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Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
You will be asked for your password. X
Return to your vehicle at the time agreed upon
with the Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assis-
tance Center.
Alternatively, the vehicle can be opened via: R
the Internet, under the "Owners Online" sec-
tion R
telephone applications (e.g. for iPhone ®
,
Android™)
To do this, you will need your identification num-
ber and password.
Vehicle remote closing The vehicle remote-closing feature can be used
when you have forgotten to lock the vehicle and
you are no longer nearby.
The vehicle can then be locked by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistanc eC enter.
The vehicle can be immediately remotely locked
within four days of the ignition being turned off.
After this time, remote closing may be delayed
by 15 to 60 minutes. After 30 days the vehicle
can no longer be valet locked remotely.
The vehicle remote closing feature is available if
the relevant mobile phone network is available
and ad ata connection is possible.X
Contact the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
You will be asked for your password.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and you
switch on the ignition, the Doors Locked
Remotely message appears in the multifunction
display.
Alternatively, the vehicle can be locked via: R
the Internet, under the "Owners Online" sec-
tion R
telephone applications (e.g. for iPhone ®
,
Android™)
To do this, you will need your identification num-
ber and password. Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen: X
Notify the police.
The police will issue an umbered incident
report. X
This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistance
Center then tries to locate the system. The
Mercedes-Ben zC ustomer Assistanc eC enter
contacts you and the local law enforcement
agency if the vehicle is located.
However, only the law enforcement agency is
informed of the location of the vehicle.
If the anti-theft alarm system is activated for
longer than 30 seconds, the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistanc eC enter is automatically
notified.
Vehicle Health Check With the Vehicle Health Check, the Customer
Assistanc eC enter can provide improved sup-
port for problems with your vehicle. During an
existing call, vehicle data is transferred to the
Customer Assistanc eC enter.
The customer service representative can use
the received data to decide what kind of assis-
tance is required. You are then, for example,
guided to the nearest Mercedes-Ben zS ervice
Center or ar ecovery vehicle is called.
If vehicle data needs to be transferred during an
MB Info call or aR oadside Assistanc ec all, this is
initiated by the Customer Assistanc eC enter.
The Roadside Assistance Connected mes-
sage appears in the display .Ift he Vehicle Health
Check can be started, the Request for Vehi‐
cle Diagnostics Received Start vehi‐
cle diagnostics? message appears in the
display. X
Press the Yes button to confirm the message. X
When the Vehicle Diagnostics Please
Start Ignition message appears: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
( Y
page 122). X
If the Please follow the instructions
received by phone and move your vehi‐
cle to as afe position. message
appears: please follow the instructions250
Features
Stowage and features

Checking and addin go ther service
products
Checking coolan tl evel
G WARNING
The coolin gs ystem is pressurized, particularly
when th em otor is warm .Ify ou open th ec ap,
you coul dbes ca lded if hot coolant sprays out.
Ther eisar is kofi njury.
Let th ee ng in ec oo ld own before you open the
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection .S lowly
open th ec ap to relieve pressure.
! The coolant may only be checked and cor-
recte dw hen th ee ng in eisc oo l( coolan tt em -
peratur eb elow 10 4‡( 40 †) .C heckin gt he
coolan tw hen th ec oo lan tt em peratur ei s
abov e1 04 ‡( 40 †) ma yr esult in damage to
th ee ng in eortot he engin ec oo lin gs ystem.
X
Par kt he vehicl eonal evel surface.
Only chec kt he coolan tl evel when th ev ehicl e
is on al evel surfac ea nd th ee ng in eh as cooled
down .X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position H in th ei gni-
tion loc k( Y
page 122).X
Chec kt he coolan tt em perature display in th e
instrumen tc luster.
The coolan tt em perature mus tbeb elo w
10 4‡ (40 †).X
Turn th eS ma rtKey to position Z
( Y
page 122) in th ei gnition loc k.X
Slowly tur nc ap C counter-clockwise and to
reliev ee xces sp ressure.X
Turn cap C further counter-clockwise and
remove it .
