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G
WARNING
Please note that objects not at ground level
may appear to be further awayt han they
actually are. These include:
R the bumper of avehicl ethat is parked
behind yourv ehicle
R at railer drawbar
R the ball coupling of atrailer tow hitch
R the tail-en dofalorry
R slanted posts
The lines are only guides, not accurat emeas-
urement softhe distanc etoanobstacle.
Therefore, you should never pass the red line
when approaching an obstacle. You could oth-
erwise cause an acciden tand injure yourself
and others. Information in the COMAND display (example)
Guid elines ; and =sho wthe approximate
distance to the rea rarea. Yellow guide
line ;approximatel y1.0ma nd red guide
line =approximatel y0.25 m. Th edistances
only appl ytoobjects that are at ground level.
Blu eguide lines :depict the width required
for the vehicle .They are used to align the
vehicle with the edge of the carriageway ,e.g.
the kerb. ATTENTION ASSIST
Important safety notes G
WARNING
ATTENTIONA SSIST is only an aid and may
detect your tiredness or lapses in concentra-
tion too late or not at all. It is not asubstitute
for aw ell reste dand attentiv edriver.
Fatigue may caus eyou to recognise hazard-
ous situations to olate ,misjudge asituation
or reac tslower. For this reason ,makes ure
you fee lreste dbefore you begin driving and
durin gyour journey. Always tak ebreaks in
good tim eand regularly, especiall yduring
lon gjou rneys. Otherwise, you may fail to rec-
ognise danger sintime, caus eanacciden tand
injure yoursel fand others.
General notes ATTENTIO
NASSIST helps yo uduring long,
monotonou sjourney ssuchasonm otorways
and trunk roads. It is active in the 80 km/h
to 180 km/h range.
If ATTENTIO NASSIST detects typica lindica-
tors of fatigu eorincreasing lapse sincon-
centration on the part of the driver, it sug-
gests taking abreak.
ATTENTIO NASSIST assesses your level of
fatigu eorlapsesinc oncentration by taking
the following criteria into account:
R your persona ldriving style ,e.g. steering
characteristics
R journey-relate dparameters, e.g. time of
day, length of journey
The functionality of ATTENTIO NASSIST is
restricted, and warning smay be delaye dor
not occu ratall:
R if the roa dcondition is poor, e.g. if the sur-
face is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is astrong sid ewind
R if you have adopted asport ydrivin gstyle
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration 192
Driving systemsDriving and parking
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Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
MC (Mon-
aco) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/E CR&TTE10668
13 May 05
MHz :27,40 ,433 ,868 MT (Malta) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/E CR&TT E18M ay
05
MHz :27,40 ,433 ,868 NL (Nether-
lands) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/E CR&TT E18M ay
05
MHz :27,40 ,433 ,868 NO (Norway) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC
R&TTE05/02424-SA64 418
May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 PL (Poland) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/ECR &TTE 21 April
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 PT (Portugal) ANCOM-S08399/05
27, 40, 433, 868
RO (Roma-
nia) Article 6.4 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
RU (Russian
Federation) POC
CDE.MJ05.H00015 13
May 05
MHz: 433 SE (Sweden) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
SI (Slovenia) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC R&TTE
500-1/2005-437 9May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 SK (Slova-
kia) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC R&TTE
Slovak
206/11/2005 4May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 UK (United
Kingdom) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 418, 433, 868 Africa
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
EG (Egypt) W-KLE-17/08 Mar
.06
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 418, 433,
868 RE (Réunion) Article
6ofDirective
1999/5/EC R&TTE 11 July
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 ZA (South
Africa) 11 Octobe
r2005
MHz: 27, 40, 433 America
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
BB (Barba-
dos) Registratio
nnot required
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 CL (Chile) 38447/F-23 No.3.3634
MHz: 40, 433 Features
291Stowing and features Z
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The vehicle tool kit contains:
R
Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Centrin gpin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye
Vehicles with acollapsible emergency
spare wheel (AMG vehicles) :
Towin geye
; Onep air of gloves
= Jack
? Folding wheel chock
A Centrin gpin
B Sheet for fault ywheel
C Tyre inflatio ncompressor
D Wheel wrench
E Fuse allocation chart
X Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 278).Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Information on changing awheel/fitting
(Y page 336).
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tyres. Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R
MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 313)
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 313)
R an emergenc yspare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 351)
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 181).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 141).
X All occupant smust get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while awheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Place the warning triangle asuitable dis-
tancea way (Y page 310). Observe legal
requirements. 312
Flat tyreBreakdown assistance
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If you come into contact with the tyre sealant,
observe the following:
R Rinse off the tyre sealant from yours kin
immediately with water.
R If the tyre sealant comes into contact with
youre yes, immediately rinse them thor-
oughly wit hclean water.
R If tyr esealant is swallowed ,immediately
rinse your mout hout thoroughl yand drink
plenty of water. Do no tind ucev omiting,
and see kmedical attention immediately.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tyre sealant.
