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Useful information .............................. 38

Occupant safety .................................. 38

Children in the vehicle ........................ 47

Driving safetysystems ....................... 62

Anti-theft systems .............................. 68

Safety

Useful information

This Owner's Manual describes all models

and all standard and optional equipment

available to your vehicle at the time of pub-

lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-

specific deviations are possible. Please

note that your vehicle may not be equipped

with all features described. This also

applies to safety-relevantsystems and

functions.

Please read the information on qualified

specialist workshops (Y page 22).

Occupant safety

Important safety notes

WARNING

If service workis not carried out correctly, the

operating safety of your vehicle may be affec-

ted. This could cause you to lose control of

your vehicle and cause an accident. More-

over, 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.

WARNING

Modifications to or work performed incor-

rectly on the following parts can result in the

restraint systems not functioning as intended:

the restraint system, consisting of seat

belts and their anchorage points, belt ten-

sioners, belt force limiters and airbags

the wiring

networked electronic systems

Airbags and belt tensioners could fail to

deploy or be triggered in an accident despite

the deceleration force being sufficient to trig-

ger the systems, or could be triggered unin-

tentionally. For this reason, never make any

modifications to the restraint systems.

Therefore, you must not tamper with elec-

tronic components or their software.

The seat belts, together with SRS (Supple-

mental Restraint System), are complemen-

tary, co-ordinated restraint systems

(Y page 39). They reduce the risk of injury

in specific, pre-defined types of accident sit-

uations and thereby increase occupant

safety. However, seat belts and airbags gen-

erally do not protect against objects pene-

trating the vehicle from the outside.

To ensure that the restraint systems can

deliver their full potential protection, make

sure that:

the seat and head restraint are adjusted

properly (Y page 86).

the seat belt has been fastened properly

(Y page 45).

the airbags can inflate unrestricted if

deployed (Y page 40).

the steering wheel is adjusted properly

(Y page 91).

the restraint systems have not been modi-

fied.

An airbag increases the protection of vehicle

occupants wearing a seat belt. However, air-

bags 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 air-

bags are not deployed in all types of acci-

dents. For example, if the protective capacity

of correctly fastened seat belts is not

increased by deploying the airbags, the air-

bags will not deploy.

Airbag deployment only provides increased

protection if the seat belt is worn correctly.

The seat belt helps, firstly, to keep the vehicle

occupant in the best position in relation to the

airbag. Secondly, in a head-on collision, for

example, the seat belt prevents the vehicle

occupant from being propelledtowards the

point of impact.

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SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)

Introduction

SRS consists of:

the 6 SRS warning lamp

airbags

airbag control unit (with crash sensors)

belt tensioners for the front seat belts and

the outer seat belts in the rear

seat belt force limiters for the front seat

belts and the outer seat belts in the rear

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

forces to which occupants are subjected dur-

ing an accident.

SRS warning lamp

WARNING

If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems

may be triggered unintentionally or might not

be triggered in the event of an accident with

a high rate of vehicle deceleration.

A malfunction has occurred if:

the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light

up when the ignition is switched on.

the engine is running and the 6 SRS

warning lamp does not go out after a few

seconds.

the engine is running and the 6 SRS

warning lamp lights up again.

In this case, have SRS checked immediately

at a qualified specialist workshop.

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.

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 accel-

eration, such as:

duration

direction

magnitude

Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-

bag control unit pre-emptively triggers the

belt tensioners in the first stage.

The front belt tensioners can only be trig-

gered if the seat belt tongues on the front

seats are correctly engaged in the seat belt

buckles.

If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-

eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-

tion, the front airbags are also deployed.

Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-

bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-

cle deceleration or acceleration in the event

of a collision. In the first deployment stage,

the front airbag is filled with a portion of the

available propellant gas in order to reduce the

risk of injuries. If, within a few milliseconds,

the airbag control unit detects that the vehi-

cle is accelerating or decelerating at a greater

rate than originally anticipated, the front air-

bag is then filled with the maximum amount

of propellant gas.

The belt tensioner and airbag triggering

thresholds are variable and are adapted to the

detected 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.

Not all airbags are deployed in an acci-

dent. The different airbag systems work

independently of each other.

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How the airbag system works is deter-

mined by predicting the severity of the acci-

dent, especially vehicle deceleration or

acceleration, and the type of accident:

head-on collision

side impact

The rate of vehicle deceleration or accelera-

tion and the directionofthe force are essen-

tially determined by:

the distribution of forces during the colli-

sion

the collision angle

the deformation characteristics of the vehi-

cle

the 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 defor-

mation. 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

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:

all vehicle occupants –inparticular, preg-

nant 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.

always secure childrenless than

1.50mtall or under12years of age in suit-

able child restraint systems.

all 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

the centre of the driver's airbag cover as

possible.

move 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.

vehicle occupants –inparticular, children

–must notlean their heads into the area of

the window in which the sidebag/window-

bag is deployed.

rearward-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 a trans-

ponder for automatic child seat recognition

is fitted to the front-passenger seat in a

vehicle equipped with automatic child seat

recognition. 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 recog-

nition, 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

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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 possi-

ble.

make sure there are no heavy or sharp-

edged objects in the pockets of clothing.

do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of

the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,

particularly when the vehicle is in motion.

do not put your feet on the dashboard.

only hold the steering wheel on the outside.

This allows the airbag to be fully deployed.

You could be injured if the airbag is

deployed and you are holding the inside of

the steering wheel.

do not lean on the doors from inside the

vehicle.

make sure that there are no people, ani-

mals or objects between the vehicle occu-

pants and the area where the airbags are

deployed.

do not place any objects between the seat

backrest and the door.

do not hang any hard objects, for example,

coat hangers, on the grab handles or coat

hooks.

do not attach accessories, e.g. cup holders,

to the doors.

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.

WARNING

Airbag functionality can only be assured if the

following parts are not covered and no badges

or stickers are attached to them:

padded steering wheel boss

kneebag cover below the steering column

front-passenger airbag cover

outer side of front seat bolsters

side trim next to the rear seat backrest

roof frame cover between the front A-pillar

and the C-pillar in the rear compartment

WARNING

Asmall amount of powder is released when

an airbag is deployed. The powder could

cause short-term breathing difficulties in peo-

ple with asthma or other respiratory prob-

lems.

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 pow-

der does not constitute ahealth hazard and

does not indicate that there is a fire in the

vehicle.

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 spe-

cialist workshop. Otherwise, occupants are

not protected by the airbags in the event of

another accident.

