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| Driver-programmable daytime running lamps illuminate low beam headlamps at reduced intensity (full intensity for optional Bi-Xenon headlamps) in daylight, with auto-on override in darkness. |
| Halogen front foglamps, in front apron. Single red rear foglamp, integrated within left taillamp cluster. |
| Automatic lamp substitution uses a nearby lamp if a critical bulb fails. |
| Touch Turn Signals flash three times with one touch of turn-signal lever for lane changing. Auxiliary LED turn signal indicators are integrated within side mirror housings. |
| Driver-selectable light-sensing head lamps can be set via the Auto position of the headlamp switch to automatically illuminate in darkness, and when entering dark tunnels or parking garages. |
| Variable-focus halogen head lamps with clear high-impact polycarbonate lenses. |
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| Multifunction display - Vehicle reminder and malfunction messages. |
| Multifunction display - Digital speedometer, Maintenance System (see below) and engine oil-level check. |
| Multifunction display - DVD-based Navigation System route guidance. |
| Digital display for clock and Touch Shift gear/mode selection. |
| Audible reminders to release parking brake, fasten seat belts, switch off headlamps, close power sunroof and remove key from ignition. |
| Electronic analog speedometer, tachometer and gauges for fuel and coolant temperature, with hooded chrome rings, black faces, white markings and white nighttime backlighting. |
| Multifunction display - Cellular phone book. |
| Multifunction display - Trip computer (elapsed time, fuel consumption and distance to empty). |
| Multifunction display - in instrument cluster can be scrolled via steering-wheel controls to operate and display various menus and vehicle features |
| Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System displays distance remaining to next basic maintenance service, indicates type of service due and provides automatic reminder feature when service interval draws near. |
| Multifunction display - Driver-programmable settings for instrument cluster, clock, lighting, vehicle and convenience features |
| Multifunction display - Odometer, resettable trip meter and outside temperature indicator. |
| Multifunction display - Radio station, CD player/CD changer and iPod® playlist/track (with accessory iPod Integration Kit). |
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| Entrance lamps in front doors. Rear-cabin courtesy lamp. Dual sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors. |
| Magazine pockets on both front seatbacks. |
| Power front and rear side windows, with one-touch express up/down. |
| Illuminated, carpeted cargo area. |
| Retractable large-capacity dual front cupholder. Pockets in all doors. Parcel net in right front footwell. |
| Folding rear center armrest with slide-out dual cupholder. |
| Delayed-shutoff front court esy lamps. Dual front reading lamps. |
| Front center armrest with dual enclosed storage compartments and 3-way lid (upper tray opens from left or right, lower compartment from front). Illuminated 2-tier glovebox. |
| Electronic cruise control. |
| 3-spoke multifunction steering wheel provides convenient additional controls for basic functions of audio system and optional Hands-Free Communication System, plus operation of multifunction display (see Instrumentation, at right). |
| 4-way (tilt/telescoping) power steering column, position linked to driver’s seat memory. Driver-programmable easy-exit feature can raise steering wheel when SmartKey is removed from ignition, and restore position when key is reinserted. |
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| Rear suspension : Independent 5-arm multilink with geometry for antisquat and alignment control. Enlarged stabilizer bar.
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| Integrated sequential multipoint fuel injection and ignition with individual cylinder control of fuel spray, spark timing and antiknock. Electronic throttle. One high-energy ignition coil and spark plug per cylinder. 100,000-mile spark plug intervals.
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| Shift into Optimum Gear programming allows one-touch selection of the best gear for maximum acceleration or engine braking by holding the shift lever to the left of Drive for one second.
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| Brake Assist (BAS) |
| Wheels, aluminum alloy : 6-spoke design, 7.5J x17 front — 8.5J x17 rear.
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| Front suspension : Independent 3-link with anti dive geometry. Enlarged stabilizer bar.
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| Electronically controlled shifting. Driver-adaptive programming adjusts shift points to the driver’s current driving style.
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| Electropneumatic turbulence flaps at start of intake path help increase intake airflow speed at midrange rpm for greater air–fuel mixture swirling and stronger, more complete combustion.
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| Manual transmission : Fully synchronized 6-speed with direct-action short-throw shifter and clutch-starter interlock.
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| Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
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| Brake system : Dual-circuit power-assist 4-wheel disc.
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| Magnesium dual-stage resonance intake manifold increases intake runner length at lower rpm for improved response.
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| Steering type : Quick-ratio rack-and-pinion with power assist and integrated hydraulic damper.
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| Rear-wheel drive.
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| Touch Shift permits the driver to manually downshift and allows upshifts by nudging the shift lever left or right of the Drive position.
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| Driver-selectable Comfort mode starts the vehicle moving in 2nd gear, or 2nd Reverse gear, and upshifts at lower rpm, to help improve control on slippery surfaces.
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| Tires, steel-belted radial : 225/45 ZR17 front — 245/40 ZR17 rear, high-performance.
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| Dual chrome AMG exhaust tips.
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| Instrument-cluster readout of selected gear range and Standard/Comfort mode.
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| Dual overhead camshafts with continuously variable intake and exhaust timing.
