The Interior Light package provides a pleasant ambience and makes orientation in the interior easier when driving at night. It also contributes to perceptual safety by making it easier to find controls that do not have illuminated symbols and makes getting into and out of the car easier in the dark.

The Interior Light package includes automatic interior lights when unlocking the vehicle, reading lights for driver and front passenger, and ambient lighting for the centre armrest, front footwells and door handles.

The 6-speed manual transmission combines sporty and economical driving. The transmission ratio is perfectly tailored to the engine output and the particularly exact and short shift throws make each gear change a pure joy.

The transmission delivers particularly good acceleration values even in demanding driving situations. In addition, the integral gearshift recommendation function, the current consumption indicator and the ECO start/stop function all contribute towards optimising fuel consumption.

The consumption and efficiency-optimised 7G-TRONIC PLUS automatic transmission features compellingly lowered fuel consumption, extremely gentle gearshifts and reduced noise levels.

The AGILITY CONTROL suspension senses the road, reacts to unevenness, enhances road roar and tyre vibration characteristics, and thus ensures maximum driving safety and enjoyment.

The suspension can automatically adjust to road conditions and your driving style. To do this, a valve automatically reduces the damping power on each wheel when impact is weaker and thus creates better road roar and tyre vibration characteristics. For stronger stimuli the damping effect of the system increases and can improve the vehicle's overall handling.

The diesel particulate filter is able to filter more than 99 percent of the mass of solid particles from the exhaust gas. Filter regeneration is initiated by the electronic engine management system and controlled by the pressure and temperature of the exhaust gas at the filter.

The separated particulate matter on the filter duct walls is burned off at exhaust gas temperatures in excess of 600 degrees Celsius. Filter regeneration is initiated by an increase in the exhaust gas temperature and goes unnoticed by the vehicle occupants and other road users.

The Direct-Steer system adds to the comfort of speed-sensitive power steering with a variable steering ratio dependent on the steering wheel angle. The vehicle's response to the steering angle becomes more agile and steering requirements are reduced.

The ECO display in the instrument cluster provides information on the efficiency of the driver's style as a way to motivate the driver to reduce consumption by adapting a more fuel-efficient driving style.

The ECO start/stop function reduces fuel consumption and emissions by switching off the engine automatically when the car comes to a stop (e.g. in traffic jams or at traffic lights).

Vehicles equipped with the ECO start/stop function possess a starter/generator in place of the starter. Intelligent control electronics allow the starter/generator to supply the electrical energy for the vehicle's electrical system and, in starter mode, the torque required to start the engine.

The ADAPTIVE BRAKE system improves ride comfort and safety by helping to perform critical braking manoeuvres more safely with the basic function of the ABS anti-lock braking system, while convenience functions support the driver in everyday driving situations.

Improved perceptual safety and shorter reaction times for drivers in vehicles following behind: the adaptive brake light can make a significant contribution towards preventing rear-end collisions by indicating to following traffic that an emergency braking manoeuvre is taking place.

If the driver initiates an emergency stop from a speed greater than 50 km/h, the brake lights flash in order to warn following traffic.If the vehicle comes to a stop from a speed greater than 70 km/h, the hazard warning lamps are switched on automatically.

The driver and front passenger airbags can help to protect the upper torso and head in a collision – as well as providing additional stability for the entire body. They are thus able to mitigate the severity of injuries sustained in an accident. If the crash sensors detect a collision of a certain strength, the airbags are deployed.

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) enhances driving safety, especially in critical braking situations. When braking heavily, ABS reduces wheel locking by modulating the braking pressure for each wheel.
This ensures that the vehicle remains directionally stable and can be steered while maintaining maximum braking power.
In other words: ABS allows the driver to brake and steer simultaneously – allowing precise evasive manoeuvring – in order to avoid an accident.

The acceleration skid control (ASR) ensures that the wheels do not spin when accelerating. Especially when moving off on snow, ice and loose chippings, the acceleration skid control prevents individual wheels from spinning and the vehicle from sliding out to the side.