Airbag deployment slows down and restricts

the movement of the vehicle occupant, com-

plementing the restraint of the seat belt.

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.

Front airbags

Do not place heavy objects on the front-

passenger seat. The system may then

detectthat 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 trig-

gered replaced.

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The frontairbags increase protection for the

driver's and front-passenger's head and

chest.

Driver's airbag : deploys in front of the

steering wheel; front-passenger front air-

bag ; deploys in front of and above the glove

compartment.

They are deployed:

at the start of an accident with a high rate

of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in a

longitudinal direction

if the system determines that airbag

deploymentcan offer additional protection

to that provided by the seat belt

depending on whether the seat belt is being

used

independently of other airbagsinthe vehi-

cle

If the vehicle overturns, the front airbags are

generally not deployed unless the system

detects high vehicle deceleration in a longi-

tudinal direction.

Front-passenger airbag ; is only activated if

the system detects that the front-passenger

seat is occupied. The PASSENGER AIRBAG

OFF indicator lamp 4 on the centre con-

sole is not lit (Y page 49). This means that

a child restraint system without automatic

child seat recognition has been fitted to the

front-passenger seat, or a child restraint sys-

tem with automatic child seat recognition has

been fitted incorrectly.

Driver's kneebag

Driver's kneebag : is always deployed along

with the driver's airbag and inflates under-

neath the steering column.

Driver's kneebag : increases the driver's

protection against:

knee injuries

thigh injuries

lower leg injuries

Rear sidebags

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-Benzvehicles.

The seat covers must have a special tear seam

for sidebags. Otherwise, the sidebags cannot

deploy correctly and would fail to provide the

intended protection in the event of an acci-

dent. 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 occu-

pants on the side of the vehicle on which the

impact occurs.However, they do not protect

the:

head

neck

arms

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Front sidebags : and rearsidebags ;

deploy nextto the outer seat cushions.

They are deployed:

on the side on which an impact occurs

at the start of an accident with a high rate

of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-

tion, e.g. in a side impact

independently of the use of the seat belt

independently of the front airbags

independently of the belt tensioners

Windowbags

The windowbags enhance the level of protec-

tion for the head (but not chest or arms), of

the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehi-

cle on which the impact occurs.

The windowbags are integrated into the side

of the roof frame and deployed in the area

from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.

Windowbags : are deployed:

on the side on which an impact occurs

at the start of an accident with a high rate

of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-

tion, e.g. in a side impact

regardless of whether the front-passenger

seat is occupied

independently of the use of the seat belt

independently of the front airbags

PRE-SAFE

(preventative occupant

protection)

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.

PRE-SAFE

takes pre-emptive measures to

protectoccupants in certain hazardous sit-

uations.

PRE-SAFE

intervenes:

in emergency braking situations, e.g. if BAS

is activated or for vehicles with DISTRONIC

PLUS, BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully

if the radar sensor system detects an immi-

nent danger of collisionincertain situa-

tions (on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS)

in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-

ical limits are exceed and the vehicle under-

steers or oversteers severely

PRE-SAFE

takes the following measures

depending on the hazardous situation detec-

ted:

the frontseat belts are pre-tensioned.

it improves the seat position if, under acci-

dent conditions, the passenger seat is in an

unfavourable position.

if the vehicle skids, the panorama sliding

sunroof and the side windows are closed so

that only a small gap remains.

If the hazardous situation passes without

resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE

slackens

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the belt pretensioning.All settings made by

PRE-SAFE

can then be reversed.

If the seat belts are not released:

Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but

only when the vehicle is stationary.

The belt pretensioning is reduced and the

locking mechanismis released.

More information aboutseat-belt adjust-

ment,aconvenience function integrated into

PRE-SAFE

, can be found in the "Seat-belt

adjustment" section (Y page 45).

Seat belts

Important safety notes

WARNING

A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or

which has not been engaged in the seat belt

buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended

level of protection. Under certain circumstan-

ces, this could cause severe or even fatal inju-

ries in the event of an accident.

Therefore, make sure that all occupants —in

particular, pregnantwomen —wear their seat

belts correctly at all times.

The seat belt must fit snugly on your body

and must not be , avoid

wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.

The shoulder section of the belt must be

routed across the centre of your shoulder

—onno account across your neck or under

your arm —and pulled tight against your

upperbody. The lap belt must always pass

across your lap as low down as possible, i.e.

over your hip joints —not across your abdo-

men. If necessary, push the seat belt

slightly downwards and adjust it by pulling

it in the direction the seat belt retracts.

Do not route the seat belt strap over sharp

or fragile objects. Please make sure that

such objects are not on or in your clothing,

e.g. spectacles, pens or keys etc. The seat

belt strap could become damaged and tear

during an accident and you or other vehicle

occupants could be injured.

Only one person should use each seat belt

at any one time. Children must never travel

sitting on the lap of another occupant. The

child will not be secured in the event of an

accident, heavy braking or sudden change

of direction.This may result in the child or

other occupants being seriously or fatally

injured.

Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the

seat belts correctly. For this reason secure

persons less than 1.50 m tall in specially

designed, suitable restraint systems.

Children under1.50 mtall and younger

than twelve years of age cannotwear the

seat belts correctly. For this reason secure

them in special suitable child restraint sys-

tems installed on a suitable seat. Additional

information can be found in the Operating

Instructions in the chapter "Safety", "Chil-

dren in the Vehicle". Observe the installa-

tion instructions of the child restraint sys-

tem manufacturer.

Do not secure an object with a seat belt if

the seat belt is also being used by one of

the vehicle's occupants.

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 back-

rest is almost vertical.

WARNING

Adirty or damaged seat belt or one that has

been modified or subjected to a load in an

accident 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.

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For this reason, check regularly that the seat

belts are not damaged or dirty.

Always have damaged seatbelts or seat belts

that have been subjected to a load in an acci-

dent replaced at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends that you only use seat belts which have

been approved by Mercedes-Benz for your

vehicle.

Seat belts are the most effective means of

restraining the movement of vehicle occu-

pants in the event of an accident. This

reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming

into contact with parts of the vehicle interior.

Fastening seat belts

Adjust the seat and move the backrest to

an almost vertical position (Y page 86).

Pull the seat belt smoothly through belt

sash guide :.

Without twisting it, guide the shoulder sec-

tion of the seat belt across the middle of

your shoulder and the lap section across

your hips.

Engage belt tongue ; in buckle =.

