In the vehicle …………………………….. 51 Restraint systems ………………………. 51 Child seat Automatic recognition ………………… 53 Child seat lock …………………………… 52 Display message ………………………. 237 ISOFIX ………………………………………. 54 On the front-passenger seat ………… 52 Problem (malfunction) ………………… 57 Recommendations ……………………… 59 Suitable positions ………………………. 57 Cigarette lighter ………………………….. 272 Cleaning Trailer tow hitch ……………………….. 291 Climate control Activating/deactivating rear window heating …………………………….. 135 Auxiliary heating/ventilation ………. 137 Controlling automatically …………… 132 Convenience opening/closing (air recirculation) …………………………… 136 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 131 Demisting the windows ……………… 135 Demisting the windscreen …………. 134 Important safety notes ……………… 128 Indicator lamp ………………………….. 132 Notes on using THERMATIC automatic climate control ………………… 129

Notes on using THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control ………….. 131 Overview of systems …………………. 128 Problems with cooling with air dehumidification ………………………. 132 Problem with the rear window heating …………………………………… 135 Rear control panel ……………………. 130 Setting the air distribution …………. 133 Setting the airflow ……………………. 134 Setting the air vents …………………. 141 Setting the climate mode …………… 132 Setting the temperature ……………. 133 Switching air-recirculation mode on/off …………………………………….. 135 Switching on/off ……………………… 131 Switching residual heat on/off …… 136 Switching the ZONE function on/ off ………………………………………….. 134 THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone) ……………………….. 129 THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) automatic climate control ………………… 130 Clock (on-board computer) …………… 226 Cockpit Overview …………………………………… 26 see Instrument cluster COMAND see Separate operating instructions Combination switch …………………….. 116 Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps Consumption statistics (on-board computer) …………………………………… 217 Convenience closing feature ………….. 84 Convenience opening/closing (airrecirculation mode) ……………………… 136 Convenience opening feature ………… 83 Coolant (engine) Checking the level ……………………. 283 Display message ………………………. 242 Notes ……………………………………… 337 Temperature gauge …………………… 212 Warning lamp …………………………… 260 Cooling see Climate control

8 Index

Cornering light function Display message ………………………. 238 Function/notes ……………………….. 118
Crash-responsive emergency lighting ………………………………………………. 121 Cruise control
Cruise control lever ………………….. 170 Deactivating …………………………….. 171 Display message ………………………. 248 Driving system …………………………. 169 Important safety notes ……………… 169 LIM indicator lamp ……………………. 170 Selecting …………………………………. 170 Setting a speed ………………………… 171 Storing and maintaining current speed ……………………………………… 170 Cup holder Centre console ………………………… 269 Important safety notes ……………… 269 Rear compartment ……………………. 270
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ……………. 226 Daytime driving lights
Display message ………………………. 240 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ……………………………………… 226 Switching on/off (switch) ………….. 115 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ……………………………………… 227 Interior lighting ………………………… 228 Diesel ………………………………………….. 162 Diesel particle filter …………………….. 167 Digital speedometer ……………………. 217 Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs ………………………… 122 Display message ………………………. 238 Setting for driving abroad (symmetrical) …………………………………. 114 Setting for driving on the right/ left …………………………………………. 227 Switching on/off ……………………… 115

Display (cleaning instructions) …….. 291 Display message
General information ………………….. 232 Hiding (on-board computer) ……….. 232 KEYLESS-GO ……………………………. 253 Display messages ASSYST PLUS service interval display ………………………………………… 284 Calling up (on-board computer) ….. 232 Driving systems ……………………….. 244 Engine …………………………………….. 242 Key ………………………………………… 253 Lights ……………………………………… 238 Safety systems ………………………… 233 Tyres ………………………………………. 249 Vehicle ……………………………………. 250 Distance display (on-board computer) ………………………………………….. 223 Distance recorder see Trip meter Distance warning signal (warning lamp) ………………………………………….. 262 DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating …………………………….. 178 Display message ………………………. 247 Displays in the multifunction display ………………………………………… 178 Driving tips ……………………………… 179 Function/notes ……………………….. 171 Important safety notes ……………… 171 Selecting …………………………………. 173 Setting the specified minimum distance ………………………………….. 177 Warning lamp …………………………… 262 Door Automatic locking (on-board computer) ……………………………………… 228 Automatic locking (switch) …………… 78 Central locking/unlocking (key) …… 72 Control panel …………………………….. 35 Display message ………………………. 251 Emergency locking ……………………… 79 Emergency unlocking ………………….. 79 Important safety notes ……………….. 77 Opening (from the inside) ……………. 77 Draught stop …………………………………. 92 Draught stop (cleaning instructions) ………………………………………….. 289

Index 9

Drinks holder see Cup holders
Drive program Automatic ……………………………….. 157 Display ……………………………………. 155 Manual ……………………………………. 158
Driver’s door see Door
Driver’s seat see Seats
Drive system Active Blind Spot Assist …………….. 199
Driving abroad Service24h ……………………………… 285 Symmetrical dipped beam …………. 114
Driving on flooded roads ……………… 168 Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) ……………………………………….. 62 Electronic Brake- force Distribution ………………………………………….. 65 ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) ……………………………………….. 64 Important safety guidelines …………. 61 Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ……. 62 ADAPTIVE BRAKE ……………………….. 66 Adaptive brake lamps …………………. 63 BAS (Brake Assist System) ………….. 62 ETS (Electronic Traction System) ….. 64 Overview …………………………………… 61 PRE-SAFE® Brake ……………………….. 66 Driving system Active Lane Keeping Assist ………… 202 Driving systems Active Driving Assistance package …………………………………………. 199 ATTENTION ASSIST …………………… 194 Blind Spot Assist ………………………. 196 Cruise control ………………………….. 169 Display message ………………………. 244 Distronic Plus ………………………….. 171 Dynamic handling package with sports mode ……………………………. 183 HOLD function …………………………. 184 Lane Keeping Assist …………………. 198 Lane package ………………………….. 196

Parking Guidance ……………………… 189 Parktronic ……………………………….. 185 Reversing camera …………………….. 192 Speed Limit Assist ……………………. 195 Speedtronic …………………………….. 180 Driving tips Aquaplaning …………………………….. 168 Automatic transmission …………….. 155 Brakes ……………………………………. 167 DISTRONIC PLUS ……………………… 179 Downhill gradient ……………………… 167 Driving abroad …………………………. 114 Driving in winter ……………………….. 168 Driving on flooded roads ……………. 168 Driving on wet roads …………………. 168 General …………………………………… 166 Icy road surfaces ……………………… 169 Limited braking efficiency on salted roads ………………………………… 167 New brake pads/linings ……………. 168 Running-in tips …………………………. 146 Snow chains ……………………………. 320 Symmetrical dipped beam …………. 114 Towing a trailer ………………………… 204 Tyre grip …………………………………. 168 Wet road surface ……………………… 167 DVD audio (on-board computer) …… 220 Dynamic handling package with sports mode ………………………………… 183
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ……………………. 104 Activating/deactivating …………….. 230 Function/notes ……………………….. 108
EASY-EXIT feature Crash-responsive ……………………… 109 Function/notes ……………………….. 108 Switching on/off ……………………… 230
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
Display message ………………………. 234 Function/notes ………………………….. 65 ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating …………….. 151 General information ………………….. 150 Electrical fuses see Fuses

10 Index

Electronic Brake force Distribution see EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System see ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency closing (soft top) …………. 87 Emergency key
Unlocking the driver’s door ………….. 79 Emergency key element
Function/notes ………………………….. 74 Locking vehicle ………………………….. 79 Emergency release Driver’s door ……………………………… 79 Emergency spare wheel Notes/data ……………………………… 326 Storage location ………………………. 296 Emergency unlocking Boot …………………………………………. 81 Vehicle ……………………………………… 79 Engine Display message ………………………. 242 ECO start/stop function ……………. 150 Emergency starting …………………… 313 Engine number …………………………. 333 Running irregularly ……………………. 152 Starting problems …………………….. 152 Starting the engine with the key …. 148 Starting with KEYLESS GO …………. 149 Stopping …………………………………. 165 Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) ……………………………………….. 260 Engine electronics Notes ……………………………………… 331 Problem (fault) …………………………. 152 Engine oil Additives …………………………………. 336 Checking the oil level ………………… 282 Display message ………………………. 243 Filling capacity …………………………. 335 Notes about oil grades ………………. 335 Notes on oil level/consumption …. 282 Topping up ………………………………. 283 Viscosity …………………………………. 336

Environmental protection Note …………………………………………. 21 Returning an end-of-life vehicle ……. 21
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Deactivating/activating …………….. 223 Deactivating/activating (notes) ……. 64 Display message ………………………. 233 ETS ………………………………………….. 64 Function/notes ………………………….. 64 Important safety guidelines …………. 64 Trailer stabilisation …………………….. 65 Warning lamp …………………………… 258 ETS (Electronic Traction System) ……. 64 Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instructions) ………………………………………….. 291 Exterior lighting see Lights Exterior mirrors Adjusting ………………………………… 109 Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) …….. 111 Folding in/out (automatically) ……. 110 Folding in/out (electrically) ……….. 110 Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ……………………………….. 230 Out of position (troubleshooting) … 110 Parking position ……………………….. 111 Resetting ………………………………… 110 Storing settings (memory function) ……………………………………….. 112
F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher …………………………. 294 First-aid kit ………………………………….. 294 Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the spare wheel …………………………….. 301 MOExtended run-flat system ……… 305 Preparing the vehicle ………………… 296 Raising the vehicle ……………………. 302 TIREFIT kit ……………………………….. 297