If th ec oo lan tisatt he level of marke rb ar

X
Make sure that the vehicle is at as tandstill
and the SmartKey is in key position H in the
ignition lock. X
Open the camera cover for cleaning via the
multimedia system (see the separate operat-
ing instructions). X
To clean the rear view camera: use clear
water and as oft cloth to clean camera
lens C .
Cleanin gt he exhaust pipes
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is ar isk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents, such as bathroom
cleaner or wheel cleaner.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with black exhaust
pipes: the black-chrome tailpipe finishers
should not be polished with ac hrome polish.
They will otherwise lose their black sheen. For
optimal care, the faceplates should be rubbed
with al ightly oiled cloth after every car wash.
Commercially available engine and care oils
are suitable for this.
For heavier soiling, you can apply af ine paint-
work polish with am icrofiber cloth. Remove
the excess polish residue after polishing.
Impurities combined with the effect sofr oad grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flash rust to form on the surface. You can
restore the original shine of the exhaust pipe by
cleaning it regularly ,e specially in winter and
after washing. X
Clean the exhaust pipe with ac are product
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Interior care
Cleanin gt he display
! For cleaning, do not use any of the following: R
alcohol-based thinner or gasoline R
abrasive cleaning agents R
commercially-availabl eh ousehold cleaning
agents
These may damage the display surface. Do
not put pressure on the display surface when
cleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to the display. X
Before cleaning the display ,m ake sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down. X
Clean the display surface using ac ommer-
cially available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner. X
Dry the display surface using ad ry microfiber
cloth.
Cleanin gt he plastic trim
G WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing
solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As ar esult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is ar isk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Never attach the following to plastic surfa-
ces: R
stickers R
films R
perfume oil container or similar
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come into contact with the plas-
tic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces. X
Wipe the plastic trim with ad amp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. am icrofiber cloth. X
Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.266
Care
Maintenance and care

the househol dr ubbish .T hey
must be collected separately
and recycle dtop rotect the
environment.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentall yf riendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aq uali fied spe-
cialist workshop or as pe cial
collectio np oi nt for used bat-
teries.
! Hav et he battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialis tw or kshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Mainte-
nanc eB ookle torc ontact aq uali fied specialist
workshop for mor ei nformation.
! Yo us houl dh av ea ll work involvin gt he bat-
tery carrie do ut at aq uali fied specialis tw or k-
shop. In the exceptiona lc as et ha titi sn eces-
sary for yo utod is connect the battery your-
self, make sure that: R
yo us wi tch off the engine and remove the
key .Onv ehicles with KEYLESS-GO, ensure
tha tt he ignition is switched off .C he ck that
al lt he indicator lamps in the instrument
cluste ra re off .O therwise, electronic com-
ponents ,s uc hast he alternator, ma yb e
damaged. R
yo uf irst remove the negative terminal
clamp and the nt he positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the termina lc lamps.
Otherwise, the vehicle' se le ctronic system
ma ybed amaged .R
in vehicles with automatic transmission,
the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnecting the battery .T he vehicle
is secur ed a gainst rolling away .Y ou ca
n
the nnol on ge rm ov et he vehicle.
The battery and the cove roft he positive ter-
minal clamp must be installe ds ec urel yd ur ing
operation.
Compl yw it hs af ety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the bat-
tery .A voi dc reating sparks.
Battery aci disc austic. Avoi dc ontact
with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitabl ep rotective clothing,
especiall yg lo ves, apron and face-
guard.
Rinse any aci ds pills immediately
with clear water. Contact ap hysician
if necessary.
Wear ey ep rotection.
Kee pc hildren away.
Observe thi sO pe rator' sM an ual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend st ha ty ou onl yu se batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicl eb y
Mercedes-Benz. Thes eb at teries provide
increase di mpact protection to prevent vehicle
occupants fro ms uf ferin ga ci db ur ns shoul dt he
battery be damage dint he event of an accident.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximum
possibl es er vice life, it must always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like othe rb at teries ,t he vehicl eb at tery may
discharge ove rt im eify ou do not us et he vehicle.