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| Antilock Braking System (ABS)
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| Dual-zone automatic climate control with dual rotary temperature controls and automatic control of blower speed and airflow distribution (with manual override) |
| Rear-cabin air vents at rear of front console. |
| Electrostatic dust and pollen filter. |
| Dash-top diffuser vent. |
| Upper and lower temperature sensors help compensate for the effects of direct sunlight and cabin airflow, to maintain the selected temperature setting more consistently and accurately. |
| Tunnel mode offers one-touch closing of all windows, power sunroof (if equipped) and cabin air intake by pressing and holding the air-recirculation button. Pressing button again restores previous window and sunroof positions. |
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| Velour floor carpeting and floor mats. |
| Rubber-studded aluminum pedals, including parking brake. |
| Black leather-trimmed 3-spoke sport steering wheel with raised thumbgrips and silver multifunction buttons. |
| Black and silver leather-trimmed sport shift knob. |
| MB-Tex upholstery. |
| Black Birdseye Maple wood trim on doors, dashboard and console, with polished chrome highlights. |
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| 6-speaker audio system with automatic speed-sensitive volume adjustment. |
| In-dash audio system operating panel integrates controls and displays for the radio, CD player, optional glovebox mounted 6-disc CD changer and optional Hands-Free Communication System (requires additional phone equipment). |
| AM/FM stereo/weather band radio. In-dash single-CD player with MP3 capability. |
| Fiber-optic network offers precise, high-speed communication among components. |
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| Driver and passenger adjustable lumbar support. |
| 10-way power-adjustable sport front seats, each with 3 position memory. Driver’s seat memory includes steering column and outside mirror positions. |
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| Universal LATCH system (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) at outboard rear seating positions. Selectable passenger seat-belt retractors help secure child seats. |
| Adaptive dual-stage front air bags are deployed in response to frontal impact severity exceeding the system’s deployment threshold. |
| Three individually retractable rear head restraints. All three rear head restraints can be remotely retracted by the driver to help improve rearward vision when the rear seats are unoccupied. |
| 4-way adjustable Active Front Head Restraints in the front seats reduce the distance between the head restraint and the head in the event of a rear-end collision, helping limit rearward movement of the head and thereby reducing the chances of whiplash. |
| Occupant Classification System (OCS) automatically adjusts the front passenger’s front air bag inflation rate based on the weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat. |
| Integrated Restraint System - Outboard rear passengers are each provided with a 3-point seat belt with an ETD and belt force limiter. |
| Integrated Restraint System - Center rear passenger is provided with a 3-point seat belt. |
| Integrated Restraint System - Driver and front passenger are each provided with an adaptive dual-stage front air bag, side-impact air bag, Active Front Head Restraint and 3-point seat belt with an Emer gency Tensioning Device (ETD) and belt force limiter. |
| ETDs are provided for all four outboard seat belts and are deployed in a front or rear impact exceeding a preset threshold of severity. A front ETD will not deploy if seat belt is unfastened. |
| Automatically height-adjusting outboard rear shoulder belts. |
| Height-adjustable front shoulder belts. 3-point front seat belts are attached to seat frames at both lower points. |
| Window Curtain Air Bags - In a side impact exceeding a preset threshold, a multichamber air bag deploys along the front and rear side-door windows on the affected side of the car. |
| 10-way power-adjustable sport front seats also include power head-restraint height adjustment. |
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| Black grille with chrome ribs and surround. Hood-mounted Star. |
| AMG-design lower bodywork: front air dam with mesh air intakes, side skirts and rear apron. |
| Nano-particle clearcoat technology offers a highly durable, deep-gloss paint finish and improved resistance to minor scratches, swirl marks and environmental damage. |
| Chrome trim on bumpers, rub strips and side window sills. |
| 17" staggered-width 6-spoke alloy wheels. |
| Blue-tinted glass. |
| AMG-design trunk lid spoiler. |
| Color-keyed door handles. |
| Dual chrome AMG exhaust tips. |
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| Dual aero-blade windshield wipers. Heated windshield washer nozzles. |
| Dual power mirrors, linked to seat memory1 and automatically heated. |
| Electronically heated rear window with auto-shutoff based on time and outside temperature. |
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| SmartKey remote control - Removable valet key. |
| SmartKey offers infrared-remote opening/closing of windows(plus power sunroof, if equipped) from outside the car. |
| SmartKey remote control – Trunk opener with valet lockout. |
| SmartKey uses an electronic code to unlock the steering column and ignition. Removing SmartKey from ignition disables engine computer to help prevent unauthorized starting. |
| SmartKey remote locking uses redundant infrared and radio-frequency signals for improved range, and rolling code signal for protection from transmitter cloning. |
| SmartKey remote control - Driver may selectively unlock only the driver’s door and fuel filler, or all doors plus the trunk and fuel filler. |
| Locator lighting uses the car’s lights to help illuminate a return path when the car is remote-unlocked in darkness. Unlocking car activates illuminated entry system. |
| Emergency trunk release, located inside cargo area and illuminated for 60 minutes after trunk lid is closed. |
| SmartKey remote control - Remote Door Lock/Unlock buttons. |
| SmartKey remote control - Panic alarm. |
| Driver-programmable night security illumination uses the car’s exterior lights to help illuminate a path after parking. |
| Automatic antitheft alarm system with towaway protection and remote panic feature. |
| Driver-programmable driveaway locking can automatically lock all the doors when the car reaches 9 mph. |
