Notes on changing the lights when driving abroad
It is not necessary to adjust the headlamps. The legal requirements are also met in countries in which traffic drives on the other side of the road.
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
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 risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet roads, especially when the speed of the vehicle is not adapted to suit the conditions.
Thus, you should regularly check the tread depth and the condition of the tyre contact surface 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, for example, prior to a long journey or driving off-road:
Check the tyre pressure More.
Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
Check the valve caps.
Visual check of the tyre 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 front door stowage compartments 
.
To remove:
pull out the safety vest bag containing the safety vest. Open the safety vest bag and pull out the safety vest.
The requirements defined by the legal standard are only fulfilled if the safety vest is the correct size and is fully closed.
The safety vest must be replaced in the following situations:
the reflective strips are damaged or dirty
the maximum permissible number of washes is exceeded
the fluorescence has faded
Removing the warning triangle
Detach Velcro strips .
. Remove warning triangle .
. First-aid kit (soft-sided) overview
The first-aid kit (soft sided) is located on the left side of the load compartment in the stowage compartment of service flap behind the TIREFIT kit. In vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit, the first-aid kit (soft sided) is located in the load compartment.
Map data update overview
Updating at the Mercedes-Benz service centre
The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps.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 up-to-date map data. Information about new versions of the digital map can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
You can have updates to the digital map implemented there.
Additional costs can be incurred in this process.
Online map update
The online map update service from Mercedes me connect can be used to update map data.
The online map update service is not available in all countries.
The following options are available for the update:
The automatic map update updates map data for one region.
For automatic map updates Automatic online updates must be activated in the system settings More.
The manual map update updates map data for several or all regions.
Further information on the online map update Mercedes me Homepage.
Further information on updates can be found at: Mercedes me connect Interactive Owner's Manual.
Entering a POI or address
WARNING Risk of distraction from information systems and communications equipment
If you operate information and communication equipment integrated in the vehicle when driving, you will be distracted from the traffic situation. This could also cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic situation permits.
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the vehicle whilst paying attention to road and traffic conditions and operate the equipment with the vehicle stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating the multimedia system.
Requirements:
For the online search: Mercedes me connect is available.
You have a user account for the Mercedes me Portal.
The service has been activated at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Further information can be found at: Mercedes me Homepage
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 the POI or address in . 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.
Enter these address elements, for example:
City, street, house number
Street, town
Postcode
POI name
POI category, e.g. Petrol station
Town, POI name
Examples of destination entry:
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 the character on the touchpad.
The function is available when a touchpad is installed.
To switch to character selection:
press the 
button. or
Press the touchpad.
To delete an entry:
select 
(if available). Use the following options:
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 the 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.
The online destination is supplied by an Internet provider.
Select the online destination.
or
Enter the online destination or a 3 word address in the input line.
Enter a 3 word address More.
Online search is not available in all countries.
To call up the list:
press the button. or
If the top line of the character bar is highlighted, navigate upwards.
Select the 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 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 the city or the postcode.
During destination entry, suggestions are made by the multimedia system. A selection of destinations appears in a list.
The address entries can be made in any order, for example:
City or postcode, Street, House no.
Enter an intersecting street, if available.
Street, City or postcode
POI, e.g. Petrol station, City or postcode
During destination entry, use the following functions:
Switch to handwriting recognition.
Switch to character selection.
Delete an entry.
An entry, e.g. POI, can be deleted with
in a step-by-step search. Navigate to the left to do so. Call up the online search function (if available).
Call up a list.
The functions are described in the free search.
To change the country:
select the country. Enter the country. You only need to enter the first character.
Select the country on 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.