The system uses speed sensors to monitor the slip characteristics of the wheels. If the system senses a wheel is starting to spin, the acceleration skid control corrects the wheel speed by braking and intervening in the engine management system, thus reducing the wheel slip and wheel spin.

ATTENTION ASSIST is particularly helpful on long journeys and when driving at night; the system warns the driver if it detects signs of failing attention and increasing fatigue.

At speeds between 60 and 200 km/h, ATTENTION ASSIST warns the driver visually and audibly as soon as it detects any signs of drowsiness or inattention. The background: sensors analyse driving behaviour to detect any changes compared with the previously determined individual driver profile.

BAS Brake Assist can recognise emergency braking by the speed at which the braking pedal is depressed and can automatically supply full braking power.

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) then metres the braking power up to the slip threshold to maintain steering control. Once the driver releases the brake pedal, automatic brake boosting is immediately terminated.

Too small of a gap between vehicles is one of the main causes of severe accidents. The newly developed radar-based COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST collision warning system can enhance safety and driving comfort by warning the driver of following too closely or of stationary obstacles and can support the driver's braking when it detects danger.

When travelling at speeds of more than 7 km/h, the system can recognise insufficient gaps to vehicles ahead as well as stationary objects. The forward collision warning is emitted as soon as the vehicle approaches any vehicle detected to the front at a high speed or acceleration. In this case the driver can be warned visually and audibly.

If the system detects a danger and the driver applies the brakes at the same time, Adaptive Brake Assist can intervene for good measure: It then provides precisely the right amount of brake pressure that is needed ideally to avoid an impending collision. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is an innovative component of the Integral Safety Concept of Mercedes-Benz.

In critical situations, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) can help to stabilise the vehicle by applying a braking force to individual wheels, and adjusting engine output. By carrying out targeted braking interventions at individual wheels, ESP® can prevent both over- and understeer, thus enhancing handling safety.

If the ESP® system detects a critical situation, it applies the brakes systematically to one or more wheels according to the situation. Should the system consider it necessary, it will also make an automatic adjustment to engine torque. In this way ESP® helps the driver to stabilise the vehicle within the laws of physics – particularly when cornering and during sudden evasive manoeuvres.

The headlamp assist system reduces the strain on the driver as it can automatically switch on low-beam headlamps, tail lamps and number plate illumination when it gets dark outside. The assistance system performs this task even when it's raining or snowing by electronically detecting the cycles of the windscreen wipers.

If the system detects a collision, actuators are activated using pyrotechnics and the engine bonnet lifts up using spring force.Additional deformation space is created between the soft bonnet and the hard assembly in the engine compartment. This can reduce the collision energy as a result and lower the risk of severe injuries. The system can then no longer be initiated, and must be brought to a specialist workshop to be repaired.

The LED tail lamps create an unmistakeable night design. All functions are realised with LEDs and to some extent with fibre optics technology. This allows to make LEDs in certain areas of the tail lamp glow at different intensities depending on the light function. The lenses are carried out in red and white.

The heated rear window prevents the window from icing or misting up due to moisture, ensuring clear visibility to the rear. The timer adjusts the operating time of the heating to the outside temperature and the road speed.

The ISOFIX child seat attachment points are designed for child seats that use the ISOFIX attachment system. The ease with which this system allows child seats to be secured lowers the risk of their incorrect attachment. A further belt can be attached to each of the additional Top Tether attachment points, which prevents the child seat from tipping forward and therefore makes the child seat attachment system even more stable.

The kneebag installed as standard on the driver’s side helps to protect the legs during impact and also stabilises the entire body. It can thus help mitigate the potential severity of injuries sustained in an accident. If the crash sensors detect a collision of a certain severity, the kneebag is deployed.

The headlamp beam control adjusts the light cones of the headlamps to the vehicle’s pitch (pitch angle). In this way the lighting of the road ahead is always optimal for the driver, and oncoming road users and vehicles in front are not dazzled.

Activated in the event of a rear-end collision, the NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are adjustable for the driver and front passenger and can reduce the risk of sustaining a whiplash injury. If a collision occurs, they provide head support and reduce the load on the spine at an early stage by employing a spring mechanism to thrust the head restraints forward and upwards. After their deployment the head restraints can be manually returned to their original position.