Seat belt adjustment:ifnecessary, the driv-

er's and front-passenger seat belts auto-

matically adjust to the upper body

(Y page 45).

If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the

appropriate height (Y page 45).

If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder

section of the seat belt to tighten the belt

across your body.

For more information about releasing the seat

belt with release button ?, see "Releasing

seat belts" (Y page 46).

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:

you engage the belt tongue in the belt

buckle and you then turn the key to position

2 in the ignition lock.

the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock

and you then engage the belt tongue in the

buckle.

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 com-

puter (Y page 204).

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 43).

Belt height adjustment

You can adjust the seat belt height on the

driver's seat and the front-passenger seat.

Adjust the height so that the upper part of the

seat belt is routed across the centre of your

shoulder.

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To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.

The belt sash guide engages in various posi-

tions.

To lower: press and hold belt sash guide

release :.

Slide the belt sash guide downwards.

Release belt sash guide release : and

make sure thatthe belt sash guide has

engaged.

Releasing seat belts

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. Dam-

aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their

protective function and must be replaced.

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Press release button ? (Y page 45) and

guide belt tongue ; back towards belt

sash guide :.

Belt warning for driver and front

passenger

The 7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluster is a reminder for all occupants

to fasten their seat belts. It may light up con-

tinuously 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 and 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 fas-

tened their seat belts.

For more information on the 7 seat

belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-

cator lamps in the instrumentcluster, seat

belt" (Y page 231).

Rear seat belt status indicator

The rear-compartmentseat belt status indi-

cator tells you if the rear passengers have

their seat belts fastened.

The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-

cator indicates the rear seat on which the belt

is fastened. The ü symbol in the display

indicates a fastened seat belt. If a seat belt is

not fastened or if a seat is not occupied, the

ý symbol is displayed.

The rear-compartment seat belt status indi-

cator appears in the multifunction display for

around 30 seconds if:

you drive off and reach a speed of approx-

imately 10 km/h.

the rear passengers fasten or unfasten

their seat belts while the vehicle is in

motion.

someone gets in or out of the vehicle and

the vehicle drives off again.

Example: the occupant on the left rear seat is

secured

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You can also cancel the rear seat belt status

indicator immediately:

Press the a or % button on the steer-

ing wheel.

The status indicator for the rear-compart-

mentseat belts is only available for certain

countries.

Belt tensioners, belt force limiters

WARNING

If the seat belt tensioners have been trig-

gered, they provide no additional protection

in the event of another accident. Therefore,

have belt tensioners which have been trig-

gered replaced at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

Comply with safety regulations when dispos-

ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz

Service Centre can provide details of these

regulations.

If the front-passenger seat is not occu-

pied, do not engage the seat belt tongue in

the buckle on the front-passenger seat.

Otherwise, the belt tensioner could be trig-

gered in the event of an accident.

The frontseat belts are equipped with belt

tensioners and belt force limiters. The outer

seat belts in the rear are equipped with seat

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.

When triggered, seat belt force limiters help

to reduce the peak forceexerted by the seat

belt on the vehicle occupant.

The front belt force limiters are synchronised

with the front airbags, which take on a part of

the decelerationforce. Thus, the force exer-

ted on the occupant is distributed over a

greater area.

The belt tensioners can only be activated

when:

the ignition is switched on.

the restraint systems are operational; see

"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 39).

the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on

each of the three-point seat belts in the

front.

The belt tensioners on the outside seats in the

rear compartment are triggered independ-

ently of the lock status of the seat belts.

The belt tensioners are triggered depending

on the type and severity of an accident:

in the event of a head-on or rear-end colli-

sion if the vehicle decelerates or acceler-

ates rapidly in a longitudinal direction dur-

ing the initial stages of the impact

in the event of a side impact if the vehicle

is subjected to high lateral acceleration/

deceleration

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.

Children in the vehicle

Child restraint systems

Important safety notes

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:

children less than 1.50 m tall and under

twelve years of age must always be secured

in special child restraint systems on a suit-

able vehicle seat. This is necessary

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because the seat belts are not designed for

children.

do not secure children less than 1.50mtall

and under twelve years of age on the front-

passengerseat. Exception:ifthe vehicle is

equipped with automatic child seat recog-

nition on the front-passenger seat and the

child is secured in a child restraint system

with transponders for automatic child seat

recognition

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.

children 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.

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 pro-

tected there.

The entire base of the child restraint system

must always rest on the seat cushion. There-

fore, never place objects, e.g. a cushion,

under the child restraint system.

Only use child restraint systems with the orig-

inal cover designed for them. Only replace

damaged covers with genuine Mercedes-Benz

covers.

We recommend the use of child restraint sys-

tems which have been approved for

Mercedes-Benzvehicles.

WARNING

Do not leave children unsupervised in the

vehicle, even if they are secured in a child

restraint system. They could injure them-

selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also

be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-

longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Do not expose the child restraint system to

direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-

tem could heat up and the child could burn

herself/himself on them.

If a child opens a door, the child or other per-

sons 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.

WARNING

Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads

increase the risk of injury for children and all

other occupants in the event of:

an accident

a braking manoeuvre

a sudden change of direction

Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehi-

cle interior unless they are secured. You will

find further information under "Loading guide-

lines" in the index.

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 Mercedes-

Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the

restraint system to a suitable rear seat. You

can also secure the child in the integrated

child seat (Y page 53). Make sure that the

child is secured in a child restraint system

throughout the trip.

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Safety

Mercedes-Benzrecommends that you only

use the child restraint systems listed at

(Y page 60).

You can obtain further information about the

correct child restraint system from any

Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benzcare

products to clean child restraint systems.

You can obtain informationabout this at

any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

Child seat on the front-passenger seat

WARNING

If the front-passenger airbag is not disabled:

a child secured in a child restraint system

on the front-passenger seat could be seri-

ously and even fatally injured by the front-

passenger airbag deploying. This is espe-

cially a risk if the child is in the immediate

vicinity of the front-passenger airbag when

it deploys.

never secure a child on the front-passenger

seat in a rearward-facing child restraint sys-

tem. Only secure a rearward-facing child

restraint system on a suitable rear seat.

always move the front-passenger seat to

the rearmostposition if you secure a child

in a forward-facing child restraint system

on the front-passenger seat.

The front-passenger airbag is not disabled:

on vehicles without automatic child seat

recognition on the front-passenger seat

in vehicles with automatic child seat rec-

ognition in the front-passenger seat, if no

special child restraint system with trans-

ponders for automatic child seat recogni-

tion in the front-passenger seat has been

fitted

on vehicles with automatic child seat rec-

ognition on the front-passenger seat, if the

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp

4 is not lit.