In thi sc ase, have the battery disconnecte data
qualified specialis tw or kshop .Y ou can also
charge the battery with ac harge rr ecommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Contact aq uali fied special-
is tw or kshop for furthe ri nformation.
Hav et he battery condition of charge checked
mor ef requentl yify ou us et he vehicl em ai nl yf or
short trip sorify ou leav eits tanding idle for a
length yp er iod. Consult aq uali fied specialist
workshop if yo uw is htol eave your vehicle
parked for al on gp er io doft ime.
Onl yr eplace ab at tery with ab at tery tha th as
been recommended by Mercedes-Benz.Battery (vehicle) 277
Breakdow na ssistance Z

Remove th eS ma rtKey if you park th ev ehicl e
and do no tr equire any electrical consumers.
The vehicl ew ill then use ver yl ittl ee ne rgy, thus
conserving battery power .
If th ep ower suppl yh as been interrupted, e.g. if
you reconnect th eb attery, you will hav et o:R
set th ec lock usin gt he multimedia system;
see th es eparat eo perating instruction sR
reset th ef unction for foldin gt he exterio rm ir -
ror si n/out automatically, by foldin gt he mir -
ror so ut once ( Y
page 97)
Charging th eb attery
G WARNIN G
During charging and jump-starting ,e xp losive
gase sc an escape from th eb attery. There is a
ris kofane xp losion .
Particularly avoi df ire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensur et he re is sufficien t
ventilation while charging and jump-starting .
Do no tl ean ove rab attery.
G WARNIN G
Battery acid is caustic. There is ar is kofi njury.
Avoid contact wit hs ki n, eyes or clothing .D o
no ti nhale any battery gases. Do no tl ean ove r
th eb attery. Kee pc hi ldren away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately wit h
plenty of clean water and seek medical atten -
tion .
G WARNIN G
Ad ischarged battery can freez eatt em pera-
tures belo wf re ezing point. When jump-start - ing th ev ehicl eorc ha rging th eb attery, gase s
can escape from th eb attery. There is ar is ko f
an explosion .
Allow th ef roze nb attery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting .
! Only use battery chargers wit ham aximum
charging voltag eo f1 4. 8V .
! Only charge th eb attery usin gt he jump-
starting connection point.
The jump-starting connection poin tisint he
engin ec om partmen t( Y
page 278).X
Open th eh ood. X
Connect th eb attery charge rtot he positive
termina la nd ground poin tint he sam eo rder
as when connecting th ed onor battery in th e
jump-starting procedure ( Y
page 278).
If th ei ndicator/warning lamp sdon ot ligh tupi n
th ei nstrumen tc luste ratl ow temperatures ,iti s
ver yl ikely that th ed ischarged battery has fro-
zen. In this cas ey ou may neither jump-start th e
vehicl en or charge th eb attery. The servic el ife of
at ha wed-out battery may be shorter. The start -
ing characteristics can be impaired, particularly
at low temperatures .H av et he thawed-out bat -
tery checke dataq ualified specialist workshop.
Only charge th ei nstalled battery wit hab attery
charge rw hic hh as been tested and approve db y
Mercedes-Benz .Ab attery charge ru ni ts p ecially
a
dapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested
and approve dbyM ercedes-Benz is available as
an accessory. It permit st he charging of th eb at -
tery in it si nstalled position .C ontac tana uthor-
ized Mercedes-Benz Cente rf or further informa-
tion and availability. Read th eb attery charger's
operating instruction sb efore charging th eb at -
tery.
Jump-starting
Fo rt he jump-starting procedure ,u se only th ej ump-starting connection point, consisting of ap os -
itive termina la nd ag round point, in th ee ng in ec om partment.
G WARNIN G
Battery acid is caustic. There is ar is kofi njury.