The preventive PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system can recognise critical driving situations and, if necessary, pre-emptively activate reversible safety systems to help reduce the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.

This is based on PRE-SAFE® continuously monitoring sensor data from systems such as ESP® and BAS and identifying driving situations such as oversteer/understeer and emergency stops.

If the typical characteristics of a critical driving situation are identified, the electronic belt tensioners can be activated, the electrically adjustable front-passenger seat moved to a more favourable crash position (only in conjunction with the Memory package) and the side windows and the panoramic sliding sunroof (option) closed automatically, all within a fraction of a second.

The tyre pressure loss warning system can promptly warn the driver when it recognises a dangerous drop in pressure in the individual tyres, which helps to prevent accidents. The system monitors the rotational speed of the individual wheels and can deduce significant losses in pressure based on any changes in speed. The warning is provided via a display in the instrument cluster.

The sidebags and pelvisbags fitted as standard for the driver and front passenger provide protection to the thorax and pelvis area in the event of a side impact, and also afford additional stability to the entire body. Consequently they can mitigate the severity of injuries sustained in an accident.

They are triggered when the central control unit and the side satellite sensors register acceleration or deceleration forces acting on the vehicle in excess of a certain threshold. The sidebags deploy at chest height between the vehicle side and the occupant.

The pelvisbag is deployed in the space between the front-seat occupants’ pelvic region and the door panelling. The pelvisbag then braces itself against the impact area, pushing the occupant’s pelvic region away from the door panelling at a very early stage of the collision.

Sidebags for the rear-seat passengers are available as an optional extra.

The STEER CONTROL assistance system can boost safety by providing corrective intervention in the event of oversteering and braking manoeuvres on unequal road surfaces.

The ESP® control unit calculates the additional steering torque required for the respective situation. The electric power assist (EPS) then performs the appropriate steering command. If the vehicle starts to skid, the system can help the driver to countersteer in the right direction with a perceptible pulsation of the steering wheel.

LED dipped-beam headlamps, daytime driving lamps and position markers produce less glare in traffic and thus enhance safety. They start up rapidly and have a long service life. In addition, depending on the function, their energy requirements are considerably lower than those of conventional headlamps, which has a positive effect on the vehicle's energy consumption.

Relaxed, fatigue-proof increased ride comfort and fuel-saving driving, in particular on long journeys: the cruise control function allows the driver to set a desired cruising speed. The integrated variable speed limiter (SPEEDTRONIC) enables the driver to set a desired maximum speed, for example, when limits are in force or in 30 km/h zones.

The speed limit is selected in increments of one or ten km/h up to the top speed with the control lever, and is displayed in the instrument cluster. If the preset limit is exceeded, e.g. on downhill stretches, the system autonomously shifts the automatic transmission down a gear and applies the brakes to a certain extent. However, if the braking effect is not sufficient, a warning tone alerts the driver that the service brake must also be applied in order to stick to the desired speed limit.

The variable speed limiter function is an additional function to the familiar cruise-control functions, and can be activated using the cruise control lever. A yellow LED light on the switch and a symbol in the instrument cluster indicate that cruise control mode is turned off and Speed Limit Assist is activated. The speed limiter function is switched off by returning the lever to cruise-control mode, by flicking it to the "OFF" position or by kickdown.

In the event of a side impact with a force exceeding a defined threshold value (as well as other accidents with the corresponding lateral dynamics), the windowbag deploys to cover the side windows and reduce the risk of a collision between the passenger’s head and the side of the vehicle or of objects penetrating the vehicle interior. The windowbag is triggered simultaneously with the side- and pelvisbags and always on the side of the vehicle involved in the side impact.

Once deployed, the windowbag covers the side panes between the A- and C-pillars like a curtain. The windowbag covers a large part of the side when deployed.

The windowbag provides the following advantages:

The central locking system can increase safety, as it can lock all doors automatically when moving off. Vehicle occupants can, however, exit the vehicle quickly in the event of an accident, thanks to the emergency opening initiated by crash sensors.