Index 11

Floormat ……………………………………… 278 Foglamps
Extended range ………………………… 118 Switching on/off ……………………… 115 Frequencies Garage door opener ………………….. 278 Mobile phone …………………………… 331 Two-way radio ………………………….. 331 Front foglamps Display message ………………………. 240 Switching on/off ……………………… 115 Front windscreen see Windscreen Fuel Consumption statistics ……………… 217 Displaying the current consumption ………………………………………… 217 Displaying the range …………………. 217 Fuel gauge ………………………………… 28 Important safety notes ……………… 334 Notes about consumption …………. 334 Problem (malfunction) ………………. 164 Refuelling ………………………………… 160 Tank content/reserve fuel …………. 334 Fuel filler flap Opening/closing ……. 163 Fuel filter (white display message) . 243 Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board computer) ……………………………….. 217 Gauge ………………………………………. 28 Fuel reserve see Fuel Fuel tank Capacity …………………………………. 334 Problem (malfunction) ………………. 164 Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool kit) ……………………………………………… 295 Fuses Allocation chart ……………………….. 314 Before changing ……………………….. 314 Dashboard fuse box ………………….. 314 Fuse box in the boot …………………. 315 Fuse box in the engine compartment ………………………………………. 314 Important safety notes ……………… 313

G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ………………… 277 Frequencies …………………………….. 278 Notes ……………………………………… 275 Opening/closing the garage door .. 277 Programming (button in the rearview mirror) …………………………….. 275
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ……… 330 Glove compartment …………………….. 265
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps …………………. 117 Headbag ……………………………………….. 43 Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ………… 116 Headlamps
Misting up ……………………………….. 120 Topping up the cleaning system …. 284 see Automatic headlamp mode Head level heating (AIRSCARF) …….. 107 Head restraint Lowering manually (rear) …………… 103 Head restraints Adjusting ………………………………… 103 Adjusting (electrically) ………………. 103 Adjusting (manually) …………………. 103 Adjusting (rear) ………………………… 103 see NECK-PRO head restraints Heating see Climate control High-pressure cleaners ……………….. 287 Hill start assist ……………………………. 149 HOLD function Display message ………………………. 244 Function/notes ……………………….. 184
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser …………………………………… 68 Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant …………………………………… 260 DISTRONIC PLUS ……………………… 262

12 Index

Engine diagnostics ……………………. 260 Fuel tank …………………………………. 260 Indicator lamps Display message ………………………. 239 see Warning and indicator lamps Indicators see Turn signals Instrument cluster Overview …………………………………… 28 Settings ………………………………….. 225 Warning and indicator lamps ……….. 30 Instrument cluster lighting ……………. 28 Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting Intelligent Light System Activating/deactivating …………….. 226 Display message ………………………. 241 Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right/left . 227 Interior lighting Automatic control system ………….. 120 Delayed switch-off (on-board computer) ……………………………….. 228 Emergency lighting …………………… 121 Manual control …………………………. 121 Overview …………………………………. 120 Reading lamp …………………………… 120 see Interior lighting Interior motion sensor …………………… 69 ISOFIX child seat securing system …. 54
J
Jack Storage location ………………………. 295 Using ……………………………………… 302
Jump starting (engine) …………………. 309
K
Key Changing the battery ………………….. 75 Checking the battery ………………….. 74 Convenience closing feature ………… 84 Convenience opening feature ………. 83 Display message ………………………. 253 Door central locking/unlocking ……. 72 Emergency key element ………………. 74

Loss …………………………………………. 76 Modifying the programming …………. 73 Opening/closing soft top …………….. 87 Positions (ignition lock) …………….. 147 Problem (malfunction) ………………… 76 Starting the engine …………………… 148 KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing …………………… 84 Display message ………………………. 253 Locking …………………………………….. 73 Start/Stop button …………………….. 147 Starting the engine …………………… 149 Unlocking ………………………………….. 73 Key positions Key ………………………………………… 147 KEYLESS GO ……………………………. 147 Kickdown Driving tips ……………………………… 156 Manual drive program ……………….. 159 Kneebag ……………………………………….. 42
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant see Blind Spot Assist
Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating …………….. 224 Display message ………………………. 245 Function/information ……………….. 198
Lane package ………………………………. 196 Lashing eyelets …………………………… 267 Licence plate lamp (display message) …………………………………………… 240 Lighting
see Lights Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intelligent Light System …………………… 226 Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off ……. 228 Active light function ………………….. 118 Automatic headlamp mode ………… 115 Cornering light function …………….. 118 Dipped-beam headlamps …………… 115 Display message ………………………. 238 Driving abroad …………………………. 114

Index 13

Foglamps ………………………………… 115 Foglamps (extended range) ……….. 118 Hazard warning lamps ………………. 117 Headlamp flasher ……………………… 117 Headlamp range ………………………. 116 Light switch …………………………….. 114 Main-beam headlamps ………………. 117 Motorway mode ……………………….. 118 Parking lamps ………………………….. 114 Rear foglamp …………………………… 116 Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off …………………………… 227 Switching the daytime driving lights on/off (on-board computer) . 226 Switching the daytime driving lights on/off (switch) ………………… 115 Switching the exterior lighting delayed switch-off on/off (onboard computer) ………………………. 227 Switching the surround lighting on/off (on-board computer) ………. 227 Turn signals …………………………….. 116 see Changing bulbs see Interior lighting Light sensor (display message) ……. 241 LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ………………………….. 170 DISTRONIC PLUS ……………………… 173 Variable SPEEDTRONIC …………….. 181 Limiting the speed see SPEEDTRONIC Loading guidelines ………………………. 264 Locking see Central locking Locking (doors) Automatic …………………………………. 78 Emergency locking ……………………… 79 From inside (central locking button) ………………………………………….. 78 Locking centrally see Central locking Locking verification signal (onboard computer) …………………………. 228 Luggage cover see Boot separator Luggage net ………………………………… 266

Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support ………………………………………… 105
M
M+S tyres ……………………………………. 319 Main-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs ………………………… 123 Display message ………………………. 240 Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off …………………………… 119 Switching on/off ……………………… 117 Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval display Manual transmission Engaging reverse gear ………………. 154 Gear lever ……………………………….. 153 Pulling away …………………………….. 149 Shifting to neutral …………………….. 154 Shift recommendation ………………. 154 Starting the engine …………………… 148 Matt finish (cleaning instructions) . . 287 Memory card (audio) ……………………. 220 Memory function …………………………. 112 Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop Message memory (on-board computer) ………………………………………….. 232 Messages see Display messages Mirrors see Exterior mirrors see Rear-view mirror see Vanity mirror Mobile phone Frequencies …………………………….. 331 Installation ………………………………. 331 Menu (on-board computer) ………… 221 Notes/placing in the bracket ……… 273 Transmission output (maximum) …. 331 Modifying the programming (key) ….. 73 MOExtended run- flat system ……….. 305 Motorway mode ………………………….. 118 MP3 Operating ………………………………… 220 see Separate operating instructions

14 Index

Multicontour seat ………………………… 105 Multifunction display
Function/notes ……………………….. 214 Permanent display ……………………. 225 Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 213 Overview …………………………………… 31
N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ………… 218 On-board computer ………………….. 218 see separate operating instructions
Neck level heating see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO head restraints Operation ………………………………….. 45 Resetting after being triggered …….. 46
Notes on running in a new vehicle . . 146
O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle ………………… 51 Important safety notes ……………….. 38
Odometer ……………………………………. 217 see Total distance recorder see Trip meter
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer Assistance menu ……………………… 222 Audio menu …………………………….. 219 Convenience submenu ……………… 230 Displaying a service message …….. 285 Display messages …………………….. 232 DISTRONIC PLUS ……………………… 178 Factory setting submenu …………… 231 Heating submenu ……………………… 229 Important safety notes ……………… 212 Instrument cluster submenu ………. 225 Light submenu …………………………. 226 Menu overview ………………………… 216 Message memory …………………….. 232 Navigation menu ………………………. 218 Operating the TV ………………………. 220 Operating video DVD ………………… 220

Operation ………………………………… 213 Service menu …………………………… 224 Settings menu …………………………. 224 Standard display ………………………. 217 Telephone menu ………………………. 221 Time/Date submenu ………………… 226 Trip menu ……………………………….. 217 Vehicle submenu ……………………… 228 Operating system see On-board computer Outside temperature display ……….. 213 Overhead control panel …………………. 34 Override feature Rear side windows ……………………… 61
P
Paint code …………………………………… 333 Paintwork (cleaning instructions) . . . 287 Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ……….. 96 Opening/closing ………………………… 97 Opening/closing the roller sunblind …………………………………………. 98 Problem (malfunction) ………………… 98 Rain closing feature ……………………. 97 Resetting ………………………………….. 98 Park Assist Parking Guidance ……………………… 189 Parking Important safety notes ……………… 165 Parking brake ………………………….. 166 Position of exterior mirror, frontpassenger side …………………………. 111 Reversing camera …………………….. 192 see Parking see PARKTRONIC Parking aid see Exterior mirrors see PARKTRONIC Parking brake Display message ………………………. 234 Notes/function ………………………… 166 see Parking brake Parking Guidance Display message ………………………. 246 Important safety notes ……………… 189 Trailer towing …………………………… 192