Avoid contact wit hs ki n, eyes or clothing .Don ot inhale any battery gases. Do no tl ean ove rt he
battery. Kee pc hi ldren away from batteries. Wash away battery acid immediately wit hp lenty of
clean water and seek medical attention .278
Jump-starting
Breakdown assistance

Make sure that: R
The jumper cables are not damaged. R
Non-insulated parts of the terminal clamps do not come into contact with other metal parts while
the jumper cables are connected to the battery. R
The jumper cables cannot come into contact with parts that can move when the engine is running,
such as the V-belt pulle yort he fan.X
Secure the vehicle by applying the electric parking brake. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .X
Turn the SmartKey to position Z in the ignition lock and remove it.X
Switch off all electrical consumers, e.g. rear window defroster, lighting, etc. X
Open the hood.
Position number

i Jumper cable sa nd further informatio nr egardin gj ump-startin gc an be obtaine data ny qualified
specialist workshop.
Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Function sr elevan ttos afety are restricted or
no longer available if: R
th ee ngine is no tr unning.R
th eb rak es ystem or th ep ower steering is
malfunctioning. R
there is am alfunctio nint he voltage supply
or th ev ehicle's electrical system.
If your vehicle is bein gt ow ed, muc hm ore
force may be necessar yt os te er or brake.
Ther eisar isk of an accident.
In such cases, use at ow bar. Before towing,
mak es ure that th es te ering moves freely.
G WARNING
You can no longer steer th ev ehicle if the
steering wheel loc kh as been engaged. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Always switch off th ei gnitio nw hen towing the
vehicle with at ow cable or at ow bar.
G WARNING
When towing or tow-startin ga nother vehicle
and its weight is greater than th ep ermissible
gross weight of your vehicle ,t he :R
th et ow ing eye could detach itselfR
th ev ehicle/trailer combinatio nc ould roll-
over.
Ther eisar isk of an accident.
When towing or tow-startin ga nother vehicle,
its weight shoul dn ot be greater than th ep er-
missible gross weight of your vehicle.
Details on th ep ermissible gross vehicle weight
of your vehicle can be foun dont he vehicle iden-
tification plat e( Y
page 314).
! When Activ eB ra ke Assist ,D istance Pilot
DISTRONIC or th eH OL Df unction is activated, th ev ehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations.
To avoid damage to th ev ehicle ,d eactivate
these systems in th ef ollowing or similar sit-
uations: R
when towing th ev ehicle R
in th ec ar wash
! Mak es ure that th ee lectric parking brak ei s
released. If th ee lectric parking brak eisf aulty,
visi taq ualifie ds pecialist workshop.
! Only secure th et ow rope or to wb ar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, th ev ehicle coul db e
damaged.
! Do no tu se th et ow ing eyes for recover yp ur-
pose sast hi sc oul dd amage th ev ehicle .Ifi n
doubt ,r ecover th ev ehicle with ac ra ne.
! When towing ,p ull away slowly and
smoothly. If th et ra ctive power is to oh igh ,t he
vehicle sc oul dbed amaged.
! The vehicle can be towed am aximum of
30 miles (50km). The t owing speed of 30 mph
(5 0km/h) must no tbee xceeded.
If th ev ehicle has to be towed mor et ha n
30 miles (50km), th ef ront axle must be raised
or th ee ntire vehicle raise da nd transported.
! Do no tt ow with sling-type equipment .T his
coul dd amage th ev ehicle.
! When towing vehicle sw ith KEYLESS-GO,
use th ek ey instead of th eS ta rt/Sto pb utton.
Otherwise, th ea utomatic transmission may
shif ttop osition P when th ed river' sorf ront -
passenger door are opened, whic hc oul dl ead
to damage to th et ra nsmission.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
no tbes ta rted by tow-starting. This coul do th -
erwis ed amage th et ra nsmission.
It is bette rtoh ave th ev ehicle transported than
to have it towed away.
