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Practical hints What to do if ...? Text messages Display Apply brake to shift from 'P' Child seat in wrong position See Oper. Manual (Canada only) Cruise control - - - mph (USA only) Cruise control - - - km/h (Canada only) Possible cause/consequence Possible solution You have tried to shift the automatic transmission to D, R or N without stepping on the brake. The child seat is not positioned correctly. The sensor for the child seat is malfunctioning. You have tried to switch on cruise control below a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h). ESP® is switched off. The automatic transmission is in position P, R or N. The system is overheated. The vehicle is secured in place by the electronic parking brake. Cruise control inoperative Cruise control is malfunctioning. Step on brake. Fasten the seat in the correct position. Have the sensor for child seat detection checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and save the speed. Switch on ESP® ( page 75). Shift the automatic transmission to D ( page 399). Wait until the system cools down. Release electronic parking brake ( page 395). Have cruise control checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 614

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	14
Product information	14
Service and warranty information	15
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	16
Maintenance	16
Roadside Assistance	17
Change of address or ownership	17
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	17
Symbols used in this operator’s manual	19
Operating safety	20
Proper use of the vehicle	20
Problems:With vehicle	21
Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects	22
Reporting safety defects	22
Vehicle data recording	23
Information regarding electronic recording devices	23
At a glance	24
Exterior view	25
Cockpit	27
Instrument cluster	29
f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console	33
f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door:Control panel	35
Door:Control panel	36
Door:Control panel	39
Safety and Security	40
Occupant safety	41
Air bags	43
Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>	48
Seat belts	53
Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)	56
PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	57
Children in the vehicle	58
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation	64
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button	66
Activating	66
Deactivating	66
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	67
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS	67
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U	69
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)	69
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)	70
EBP	72
Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	72
ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®	76
Anti-theft systems	82
Immobilizer	82
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>	82
Control systems	84
COMAND:Operating safety	85
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion	86
COMAND:Switching on or off	86
COMAND:Components	86
COMAND:Operating	91
COMAND:Main menus	97
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)	101
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)	101
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