To make you aware of this danger, a corre-

sponding 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.

Warning notice on the front-passenger sun visor

Warning symbol for a rearward-facing child

restraint system

Do not use a rearward-facing child restraint

system for a child on aseat which is already

protected by an airbag.

Automatic child seat recognition on the

front-passenger seat

WARNING

If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-

tor lamp does not light up when the child

restraint system is fitted, the front-passenger

airbag has not been disabled. If the front-

passenger airbag deploys, the child could be

seriously or even fatally injured.

Children in the vehicle

Safety

Proceed as follows:

do not use a rearward-facing child restraint

system on the front-passenger seat.

fit a rearward-facing child restraint system

on a suitable rear seat.

only use a forward-facing child restraint

system on the front-passenger seat and

move the front-passenger seat to the rear-

most position.

have the automatic child seat recognition

checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

To ensure that the automatic child seat rec-

ognition on the front-passenger seat func-

tions/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 protec-

tive function in the event of an accident, and

could lead to injuries.

WARNING

Do not place electronic devices on the front-

passenger seat, e.g.:

laptops, when switched on

mobile phones

cards with transponders, e.g. ski passes or

access cards

Signals from electronic equipment can cause

interference in the automatic child seat rec-

ognition 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.

If your vehicle does not have automatic child

seat recognition

on the front-passenger

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 recog-

nition has been fitted. In this case, 4

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp :

lights up. The front-passenger frontairbag is

disabled.

Vehicles without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passengerseat: if you turn the key to position

2inthe 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.

Children in the vehicle

Safety

i If the front-passenger front airbag is dis-

abled by the automatic child seat recogni-

tion, the following remainenabled on the

front-passenger side:

the sidebag

the windowbag

the belt tensioner

ISOFIX childseat securing system for

the rear seats

WARNING

Achild 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.

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.

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 recommen-

ded for Mercedes-Benz.

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.

WARNING

Please note that if child restraint systems, or

their retaining systems, are damaged or sub-

jected to a load in an accident, they may not

be able to provide their protective function.

This could result in serious or even fatal inju-

ries 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 dam-

aged or subjected to a load in an accident

checked immediately at a qualified specialist

workshop.

When fitting the child restraint system,

make sure that the seat belt for the centre

seat does not get trapped. Otherwise, the

seat belt could be damaged.

ISOFIX is a standardised securing system for

specially designed child restraint systems on

the rear seats. The ISOFIX securing rings for

two ISOFIX child restraint systems are fitted

on the left and right of the rear seats.

ISOFIX securing rings

Install the ISOFIX child restraint system.

Comply with the manufacturer's instruc-

tions when installing the ISOFIX child

restraint system.

Top Tether

WARNING

Make sure that the rear seat backrest is fully

locked. When the red lock verification indica-

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tors on the left and right are no longervisible,

the rear seat backrests are locked. If the rear

seat backrests are not locked, occupants

could be injured in the event of an accident,

e.g. by objects that are thrown forward from

the luggage compartment.

Top Tether provides an additional connection

betweenthe child restraint system secured

with ISOFIX and the rear seat. It helps reduce

the risk of injury even further.

The Top Tether anchorages are located on the

rear side of the rear seat backrests.

Move head restraint : upwards.

Release rear seat backrest = and fold it

forwards.

Route Top Tether belt B under head

restraint : between the two head restraint

bars.

Hook Top Tether hook A of Top Tether belt

B into Top Tether anchorage ?.

Ensure that:

Top Tether hook A is hooked into Top

Tether anchorage ? as shown.

Top Tether belt B is not twisted.

Top Tether belt B is routed between rear

seat backrest = and luggage compart-

ment cover ; if luggage compartment

cover ; is fitted.

Swing back rear seat backrest = until it

engages.

The red lock verification indicator is no lon-

ger visible.

Move head restraint : back down again

slightly if necessary (Y page 89). Make

sure that you do not interfere with the cor-

rect routing of Top Tether belt B.

Fit the ISOFIX child restraint system with

Top Tether. Comply with the manufactur-

er's installation instructions when doing so.

Make sure that Top Tether belt B is tight.

Children in the vehicle

Safety

Problems with child seat recognition

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

The 4 PASSENGER

AIRBAG OFF indicator

lamp on the centre con-

sole is lit.

Aspecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-

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

seat. The front-passenger frontairbag has therefore been disabled

as desired.

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 lightsup and/

or the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light

up briefly when you switch the ignition on.

Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,

e.g.:

laptop

mobile phone

cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards

If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Integrated child seat (ICS)

Important safety notes

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:

you must follow the manufacturer's instal-

lation instructions for the child seat when

fitting the integrated child seat (ICS) pad-

ded play table and side head restraint and

when fastening the seat belt.

do not modify the integrated child seat, the

ICS padded play table or the side head

restraint. Do not use protective covers.

make sure that the ICS padded play table

and the side head restraints do not become

trapped or damaged. This could happen

when you

close the doors

adjust the seat

store the ICS padded play table and the

side head restraints

transport heavy objects

replace the integrated child seat, the pad-

ded play table and the side head restraints

if these were damaged or subjected to

heavy loads during an accident.

note: children who weigh less than

12.5 kg require a different child restraint

system. Information about other child

restraint systems is available from any

Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.

the vehicle's rear seat backrest must be

locked in position.

The integrated child seats are integrated into

the right and left-hand rear seat cushions. In

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Safety

conjunction with the components listed in the

following table, they comply with the legal

requirements of ECE R 44.04.

Weight

catego-

ries

Integra-

ted

child

seat

ICS pad-

ded play

table

Side

head

restrain

Group I:

12.5 to

18 kg

Folded

out

Manda-

tory

Manda-

tory

Group II:

15 to

25 kg

Folded

out

Not per-

missible

Manda-

tory

Group

III: 22 to

36 kg

Folded

out

Not per-

missible

Recom-

mended

Mercedes-Benz recommends using the inte-

grated child seatfor children who weigh

between 12.5and 36 kg.

For children weighing between approximately

12.5 kg and 18 kg: an ICS padded play table

and a side head restraint which have been

specially approved for the integrated child

seat must also be used.

Side head restraints

;

Seat belt guide

Integrated child seat

Release handle

Folding out the child seat

Pull release handle ? forwards.