If th ev ehicle can no longer be driven because of
an acciden torb reakdown ,y ou have th ef ollow-
ing options: R
Transportin gt he vehicle.Towing and tow-starting 281
Breakdown assistance Z

As ar ule, yo us houl dh av et he vehicl et rans-
ported. R
Towing the vehicl ew it hat ow rop eort ow bar.
Onl yt ow the vehicl eine xceptiona lc ases.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you: R
canno tt urn the SmartKe ytop osition H in
the ignition lock. R
canno tr elease the electri cp ar king brake.R
canno ts hift the transmission to position \\ .
The functio noft he electri cp ar king brake and
the parking lock is dependent on the on-board
voltage.
If the on-board voltag eisl ow or if ther eisas ys -
tem malfunction: R
the electri cp ar king brake ma yn ot be applied
in certain circumstances ,o rR
it ma ynol on ge rbep os sibl etos hift the trans-
mission to position ]
Switch off non-essentia lc onsumers, e.g .t he
radio.
Disar mt he automatic locking feature before the
vehicl eist owed ( Y
page 187). Yo uc ould other-
wise be locked ou tw he np us hing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removin gt he towin ge ye
Installing the towin ge ye
The brackets for the screw-i nt owing ey ea re
locate dint he bumpers. The ya re at the rea ra nd
at the front, under covers C . X
Remove the towing ey ef rom the stowage
space.
The towing ey eisl oc ate dw it ht he vehicl et ool
kit under the cargo compartment floor
( Y
page 270).
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: the towing ey ei s
beneath the tire inflation compressor
( Y
page 271). X
Press the mark on cover C inwards in the
direction of the arrow. X
Take cover C off the opening. X
Screw in the towing ey ec lockwise to the stop.
Removing the towin ge ye X
Unscrew and remove the towing eye. X
Attach cover C to the bumpe ra nd press until
it engages. X
Place the towing ey eint he stowag ew el l
beneath the cargo compartment floor in the
cargo compartment ( Y
page 270).X
Vehicles with the TIREFIT kit: pu tb ac kt he tire
inflation compressor ( Y
page 271).
Towin gt he vehicle with the fron ta xle
raised Observ et he important safety notes when tow-
ing your vehicl ew it ht he front axl er aised
( Y
page 281).
Only vehicle sw it hou t4 MATIC can be towed
with the fron ta xl er aised.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rea ra xl er aised, as
doing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC ma ye it her be towed away
with both axles on the ground or be loaded up
and transported.
! The ignition must be switched off if the vehi-
cle is being towed with the front axl er aised.
Otherwise, ESP ®
ma yi ntervene and damage
the brake system. X
On vehicle sw it hK EYLESS -GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO start function: yo um us tu se the
SmartKe yi nstea doft he Start/Stop button
( Y
page 123). X
Make sure tha tt he vehicl eiss tationary.X
Turn the SmartKe ytop osit ion H in the igni-
tio nl oc k.282
Towin ga nd tow-starting
Breakdo wn assis tance

X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed. X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
] . X
Release the brake pedal. X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Switc ho ff the automatic locking
( Y
page 187). X
Switc hont he hazard warning lamps
( Y
page 102). X
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion Z and leave the SmartKey in the ignition
lock.
Towing av ehicle with both axles on
the ground It is importan tt hat you observe the safety
instruction sw hen towing away your vehicle
( Y
page 281). X
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEY-
LESS-GO star tf unction: you must use the
SmartKey instead of the Start/Stop button
( Y
page 123).
The automatic transmission automatically shifts
to position ] when you open the driver's or
front-passenger door or when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. In order to
ensure that the automatic transmission stays in
position \\ when towing away the vehicle, you
must observe the following points: X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary. X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock. X
Depress and hold the brake pedal. X
Shift the automatic transmission to position
\\ . X
Leave the SmartKey in position H in the igni-
tion lock. X
Release the brake pedal. X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Switc hont he hazard warning lamps
( Y
page 102).
i In order to signal ac hange of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual. In this case, only the indicator
lamps for the direction of travel flash. After resetting the combination switch, the hazard
warning lamp start sf lashing again.