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Parking lamps Changing bulbs ………………………… 123 Display message ………………………. 240 Switching on/off ……………………… 114
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) …… 123 PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating …………….. 188 Driving system …………………………. 185 Function/notes ……………………….. 185 Problem (fault) …………………………. 189 Sensor range …………………………… 186 Trailer towing …………………………… 188 Warning display ……………………….. 187 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning lamp ……………………………………………… 53 Petrol ………………………………………….. 161 Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 291 Power windows see Side windows PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant safety system) Display message ………………………. 235 Operation ………………………………….. 45 PRE-SAFE® Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ………………………. 236 Function/notes ………………………….. 66 PRE-SAFE® Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS) Switching on/off ……………………… 223 Warning lamp …………………………… 262 Preventive occupant safety system see PRE-SAFE® (preventive occupant safety system) Program selector button ……………… 156 Pulling away Automatic transmission …………….. 149 Manual transmission …………………. 149
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ……….. 22

R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating …………….. 229 Country overview ……………………… 345 Display message ………………………. 245
Radio Selecting a station ……………………. 219 see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature (panorama sliding sunroof) …………………………….. 97 Reading lamp ………………………………. 120 Rear compartment
Setting the air vents …………………. 142 Setting the temperature ……………. 133 Rear- compartment seat belt status indicator …………………………………. 49 Rear foglamp Display message ………………………. 240 Switching on/off ……………………… 116 Rear seat Display message ………………………. 251 Rear-view mirror Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) …….. 111 Dipping (manual) ……………………… 109 Rear window blind ………………………. 271 Rear window heating Problem (fault) …………………………. 135 Switching on/off ……………………… 135 Refuelling Fuel gauge ………………………………… 28 Important safety notes ……………… 160 Refuelling process ……………………. 163 see Fuel Releasing the parking lock manually (automatic transmission) …….. 160 Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation ………. 138 Changing the batteries (auxiliary heating) ………………………………….. 140 Garage door opener ………………….. 275 Replacing the battery (auxiliary heating remote control) ……………….. 140 Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel Reserve fuel Display message ………………………. 243 Warning lamp …………………………… 260

16 Index

Residual heat (climate control) …….. 136 Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Rev counter …………………………………. 212 Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) ……………………………………….. 154 Engaging (manual transmission) …. 154 Reversing camera Cleaning instructions ………………… 290 Function/notes ……………………….. 192 Reversing lamp (display message) . . 240 Roll bar Display message ………………………. 236 Operation ………………………………….. 44 Roller blind see Roller sunblind Roller sunblind Panorama sliding sunroof ……………. 97 Rear window ……………………………. 271 Roof see Soft top Roof load (maximum) see Technical data Route see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidance (navigation) ………… 218
S
Safety Children in the vehicle ………………… 51 Child restraint systems ……………….. 51
Safety systems see Driving safety systems
Seat Seat backrest display message ….. 251
Seat belt Adjusting the driver’s and frontpassenger seat belt ……………………. 49 Belt force limiter ………………………… 50 Belt tensioner ……………………………. 50 Cleaning ………………………………….. 292 Display message ………………………. 236 Fastening ………………………………….. 47 Important safety guidelines …………. 46 Rear seat belt status indicator ……… 49

Releasing ………………………………….. 49 Switching belt adjustment on/off (on-board computer) …………………. 230 Warning lamp (function) ………………. 49 Seat belts Warning lamp …………………………… 255 Seats Adjusting (electrically) ………………. 102 Adjusting (manually and electrically) ………………………………………. 102 Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support ………………………………………… 105 Adjusting the head restraint ………. 103 Cleaning the cover ……………………. 292 Correct driver’s seat position …….. 100 Folding the backrests forward/ back ……………………………………….. 104 Important safety notes ……………… 101 Multicontour seat …………………….. 105 Seat heating problem ……………….. 106 Seat ventilation problem ……………. 107 Storing settings (memory function) ……………………………………….. 112 Switching AIRSCARF on/off ………. 107 Switching seat heating on/off ……. 106 Switching the seat ventilation on/ off ………………………………………….. 106 Sensors (cleaning instructions) ……. 290 Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval display Service menu (on-board computer) . 224 Service products Brake fluid ………………………………. 336 Coolant (engine) ………………………. 337 Engine oil ………………………………… 335 Fuel ………………………………………… 334 Important safety notes ……………… 333 Settings Factory (on-board computer) ……… 231 On-board computer ………………….. 224 Setting the air distribution …………… 133 Setting the airflow ………………………. 134 Sidebag ………………………………………… 43 Side windows Convenience closing …………………… 84 Convenience opening …………………. 83 Important safety notes ……………….. 82

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Opening/closing ………………………… 82 Opening/closing all (Cabriolet) …….. 83 Problem (malfunction) ………………… 85 resetting …………………………………… 84 Sliding sunroof see Panorama sliding sunroof Snow chains ……………………………….. 320 Socket Centre console ………………………… 273 Glove compartment ………………….. 273 Points to observe before use ……… 272 Rear compartment ……………………. 273 Soft top AIRCAP …………………………………….. 92 Cleaning ………………………………….. 288 Closing manually in an emergency … 87 Display message ………………………. 252 Draught stop ……………………………… 92 Fitting/removing the AIRCAP draught stop ……………………………… 94 Important safety notes ……………….. 85 Opening/closing (with key) ………….. 87 Opening/closing (with soft-top switch) ……………………………………… 86 Problem (malfunction) ………………… 96 Re-locking …………………………………. 91 Soft-top switch ……………………………… 86 Spare wheel Storage location ………………………. 296 see Emergency spare wheel Specialist workshop ………………………. 22 Speed, controlling see Cruise control Speed Limit Assist Activating/deactivating the warning function ……………………………… 222 Displaying ……………………………….. 222 Display message ………………………. 244 Display message in the multifunction display ……………………………… 195 Important safety notes ……………… 195 Speedometer Activating/deactivating the additional speedometer …………………… 225 Digital …………………………………….. 217 In the Instrument cluster …………….. 28

Segments ……………………………….. 213 Selecting the unit of measurement ………………………………………. 225 see Instrument cluster Speedtronic Display message ………………………. 248 SPEEDTRONIC Deactivating variable ………………… 182 Function/notes ……………………….. 180 Important safety notes ……………… 180 LIM indicator lamp ……………………. 181 Permanent ………………………………. 183 Selecting …………………………………. 181 Storing the current speed ………….. 182 Variable ………………………………….. 181 SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Display message ………………………. 237 Introduction ………………………………. 39 Warning lamp …………………………… 259 Warning lamp (function) ………………. 39 Starting (engine) ………………………….. 148 Station see Radio Steering (display message) ………….. 251 Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ………………. 108 Adjusting (manually) …………………. 108 Button overview …………………………. 31 Gearshift paddles ……………………… 157 Important safety notes ……………… 107 Storing settings (memory function) ……………………………………….. 112 Steering wheel gearshift paddles …. 157 Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ……………………….. 265 Centre console ………………………… 265 Cup holder ………………………………. 269 Glove compartment ………………….. 265 Important safety information ……… 264 Luggage net …………………………….. 266 Stowage well beneath the boot floor ……………………………………………. 268 Summer opening see Convenience opening feature Summer tyres ……………………………… 319 Sun visor …………………………………….. 270

18 Index

Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Surround lighting (on-board computer) ………………………………………….. 227 Switching off the alarm (ATA) ………… 68
T
Tail lamps Display message ………………………. 239
Tank see Fuel tank
Technical data E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY ……………… 337 E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ……….. 341 E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY ……………… 338 E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ……….. 342 E 300 BlueEFFICIENCY ……………… 339 E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY ……………… 339 E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ……….. 342 E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY ……………… 340 Notes ……………………………………… 330 Trailer loads …………………………….. 344 Tyres/wheels …………………………… 324
Telephone Accepting a call ……………………….. 221 Display message ………………………. 252 Menu (on-board computer) ………… 221 Number from the phone book …….. 221 Redialling ………………………………… 222 Rejecting/ending a call …………….. 221 Telephone compartment ……………. 265
Temperature Coolant …………………………………… 212 Outside temperature …………………. 213 Setting (climate control) ……………. 133
TEMPOMAT Function/notes ……………………….. 169
Through-loading ………………………….. 266 Through-loading feature ………………. 266 Time (on- board computer) ……………. 226 TIREFIT kit …………………………………… 297 Top Tether …………………………………….. 55 Total distance recorder ……………….. 217 Tow-away protection …………………….. 68

