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Pressing Switch off will cancel car wash mode.

Above a speed of 20 km/h, car wash mode will

be deactivated automatically.

You can also switch oﬀ car wash mode via the

MBUX multimedia system (/ page 620).

der into a country where traﬃc drives on the

other side of the road. If necessary, the head-

lamps can also be adjusted manually in the Low

beam menu (/ page 231).

The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog

light" functions will not be available.

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

The automatic light adjustment function is availa-

ble:

WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

The following settings will be reset when car wash

mode is deactivated:

If Automatic is activated in the Low beam

The outside mirrors will be folded out.

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

If the navigation and the navigation position

are available

The rain sensor will be activated.

Check the tyres regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tyres

immediately.

Parking Assist PARKTRONIC will be reset to

the previously selected setting.

In the following cases, check the headlamp set-

ting and change it manually if necessary:

The windows and the sliding sunroof will

remain closed.

WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to

insuﬃcient tyre tread

If the Low beam setting (left/right-side traf-

fic) Manual adjustment only display message

Vehicles with 360° camera: the front image

will be deactivated at speeds above 18 km/h.

is displayed.

Insuﬃcient tyre tread will result in reduced

tyre grip.

The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet

roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-

cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.

If the Check low beam setting (left/right-

side traffic) display message is displayed.

Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: kick

detection will be activated.

Following manual adjustment:

Oncoming traﬃc will not be dazzled.

Preparing for a holiday

Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad

Thus, you should regularly check the

The edge of the road will not be illuminated as

far or as high.

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tyres.

As a convenience function, the headlamps auto-

matically adjust when the vehicle crosses the bor-

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Slide the safety vest bag 1 along the lower

Minimum tread depth for:

edge of the armrest into the safety vest com-

partment. Make sure that the loop 2 hangs

out so that it is easy to reach.

Summer tyres: 3 mm

M+S tyres: 4 mm

Remove the packaging ﬁlm before sliding it

into the safety vest compartment for a new

safety vest. Otherwise, it may cause uninten-

tional slipping or make removing diﬃcult.

Observe the legal requirements in the individ-

ual countries.

For safety reasons, replace the tyres

before the legally-prescribed limit for the

minimum tread depth is reached.

Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-

larly, at least once a month or as required, for

example, prior to a long journey or driving oﬀ-

road:

Check the tyre pressure (/ page 654).

Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.

Check the valve caps.

Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the

tyre contact surface across the entire width.

The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is

3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.

There is a high-visibility waistcoat compartment

on the door shelves of all doors for storing a high-

visibility waistcoat.

To remove: pull out safety vest bag 1 by loop

Open the safety vest bag 1 and pull out the

Maximum number of washes

Maximum wash temperature

Do not bleach

Removing the safety vest

safety vest.

Replace: Fold up the safety vest, roll it up and

place it in the safety vest 1.

Do not iron

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Removing the warning triangle

Do not tumble dry

Do not dry clean

Class 2 safety vest

The requirements deﬁned by the legal standard

are only fulﬁlled if the safety vest is the correct

size and is fully closed.

Replace the safety vest in the following cases:

The reﬂective strips are damaged or dirty

The maximum permissible number of washes

The ﬁrst-aid bag 1 is located on the leꢀ or right

side of the boot, depending on the vehicle ver-

sion.

is exceeded

The ﬂuorescence property decreases, e.g. due

to permanent exposure to sunlight.

Dispose of the safety vest in an environmentally

friendly way:

Map data update overview

As the content of a digital road map has a short

life, outdated data may have a negative eﬀect on

all navigation functions. For the best MBUX navi-

gation experience, you should install all of the

map updates oﬀered by Mercedes-Benz.

The following options are available for the update

of map data:

Please contact your local waste disposal com-

Push both sides of the warning triangle holder

pany.

1 toward the arrow and open it.

Remove the warning triangle 2.

The warning triangle is located in the boot lid.

First-aid kit (soꢀ sided) overview

Online map update

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Updates from the Mercedes me Portal

Update at a Mercedes-Benz service centre

Additional costs can be incurred in this proc-

ess.

Updates from the Mercedes me Portal

The map data for several regions can also be

updated manually. Log in with your Mercedes me

user account at: https://www.mercedes-

benz.de/

Follow the menu path My Mercedes Me account

> My vehicles > Selection of car > Online Map

Update. Select the regions to be downloaded to a

storage medium.

Aꢀer the map data has been copied, connect the

storage medium with your vehicle. Select the noti-

ﬁcation with information about a new version of

the map data and start the installation. Aꢀer the

MBUX multimedia system has been restarted, the

updated map data is used.

The vehicle is connected with the user

account and you have accepted the terms

of use.

Further information can be found at:

https://www.mercedes.me

The service is available and has been acti-

vated.

Online map update

Requirements:

Mercedes me connect is available.

You have a Mercedes me user account.

The Online Map Update service is available for

your region.

If Online Search is not available, the search is

performed using the data of the digital map.

The service has been activated.

The Online Map Update service is only availa-

ble in certain countries.

Installation takes place in the background as an

automatic map update.

The MBUX multimedia system installs all of the

available map updates for the European regions in

which the vehicle is located or is moved.

Entering a POI or address

Requirements:

For the online search:

There is an Internet connection.

The online map update is activated at the latest

aꢀer the next time the vehicle is switched on.

Mercedes me connect is available.

You have set up a user account in the

Mercedes me Portal.

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Multimedia system:

The following entries can be made, for example in

Adopts the search result in the input line and

continues the search

Deletes the last character entered

Hides the keypad

Switches to handwriting recognition

(/ page 482)

Starts the MBUX voice assistant

(/ page 452)

Sets the written language

Switches to digits and special characters

Switches to upper-case or lower-case letters

Town, street, house number or street, town

Postcode

POI name or POI category, e.g. Restaurants

Town, POI name

Contact name

Geo-coordinates (/ page 510)

Three-word addresses from what3words

(/ page 511)

Entering three-word addresses is possible in

the online search .

Enter a destination. The entries can be made

in any order.

The search results are displayed in a list.

Hide the keyboard with a.

Select the destination in the list.

Online search results for POIs may contain

additional information, for example opening

times and ratings. The information is provided

by an online map service.

The following menu shows the selected desti-

nation with the address information and a cor-

responding map section.

Example: entering a POI or address

Input line with current entry

Search result

Selects destination search, displays further

destination searches with double arrow

This online function is not available in all

countries.

The menu enables the route to be calculated.

Deletes an entry

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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.

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.

Þ Radio

NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not

observing the maximum permitted head-

room clearance

Select è.

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.

Luggage and loading

Attaching a roof luggage rack

Observe the signposted headroom clear-

ance.

Depending on the vehicle equipment,

ensure that the boot lid can be fully

opened when the roof luggage rack is ﬁt-

ted.

WARNING Risk of accident due to exceed-

ing the maximum roof load

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.

Position the load on the roof luggage

rack in such a way that the vehicle will

not sustain damage even when it is in

motion.

Never exceed the maximum roof load

and adjust your driving style.

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