Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 29
Operating Instructions ........................... 29
Correct use ............................................ 29
Protection of the environment ............... 30
Operating safety and vehicle approval
............................................................... 31
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ............... 34
QR code for rescue card ........................ 35
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 38
Instrument cluster (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ......................... 40
Steering wheel with buttons .................. 42
Centre console ...................................... 43
Overhead control panel ......................... 44
Door control panel ................................. 45
Safety ................................................... 46
Useful information ................................. 46
Occupant safety .................................... 46
Children in the vehicle ........................... 60
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 69
Driving safety systems ........................... 70
Anti-theft systems ................................. 73
Opening and closing ........................... 76
Useful information ................................. 76
Key ........................................................ 76
Central locking ...................................... 80
Driver's door and co-driver's door ......... 82
Sliding door ........................................... 83
Electric sliding door ............................... 84
Tailgate .................................................. 87
Rear doors ............................................. 88
Side windows ......................................... 90
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 93
Useful information ................................. 93
Seats ..................................................... 93
Steering wheel ..................................... 109
Mirrors ................................................. 110
Memory function ................................. 112
Lights and windscreen wipers ......... 114
Useful information ............................... 114
Exterior lighting ................................... 114
Interior lighting .................................... 120
Replacing bulbs: interior lighting and
ambient lamps ..................................... 121
Replacing bulbs: vehicles with LED
headlamps ........................................... 123
Replacing bulbs: vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps .................................... 123
Windscreen wipers .............................. 128
Climate control ................................. 132
Useful information ............................... 132
Overview of climate control systems ... 132
Operating the climate control system .. 136
Operating the auxiliary heating sys-
tem ...................................................... 144
Adjusting the air vents ......................... 156
Driving and parking .......................... 158
Useful information ............................... 158
Running-in notes .................................. 158
Driving ................................................. 158
Automatic transmission ....................... 166
Refuelling ............................................. 172
Parking ................................................ 177
Driving tips .......................................... 179
Driving systems ................................... 185
Towing a trailer .................................... 213
On-board computer and displays .... 220
Useful information ............................... 220
Important safety notes ........................ 220
Display and operation .......................... 220
On-board computer (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 222
On-board computer (vehicles with
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 228
Display messages (vehicles without
steering wheel buttons) ....................... 243
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