Changing the lights when driving abroad
Vehicles with halogen or static LED headlamps: It is not necessary to change the headlamps. The legal requirements are also met in countries where people drive on the other side of the road.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: Before crossing the border into countries where they drive on the other side, it is necessary to set the headlamps to symmetrical dipped beam More.
After changing the headlamps:
Oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
The edge of the road is not illuminated as far or as high.
The "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog light functions" are not available.
The headlamps must be reset to asymmetrical dipped beam after returning from abroad.
Regular checking of wheels and tyres
WARNING Risk of accident from damaged tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to insufficient tyre tread
Insufficient tyre tread will result in reduced tyre grip. The tyre tread is no longer able to dissipate water.
This means that in heavy rain or slush the risk of aquaplaning is increased, in particular where speed is not adapted to suit the conditions.
If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, tyres may exhibit different levels of wear at different locations on the tyre tread.
Thus, you should regularly check the tread depth and the condition of the tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
Summer tyres: 3 mm
M+S tyres: 4 mm
For safety reasons, replace the tyres before the legally prescribed limit for the minimum tread depth is reached.
Carry out the following checks on all wheels regularly, at least once a month or as required, e. g. prior to a long journey or driving off-road:
Check the tyre pressure More.
Visual inspection of wheels and tyres for damage.
Check the valve caps.
The valves must be protected against moisture and dirt by the valve caps approved especially for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Visual check of the tread depth and the tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.
Removing the safety vest
The safety vests are located in the safety vest compartments in the driver's and front passenger door stowage compartments.
To remove:
pull out safety vest bag 
by loop 
. Open safety vest bag and pull out the safety vest.
and pull out the safety vest. There are also safety vest compartments in the rear door stowage compartments in which safety vests can be stowed.
The requirements defined by the legal standard are only fulfilled if the safety vest is the correct size and is fully closed.
Replace the safety vest if:
it is damaged or dirt on the reflective strips can no longer be removed
the maximum number of washes is exceeded
the fluorescence of the safety vest has faded
Removing the warning triangle
Remove warning triangle .
. First-aid kit (soft sided)
First-aid kit (soft sided) is in the load compartment in the left-hand stowage net.
Updating the map data
The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps. Optimal route guidance can only be provided by the navigation system in conjunction with the most up-to-date map data. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
You can obtain map and software updates from a Mercedes-Benz service centre. In some countries, map and software updates are available as downloads via the Mercedes-Benz Download Manager or on the SD card in the Mercedes-Benz App Shop.
The SD card can only be installed on a navigation system. It is not possible to install the SD card on other navigation systems.
Free map update after first installing the SD card
If there is a more recent map update, you can obtain this, under certain conditions, free of charge within 60 days of the SD card being first installed.
You can download the map update via the Download Manager on your PC.
Entering a POI or address
Show the navigation menu.
Select 
Enter destination.
Enter destination. The country in which the vehicle is located is set .
There are two available methods of destination entry:
free search
search step-by-step
Method 1: free search
Enter a POI or address . The entries can be made in any order.
. The entries can be made in any order. During destination entry, suggestions are made by the multimedia system. A selection of destinations appears in a list.
The following entries can be made, for example:
city, street, house number
street, city
postcode
POI name
POI category, e.g. Petrol station
city, POI name
Examples:
if you are searching for Königsstraße in Stuttgart, for example, you can enter STUT and KÖN.
if you are searching for a POI in the United Kingdom, for example, you can enter THE SHARD.
To try both examples, the country setting must also be changed (method 2).
To switch to handwriting recognition:
select 
. Write characters on the touchpad.
To switch to character selection:
press the 
button. or
Press the touchpad.
To delete an entry:
select 
(if available). Press briefly: deletes the last character entered or the last suggestion adopted.
Press and hold: deletes the entire entry.
To set the language:
select 
. Select a language.
This function is useful for countries in which several character sets are supported. An example is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and Latin characters.
To call up the online search function:
select Online search. Once an Internet connection is established, a list appears. It shows online destinations related to the previous entry.
Online destinations are provided by the Internet service provider.
Select the online destination.
or
Enter an online destination in the input line.
Online search is not available in all countries.
Requirements:
You have a Mercedes me account.
The service has been activated at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Further information can be found at: Mercedes me Homepage
To call up the list:
press the button. or
If the top line of the character bar is highlighted, navigate upwards.
Select a destination in the list.
To adopt a destination:
select Select destination. If there are several listings for a destination, a list appears.
Select the destination.
The destination address is shown.
Method 2: search step-by-step
Press the button.
button. or
If the top line of the character bar is highlighted, navigate upwards.
The character bar is hidden. City or postcode is highlighted. Additional entry fields, e.g. for POI, are available.
Select City or postcode.
The character bar appears.
Enter a city or postcode.
During destination entry, suggestions are made by the multimedia system. A selection of destinations appears in a list.
The address can be entered in various orders, for example:
City or postcode, Street, House no.
A street intersection may be entered, if available.
Street, City or postcode
POI, e.g. Petrol station, City or postcode
The functions described for the free search may be used:
to switch to handwriting recognition
to switch to character selection
to delete an entry
Entries in the POI field, for example, can also be deleted by pressing
. Navigate to the left to do so. call up online search function (if available)
calls up a list
To change the country:
select the country. Enter a country. You only need to enter the first character.
Select a country in the list.
To adopt a destination:
select Select destination. If there are several listings for a destination, a distance-orientated list appears.
Select the destination.
The destination address is shown.
Searching for radio stations using station names or direct frequency entry
Multimedia system:
Enter a station name or frequency.
Select 
.
. The search results are displayed.
Select a station.