Vehicles with static LED headlamps: it is not necessary to convert 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 in which traffic drives on the other side of the road, it is necessary to set the headlamps to symmetrical low 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.
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.
Summer tyres: 3 mm
M+S tyres: 4 mm
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.
The safety vests are located in the stowage compartments in the driver and front passenger door.
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 or right-hand stowage net, depending on the model.
The digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the same way as conventional road maps.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 have updates to the digital map implemented there.
Additional costs can be incurred in this connection.
The online map update service from Mercedes me connect can be used to update the map data.
Mercedes me connect is available.
You have a user account for the Mercedes me portal.
The service is available.
The service has been activated.
The online map update service is not available in all countries.
For one region (automatic map update)
If the Automatic online updates system setting is switched off More, you receive a message that a map update is available. You can confirm the message and download the map update.
For several or all regions (manual map update)
The map data will first be downloaded onto a storage medium and then updated on the multimedia system.
At any Mercedes-Benz service centre
Under: Mercedes me Homepage
Further information on updates can be found at: 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 set up a user account in the Mercedes me Portal.
The vehicle has been activated for use of Mercedes me connect and you have accepted the terms and conditions for the service.
Further information can be found at: Mercedes me Homepage
The service has been activated.
Destination entry uses the on-board search of the database stored in the multimedia system.
The country in which the vehicle is located is set .
During destination entry, suggestions are offered in by the multimedia system. Destination selection takes place in list or with .
City, street, house number
Street, town
Postcode
POI name
Town, POI name
Telephone number, if this is available for the POI
Contact 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.
If you would like to try out both examples, you may also need to change the country.
The characters are deleted individually.
The complete entry is deleted.
123 changes to ABC.
Display changes to #+=.
This function is useful for countries in which several character sets are supported. An example is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and Latin characters.
The list is filtered.
The destination can be entered.
The destination address is shown. The route can be calculated.
Requirements: the media display shows an Internet connection with a double-arrow symbol in the status line.
Online search is not available in all countries.
Destination entry uses online map services. If the on-board search finds no suitable destinations or if you change countries, the online search is available.
For the destination you can enter an address, a POI or a 3 word address.
Enter a 3 word address More.
The search results are displayed.
The detailed view for the route is displayed.