Safety

All-disc antilock brakes, side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats, and side curtain-type airbags are standard. The company’s Tele Aid emergency communication system can summon help, and it kicks in automatically to call Mercedes’ roadside assistance center if an airbag deploys. The system can also be used to track a stolen vehicle. Standard enhanced traction control works while accelerating and when going downhill or uphill.

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    Deactivating/activating ESP®
    WARNING Under no circumstances should you deactivate ESP® when the ESP® warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. Proceed as follows: • when driving off, apply as little throttle as p ...

    Shifting to transmission position D
    - When the vehicle is stationary, depress the brake pedal. - Push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first point of resistance. ...

    Activating/deactivating ESP®
    WARNING The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving. Disabling of the system will result in the following: - no restriction to engine torque - loss of system-supported ...