Towing Important safety notes ……………… 310 With the rear axle raised ……………. 312
Towing a trailer Active Blind Spot Assist …………….. 202 Active Lane Keeping Assist ………… 204 Axle load, permissible ……………….. 345 Bulb failure indicator for LED lamps ……………………………………… 209 Trailer tow hitch display message .. 251
Towing away Fitting the towing eye ……………….. 311 Removing the towing eye …………… 312 With both axles on the ground ……. 312
Tow-starting Emergency engine starting ………… 313 Fitting the towing eye ……………….. 311 Important safety notes ……………… 310 Removing the towing eye …………… 312
Trailer coupling see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing 7-pin connector ……………………….. 209 Blind Spot Assist ………………………. 198 Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ……… 291 Coupling up a trailer …………………. 207 Decoupling a trailer ………………….. 207 Driving tips ……………………………… 204 ESP® ………………………………………… 65 Folding in the ball coupling ………… 208 Folding out the ball coupling ………. 206 Important safety notes ……………… 204 Lights display message ……………… 238 Mounting dimensions ……………….. 343 Parking Guidance ……………………… 192 Parktronic ……………………………….. 188 Power supply …………………………… 208 Shift range ………………………………. 156 Trailer loads …………………………….. 344
Transmission see Automatic transmission see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ……………… 313 Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 292 Trip computer (on-board computer) ………………………………………….. 217

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Trip meter Calling up ………………………………… 217 Resetting (on-board computer) …… 218
Trip odometer see Trip meter
Turn signals Changing bulbs (front) ………………. 123 Switching on/off ……………………… 116
TV Operating (on-board computer) ….. 220 see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio Frequencies …………………………….. 331 Installation ………………………………. 331 Transmission output (maximum) …. 331
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure Display message ………………………. 249 Not reached (TIREFIT) ……………….. 299 Pressure loss warning ……………….. 322 Reached (TIREFIT) …………………….. 300 Recommended …………………………. 321
Tyres Checking …………………………………. 318 Direction of rotation …………………. 324 Display message ………………………. 249 Grip ………………………………………… 168 Important safety notes ……………… 318 Replacing ………………………………… 323 Service life ………………………………. 319 Storing ……………………………………. 324 Tyre size (data) ………………………… 324 Tyre tread ……………………………….. 319 see Flat tyre
U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ………………….. 79 From inside the vehicle (central unlocking button) ……………………….. 78

V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ………….. 271 Vehicle
Correct use ……………………………….. 23 Data acquisition …………………………. 23 Display message ………………………. 250 Electronics ………………………………. 331 Equipment ………………………………… 21 Implied warranty ………………………… 23 Individual settings …………………….. 224 Leaving parked up ……………………. 166 Locking (in an emergency) …………… 79 Locking (key) …………………………….. 72 Lowering …………………………………. 304 Pulling away …………………………….. 149 Raising ……………………………………. 302 Registration ………………………………. 22 Towing away ……………………………. 310 Tow-starting …………………………….. 310 Transporting ……………………………. 313 Unlocking (in an emergency) ……….. 79 Unlocking (key) ………………………….. 72 Vehicle battery see Battery (vehicle) Vehicle data see Technical data Vehicle dimensions see Technical data Vehicle emergency locking ……………. 79 Vehicle identification number see VIN Vehicle identification plate ………….. 333 Vehicle tool kit ……………………………. 295 Vehicle weights see Technical data Vents see Air vents Video DVD (on-board computer) …… 220 VIN ……………………………………………… 333
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ………………………………………… 257 Brakes ……………………………………. 257 Distance warning signal …………….. 262 ESP® ………………………………………. 258

20 Index

ESP® OFF ………………………………… 258 LIM (cruise control) …………………… 170 LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ……………… 173 LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ……… 181 Overview …………………………………… 30 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ……………. 53 Reserve fuel …………………………….. 260 Seat belt …………………………………. 255 SRS ………………………………………… 259 Warning triangle ………………………….. 294 Washer fluid Display message ………………………. 253 see Windscreen washer system Weight see Technical data Wheel bolt tightening torque ……….. 304 Wheel chock ……………………………….. 301 Wheels Changing/replacing ………………….. 323 Changing a wheel …………………….. 301 Checking …………………………………. 318 Cleaning ………………………………….. 287 Fitting a wheel …………………………. 304 Important safety notes ……………… 318 Removing a wheel …………………….. 303 Storing ……………………………………. 324 Tightening torque ……………………… 304 Wheel size/tyre size …………………. 324 Wind deflector see AIRCAP Wind deflector (cleaning instructions) ………………………………………….. 288 Windowbag Display message ………………………. 238 Operation ………………………………….. 44 Windows Cleaning ………………………………….. 289 see Side windows Windscreen Demisting ……………………………….. 134 Windscreen washer system …………. 284 Windscreen wipers Problem (malfunction) ………………. 125 Replacing the wiper blades ………… 125 Switching on/off ……………………… 124

Winter driving Important safety notes ……………… 319 Slippery road surfaces ………………. 169 Snow chains ……………………………. 320
Winter tyres Limiting the speed (on-board computer) ……………………………………… 228 M+S tyres ……………………………….. 319
Wiper blades Cleaning ………………………………….. 290 Important safety notes ……………… 125 Replacing ………………………………… 125
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) ………………………………………….. 292

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Protection of the environment
Notes
H Environmental note Daimler’s declared policy is one of integrated environmental protection. The objectives are for the natural resources which form the basis of our existence on this planet to be used sparingly and in a manner which takes the requirements of both nature and humanity into account. You too can help to protect the environment by operating your vehicle in an environmentally responsible manner. Fuel consumption and the rate of engine, transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on the following factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle Ryour personal driving style You can influence both factors. You should bear the following in mind: Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel consumption.
Rmake sure that the tyre pressures are always correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight. Rkeep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel consump-
tion. Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them. Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should therefore adhere to the service intervals. Ralways have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine with the vehicle stationary.

Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration. Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed. Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Returning end-of-life vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environmentally 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 reuse. There is a network of return points and disassembly plants which can recycle your vehicle in an environmentally responsible manner. The options for recycling vehicles and parts are constantly being developed and improved. This means that your MercedesBenz 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 publication of the Owner’s Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safetyrelevant systems and functions. The equipment in your vehicle may therefore differ from that shown in the descriptions and illustrations. All the systems found in your vehicle

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are listed in the original purchase agreement of your vehicle. Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre.
Operating safety
Safety notes
G WARNING All work on the vehicle and, in particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The specialist workshop must have the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
G WARNING Some safety systems only function when the 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 longer protect you and other persons as intended. In addition, there is a risk that you may lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an accident.
G WARNING Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations made to the vehicle, e.g. re-routing of cables under coverings, could cause the safety systems of your vehicle to stop working properly. The safety systems would thus no longer protect you and other persons as intended. In addition, there is a risk that you may lose control of your vehicle and thus cause an accident. All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g. installations or modifications, should therefore be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

G WARNING If work on electronic equipment and its software is carried out incorrectly, this equipment could stop working. The electronic systems are networked via interfaces. Tampering with these electronic systems could cause malfunctions 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 modifications to electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the necessary specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to correctly carry out the work required on your vehicle. This is especially the case for work relevant to safety. Observe the information in the Service Booklet. Always have the following work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
Rwork relevant to safety Rservice and maintenance work Rrepair work Ralterations, installation work and modifica-
tions Rwork on electronic components Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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 MercedesBenz Service Centre, it is possible that your vehicle is not registered in your name with

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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-Benz as soon as possible about any change in address or vehicle ownership.
Correct use
G WARNING Various warning stickers are affixed to your vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your attention, and the attention of others, to various dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warning stickers unless the sticker clearly states that you may do so. If you remove the warning stickers, you or others could be injured by failing to recognise certain dangers.
Observe the following information when using your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual Rthe “Technical data” section in this manual Rnational road traffic regulations Rnational road traffic licensing regulations

Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are equipped with fault data memories as standard. There are also data storage devices which record the technical reactions of vehicle components to certain driving situations (e.g. airbag deployment or ESP® intervention). This data is used exclusively to:
Rassist in the rectification of faults and defects
Rhelp Mercedes-Benz optimise and develop vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle’s movements. When your vehicle is serviced by MercedesBenz, this technical information can be read out from the fault memory. This is performed by authorised employees of the MercedesBenz service network using special diagnostic computers. After a fault has been rectified, the information is deleted from the memory. Other memory data is constantly overwritten.
Other devices that store data

Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about the proper operation of your vehicle as well as about possible vehicle damage. Damage to your vehicle that arises from culpable contraventions against these instructions are not covered either by Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle Warranty of Daimler AG.

Depending on the equipment level, your vehicle may feature communications and/or entertainment systems (e.g. navigation devices, 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.