Transporting the vehicle
4MATIC vehicles or vehicles with auto-
matic transmission
! When the vehicle is loaded for transport, the
fron ta nd rear axles must be stationary and on
the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steerin gc omponents. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged. X
Turn the SmartKey to position H in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 122). X
Shift the transmission to position \\ .
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded: X
Preven tt he vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake. X
Shift the transmission to position ] .X
Turn the SmartKey to position Z in the igni-
tion lock and remove it. X
Secure the vehicle.
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
ont oat railer or transporter for transportin gp ur-
poses.Towing and tow-starting 283
Breakdown assistance Z

Note son4 MATIC vehicles
! Vehicle sw it h4 MATIC must not be towed
with eithe rt he front or the rea ra xl er aised, as
doing so will damage the transmission.
Vehicle sw it h4 MATIC ma yo nl ye it he rbet owed
away with both axles on the ground or be loaded
up and transported.
If the vehicle' st ransmission, front, or rea ra xl ei s
damaged, have the vehicl et ransporte dona
truck or trailer.
In the even to fd amag etot he electrical sys-
tem:
If the battery is defective, the automatic trans-
mission will be locked in position ] .Tos hift the
automatic transmission to position \\ ,y ou
must provide powe rtot he vehicle' so n-board
electrica ls ys te mint he same wa yasw he nj ump-
starting ( Y
page 278).
Have the vehicl et ransporte donat ransporte ro r
trailer.
Tow-startin g( em ergency engine
starting)
! Vehicle sw it ha ut omatic transmission must
not be tow-started .Y ou could otherwis ed am -
ag et he automatic transmission.
i Yo uc an find information on "Jump-starting"
under ( Y
page 278).
Fuses
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If yo um an ipulate or bridg eaf aulty fuse or if
yo ur eplace it with af us ew it hah ighe ra mper -
age, the electric cable sc ould be overloaded.
This could resul tina fire. There is ar is kofa n
accident and injury.
Alway sr eplace faulty fuse sw it ht he specified
new fuse sh avin gt he correc ta mperage.
! Onl yu se fuse st ha th av eb ee na pp roved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correc tf us er at ing for the syste mc oncerned.
Onl yu se fuse sm ar ked with an "S" .O ther- wise ,c omponents or systems could be dam-
aged.
! Make sure tha tnom oisture can ente rt he
fuse bo xw he nt he cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure tha titi s
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moistur es eep-
ing in or dirt could otherwis ei mpair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
Th ef uses in your vehicl es er ve to close down
faulty circuits .Ifa fuse blows, al lt he compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuse sm us tber eplaced with fuse soft he
same rating ,w hi ch yo uc an recognize by the
color and value. Th ef us er at ing sa re liste dint he
fuse allocation chart.
Th ef us ea lloc at io nc h art is in the fuse bo xi nt he
front-passenge rf ootwell ( Y
page 285).
If an ewly inserte df us ea ls ob lows ,h av et he
cause traced and rectifie dataq ualified special-
is tw or kshop ,e .g .ana ut horized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Before changin gaf use X
Secure the vehicl ea gain st rolling away
( Y
page 141). X
Switch off al le le ctrica lc onsumers.X
Vehicle sw it hout KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKe yf ro mt he ignition lock. X
Vehicle sw it hK EYLESS -G Os tart-function
or KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.
Th ev ehicl ee le ctronics ar en ow in position
Z .T hi sc orresponds to the SmartKe yb ei ng
remove df ro mt he ignition.
Th ef uses ar el oc ated in variou sf us eb ox es:R
Fuse bo xint he engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the directio noft ravel R
Fuse bo xint he front-passenge rf ootwell
Th ef us ea lloc atio nc hart is on the fuse bo xint he
front-passenge rf ootwell ( Y
page 285).284
Fuses
Breakdow na ssistance