Vehicles with static LED headlamps: it is not necessary to change the headlamps. The legal requirements are also met in countries in which traffic drives on the other side of the road.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: before crossing the border into countries where traffic drives on the other side of the road, it is necessary to set the headlamps to symmetrical dipped beam More.
oncoming traffic will not be dazzled
the edge of the road will not be illuminated as far or as high
the "motorway mode" and "enhanced fog light" functions will not be available
The headlamps must be reset to asymmetrical low beam when you return from abroad.
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle.
Check the tyre pressure More.
Visually inspect tyres and wheels 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 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.
The safety vests are located in the safety vest compartments in the driver's and front passenger door stowage compartments.
The requirements defined by the legal standard are only fulfilled if the safety vest is the correct size and is fully closed.
the reflective strips are damaged or dirty.
the maximum permissible number of washes is exceeded.
the fluorescence has faded.
First-aid kit (soft sided) is in the boot in the left-hand stowage net.
The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps.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 receive updates to the digital map there.
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 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: Mercedes me connect interactive Owner's Manual.
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.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving when operating the multimedia system.
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
The country in which the vehicle is located is set .
Free search
Search step-by-step
During destination entry, suggestions are made by the multimedia system. A selection of destinations appears in a list.
City, street, house number
Street, town
Postcode
POI name
POI category, e.g. Petrol station
City, POI name
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).
Press briefly: deletes the last character entered or the last suggestion adopted.
Press and hold: deletes the entire entry.
This function is useful for countries in which several character sets are supported. An example is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and Latin characters.
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.
Enter a 3 word address More.
Online search is not available in all countries.
If there are several listings for a destination, a list appears.
The destination address is shown.
The character bar is hidden. City or postcode is highlighted. Additional entry fields, e.g. for POI, are available.
The character bar appears.
During destination entry, suggestions are made by the multimedia system. A selection of destinations appears in a list.
City or postcode, Street, House no.
Enter an intersecting street, if available.
Street, City or postcode
POI, e.g. Petrol station, City or postcode
Switching to handwriting recognition
Switching to character selection
Deleting an entry
An entry, e.g. POI, can be deleted with in a step-by-step search. Navigate to the left to do so.
Calling up the online search function (if available)
Calling up a list
The functions are described in the free search.
If there are several listings for a destination, a distance-orientated list appears.
The destination address is shown.
The search results are displayed.