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Searching for radio stations using station names

or frequency entry

You will ﬁnd information on the maximum roof

load in the "Technical data" section in the printed

Owner's Manual.

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NOTE Vehicle damage from non-approved

roof luggage racks

Multimedia system:

The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage

racks that have not been tested and approved

for Mercedes-Benz.

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Þ Radio

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

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Select è.

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Use only roof luggage racks tested and

approved for Mercedes-Benz.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the sliding sunroof can be

fully raised when the roof luggage rack is

ﬁtted.

Enter a station name or frequency.

Select a station.

If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-

mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof

and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-

aged.

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Luggage and loading

Attaching a roof luggage rack

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Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

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Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the boot lid can be fully

opened when the roof luggage rack is ﬁt-

ted.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

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If the vehicle height is greater than the

permitted headroom clearance, do not

enter.

Observe the changed vehicle height with

add-on roof equipment.

The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual

driving characteristics as well as the steering

and braking characteristics alter.

If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-

ing characteristics, as well as steering and

braking, will be greatly impaired.

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Position the load on the roof luggage

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rack in such a way that the vehicle will

not sustain damage even when it is in

motion.

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Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

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Carefully fold covers 1 upwards in the direc-

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NOTE Damage to the panorama sliding

sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage

racks

The sliding sunroof may be raised to allow ven-

tilation of the vehicle interior.

tion of the arrow.

Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening

points beneath covers 1.

Comply with the installation instructions of the

roof luggage rack manufacturer.

Secure the load on the roof luggage rack.

The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-

aged by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to

open it when using a roof luggage rack not

tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz.

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When a roof luggage rack is ﬁtted, open

the panorama sliding sunroof only if this

has been tested and approved for

Mercedes-Benz.

Folding the rear seat backrests forward

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised

to allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

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NOTE Damage to the sliding sunroof when

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When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

a roof luggage rack is ﬁtted

If the sliding sunroof is opened when a roof

luggage rack is ﬁtted, the sliding sunroof may

be damaged by the roof luggage rack.

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NOTE Damage to the covers

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WARNING Risk of an accident because

the seat backrest is not engaged

The covers may be damaged and scratched

when being opened.

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Do not open the sliding sunroof if a roof

luggage rack is ﬁtted.

The seat backrest may fold forwards.

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Do not use metallic or hard objects.

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properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

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The vehicle occupant may be pressed

against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

protect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

Requirements

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The head restraints in the rear seat backrests

are fully inserted.

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A child restraint system is no longer prop-

The rear armrest has been folded up.

erly supported or properly positioned and

may no longer fulﬁl its function as inten-

ded.

The seat backrest cannot restrain objects

or goods in the boot or load compartment.

Folding the rear outer seat backrests forward

You can fold the centre and right seat backrests

forwards separately.

The leꢀ seat backrest can be folded forwards only

together with the centre seat backrest.

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Always ensure that the seat backrest is

engaged, especially:

If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat

backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back

into place.

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Aꢀer the seat has been adjusted.

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Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 into

marked position 2.

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

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Aꢀer the load compartment enlargement

Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an

upright position and locked to the leꢀ seat

backrest (/ page 205).

has been folded forwards

Make sure that the red marking of the lock veriﬁ-

cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,

the seat backrest is not locked.

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

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To fold the right seat backrest forward: brieﬂy

pull right button 1.

The right seat backrest will fold forwards.

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If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat

backrests forwards, fold the right seat back-

rest forwards.

Folding the centre rear seat backrest forwards

separately

If you no longer require the folded-down seat

backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back

into place.

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To fold the leꢀ seat backrest forward: brieﬂy

pull leꢀ button 1.

The leꢀ seat backrest will fold forward

together with the centre seat backrest.

Press release catch 3.

Fold seat backrest 2 forwards.

If the leꢀ seat backrest is not locked with the

centre seat backrest, this will be shown on the

central display.

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Folding back the rear seat backrest

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The seat backrest cannot restrain objects

or goods in the boot or load compartment.

Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-

ped when folding back the seat backrest.

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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when

adjusting the seats

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

engaged, especially:

When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself

or a vehicle occupant.

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Aꢀer the seat has been adjusted.

Aꢀer the load compartment enlargement

has been folded forwards

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When adjusting a seat, make sure that

no one has any body parts in the sweep

of the seat.

Make sure that the red marking of the lock veriﬁ-

cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,

the seat backrest is not locked.

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WARNING Risk of an accident because

the seat backrest is not engaged

Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have

their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting

properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-

dren.

The seat backrest may fold forwards.

There is a risk of the following, in particular:

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The vehicle occupant may be pressed

against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot

protect as intended and could cause addi-

tional injury.

