Users Manual Part 3
Table Of Contents
- Climate control
- Overview of climate control systems
- Operating the climate control system
- Switching climate control on/off
- Switching climate control on/off via the rear operating unit
- Calling up the air conditioning menu
- Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
- Setting climate control to automatic mode
- Setting climate control to automatic mode via the rear operating unit
- Overview of the air distribution settings
- Setting the air distribution
- Setting the footwell temperature
- Setting climate control for the rear passenger compartment (multimedia system)
- Activating/deactivating the climate control synchronisation function via the multimedia system
- Demisting the windows
- Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off via the rear operating unit
- Activating/deactivating ionisation
- Fragrance system
- Information on the windscreen heater
- Stationary heater/ventilation
- Air vents
- Driving and parking
- Driving
- DYNAMIC SELECT switch
- Automatic transmission
- Function of the 4MATIC
- Refuelling
- Parking
- Driving and driving safety systems
- Driving systems and your responsibility
- Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
- Overview of driving systems and driving safety systems
- Function of ABS
- Function of BAS
- Function of ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
- Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
- Function of EBD
- Function of STEER CONTROL
- Function of Active Brake Assist
- Setting Active Brake Assist
- Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
- Cruise control and limiter
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
- Function of route-based speed adaptation
- Setting route-based speed adaptation
- Active Steering Assist
- Function of Active Lane Change Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Lane Change Assist
- Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Function of Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Function of Hill Start Assist
- HOLD function
- AIRMATIC
- E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
- Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
- Reversing camera
- 360° Camera
- Active Parking Assist
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- Traffic Sign Assist
- Traffic Light Assistant
- Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Trailer hitch
- Bicycle rack function
- Vehicle towing instructions
- Instrument Display and on-board computer
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The engine is running or has been automati‐
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
vated.
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The transmission is in position h, k or i.
Activating the HOLD function
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Depress the brake pedal, and after a short
time quickly depress further until the ë
display appears in the driver's display.
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Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
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Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
or
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Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
play disappears from the driver's display.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
ted.
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The transmission is shifted to position j.
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The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j and/or by the electric
parking brake:
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The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
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The vehicle is switched off.
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There is a malfunction in the system or the
power supply is insufficient.
In addition, the Brake immediately message may
appear in the driver's display and a horn tone
may sound at regular intervals.
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Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
until the warning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
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Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
AIRMATIC
Function of AIRMATIC
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia‐
ble damping for improved driving comfort. The
all-round level control system ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground clear‐
ance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving at
speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con‐
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC includes the following components
and functions:
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air suspension with automatic all-round level
control
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speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel
consumption
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raised vehicle level setting manually selecta‐
ble via the multimedia system for greater
ground clearance
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ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment)
Driving and parking
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