Lift integrated child seat = and press it

back until it engages.

Fastening achild's seat belt

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:

the shouldersection of the seat belt must

be routed across the centre of the child's

shoulder –never across the child's neck –

and must fit snugly against the child's

chest.The lap section of the seat belt must

be routed across the child's pelvis –not

across the abdomen –and pulled snug

against the child's body.Retighten the belt

strap if necessary.

never secure more than one child at a time

in the child restraint system.

the belt strap must not be trapped or twis-

ted, nor rub against any sharp edges.

if you have not fitted the side head restraint,

the head restraint must always be adjusted

correctly when driving with a child in the

integrated child seat. If the head restraint

is correctly adjusted, the back of the head

is supported by the centre of the head

restraint at about eye level.

Observe the installation instructions for the

ICS padded play table and the additional

warnings and information about risk of injury.

Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia

reel.

Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt

buckle.

If you are using integrated child seat =

without the ICS padded play table, make

sure that the seat belt:

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is routed as low as possible across the pel-

vic area, in front of the hips

is tightened across the lap by pulling

upwards on the shoulder section of the seat

belt

is tightand is routed across the centre of

the child's shoulder

is not twisted and does not pass across the

child's neck or under the child's arm

Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see

(Y page 89).

Folding in the childseat

Pull release handle : forwards.

Push the centre of the integrated child seat

forwards and down ; until it engages.

Padded table for the integrated child

seat

Important safety notes

WARNING

If the ICS padded play table is not installed

and used correctly on the integrated child

seat, it cannot provide the intended protec-

tion. It would then not be possible to restrain

the child in the eventofanaccident, sudden

braking or abruptchange in direction and this

could result in serious or even fatal injury to

the child. For this reason, observe the follow-

ing description when fitting the ICS padded

play table:

The ICS padded play table is only suitable for

use together with the folded out integrated

child seat.

On the rear seats, only use the ICS padded

play table which is recommended for

Mercedes-Benzvehicles.

An incorrectly fitted ICS padded play table

could come loose and seriously or even fatally

injure the child or other vehicle occupants.

After fitting the ICS padded play table, make

sure that it is secured correctly.

WARNING

Do not modify the ICS padded play table, inte-

grated child seat or seat belts. The ICS pad-

ded play table must not be used without a

cover. The cover must not be removed from

the ICS padded play table or replaced with a

cover from another manufacturer. Otherwise,

the official approval is invalidated and the

padded play table's protective function could

be restricted.

Do not subject the ICS padded play table to

unnecessary heat or expose it to direct sun-

light. Parts of the ICS padded play table could

heat up and the child could burn itself on

them.

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:

observe the following description when fit-

ting the ICS padded play table.

do not modify the ICS padded play table.

when the child seat is occupied, adjust the

head restraint to a position at which the

back of the child's head is supported by the

centre of the head restraint at about eye

level.

replace a damaged ICS padded play table

or one that has been subjected to a load in

an accident.

be aware that children under two years of

age or children weighing less than 12.5kg

require a different child restraint system.

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Safety

Information aboutotherchild restraint sys-

tems is available from any Mercedes-Benz

Service Centre.

Make sure that the ICS padded play table

is not trapped or damaged, for example

when you:

close the doors

adjust the seat

store the ICS padded play table or trans-

port heavy objects

Use the ICS padded play table according to

the table in the "Integrated child seat" section

(Y page 53).

You should not use the integrated child seat

with an ICS padded play table in conjunction

with a baby car seat (weight category 0) for

which a body weight of up to 10 kg is permis-

sible.

Side head restraints

;

ICS padded play table

Seat belt guide points

Left leg

Integrated child seat

Right leg

Fitting the ICS padded play table

Fold out integrated child seat

A(Y page 53).

Place the child on integrated child seat A.

Fold both legs ? and B down.

Place ICS padded play table ; over inte-

grated child seat A.

WARNING

Make sure that:

the belt is routed as described below.

the seat belt is not twisted.

the ICS padded play table is right up against

the child's body.

the belt strap is not trapped or twisted and

does not rub against any sharp edges.

Otherwise, it may not be possible to restrain

the child in the event of an accident, sudden

braking or abrupt change in direction and this

could result in serious or even fatal injury to

the child.

Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia

reel.

Insert the upper and lower sections of the

belt into seat belt guide point = on the

door side.

Guide both sections of the belt to seat belt

guide point = towards the centre of the

vehicle and insert.

Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt

buckle.

Slide ICS padded play table ; close to the

child's body.

Pull both parts of the belt tight. Make sure

that the seat belt is not twisted.

Adjust the head restraint if necessary; see

(Y page 89).

Side head restraints for the integrated

child seat

Use the side head restraintsinaccordance

with the instructions in table (Y page 53).

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Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems

Key to the letters used in the table:

XSeat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category.

USuitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that are approved for use in

this weightcategory.

UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category

and are approved for use in this weightcategory.

LSuitable for child restraint systems as recommended, see the following table of "Recom-

mended child restraint systems" (Y page 60).

Seatpositions

Weightcatego-

ries

Front-passenger seat Rear seat

Front-

passengerair-

bag is not disa-

bled:

The front-

passenger air-

bag is disa-

bled

Left, right Centre

Group 0: up to

10 kg

, L

U, L U, L

Group 0+: up

to 13 kg

, L

U, L U, L

Group I: 9 to

18 kg

, L

U, L U, L

Group II: 15 to

25 kg

, L

U, L U, L

Group III: 22 to

36 kg

, L

U, L U, L

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

Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat: a child restraint systemofthe

"Universal" category with a transponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.

Move the front-passenger seat to the rearmost and highest position, the backrest to an almost vertical

position, and the belt height adjustment to the lowest position.

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Safety

Example: approval label on the child restraint system

Key to the letters used in the table:

XISOFIX position thatis not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-

egory and/or size category.

IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni-

versal" 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 60).

Suitability of the rear seats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems

Weight categories Size category Equipment Rear seat, left and

right

Carry-cot

F ISO/L1 X

G ISO/L2 X

0: up to 10 kg

up to approximately

6 months

E ISO/R1 IL

0+: up to 13 kg

up to approximately

15 months

E ISO/R1 IL

D ISO/R2 IL

C ISO/R3 IL

I: 9to 18 kg

between approx-

imately 9 months and

4 years

D ISO/R2 IL

C ISO/R3 IL

B ISO/F2 IUF

B1 ISO/F2X IUF

A ISO/F3 IUF

Children in the vehicle

Safety

Recommended child restraint systems

Wheninstalling a child restraint system withoutatransponderfor automatic child seat rec-

ognition on the front-passenger seat:

Move the front-passenger seat to its rearmost position.