Opening a door or operating the interior central locking switch unlocks the doors. If the vehicle is unlocked using the electronic key but neither a door nor the boot lid is opened before 40 seconds have elapsed, the vehicle is locked once again.
From a speed of about 3 km/h the boot lid is automatically locked, and above a speed of 15 km/h the doors are locked, too. If the crash sensor registers an accident, all the doors and the boot lid are unlocked to enable occupants to exit the vehicle swiftly.

Audio 20 CD provides entertainment and can be optionally equipped with an integrated 6-disc CD changer. It is operated via the multifunction steering wheel and also includes loudspeakers chosen to match the vehicle interior.

The system is equipped with comprehensive features such as a 14.7-centimetre colour display.USB port in the centre arm rest, CD player and phone keypad. Via Bluetooth® it is now possible to display SMS and stream music from an external device to the radio. The classic hands-free operation is naturally obligatory.

The exterior mirrors can be adjusted electrically from the driver’s seat, from where the heating can also be switched on, using the switches on the driver’s door armrest. The aspherically curved glass and the folding reduces the blind spot, enhancing safety.

Relaxed driving at all times is guaranteed even in poor weather conditions by the windscreen wipers with rain sensor which eliminate manual setting of the wiping interval. The system also ensures that the wiping process is not activated too early by individual drops of moisture.

The electronically controlled rain sensor detects automatically if the windscreen is wet and controls the wipe interval accordingly when the driver activates the intermittent wiper control function. The sensor is located behind the rear-view mirror on the inside of the windscreen and emits infrared light towards the windscreen pane at a certain angle; the light is reflected differently according to how wet the windscreen is. The amount of reflected light captured by the sensors controls the wiper cycle from single wipe to continuous wipe. In order to prevent the formation of ice and condensation the measurement sector is heated.

The TIREFIT tyre sealant enables the vehicle to continue driving after suffering a puncture, if this is a simple perforation. The sealant is pumped into the flat tyre using the compressor, seals holes in the tyre and allows the vehicle to continue on its way to the nearest workshop.

Compared with standard glass, heat-insulating glass reduces the heat irradiation of the vehicle. As a result, less energy is required to keep the passenger compartment at the desired temperature.

The controller allows convenient operation of various devices on one control unit. It controls among other things the (optional) COMAND Online multimedia system. The commands are entered into the control unit by turning, pushing and tilting the controller which provides intuitive navigation.

The EASY-ENTRY system allows convenient access to the rear seats. An optimised folding mechanism enables the front seats to return to their original positions automatically – without having to use a lever.

The power windows have one-touch control for opening and closing the windows. All the windows can be operated via buttons in the armrest of the driver’s door. In addition, the buttons on the front-passenger door or on the respective rear side panelling can also be used to control the respective window. The automatic reverse function prevents injury and damage when closing the windows.

The rear seat is split 1/3 : 2/3, and each part can be folded down separately. This allows the load capacity to be expanded as needed. The backrest is unlocked using an unlocking latch in the boot: this means that if the rear seats are in an upright, locked position, no access to the boot is possible and it is therefore protected against theft.

The automatic belt feeders help the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat belts by moving them into easily accessible positions. The belt feeders can also be activated via a button on the instrument panel.

THERMATIC automatic climate control delivers individual temperatures and a pleasant climate in the vehicle interior.

The preferred temperature and air distribution for the left and right-hand sides of the interior can be regulated separately for the two zones. In addition, a special filter ensures optimum air quality by absorbing dust particles from the outside air.

The instrument cluster in tubular design contains three analogue dials and a TFT multifunction display to show the information from the on-board computer. The central dial displays the current speed. The dial on the left shows the fuel level and coolant temperature. The dial on the right shows the engine speed.

The instrument cluster has, in addition to the permanent displays (for speed, engine speed, fuel level and coolant temperature), the multifunction display, which shows warnings, operating statuses, courtesy messages and the trip computer. The ECO display provides information on how efficiently the driver is driving, thereby motivating him or her to modify the driving style to reduce fuel consumption.

The ASSYST PLUS service interval indicator informs the driver when the next service is scheduled. If the service date has passed, an acoustic signal is emitted.