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Practical hints Towing the vehicle If you want the gear position to remain in neutral position N, observe the following instructions. Warning! Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. Shift the automatic transmission to park position P. Release the brake pedal. Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch ( page 345). Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO into the starter switch. With the ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N. If engaged, manually release the electronic parking brake ( page 395). Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the starter switch. i When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, please note the following: With the automatic central locking activated and the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. To prevent the vehicle doors from locking, deactivate the automatic central locking ( page 245). G When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch on the ignition which could result in unsupervised use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Vehicles with SmartKey: With the vehicle at a standstill and the ignition switched on shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N. If engaged, manually release the electronic parking brake ( page 395). Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the starter switch. i To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use, turn SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch to position 2 and activate the combination switch for the left or right turn signal in the usual manner - only the selected turn signal will operate. Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard warning flasher will operate again. 702

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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Practical hints

Towing the vehicle

If you want the gear position to remain in

neutral position

, observe the following

instructions.

Vehicles with SmartKey:

With the vehicle at a standstill and the

ignition switched on shift the

automatic transmission to neutral

position

If engaged, manually release the

electronic parking brake (

page 395).

Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey in the starter switch.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

With the vehicle at a standstill, depress

the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Shift the automatic transmission to

park position

Release the brake pedal.

Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop

button from the starter switch

(

page 345).

Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO

into the starter switch.

With the ignition switched on shift the

automatic transmission to neutral

position

If engaged, manually release the

electronic parking brake (

page 395).

Switch off the ignition and leave the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO in the

starter switch.

Warning!

When leaving the SmartKey or SmartKey

with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch, do

not leave children unattended in the vehicle.

It is possible for children to switch on the

ignition which could result in unsupervised

use of vehicle equipment. Unsupervised use

of vehicle equipment could result in an

accident and/or serious personal injury.

When towing the vehicle with all wheels on

the ground, please note the following:

With the automatic central locking activated and

the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in

starter switch position

, the vehicle doors lock

if the left front wheel as well as the right rear

wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approxi-

mately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.

To prevent the vehicle doors from locking,

deactivate the automatic central locking

(

page 245).

To signal turns while being towed with the

hazard warning flasher in use, turn SmartKey or

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in starter switch to

position

and activate the combination switch

for the left or right turn signal in the usual

manner – only the selected turn signal will

operate.

Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard

warning flasher will operate again.