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25
Cockpit …………………………………………. 26 Instrument cluster ………………………… 28 Multifunction steering wheel …………. 31 Centre console ……………………………… 32 Overhead control panel …………………. 34 Door control panel ………………………… 35

At a glance

26 Cockpit
Cockpit

At a glance

i Illustration: Cabriolet
Function
: Automatic transmission: steering wheel gearshift paddles
; Cruise control lever = Instrument cluster ? Horn A PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
B Overhead control panel C Climate control systems D Ignition lock
Start/Stop button
E Adjusts the steering wheel manually
F Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
G Combination switch

Page
157 170
28
185 34
128 147 147
107
107 116

Function

Page

H Parking brake

166

I On-board diagnostics connection

J Opens the bonnet

281

K Releases the parking brake 166

L Light switch

114

Cockpit 27

At a glance

i Illustration: Coupé

Function

Page

: Overhead control panel

34

; PARKTRONIC warning dis-

play

185

= Cruise control lever

170

? Instrument cluster

28

A Horn

B Automatic transmission:

steering wheel gearshift

paddles

157

C Light switch

114

D Releases the parking brake 166

Function
E Opens the bonnet F On-board diagnostics con-
nection
G Ignition lock Start/Stop button
H Adjusts the steering wheel manually
I Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
J Combination switch K Parking brake L Climate control systems

Page 281
147 147
107
107 116 166 128

28 Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster Displays and controls

At a glance

i Instrument cluster: kilometres

Function

Page

: Fuel gauge

; Time

226

= Speedometer with seg-

ments

213

? Multifunction display

214

A Rev counter

212

B Coolant temperature

212

C Brightness control knob for the instrument cluster lighting: turn clockwise or anticlockwise

Instrument cluster 29

At a glance

i Instrument cluster: miles
Function : Fuel gauge ; Time = Speedometer with seg-
ments ? Multifunction display

Page
226 213 214

Function

Page

A Rev counter

212

B Coolant temperature

212

C Brightness control knob for the instrument cluster lighting: turn clockwise or anticlockwise

30 Instrument cluster
Warning and indicator lamps

At a glance

Function : ESP® OFF ; Diesel engine: preglow = Front foglamps ? Rear foglamp A Turn signal B ESP® C Distance warning signal D Main-beam headlamps

Page 258 148 115 116 116 258 262 117

Function E Dipped-beam headlamps F Seat belt G SRS H Engine diagnostics I Brakes J Coolant K ABS L Reserve fuel

Page 115 255 259 260 257 260 257 260

Multifunction steering wheel

Multifunction steering wheel 31

At a glance

Function

Page

: Multifunction display

214

; Audio system/COMAND APS; see the separate operating instructions

=?
Switches on LINGUATRONIC; see the separate operating instructions

?~

Rejects or ends a call

221

Exits telephone book/ redial memory 6

Makes or accepts a call

Switches to the redial memory WX

Adjusts the volume 8

Mute

Function
A =; Selects a menu 9: Selects the submenu or scrolls through lists a Confirms selections and hides display messages
B% Back or deactivates LINGUATRONIC

Page 216 216

32 Centre console
Centre console Coupé

At a glance

Function

Page

: Hazard warning lamps

117

; ATA indicator lamp

68

= PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp

53

? Moves the seat-belt

extender forwards

47

A Audio system/COMAND APS; see separate operating instructions

B Seat heating

106

C Seat ventilation

106

D ECO start/stop button1

150

E PARKTRONIC

185

F Rear window roller sunblind 271

Function

Page

G Dynamic driving package

with sports mode

183

H Auxiliary heating

137

I Ashtray

271

Cigarette lighter

272

Power socket

272

J Gear lever

153

Selector lever

154

K Stowage compartment

264

Cup holder

269

L Stowage compartment

264

M Audio/COMAND controller

N Selects the drive program 156

1 Only vehicles with ECO start/stop function.

Cabriolet

Centre console 33

At a glance

Function

Page

: Hazard warning lamps

117

; ATA indicator lamp

68

= PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF

indicator lamp

53

? Moves the seat-belt

extender forwards

47

A Audio system/COMAND APS; see separate operating instructions

B Seat heating

106

C Seat ventilation

106

D AIRSCARF

107

E ECO start/stop button1

150

F PARKTRONIC

185

G Retracts the rear seat head

restraints

103

Function

Page

H Dynamic driving package

with sports mode

183

I Ashtray

271

Cigarette lighter

272

Power socket

272

J Gear lever

153

Selector lever

154

K Stowage compartment

264

Cup holder

269

L Stowage compartment

264

M AIRCAP

94

N Opens and closes the side

windows

82

O Opens and closes the soft

top

86

P Audio/COMAND controller

Q Selects the drive program 156

1 Only vehicles with ECO start/stop function.

34 Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel

At a glance

Function

Page

: u Switches the rear

interior lighting on/off

(Coupé only)

121

; | Switches the auto-

matic interior lighting con-

trol on/off

120

= p Switches the righthand reading lamp on/off 120

? ë Deactivates tow-

away protection

68

A Rear-view mirror

109

B Buttons for the garage door

opener

275

Function

Page

C 3 Opens/closes the

panorama sliding sunroof

with roller sunblind (Coupé

only)

97

D ê Deactivates the inte-

rior motion sensor

69

E p Switches the lefthand reading lamp on/off 120

F c Switches the front

interior lighting on/off

121

Door control panel

Door control panel 35

At a glance

Function

Page

: r45=

Stores settings for the seat,

exterior mirrors and steer-

ing wheel

112

; Adjusts the seat electrically 102

= %& Unlocks/locks

the vehicle

78

? Opens the door

77

A 7Zö

Adjusts and folds the exte-

rior mirrors in/out electri-

cally

109

B W Opens/closes the

side windows

82

C n Activates/deacti-

vates the override feature

for the side windows in the

rear compartment

61

D o Opens the boot lid

81

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Useful information ………………………… 38 Occupant safety ……………………………. 38 Children in the vehicle …………………… 51 Driving safety systems ………………….. 61 Anti-theft systems ………………………… 68

Safety

38 Occupant safety

Safety

Useful information
i This Owner’s Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment available to your vehicle at the time of publication of the Owner’s Manual. Countryspecific deviations are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety- relevant systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified specialist workshops (Y page 22).
Occupant safety
Important safety notes
Seat belts, together with the Supplemental Restraint System ­ SRS (Y page 39), are complementary, co-ordinated restraint systems. They reduce the risk of injury in specific, pre-defined types of accident situations and thereby increase occupant safety. However, seat belts and airbags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside. To ensure that the restraint systems can deliver their full potential protection, make sure that:
Rthe seat and head restraint are adjusted properly (Y page 100).
Rthe seat belt has been fastened properly (Y page 47).
Rthe airbags can inflate unrestricted if deployed (Y page 40).
Rthe steering wheel is adjusted properly (Y page 100).
Rthe restraint systems have not been modified.
i An airbag increases the protection of vehicle occupants wearing a seat belt. As such, they are only an additional restraint system which complements, but does not replace, the seat belt. All vehicle occupants

must wear their seat belt correctly at all times, even if the vehicle is equipped with airbags. The airbags are not deployed in all types of accidents. For example, if the protective capacity of correctly fastened seat belts is not increased by deploying the airbags, the airbags will not deploy. Airbag deployment only provides increased protection if the seat belt is worn correctly because:
Rthe seat belt helps to keep the vehicle occupant in the best position in relation to the airbag.
Rin a head-on collision, for example, the seat belt prevents the vehicle occupant from being propelled towards the point of impact. It can thus reduce the risk of injury.
In accidents in which an airbag is deployed, it provides increased protection only if the seat belt is worn correctly.
G WARNING
If service work is not carried out correctly, the operating safety of your vehicle may be affected. This could cause you to lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident. Moreover, the safety systems may no longer be able to protect you or others as they are designed to do.
Always have service work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The workshop must have the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. 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.

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G WARNING Modifications to or work performed incorrectly on the following parts can result in the restraint systems not functioning as intended:
Rthe restraint system, consisting of seat belts and their anchorage points, belt tensioners, belt force limiters and airbags
Rthe wiring Rnetworked electronic systems Airbags and belt tensioners could fail to deploy or be triggered in an accident despite the deceleration force being sufficient to trigger the systems, or could be triggered unintentionally. For this reason, never make any modifications to the restraint systems. Therefore, you must not tamper with electronic components or their software.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
SRS consists of: Rthe 6 SRS warning lamp Rairbags Rairbag control unit (with crash sensors) Rbelt tensioners Rbelt force limiters 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 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 6 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 WARNING
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:
Rthe 6 SRS warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
Rthe engine is running and the 6 SRS warning lamp does not go out after a few seconds.
Rthe engine is running and the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up again.
In this case, have SRS checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. MercedesBenz recommends that you use a MercedesBenz 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
During the first stage of a collision, the airbag control unit evaluates important physical data relating to vehicle deceleration or acceleration, such as:
Rduration Rdirection Rmagnitude Based on the evaluation of this data, the airbag 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 deceleration or acceleration in a longitudinal direction, the front airbags are also deployed. Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front airbags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehicle deceleration or acceleration in the event of a collision. In the first deployment stage,

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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 Airbags are not deployed in all types of accidents. Also, not all airbags are deployed together in an accident. The different airbag systems work independently of each other.
How the airbag system works is determined by the severity of the collision detected, especially the vehicle deceleration or acceleration, and the apparent type of accident:
Rhead-on collision
Rside impact
Rrear impact
RCabriolet: overturn
The rate of vehicle deceleration or acceleration and the direction of the force are essentially determined by:
Rthe distribution of forces during the collision
Rthe collision angle
Rthe deformation characteristics of the vehicle
Rthe characteristics of the object with which the vehicle has collided
Factors which can only be seen and measured after a collision has occurred do not play a decisive role in the deployment of an airbag, nor do they provide an indication of airbag 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 rate of deceleration is not high. 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 longitudinal body members are hit, and sufficient deceleration occurs as a result.
Airbags
Important safety notes
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 6 SRS warning lamp lights up. The airbag installation locations are identified by the AIRBAG symbol.
G WARNING
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:
RAll vehicle occupants ­ in particular, pregnant 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. The head restraint must support the back of the head at about eye level.
RAlways secure children less than 1.50 m tall and under 12 years of age in suitable child restraint systems.
RAll 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

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the centre of the driver’s airbag cover as possible.
RMove the front-passenger seat as far back as possible. This is especially important if you have secured a child in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
RVehicle occupants ­ in particular, children ­ must not lean their heads in the area of the window where:
– Coupé: the sidebag/windowbag deploys.
– Cabriolet: the sidebag/headbag deploys.
RRearward-facing child restraint systems must not be fitted to the front- passenger seat unless the front-passenger airbag has been disabled. On the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger airbag is disabled if a child restraint system with automatic child seat recognition is fitted to the frontpassenger seat. The 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be continuously lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle does not have automatic child seat recognition, or your rearward-facing child restraint system does not have automatic child seat recognition, children must be secured in a child restraint system on a suitable seat in the rear. 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.
RMake sure there are no heavy or sharpedged objects in pockets of clothing.
RDo not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of the driver’s/front-passenger airbag, particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
RDo not put your feet on the dashboard.
ROnly 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 steering wheel.