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NOTE Damage caused by trapping the

seat belt when folding back the seat back-

rest

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Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-

wards, if necessary.

Swivel seat backrest 1 back until it engages.

If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked

in place, red lock veriﬁcation indicator 2 will

be visible.

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A child restraint system is no longer prop-

erly supported or properly positioned and

may no longer fulﬁl its function as inten-

ded.

The seat belt could become trapped and thus

be damaged when the seat backrest is folded

back.

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Opening the stowage space under the boot ﬂoor

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Always engage the ball neck as descri-

bed.

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WARNING Risk of injury due to an open

load trunk ﬂoor

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WARNING Risk of injury from ball neck

swinging outwards

If you drive when the trunk ﬂoor is open,

objects could be thrown around and strike

vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury,

particularly in the event of sudden braking or

abrupt changes in direction.

The ball neck may swing outwards when

unlocking or when it has not been properly

engaged.

There is a risk of injury within the ball neck's

range of movement!

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Always close the trunk ﬂoor before a

journey.

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Unlock the ball neck only when its range

of movement is unobstructed.

Always be sure the ball neck is engaged

when folding inwards.

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NOTE Damage to the handle in the boot

ﬂoor

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If the boot ﬂoor has been attached to the drip

rail via the handle, damage may arise when

the boot lid is closed.

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Pull handle 1 up and hook it into drip rail 2.

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NOTE Increased risk of damage to prop-

erty due to folded-out ball neck

Folding the ball neck out and in

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Disconnect the handle before closing the

boot lid and close trunk ﬂoor.

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When the trailer is not coupled or the

bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball

neck or, in the case of a fully electric

trailer hitch, retract the ball neck.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to the ball

neck not being engaged

If the ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may

come loose.

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Folding the ball neck out

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to incor-

rect use of the trailer hitch

If a trailer hitch is used to recover the vehicle,

the vehicle or the trailer hitch itself may be

damaged in the process.

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Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a

trailer or attaching approved carrier sys-

tems (e.g. a bicycle rack).

Exception: Since vehicles with a trailer

hitch do not have a ﬁxture for a towing

eye at the rear, towing or tow-starting is

permitted.

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When towing or tow-starting with the

trailer hitch, observe the information in

the section "Fitting and removing the

towing eye."

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Pull the ball neck in the direction of the arrow

until it engages audibly in a vertical position.

Indicator lamp 1 on the ball neck release

switch will go out.

If the ball neck is not securely locked in place,

a message reading Trailer coupling Check

lock will appear on the driver's display.

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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.

Keep the swivel range clear.

Remove the trailer cable or adapter plug.

Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold out from under the rear

bumper.

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Remove the cover cap from the ball head and

store it in a safe place.

Indicator lamp 1 will ﬂash.

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Make sure that the ball on the ball neck is clean.

Check that it is either greased or dry (grease-

free), depending on the instructions for the trailer.

Overview of the tie-down eyes

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle

(/ page 196).

Folding the ball neck in

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Push the ball neck in the direction of the

arrow until it engages audibly behind the

bumper.

Indicator lamp 1 will go out and the message

on the driver's display will disappear.

Observe the information about indicators on the

driver's display:

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Tie-down eyes

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Pull switch 2 until the ball neck unlocks.

The ball neck will fold up under the rear

bumper.

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Four tie-down eyes are available only in vehi-

cles equipped with the through-loading fea-

ture in the rear bench seat (EASY-PACK

Quickfold).

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Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 904)

Indicator lamp 1 will ﬂash.

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Display messages (/ page 806)

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Overview of the front stowage compartments

The rubber mat in the stowage compartment

in front centre console 3 can be removed

for cleaning with clean, lukewarm water.

Observe the notes on caring for the interior

(/ page 624).

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Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot.

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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open stowage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

Locking/unlocking the glove compartment

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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open stowage spaces and mobile

phone brackets cannot always retain all

objects they contain.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

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Always stow objects in such a way that

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

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2

Stowage spaces in the doors

Stowage compartment under the armrest with

multimedia and USB connections

Stowage compartment in the front centre

console with cup holders, USB ports and

charging module for wireless charging of

mobile phones

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Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

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Always stow objects in such a way that

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

they cannot be thrown around in such

situations.

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Glove compartment

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Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

Ice and snow

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

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Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot.

WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

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Check the tyres regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tyres

immediately.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

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WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to

insuﬃcient tyre tread

Insuﬃcient tyre tread will result in reduced

tyre grip.

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Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clock-

wise 2 (to lock) or anti-clockwise 1 (to

unlock).

The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet

roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-

cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.

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Thus, you should regularly check the

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tyres.

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