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Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . . . 70
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68, 69
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Children
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . . 125
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Display message . . . . . . . . . . 229, 232
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 D
Dashboard see Cockpit


Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . . 124
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . . 193
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamp mode* . . . . . . 92
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Displaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Up (AMG menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Distance warning function . . . . . . . . 138
Distance warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Distance warning function . . . . . . . 138
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Index
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Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . . 69
Door control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . 69
Driver's seat position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving safety system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 58
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
EBV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Driving system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Airmatic DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Driving tip
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Driving on flooded roads . . . . . . . . 208
Driving on wet roads . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) . . . 119
DVD video
Operation (on-board computer) . . . 120
Dynamic driving seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Select Seat adjustment (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Easy-entry feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Easy-exit feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
EBV (electronic brake-power distri-
bution) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®



e mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Emergency key element Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Emergency locking
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 257
Emergency unlocking
Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Running irregularly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . 102
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . . . 247
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . . 195
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Index
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Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Luxury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76, 77
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Resetting triggered head
restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . 211
HOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226 I
Immobiliser

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Indicator and warning lamp Brakes (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Distronic (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . 138, 245
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
ESP ®
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 244
LIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF . . . . 51, 242
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43, 248
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . . 248
Indicator and warning lamps . . . . . . 244 Indicator lamp
see Indicator and warning lamp

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Instrument lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Ambient (on-board computer) . . . . 126
Automatic control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manual control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Reading lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Interior motion sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
ISOFIX child seat securing system . . 55 J
Jack Operation

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Jump leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 K
Key

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Display message

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66, 67
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Modifying the programming . . . . . . . 66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Changing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Checking the battery . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Closing the boot lid automatically . . 73
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Losing the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Modifying the programming . . . . . . . 68
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Key positions
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107, 109 L
Lamps see Indicator and warning lamp


Language
Selecting (on-board computer) . . . 123
Licence plate lighting
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Lighting
see Lights Index
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Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Speed
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . . . 112
Selecting the display . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81, 82
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . . 111
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Steering wheel gearshift paddles . . 107
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . 242
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Armrest (in front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Ventilating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Submenu (on-board computer)
. . . . 122
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dynamic driving seat . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 T
Tail lamps Display message

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305 Index
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Vehicle dimensions
. . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Engine oil (on-board computer) . . . 116
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . 242
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . 242
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . . 117
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . . 124
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . . . 117
TIREFIT kit Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Total distance recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 29
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . . 110
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294 Towing eye
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . . 299
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . 129
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . 233, 234
TV
Operation (on-board computer) . . . 119
Two-way radio
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Calling up (on-board computer) . . 202
Display message . . . . . . . . . . 224, 237
Tyre pressure loss warning system 201
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Tyre pressures
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Tyres
Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 U
Unit for distance Setting (on-board computer)
. . . . . 123
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 266
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . .
142
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . 266, 267
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Vehicle identification plates . . . . . . 300
Vehicle level Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Setting (AIRMATIC DC) . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310 Index
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Protection of the environment
15Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
ted environmental protection.
The
objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner which takes the requirements of
both nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R Do not carry any unnecessary weight. R
Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R Always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
R Do

not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary.
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R Change gear in good time and use each
gear only up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum engine
speed.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz
to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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Operating safety
16 Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
All work on the vehicle and, in particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. The specialist work-
shop must have the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when
the
engine is running. You should therefore
never switch off the engine when driving.
Otherwise the safety systems of your vehi-
cle may no longer protect you and other
persons as intended. In addition, there is
the danger that you may lose control of your
vehicle and thus cause an accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made
to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cables
under coverings, could cause the safety
systems of your vehicle to stop working properly. The safety systems would thus no
longer protect you and other persons as
intended. In addition, there is the danger
that you may lose control of your vehicle
and thus cause an accident.
All

work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
A heavy impact to the underbody, tyres or
wheels,
for example when bottoming out on
rough terrain or driving over an obstacle at
high speed, could damage your vehicle. As
a result, you could cause an accident. This
also applies to vehicles which are equipped
with underbody protection.
For this reason, drive slowly over obstacles,
avoid bottoming out the vehicle in rough
terrain and, if necessary, have your vehicle
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop working. The elec-
tronic systems are networked via interfa-
ces. Tampering with these electronic sys- tems could cause malfunctions in systems
which have not been modified. Malfunc-
tions such as these can seriously jeopard-
ise the vehicle's operating safety and
therefore your own safety.
You should thus have all work and modifi-
cations to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform
you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Introduction
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Exterior view
21Function Page
1 Boot
Opening and closing 70
Spare wheel 217
Vehicle tool kit 217
Vehicle battery 288
2 Rear lights
271
3 Rear window heating
164
4 Fuel filler flap
190
Fuel requirements 191
5 Opening and closing the
doors
66
6 Demisting the windscreen
163
Cleaning the windows 212
7
Sliding/tilting sunroof* 169
8 Exterior mirrors
84
Parking aid*
85 Function Page
9 Windscreen wipers, opera-
tion
97
Cleaning the wiper blades 211
Replacing the wiper blades 275
a Opening the bonnet
193
Engine oil 195
Coolant 196
b Front lights
271
c Fitting the front towing eye
293
d Tyres and wheels
198
Checking the tyre pressure 200
Flat tyre, fitting the spare
wheel
276
e Fitting the rear towing eye
293 At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 244
3 Segments
4
Distance warning lamp*
1 245
5 Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94
6 SRS warning lamp
248
7 ABS warning lamp
244
8 Seat belt warning lamp
249
9 Coolant temperature gauge
110
a Coolant warning lamp
246
b Rev counter
111
c Main-beam indicator lamp
94 Function Page
d Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
92
e Multi-function display
112
f Trip meter
110
g Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
124
• Outside temperature
2 • Digital speedometer
h Standard display
115
j Gearshift program display
104
k Total distance recorder
l Selector lever indicator
105
m Speedometer
n Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
247 Function Page
o Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
248
p Brake system warning lamp
245
q Clock
125
r Reserve fuel warning lamp
250
s Fuel gauge
t Reset button
110
u Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
102
1
On vehicles without Distronic*, the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
2 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h
is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
94
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 244
3 Segments
4
Distance warning lamp*
3 245
5 Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
94
6 SRS warning lamp
248
7 ABS warning lamp
244
8 Seat belt warning lamp
249
9 Coolant temperature gauge
110
a Coolant warning lamp
246
b Rev counter
111
c Main-beam indicator lamp
94 Function Page
d Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
92
e Multi-function display
112
f Trip meter
110
g Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
124
• Outside temperature
4 • Digital speedometer
h Standard display
115
j Gearshift program display
104
k Total distance recorder
l Selector lever indicator
105
m Speedometer
n Engine diagnostic warning
lamp
247 Function Page
o Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
248
p Brake system warning lamp
245
q Clock
125
r Reserve fuel warning lamp
250
s Fuel gauge
t Reset button
110
u Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
102
3
On vehicles without Distronic*, the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
4 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed in km/h
is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
* optional
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