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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions b
Trailer left turn Trailer left turn
signal signal
orTrailerTrailer
right turn signal
right turn signal The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X Consult the manufacturer's operating instructions. b
Trailer brake lamp Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X Consult the manufacturer's operating instructions. b
Rear left indica‐ Rear left indica‐
tor tor
orRear right
Rear right
indicator
indicator The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 125).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front left indica‐ Front left indica‐
tor tor
orFront right
Front right
indicator
indicator The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 125).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left Left
mirror
mirror indica‐
indica‐
tor
tor orRight mir‐
Right mir‐
ror indicator
ror indicator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Third brake lamp Third brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left brake Left brake
lamp lampor
Right brake
Right brake
lamp
lamp The left or right-hand brake lamp is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left main beam Left main beam
or
Right main beam
Right main beam The left or right-hand main-beam headlamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 125).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. b
Number plate lamp Number plate lamp The left or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 272
Display
messagesOn-board computer/Displays

X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder :
or ;.
Cup holder :or; extends automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder :or; back
until it engages. Sun visors
Overview :
Mirror light
; Retainer
= Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
? Vanity mirror
A Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
:only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer ;and mirror cover A
has been folded up. Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor :.
X Pull sun visor :out of retainer ;.
X Swing sun visor :to the side. Ashtray
Front ashtray !
The stowage space under the ashtray is
not heat resistant. Before placing lit ciga-
rettes in the ashtray, make sure that the
ashtray is properly engaged. Otherwise, the
stowage space could be damaged. X
Vehicles with a stowage compartment
cover: press the lower section of cover :.
The stowage compartment opens.
X To remove the insert: lift insert=up;
and out.
X To refit the insert: press insert=into the
holder until it engages.
i If you remove the ashtray insert, you can
use the resulting compartment for stow-
age. Features
315Stowing and features Z

hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring.
There is otherwise a risk of damaging the
windows.
! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals
and pollen may under certain circumstan-
ces prevent water from draining away. This
can lead to corrosion damage and damage to electronic components.
X Clean the inside and outside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth and a cleaning
agent that is recommended and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the wiper blades G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is a danger of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windscreen or wiper blades.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical. Other-
wise, you will damage the bonnet.
! Do not pull on the wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper blade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windscreen could be damaged if
the wiper arm hits against it suddenly.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Clean the wiper blades carefully using a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before switching on the ignition. Cleaning the exterior lighting !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the exterior lighting.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using a wet sponge and a mild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car
shampoo or cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turn signal !
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitable for plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the mirror turn signals.
X Clean the plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing using
a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors !
If you clean the sensors with a high-pres-
sure cleaner, make sure that you keep a
distance of at least 30 cm between the
vehicle and the high-pressure cleaner noz-
zle. Information about the correct distance is available from the equipment manufac-
turer. 332
CareMaintenance and care

If the power supply has been interrupted, e.g.
if the battery was discharged, you will have to:
R set the clock via Audio 20 or COMAND
Online (see separate operating instruc-
tions)
R reset the function for folding the exterior
mirrors in/out automatically, by folding the mirrors out once (Y page 114). Charging the battery
G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
lean over the battery. Keep the batteries out
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off
battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
water and seek medical attention at once. G
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only
charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page 348).X
Open the bonnet.
X Connect the battery charger to the positive
terminal and earth point in the same order
as when connecting the donor battery in
the jump-starting procedure (Y page 348).
If the indicator/warning lamps do not light up at low temperatures, it is very likely that the
discharged battery has frozen. In this case
you may neither jump-start the vehicle nor
charge the battery. The service life of a bat-
tery that has been thawed may be reduced.
The starting characteristics may be impaired,
especially at low temperatures. Have the
thawed battery checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only charge the installed battery with a bat-
tery charger which has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. A battery
charger unit specially adapted for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles and tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz is available as an accessory.
This device permits charging of the battery in position. Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for information and availability. Read
the battery charger's operating instructions
before charging the battery. Battery (vehicle)
347Breakdown assistance Z

Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
- Tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R optional equipment reduces the maximum
payload
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 396)
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY)
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights Model
: :
Maxi- mum
head- room ;
;
Opening height A 180 BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Edition
A 180 d BlueEF-
FICIENCY Edi-
tion
1847 mm 1960 mm
A 180 d
(176.012, vehi-
cles with auto-
matic transmis-
sion)
1847 mm 1975 mm
A 200
A 200 d
A 200 d 4MATIC
A 220 d
A 220 d 4MATIC
1857 mm 1976 mm
A 220 4MATIC
A 250
A 250 Sport
A 250 4MATIC
A 250 Sport
4MATIC
1861 mm 1980 mm
Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
1840 mm 1959 mm
All other models
1856 mm 1975 mm
All models
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
2022 mm
Vehicle width
excluding exterior
mirrors
1780 mm
Wheelbase
2699 mm404
Vehicle dataTechnical data