Notes on the Operator's Manual

This Operator's Manual contains a great deal of helpful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this Operator's Manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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    Opening
    •► Press the button on the SmartKey. Handle (example: Sedan) •► Sedan: pull handle 1.•► Raise the trunk lid. Wagon: if you pull handle 1 and keep it in this position, you c ...

    Trailer towing
    When towing a trailer and driving downhill, shift to the lower gear if the automatic transmission constantly shifts between two gears. Engaging a lower gear and reducing the speed reduces the ...

    Seat belt
    Problem Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions After starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up for six seconds. The seat belt warning lamp remi ...