Weight catego-

ries

Manufac-

turer

Type Approval

number

(E1 ...)

Order num-

ber

(A 000 ...)

Automatic

child seat

recognition

Group 0: up to

10 kg

up to approx-

imately

6 months

Britax

Römer

BABY

SAFE

PLUS

03 301146

04 301146

970 10 00 Yes

Group 0+: up

to 13 kg

up to approx-

imately

15 months

Britax

Römer

BABY

SAFE

PLUS

03 301146

04 301146

970 10 00 Yes

Group I: 9 to

18 kg

between

approximately

9 months and

4 years

Britax

Römer

DUO

PLUS

03 301133

04 301133

970 11 00 Yes

970 16 00 No

Group II/III: 15

to 36 kg

between

approximately

4 and 12 years

Britax

Römer

KIDFIX 04 301198 970 18 00 Yes

970 19 00 No

Suggested ISOFIX child restraint system from the Universal category

Weight

catego-

ries

Size cate-

gory

Manufac-

turer

Type Approval

number

(E1 ...)

Order

number

Auto-

matic

child seat

recogni-

tion

Carry-cot

F – – – – –

G – – – – –

Group 0:

up to

10 kg

E – – – – –

Children in the vehicle

Safety

Weight

catego-

ries

Size cate-

gory

Manufac-

turer

Type Approval

number

(E1 ...)

Order

number

Auto-

matic

childseat

recogni-

tion

Group 0+:

up to

13 kg

E Britax

Römer

BABY SAFE

ISOFIX

PLUS

04 301146 B6 6 86

8224

D – – – – –

C – – – – –

Group I:

9to 18 kg

D – – – – –

C – – – – –

B – – – – –

B1 Britax

Römer

DUO PLUS 04 301133 A000 970

11 00

Yes

A 000 970

16 00

A – – – – –

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes

WARNING

Activate the child-proof locks for the rear

doors and the override switch for the rear

windows when children are travelling in the

vehicle. Otherwise, the children could open

doors or side windows while thevehicle is in

motion and injure themselves or others.

WARNING

Do not leave children unsupervised in the

vehicle, even if they are secured in a child

restraint system. They could injure them-

selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also

be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-

longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.

Do not expose the child restraint system to

direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-

tem could heat up and the child could burn

herself/himself on them.

If a child opens a door, the child or other per-

sons 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.

Child-proof locks for the rear doors

Children in the vehicle

Safety

You secure each door individually with the

child-proof locks on the rear doors.Adoor

secured with a child-proof lock cannot be

opened from inside the vehicle. When the

vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened

from the outside.

To activate: press the child-proof lock

lever up in the direction of arrow :.

Make sure that the child-proof locks are

working properly.

To deactivate: press the child-proof lock

lever down in the direction of arrow ;.

Override feature for the rear side win-

dows

To activate/deactivate: press switch :.

Switch : is pushed in or extended. If the

switch has engaged, operation of the rear

side windows is disabled. Operation is then

only possible using the switches in the driv-

er's door.

Driving safety systems

Driving safety systems overview

In this section, you will find information about

the following driving safety systems:

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

BAS (Brake Assist System)

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (BAS

PLUS and distance warning signal)

Adaptive brake lamps

ESP

(Electronic Stability Program)

EBD (electronic brake force distribution)

STEER CONTROL

Important safety notes

WARNING

The risk of an accident is significantly

increased by driving too fast. This is particu-

larly the case when cornering as well as on

wet or slippery roads or when driving too close

to the vehicle in front.

The driving safety systems described in this

section can neither reduce this risk nor over-

ride the laws of physics.

For this reason, always adapt your driving

style to the prevailing road and weather con-

ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from

other road users and objects on the road.

If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv-

ing safety systems can neither reduce the risk

of accident nor override the laws of physics.

Driving safety systems are merely aids

designed to assist driving. You are responsi-

ble for the distance to the vehicle in front, for

vehicle speed and for braking in good time.

Always adapt your driving style to suit the

prevailing road and weather conditions as

well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a

safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive

carefully.

Please note that the driving safety sys-

tems described only work as effectively as

possible when there is adequate contact

between the tyres and the road surface.

Pay particular attention to the information

regarding tyres, recommended minimum

tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and

tyres" section (Y page 292).

In wintry driving conditions, always use

winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,

snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-

ing safety systems described in this section

work as effectively as possible.

Driving safety systems

Safety

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Important safety notes

WARNING

If ABSis faulty, the wheels could lock when

braking. This limits the steerability of the vehi-

cle when braking and the braking distance

may increase.

If ABS is deactivated due to a malfunction,

then BAS and ESP are also deactivated. There

is an increased risk of your vehicle skidding in

certain situations.

You should always adaptyour driving style to

suit the prevailing road and weather condi-

tions.

ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way

that the wheels do not lock when you brake.

This allows you to continue steering the vehi-

cle when braking.

ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h

upwards, regardless of road-surface condi-

tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even

when you only brake gently.

The yellow ! ABS warning lamp in the

instrument cluster lights up when the ignition

is switched on. It goes out when the engine is

running.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

Brakes

WARNING

Do not depress the brake pedal several times

in quick succession (pumping). Pumping the

brake pedal reduces the braking effect.You

might otherwise not be able to stop the vehi-

cle in time and could cause an accident.

Depress the brake pedal firmly and smoothly.

If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the

brake pedal with force until the braking sit-

uation is over.

To make a full brake application:

depress the brake pedal with full force.

If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel

a pulsing in the brake pedal.

The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-

tion of hazardous road conditions and func-

tions as a reminder to take extra care while

driving.

BAS (Brake Assist)

WARNING

If BAS has malfunctioned, the braking system

remains available with full brake boosting

effect. However, braking force is not auto-

matically increased in emergency braking sit-

uations and the stopping distance may

increase.

Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until

the emergency braking situation is over.

ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

BAS operates in emergency braking situa-

tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly,

BAS automatically boosts the braking force,

thus shortening the stopping distance.

The brakes will function as usual once you

release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST

General notes

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST consists of

the BAS PLUS system and the distance warn-

ing signal, which are described in the follow-

ing.

Distance warning

WARNING

The distance warning signal cannot always

clearly identify objects and complex traffic

situations.