RDo not lean on the doors/rear sidewalls from the inside.
RMake sure that there are no people, animals or objects between the vehicle occupants and the area of deployment of the airbag.
RDo not place any objects between the seat backrest and the door.
RDo not hang any hard objects, for example, coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat hooks.
RDo not attach accessories such as drinks can holders to the doors/rear sidewalls.
It is not possible to rule out a risk of injury being caused by an airbag due to the high speed at which the airbag must be deployed.
G WARNING Airbag functionality can only be assured if the following parts are not covered and no badges or stickers are attached to them:
Rpadded steering wheel boss Rkneebag cover below the steering column Rfront- passenger airbag cover Router side of front seat bolsters Rside trim next to the rear seat backrest RCabriolet: door trim
G WARNING A small amount of powder is released when an airbag is deployed. The powder could cause short-term breathing difficulties in people with asthma or other respiratory problems. In order to prevent breathing difficulties, 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 interior. The powder does not constitute a health hazard and does not indicate that there is a fire in the vehicle.

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G WARNING 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 specialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are not protected by the airbags in the event of another accident.
Front airbags
The front airbags increase protection for the driver’s and front-passenger’s head and chest.

Front-passenger airbag ; is only activated if the system determines that the frontpassenger seat is occupied. The 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp on the centre console is not lit (Y page 53). This means that a child restraint system without automatic child seat recognition has been fitted or that a child restraint system with automatic child seat recognition is incorrectly fitted.
! Do not place heavy objects on the frontpassenger seat. The system may then detect that the seat is occupied and if there is an accident, the restraint systems on the front-passenger side could be deployed. Have restraint systems that have been triggered replaced.

Driver’s airbag : deploys in front of the steering wheel; front-passenger airbag ; deploys in front of and above the glove compartment.
They are deployed:
Rat the start of an accident with a high rate of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a longitudinal direction
Rif the system determines that airbag deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt
Rif the seat belt is fastened
Rindependently of other airbags in the vehicle
If the vehicle overturns, the front airbags are generally not deployed. If the system detects a high rate of vehicle deceleration in a longitudinal direction, the front airbags are deployed.

Driver’s kneebag i The driver’s kneebag is only available in
certain countries. The driver’s kneebag increases protection of the driver against: Rknee injuries Rthigh injuries Rlower leg injuries
Driver’s kneebag : is always deployed along with the driver’s airbag and inflates underneath the steering column.

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Sidebags
G WARNING If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for safety reasons, you only use seat covers that have been approved for Mercedes- Benz vehicles. The seat covers must have a special tear seam for sidebags/pelvisbags. Otherwise, the sidebag/pelvisbag cannot deploy correctly and would fail to provide the intended protection in the event of an accident. Appropriate seat covers can be obtained, for example, from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
When deployed, the sidebags offer additional protection for the thorax of the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle on which the impact occurs. However, they do not protect the:
Rhead Rneck Rarms

Cabriolet: if the vehicle overturns, the sidebags are generally not deployed. They are deployed if the system detects high vehicle deceleration or acceleration in a lateral direction and determines that sidebag deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt.
Front headbags (Cabriolet)
Headbags are available in the Cabriolet. The headbags enhance the level of protection for the head (but not chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants in the front of the vehicle on the side on which the impact occurs.

Example: Coupé
Front sidebags : and rear sidebags ; deploy next to the outer seat cushions. The sidebags are deployed:
Ron the side on which an impact occurs Rat the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or acceleration, e.g. in a side impact Rindependently of seat belt use Rindependently of the front airbags Rindependently of the belt tensioners

Headbags : deploy in the area of the side windows at the front. They are deployed: Rat the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or acceleration, e.g. in a side impact Ron the side on which an impact occurs Ron the driver’s and the front passenger’s side if the vehicle overturns and the system determines that windowbag deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt Rindependently of seat belt use Rregardless of whether the front-passenger seat is occupied Rindependently of the front airbags
Pelvisbags
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G WARNING
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for safety reasons, you only use seat covers that have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The seat covers must have a special tear seam for sidebags/pelvisbags. Otherwise, the sidebag/pelvisbag cannot deploy correctly and would fail to provide the intended protection in the event of an accident. Appropriate seat covers can be obtained, for example, from a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Pelvisbag deployment enhances the level of protection of the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle on which the impact occurs.

Windowbags
Windowbags are available in the Coupé
The windowbags enhance the level of protection for the head, but not chest or arms, of the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehicle on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side of the roof frame and deploy in the area extending from the front door (A-pillar) to the rear sidewall (C-pillar).

Pelvisbags : deploy next to and below the outer seat cushions. They are deployed:
Ron the side on which an impact occurs
Rat the start of an accident with a high rate of lateral vehicle deceleration or acceleration, e.g. in a side impact
Rindependently of seat belt use
Rindependently of the front airbags
Rindependently of the belt tensioners
Cabriolet: the pelvisbags are generally not deployed if the vehicle overturns, unless the system detects high vehicle deceleration or acceleration in a lateral direction and determines that they can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt.

Windowbags : are deployed: Ron the side on which an impact occurs Rat the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or acceleration, e.g. in a side impact Rregardless of whether the front-passenger seat is occupied Rindependently of seat belt use Rindependently of the front airbags
Roll bar (Cabriolet)
The roll bars are under the rear head restraints. They are extended if systems detect that the vehicle is in danger of overturning.
G WARNING Ensure that the area around the roll bars/rear head restraints is kept clear. Otherwise, someone could be injured by the roll bars when they are triggered.

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When the roll bars are extended, the rear head restraints also extend automatically. Once the roll bars are extended, you can no longer lower the rear head restraints. The soft top can no longer be operated. In this case, visit the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
If the roll bar is malfunctioning, the A Malfunction Consult workshop message appears in the multifunction display. The roll bars will then not be extended in the event of an accident. This could result in severe or even fatal injuries to you and other occupants. In this case, visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately and have the roll bar checked.

Rvehicles with a multicontour seat: the air pressure in the seat side cushions and in the backrest side bolsters is increased.
Rif the vehicle skids, the front side windows and, on the Coupé, the panorama sliding sunroof, are closed so that only a small gap remains.
If the hazardous situation passes without resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE® slackens the belt pretensioning. The air pressure in the side bolsters on the multicontour seat is reduced again. All settings made by PRESAFE® can then be reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
X Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but only when the vehicle is stationary. The belt pretensioning is reduced and the locking mechanism is released.

PRE-SAFE® (preventative occupant protection)
PRE-SAFE® takes pre-emptive measures to protect occupants in certain hazardous situations. PRE-SAFE® intervenes:
Rin emergency braking situations, e.g. if BAS is activated or for vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully
Rif the radar sensor system detects an imminent danger of collision in certain situations (on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)
Rin critical driving situations, e.g. when physical limits are exceed and the vehicle understeers or oversteers severely
PRE-SAFE® takes the following measures depending on the hazardous situation detected:
Rthe front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
Rvehicles with the memory function: it adjusts the front-passenger seat if it is in an unfavourable position.

G WARNING When adjusting the seat, make sure that nobody can become trapped.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats when moving the seat back. There is a risk that the seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
More information about seat-belt adjustment, a convenience function integrated into PRE-SAFE®, can be found in the “Seat-belt adjustment” section (Y page 49).
NECK-PRO head restraints
The NECK-PRO head restraints increase protection to the driver’s and front passenger’s head and neck. To this end, the NECK-PRO head restraints on the driver’s and frontpassenger seats are moved forwards and upwards in the event of a rear-end collision of a certain severity. This provides better head support.

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G WARNING
Only use head restraint covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model.
The use of non-approved head restraint covers may prevent NECK-PRO head restraints from triggering properly. Consequently, the NECK-PRO head restraints cannot provide the intended level of protection.
Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre regarding availability.
If the NECK-PRO head restraints have been triggered in an accident, reset the NECK-PRO head restraints on the driver’s and frontpassenger seat (Y page 46). Otherwise, the additional protection will not be available in the event of another rear-end collision. You can recognise when NECK-PRO head restraints have been triggered by the fact that they have moved forwards and can no longer be adjusted.

Example: Coupé
X Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion forwards in the direction of arrow :.
X Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion down in the direction of arrow ; as far as it will go.
X Firmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion back in the direction of arrow = until the cushion engages.
X Repeat this procedure for the second NECK-PRO head restraint.

Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head restraints
Following a rear-end collision, MercedesBenz recommends that you have NECK-PRO head restraints checked at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre.
i Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints requires a lot of strength. If you have difficulty resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints, have this work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Seat belts
Important safety notes
Seat belts are the most effective means of restraining the movement of vehicle occupants in the event of an accident. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle interior.
G WARNING A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or which has not been engaged in the seat belt buckle correctly, cannot perform its intended protective function. Under certain circumstances, this could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the event of an accident. Make sure that all occupants ­ in particular, pregnant women ­ wear their seat belt correctly at all times.
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wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat. The shoulder belt section must be routed across the centre of your shoulder ­ on no account across your neck or under your arm ­ and pulled tight against your upper body. The lap belt must always pass across your lap as low down as possible, i.e. over your hip joints ­ not across your abdomen. If necessary, push down the belt strap slightly and then retighten it in the roll-up direction.
RDo not route the belt strap across sharp edges or fragile objects, especially if these are located on or in your clothing, e.g. spectacles, pens, keys, etc. The seat belt strap could be damaged and tear in an accident, and you or other vehicle occupants could be injured.
ROnly one person should use each seat belt at any one time. Children must never travel sitting on the lap of other occupants. It would not be possible to restrain the child in the event of a sudden change in direction, braking or an accident. This could result in severe or even fatal injuries to the child and other occupants.
RPersons less than 1.50 m tall cannot wear the seat belts correctly. For this reason, secure persons less than 1.50 m tall in specially designed, suitable restraint systems.
RChildren less than 1.50 m tall or under 12 years of age cannot wear the seat belts properly. Therefore, they should always be secured in a suitable child restraint system on a suitable vehicle seat. You can find more information under “Children in the vehicle” in the “Safety” section of the Owner’s Manual. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions when fitting a child restraint system.
RDo not secure any objects with a seat belt if the seat belt is also being used by one of the vehicle’s occupants.

G WARNING The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection unless the backrest is almost vertical. Under certain circumstances, this could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the event of an accident. Before starting a journey, make sure that the seat is properly adjusted and that the backrest is almost vertical.
G WARNING A dirty or damaged seat belt or a seat belt that has been subjected to a load in an accident or which has been modified no longer offers the intended level of protection. Under certain circumstances, this could cause severe or even fatal injuries in the event of an accident. For this reason, check regularly that the seat belts are not damaged or dirty. Always have damaged seat belts or seat belts that have been subjected to a load in an accident replaced at a qualified specialist workshop. Consult a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes- Benz Service Centre for this purpose. For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use seat belts which have been approved by Mercedes- Benz for your vehicle.
Fastening seat belts
The seat-belt extender for the driver and front passenger helps you fasten your seat belt.

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Ryou release the seat backrest and fold it forwards.
Rnobody is sitting on the front-passenger side after approximately five seconds.
If you press the seat-belt extender button after this, seat-belt extender : will not extend.

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Example: Coupé
Seat-belt extender : is extended when the respective door is closed and the key is turned to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
You can also extend seat-belt extender : by using the seat-belt extender button in the centre console.

X Press the seat-belt extender button. Seat-belt extender : extends.
G WARNING The seat-belt extender must be retracted when the vehicle is in motion. Only then can the seat belt fit properly on the body and perform its protective function.
Seat-belt extender : is retracted again if:
Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the seat belt buckle.
Rthe belt tongue is not engaged in the seat belt buckle within 60 seconds.
Rthe respective door is opened. Rthe key is turned to position 0 in the ignition
lock.

Example: Coupé
X Adjust the seat and move the backrest to an almost vertical position (Y page 100).
X Pull the seat belt smoothly out of seat-belt extender :.
X Without twisting it, guide the shoulder section of the seat belt across the middle of your shoulder and the lap section across your hips.
X Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =. Seat-belt adjustment: if necessary, the driver’s and front-passenger seat belts automatically adjust to the upper body (Y page 49).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder section of the seat belt to tighten the belt across your body.
The rear seat belts are equipped with a child seat lock (Y page 52). If you pull out the seat belt fully and then allow the inertia reel to retract it, the child-seat lock is activated. To deactivate the child seat lock, unfasten the

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seat belt and guide the belt tongue to the belt sash guide. For more information about releasing the seat belt with release button ?, see “Releasing seat belts” (Y page 49).
Seat belt adjustment
The seat-belt adjustment function adjusts the driver’s and front-passenger seat belt to the upper body of the occupants. The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
Ryou engage the belt tongue in the belt buckle and you then turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock.
Rthe key is in position 2 in the ignition lock and you then engage the belt tongue in the buckle once the seat-belt extender has retracted.
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain tightening force if any slack is detected between the occupant and the seat belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly while it is adjusting. You can switch the seat-belt adjustment on and off in the on-board computer (Y page 230). The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of the PRE-SAFE® convenience function. More information about PRE-SAFE® can be found in the “PRE-SAFE® (preventative occupant protection)” section (Y page 45).
Releasing seat belts
X Press release button ? (Y page 47) and guide belt tongue ; back towards seat belt extender :.
! Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue will be trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism. This could damage the door, the door trim panel and the seat belt. Damaged seat belts can no longer fulfil their protective function and must be replaced. Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Belt warning for driver and front passenger
The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instrument cluster is a reminder for all occupants to fasten their seat belts. It may light up continuously or flash. In addition, there may be a warning tone. The 7 seat belt warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases when the driver and the front passenger have fastened their seat belt.
For certain countries only: regardless of whether the driver or the front passenger have fastened their seat belts, the 7 seat belt warning lamp lights up for six seconds after the engine is started. It then goes out if the driver and the front passenger have fastened their seat belts.
i For more information on the 7 seat belt warning lamp, see “Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat belt” (Y page 255).
Rear seat belt status indicator
The rear-compartment seat belt status indicator tells you if the rear passengers have their seat belts fastened.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indicator indicates the rear seat on which the belt is fastened.
The rear-compartment seat belt status indicator appears in the multifunction display for around 30 seconds if:
Ryou drive off and reach a speed of approximately 10 km/h.
Rthe rear passengers fasten or unfasten their seat belts while the vehicle is in motion.
Rsomeone gets in or out of the vehicle and the vehicle drives off again.

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Example: the passenger on the right rear seat has their seat belt fastened.
You can also cancel the rear seat belt status indicator immediately (Y page 232).
i The status indicator for the rear-compartment seat belts is only available for certain countries.
Belt tensioners, belt force limiters
The seat belts are fitted with belt tensioners. 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 vehicle 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 for the front seats are synchronised with the front airbags. These take on a part of the deceleration force. Thus, the force exerted on the occupant is distributed over a greater area. The belt tensioners can only be activated when:
Rthe ignition is switched on. Rthe restraint systems are operational; see
“SRS warning lamp” (Y page 39). Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the three-point seat belts in the front. The belt tensioners on the seats in the rear compartment are triggered independently of the lock status of the seat belts.

The belt tensioners are triggered depending on the type and severity of an accident:
Rif, in the event of a head-on or rear-end collision, the vehicle decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal direction during the initial stages of the impact
Rif, in the event of a side impact, on the side opposite the impact the vehicle decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a lateral direction
RCabriolet: in certain situations if the vehicle overturns 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 6 SRS warning lamp lights up.
G WARNING
If the seat belt tensioners have been triggered, they provide no additional protection in the event of another accident. Therefore, have belt tensioners which have been triggered replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with safety regulations when disposing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre can provide details of these regulations.
! If the front-passenger seat is not occupied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in the buckle on the front-passenger seat. Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be triggered in the event of an accident.

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Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
G WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious or even fatal injury to the child in the event of a sudden change in direction, braking or an accident:
Rchildren less than 1.50 m tall and under twelve years of age must always be secured in special child restraint systems on a suitable vehicle seat. This is necessary because the seat belts are not designed for children.
Rdo not secure children less than 1.50 m tall or under twelve years of age on the frontpassenger seat. Exception: the vehicle is equipped with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat and the child is secured in a child restraint system with transponders for automatic child seat recognition.
Rif 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.
Rchildren must never travel sitting on the lap of another occupant. Due to the forces which occur in the event of a sudden change of direction, heavy braking or an accident, it would not be possible to restrain the child. The child could be thrown against parts of the vehicle interior and be seriously or even fatally injured.
G WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its protective function if it is not correctly fitted to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. The child could be seriously or even fatally injured. For this reason, when fitting a child restraint system, observe the manufacturer’s installa-

tion instructions and the correct use of the child restraint system.
Child restraint systems should be fitted to the rear seats. Children are generally better protected there.
The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion. Therefore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child restraint system.
Only use child restraint systems with the original cover designed for them. Only replace damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz covers.
We recommend the use of child restraint systems which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
If a child is travelling in your vehicle, secure the child using a child restraint system which is appropriate to the size, age and weight of the child and recommended for MercedesBenz vehicles. You should preferably fit the restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make sure that the child is secured in a child restraint system throughout the trip.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use the child restraint systems listed at (Y page 59).
You can obtain further information about the correct child restraint system from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care products to clean child restraint systems. You can obtain information about this at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
G WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. They could injure themselves on parts of the vehicle. They could also be seriously or even fatally injured by prolonged exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-

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tem could heat up and the child could burn herself/himself on them. If a child opens a door, the child or other persons could be injured as a result. They could get out and injure themselves or be injured by a passing vehicle. Also observe the notes on HOLD. Relevant information can be found in the index.
G WARNING Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads increase the risk of injury for children and all other occupants in the event of:
Ran accident Ra braking manoeuvre Ra sudden change of direction Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehicle interior unless they are secured. You will find further information under “Loading guidelines” in the index.