Driving safety systems

Safety

In such cases, the distance warning signal

may:

give an unnecessary warning

not give a warning

There is a risk of an accident. Always pay par-

ticularattention to the trafficsituation and be

ready to brake, especially if the distance

warning signal alerts you.

WARNING

The distance warning signal does not react:

to people or animals

to oncoming vehicles

to crossing traffic

when cornering

Thus, the distance warning signal cannot pro-

vide a warning in all critical situations.There

is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful

attention to the traffic situation and be ready

to brake.

To activate/deactivate: activate or deac-

tivate the distance warning signal in the on-

board computer (Y page 199).

When the distance warning signal is activa-

ted, the multifunction display shows the

Ä symbol as long as the HOLD function is

not activated (Y page 162). On vehicles with

Active Parking Assist, the Ä symbol is dis-

played when position P is engaged or you are

driving faster than 35 km/h.

The distance warning signal can help you to

minimise the risk of a front-end collision with

a vehicle ahead or reduce the effects of such

a collision. If the distance warning signal

detects that there is a risk of a collision, you

will be warned visually and acoustically.The

distance warning signal cannot prevent a col-

lision without your intervention.

The distance warning signal will issue a warn-

ing at speeds of around 30 km/h or more if:

the distance to the vehicle in front is too

short for the speed you are driving at for

several seconds. The · distance warn-

ing lamp then lights up in the instrument

cluster.

you are rapidly approaching the vehicle in

front. An intermittent warning tone will

then sound and the · distance warning

lamp will light up in the instrumentcluster.

Brake immediately in order to increase the

distance from the vehicle in front.

Take evasive action provided it is safe to do

so.

For the distance warningsignal to assist you

when driving, the function must be activated

in the on-board computer (Y page 199) and

be operational.

Due to the nature of the system, particularly

complicated driving conditions may cause the

system to display an unnecessary warning.

With the help of the radar sensor system, the

distance warning signal can detect obstacles

that are in the path of your vehicle for an

extended period of time.

At speeds up to approximately 70 km/h, the

distance warning signal may also detect sta-

tionary obstacles, for example, stopped or

parked vehicles.

If you approach an obstacle and the distance

warning signal detects a risk of a collision, the

system will initially alert you both visually and

acoustically.

In particular, the detection of obstacles can

be impaired if there is:

dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-

ing the sensors

snow or heavy rain

interference by other radar sources

the possibility of strong radar reflections,

for example, in multi-storey car parks

a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a

motorbike

a vehicle travelling in front on a different

line

Following damage to the front end of the vehi-

cle, have the configuration and operation of

Driving safety systems

Safety

the radarsensor checked at a qualified spe-

cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-

sions at slow speeds where there is no visible

damage to the frontofthe vehicle.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)

WARNING

BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify

objects and complex traffic situations. BAS

PLUS cannot intervene in these cases.

There is a risk of an accident. Always pay

careful attention to the traffic situation and be

ready to brake.

WARNING

BAS PLUS does not react:

to people or animals

to oncoming vehicles

to crossing traffic

to stationary obstacles

when cornering

As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in

critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-

dent. Always pay careful attention to the traf-

fic situation and be ready to brake.

BAS PLUS assists you in braking during haz-

ardous situations at speeds above 30 km/h

and uses the radar sensor system to evaluate

the traffic situation.

With the help of the radar sensor system, BAS

PLUS can detect obstacles that are in the

path of your vehicle for an extended period of

time.

Should you approach an obstacle and BAS

PLUS has detected a risk of collision, BAS

PLUS calculates the braking force necessary

to avoid a rear-end collision. Should you apply

the brakes forcefully, BAS PLUS will automat-

ically increase the braking force to a level

suitable for the traffic conditions.

Keep the brake pedal depressed until the

emergency braking situation is over.

ABS prevents the wheels from locking.

The brakes will work normally again if:

you release the brake pedal.

there is no longer any danger of a rear-end

collision.

no obstacle is detected in front of your

vehicle.

BAS PLUS is then deactivated.

Vehicles with PRE-SAFE

: if BAS PLUS

requires particularly high brake pressure, pre-

ventative passenger protection measures

(PRE-SAFE

) are deployed simultaneously.

Up to vehicle speeds of around 250 km/h,

BAS PLUS is capable of reacting to moving

objects that have already been recognised as

such at least once over the period of obser-

vation. BAS PLUS does not react to stationary

obstacles.

If BAS PLUS is not available due to a malfunc-

tion in the radar sensor system, the brake

system remains available with full brake

boosting effect and BAS.

In particular, the detection of obstacles can

be impaired if there is:

dirt on the sensors or anything else cover-

ing the sensors

snow or heavy rain

interference by other radar sources

the possibility of strong radar reflections,

for example, in multi-storey car parks

a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a

motorbike

a vehicle travelling in front on a different

line

Following damage to the front end of the vehi-

cle, have the configuration and operation of

the radar sensor checked at a qualified spe-

cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-

sions at slow speeds where there is no visible

damage to the front of the vehicle.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

Driving safety systems

Safety

Adaptive brake lamps

If you brake sharply from a speed of more

than 50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS

or BASPLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly.

In this way, traffic travelling behind you is

warned in an even more noticeable manner.

If you brake sharply from a speed of more

than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-

ing lamps are activated automatically. If the

brakes are applied again, the brake lamps

lightup continuously. The hazard warning

lamps switch off automatically if you travel

faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off

the hazard warning lamps using the hazard

warning switch button (Y page 99).

Adaptive brake lamps are only available in

certain countries.

ESP

(Electronic Stability Program)

Important safety notes

WARNING

If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument

cluster flashes, proceed as follows:

do not deactivate ESP

under any circum-

stances.

only depress the accelerator pedal as far as

necessary when pulling away.

adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-

ing road and weatherconditions.

Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.

ESP

cannot reduce the risk of an accident if

you drive too fast. ESP

cannot override the

laws of physics.

Switch the ignition off when:

the electric parking brake is being tested

using a brake dynamometer.

the vehicle is being towed with the front/

rear axle raised.

Application of the brakes by ESP

may oth-

erwise destroy the brake system.

If ESP

detects that the vehicle is deviating

from the direction desired by the driver, one

or more wheels are braked to stabilise the

vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also

modified to keep the vehicle on the desired

course within physical limits. ESP

assists

the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-

pery roads. ESP

can also stabilise the vehi-

cle during braking.