Removing a child restraint system/deactivating the child seat lock: X Always comply with the manufacturer’s
installation instructions. X Press the seat belt release button and
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet. The child-seat lock function is deactivated. Child seat on the front-passenger seat
Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor

Child seat lock

The seat belts on the rear seats are fitted with a child seat lock. When enabled, the childseat lock function ensures that the belt does not slacken once the child seat is secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X Always comply with the manufacturer’s installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt buckle.
Activating the child seat lock:
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia reel retract it again. While the seat belt is retracting, you should hear a ratcheting sound. The child-seat lock function is enabled.
X Push down on the child restraint system to take up any slack.

Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child restraint system
G WARNING
If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
Ra child secured in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat could be seriously and even fatally injured by the frontpassenger airbag deploying. This is especially a risk if the child is in the immediate vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when it deploys.
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tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child restraint system on a suitable rear seat. Ralways move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position if you secure a child in a forward-facing child restraint system on the front- passenger seat. The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:
Ron vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat
Rin vehicles with automatic child seat recognition in the front-passenger seat, if no special child restraint system with transponders for automatic child seat recognition in the front-passenger seat has been fitted
Ron vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat, if the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 4 is not lit.
To make you aware of this danger, a corresponding warning sticker has been affixed on the dashboard and on both sides of the sun visor on the front- passenger side. Information about recommended child restraint systems is available at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat

seat, this is indicated by a special sticker. The sticker is affixed to the side of the dashboard on the front-passenger side. The sticker is visible when you open the front-passenger door.
The front-passenger seat sensor system for child restraint systems detects whether a special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for automatic child seat recognition has been fitted. In such cases, PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 4: lights up. The front-passenger airbag is disabled. G WARNING If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up when the child restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger airbag has not been disabled. If the frontpassenger airbag deploys, the child could be seriously or even fatally injured. Proceed as follows: Rdo not use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat. Rfit a rearward-facing child restraint system
on a suitable rear seat. or Ronly use a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front-passenger seat and

If your vehicle does not have automatic child seat recognition2 on the front- passenger

2 Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: if you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock, the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp lights up briefly but has no function. It does not indicate that there is automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat.
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move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position.
Rhave the automatic child seat recognition checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
To ensure that the automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat functions/communicates correctly, never place objects, e.g. a cushion, under the child restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the seat cushion. An incorrectly fitted child restraint system cannot perform its intended protective function in the event of an accident, and could lead to injuries.
i If the front-passenger airbag is disabled by the automatic child seat recognition, the following remain enabled on the frontpassenger side:
Rthe sidebag Rthe pelvisbag RCabriolet: the headbag RCoupé: the windowbag Rthe belt tensioner
G WARNING
Do not place electronic devices on the frontpassenger seat, e.g.:
Rlaptops, when switched on
Rmobile phones
Rcards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or access cards
Signals from electronic equipment can cause interference in the automatic child seat recognition sensor system. This can lead to a system malfunction. This may cause the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp to light up without there being a child seat with transponders for automatic child seat recognition fitted. The front-passenger airbag will not then deploy during an accident. It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up and/or the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up

briefly when you turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2.
ISOFIX child seat securing system for the rear seats
ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for specially designed child restraint systems on the rear seats. Securing rings for two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted on the left and right of the rear seats. Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of ISOFIX child restraint systems listed on (Y page 59) together with the insertion guides included. Using insertion guides makes it easier to fit ISOFIX child restraint systems.
G WARNING
A child restraint system secured by the ISOFIX child seat securing system does not provide sufficient protection for children weighing more than 22 kg. For this reason, do not secure children weighing more than 22 kg in a child restraint system secured by the ISOFIX child seat securing system. If the child weighs more than 22 kg, secure the child restraint system using a three- point seat belt.
G WARNING
The child restraint system cannot perform its protective function if it is not correctly fitted to a suitable vehicle seat. The child cannot be restrained in the event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. The child could be seriously or even fatally injured. For this reason, when fitting a child restraint system, observe the manufacturer’s installation instructions and the correct use of the child restraint system.
For reasons of safety, only use child restraint systems with the ISOFIX child seat securing system on the rear seats.
We recommend that you use the ISOFIX child restraint systems that have been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.

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An incorrectly fitted child restraint system could come loose and seriously or even fatally injure the child or other vehicle occupants. When fitting the child restraint system, always make sure that it is engaged correctly in the securing rings on both sides.
G WARNING
Please note that if child restraint systems, or their retaining systems, are damaged or subjected to a load in an accident, they may not be able to provide their protective function. This could result in serious or even fatal injuries to the secured child in the event of an accident, heavy braking or a sudden change in direction.
For this reason, have child restraint systems and their anchorages which have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

X To install the ISOFIX child restraint system in the Coupé: press the upholstery over both the slots above securing rings : to the side.
X Install the ISOFIX child restraint system. Comply with the manufacturer’s instructions when installing the ISOFIX child restraint system.
Top Tether (Coupé)
The Coupé has Top Tether anchorages. Top Tether provides an additional connection between the child restraint system secured with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce the risk of injury even further. The Top Tether anchorage points are located in the rear compartment behind the head restraints.

Coupé

X Press down the rear of cover ; in the direction of the arrow. Cover ; is raised slightly at the front.
X Fold up cover ; of Top Tether anchorage =.

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X Route Top Tether belts A on the left and right past head restraint :.
X Hook Top Tether hook ? into Top Tether anchorage =.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt A is not twisted.
X Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with Top Tether. Comply with the manufacturer’s installation instructions when doing so. Make sure that Top Tether belt A is tight.

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Problems with child seat recognition

Problem

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The 4 PASSENGER A special Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-

AIRBAG OFF indicator matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger

lamp on the centre con- seat. The front-passenger airbag has therefore been disabled as

sole is lit.

desired.

G Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic child seat recognition is malfunctioning. It is also possible that the 6 SRS warning lamp lights up and/ or the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light up briefly when you switch the ignition on. X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g. Rlaptop Rmobile phone Rcards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the table:
X Seat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category. U Suitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that are approved for use in
this weight category. UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the “Universal” category
and are approved for use in this weight category. L Suitable for child restraint systems as recommended, see the following table of “Recom-
mended child restraint systems” (Y page 59).

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Seat positions

Weight categories

Front-passenger seat

Frontpassenger airbag is not disabled:

The frontpassenger airbag is disabled3

Rear seat Left, right

Group 0: up to X 10 kg

U4, L4

U

Group 0+: up X to 13 kg

U4, L4

U

Group I: 9 to UF4, L4

U4, L4

U

18 kg

Group II: 15 to UF4, L4

U4, L4

U

25 kg

Group III: 22 to UF4, L4

U4, L4

U

36 kg

“Universal” category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.

Approval label on the child restraint system (example) Key to the letters used in the table:
X ISOFIX position that is not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight category and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the “universal” category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of “Recommended child restraint systems” (Y page 59).
3 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: a child restraint system of the “Universal” category with a transponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
4 Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and lowest position.

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Suitability of the rear seats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems

Weight categories

Size category Equipment

Rear seat, left and right

Carry-cot

F

G

0: up to 10 kg

E

up to approximately 6 months

ISO/L1

X

ISO/L2

X

ISO/R1

IL

0+: up to 13 kg

E

up to approximately D 15 months

C

I: 9 to 18 kg

D

between approx-

C

imately 9 months and

4 years

B

B1

A

ISO/R1

IL

ISO/R2

IL

ISO/R3

IL

ISO/R2

IL

ISO/R3

IL

ISO/F2

IUF

ISO/F2X

IUF

ISO/F3

IUF

Recommended child restraint systems

If you fit a child restraint system without a transponder for automatic child seat recognition to the front-passenger seat, position the front-passenger seat in its rearmost position.

Weight catego- Manufac- Type

ries

turer

Approval number (E1 …)

Order num- Automatic

ber

child seat

(A 000 …) recognition

Group 0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately 6 months

Britax Römer

BABY SAFE PLUS

03 301146 04 301146

970 10 00 Yes

Group 0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately 15 months

Britax Römer

BABY SAFE PLUS

03 301146 04 301146

970 10 00 Yes

Group I: 9 to 18 kg
between approximately

Britax Römer

DUO PLUS

03 301133 04 301133

970 11 00 Yes

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Weight catego- Manufac- Type

ries

turer

9 months and 4 years

Category II/III: 15 to 36 kg
between approximately 4 and 12 years

Britax Römer

KID KIDFIX

Approval number (E1 …)
03 301148 04 301148 04 301198

Order num- Automatic

ber

child seat

(A 000 …) recognition

970 16 00 No

970 12 00 Yes 970 17 00 No 970 18 00 Yes 970 19 00 No

Suggested ISOFIX child restraint systems from the Universal category.

Weight categories

Size cate- Manufac- Type

gory

turer

Approval Order number number (E1 …)

Automatic child seat recognition

Carry-cot F

­

­

­

­

­

G

­

­

­

­

­

Group 0: E

­

­

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References

• Mercedes-Benz Betriebsstoff-Vorschriften
• Homelink
• Mercedes-Benz Brand Experience
• Mercedes-Benz Personenwagen
• Mercedes-Benz Betriebsanleitungen

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