If ESP

intervenes, the ÷ ESP

warning

lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

Only use wheels with the recommended

tyre sizes. Only then will ESP

function

properly.

Traction control

Traction control is part of ESP

Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-

vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull

away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for

example if the road surface is slippery on one

side.

Traction control remains active if you deacti-

vate ESP

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

Deactivating/activating ESP

WARNING

ESP

is deactivated if the å warning lamp

in the instrument cluster lights up continu-

ously when the engine is running.

If the ÷ warning lamp and å warning

lamp are lit continuously, ESP

is not availa-

ble due to a malfunction.

There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-

ding in certain situations.

You should always adapt your driving style to

suit the prevailing road and weather condi-

tions.

Driving safety systems

Safety

ESP

is activated automaticallywhen the

engine is started.

If ESP

is deactivated and one or more wheels

start to spin, the ÷ ESP

warning lamp in

the instrumentcluster flashes.Insuch situa-

tions, ESP

will notstabilise the vehicle.

To deactivate:(Y page 198).

The å ESP

OFF warning lamp in the

instrument clusterlights up.

To activate:(Y page 198).

The å ESP

OFF warning lamp in the

instrumentcluster goes out.

It may be best to deactivate ESP

in the fol-

lowing situations:

when using snow chains

in deep snow

on sand or gravel

WARNING

Activate ESP

as soon as the situations

described above no longer apply. ESP

will

otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle

if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts

to spin.

If you deactivate ESP

ESP

no longer improves driving stability.

the engine's torque is no longer limited, and

the drive wheels can spin.The spinning of

the wheels results in a cutting action, which

provides better grip.

traction control is still activated.

ESP

still provides support when you

brake.

Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:

the ECO start/stop function switches the

engine off automatically when the vehicle

comes to a stop. When pulling away again,

the engine starts automatically.ESP

remains in its previously selected status.

Example: if ESP

was deactivated before

the engine was switched off, ESP

remains

deactivated when the engine is switched on

again.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

ESP

trailer stabilisation

WARNING

If road and weather conditions are poor,

trailerstabilisation will not be able to prevent

the trailer fromswerving and will thus be

unable to reduce the risk of an accident. Trail-

ers with a high centre of gravity can tip over

before ESP

can detect this.

If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to

lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/

trailer combination by depressing the brake

firmly.

In this situation, ESP

assists you and can

detect if the vehicle/trailer combination

begins to lurch. ESP

slows the vehicle down

by braking and limiting the engine output until

the vehicle/trailer combination has stabi-

lised.

Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of

about 65 km/h.

Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP

deactivated or disabled because of a mal-

function.

EBD (electronic brake force distribu-

tion)

WARNING

If EBDhas malfunctioned, the braking system

remains available with full brake boosting

effect.However, the rear wheels can still lock,

e.g. under full braking. This could cause you

to lose control of your vehicle and cause an

accident.You should therefore adapt your

driving style to the different handling charac-

teristics.

Driving safety systems

Safety

EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-

sure on the rearwheels to improve driving

stability while braking.

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (Y page 62).

ADAPTIVE BRAKE

ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety

and offers increased braking comfort.Inaddi-

tion to the brakingfunction,ADAPTIVE BRAKE

also has the HOLD function(Ypage 162)and

hill start assist (Y page 129). For further

information, see Driving tips (Y page 146).

STEER CONTROL

WARNING

If there is an ESP

malfunction, you will not

receive any steering assistance from the

STEER CONTROL. The steering continues to

functionwith power assistance.

STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a

noticeable steering force to the steering

wheel in the direction required for vehicle

stabilisation.

This steering assistance is provided in partic-

ular if:

both right wheels or both left wheels are on

a wet or slippery road surface when you

brake.

the vehicle starts to skid.

You have control over the steering at all

times.

Anti-theft systems

Immobiliser

To activate: remove the key fromthe igni-

tion lock.

To deactivate: switch on the ignition.

The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from

being started without the correct key.

The immobiliser is always deactivated

when you start the engine.

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

To prime: lock the vehicle with the key.

Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-

tem is primed after approximately

15 seconds.

To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the

key.

To stop the alarm: insert the key into the

ignition lock.

The alarm is switched off.

Press the % or & button on the key.

The alarm is switched off.

Avisual and audible alarm is triggered if the

alarm system is primed and you open:

a door

the vehicle with the emergency key ele-

ment

the tailgate

the bonnet

The alarm is not switched off, even if you

close the open door that has triggered it, for

example.

Anti-theft systems

Safety

Tow-away protection

An audible and visual alarmis triggered if your

vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while

tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if

the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-

ple.

To activate:

Lock the vehicle with the key.

Tow-away protection is primed after

approximately 30 seconds.

To deactivate:

Unlock the vehicle with the key.

Tow-away protection is switched off auto-

matically.

Deactivating:

Remove the key from the ignition lock.

Press button :.

Indicator lamp ; lights up briefly.

Lock the vehicle with the key.

Tow-away protection is deactivated.

Tow-away protection remains deactivated

until:

the vehicle is unlocked again.

a door is opened and closed again.

the vehicle is locked again.

To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away

protection manually if your vehicle:

is being transported

is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-

porter, for example

is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a

split-level garage

Interior motion sensor

When the interior motion sensor is primed, a

visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-

ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This

occurs if someone reaches into the vehicle

interior, for example.

To activate:

Make sure that:

the side windows are closed.

the panorama sliding sunroof is closed.

This will prevent false alarms.

Lock the vehicle with the key.

The interior motion sensor is primed after

approximately 30 seconds.

To deactivate:

Unlock the vehicle with the key.

The interior motion sensor is switched off

automatically.

Anti-theft systems

Safety

Deactivating:

Remove the key from the ignition lock.

Press button :.

Indicatorlamp ; flashes briefly.

Lockthe vehicle with the key.

The interior motion sensor is deactivated.

The interior motion sensor remains deactiva-

ted until:

the vehicle is unlocked again.

a door is opened and closed again.

the vehicle is locked again.

To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the inte-

rior motion sensor if you lock your vehicle

and:

people or animals remain in the vehicle.

the side windows remain open.

the panorama sliding sunroof remains

open.

UK only: your vehicle is equipped with a

double lock function. The doors cannot be

opened from the inside if the vehicle has

been locked with the key (Y page 76).

Deactivate the interior motion sensor

before you lock the vehicle with the key.

The doors can then be opened from the

inside after the vehicle has been locked

from the outside with the key. Observe the

"Important safety notes" (Y page 76).

Anti-theft systems

Safety

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