R If an allergic reaction occurs ,seek medical
attention immediately.
! Do not operate the tyre inflation com-
pressor for longer than eight minutes at a
time without abreak. It may otherwise
overheat.
The tyre inflation compressor can be oper-
ated again onceith as cooled down.TIREFI
Tsticker, 2-part
X Do not remove any foreign objects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screws or
nails.
X Remove the tyre sealant bottle, the accom-
panying TIREFI Tsticker and the tyre infla-
tion compressor from the stowage well
underneath the boot floor (Y page 311).
X Affix part :of the TIREFI Tsticker within
the driver's field of vision.
X Affix part ;of the TIREFI Tsticke rnearthe
valv eont he whee lwitht he defectiv etyre. X
Pull plug ?with the cable and hose Aout
of the housing.
X Scre whose Aonto flange Bof tyr eseal-
ant bottle :.
X Place tyr esealan tbottle : head down-
wards into recess ;of the tyr einflation
compressor. X
Remov ethe cap fro mvalve Con th efaulty
tyre.
X Screw fille rhose Dontov alveC.
X Insert connector ?into a12V socket
(Y page 283) in your vehicle.
Observe the notes on sockets
(Y page 283).
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 141).
X Press on/offs witch=on th etyrei nflation
compressor to I.
The tyr einflatio ncompressor is switched
on. The tyre is inflated.
i First,t yre sealant is pumped into the tyre.
The pressure can briefly rise to approx-
imately 500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi). 314
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Do not switch off th
etyrei nflation com-
pressor during this phase.
X Let th etyrei nflation compressor run for
fiv em inutes. The tyr eshould then have
attained apressur eofatl east180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi).
If at yre pressure of 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi )has bee nattained after five minutes:
(Y page 315).
If at yrep ressure of 180 kPa (1. 8bar/
26 psi) ha snot been attaine dafter five
minutes: (Y page 315).
i If the tyr esealan tlea ks out, allo wittodry.
It can the nberemove dlikeal ayer of film.
If yo ugettyr es ealant on your clothing,
hav eitc leane dass oonasp ossible with
perchloroethylene.
Tyre pressure not reached If
ap ressure of 180 kPa (1.8 ba r/26 psi )has
not bee nachieved afte rfive minutes:
X Switch off the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the filler hose fro mthe valve of
the faulty tyre.
X Very slowly drive forwards or reverse
approximately 10 m.
X Pump up the tyre again.
After amaximum of five minutes the tyre
pressure must be at least 180 kPa (1.8 bar/
26 psi). G
WARNING
If the required tyre pressure is not reached
after the specified time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this instance. Damaged tyres and atyre
pressure that is too low can significantly
impair the vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics .There is arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop. Tyrep
ressur ereached G
WARNING
At yre temporarily sealed wit htyres ealant
impairs th edrivin gcharacteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds .There is arisk of
accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
accordingly and drive carefully. Do not exceed
the specified maximum speed with atyre that
has been repaired using tyre sealant.
! After use, excess tyre sealant may run out
of the filler hose. This could cause stains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
bag which contained the TIREFIT kit. H
Environmental note
Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionally, e.g. at aqualifie dspecialist
workshop.
If at yrep ressur eof180 kP a(1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained after five minutes:
X Switc hoff the tyre inflation compressor.
X Unscrew the filler hose from the valve of
the faulty tyre.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately.
The maximum speed for atyre sealed with
tyre sealant is 80 km/h. The upper part of
the TIREFI Tsticker must be affixed to the
instrument cluster in the driver's field of
vision.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the tyre inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). G
WARNING
If the required tyre pressure is not reached
after driving for ashort period, the tyre is too
badly damaged. The tyre sealant cannot
repair the tyre in this instance. Damaged tyres
and atyre pressure that is too low can signif- Flat tyre
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icantly impair the vehicle's braking and driv-
ing characteristics. There is
arisk of accident.
Do not continue driving. Contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correc tthe tyre pressure if it is still at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi) (see the fuel filler
flap for values).
X To increase the tyre pressure: switch on
the tyre inflation compressor. X
To reduce the tyre pressure: depress
pressure release button Enext to pres-
sure gauge F.
X If the tyre pressure is correct,u nscrew the
filler hose from the valve of the repaired
tyre.
X Screw the valve cap onto the valve of the
repaired tyre.
X Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre
inflation compressor.
The filler hose stays on the tyre sealant
bottle.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
workshop and have the tyre changed there.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced as
soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop. i
In your vehicle, you will find asticker with
the Mercedes-Ben zService24h telephone
number, e.g. on the B-pillar on the driver's
side. Battery (vehicle)
Important safet
ynotes
Work on the battery, e.g. removin gorinstal-
ling, requires specialist knowledge and the
use of special tools. Therefore, alway shave
work on the batter ycarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to ashort circuit and
damage your vehicle's electronic system. This
can disrupt driving safety systems such as
ABS (anti-lock brakin gsystem) or ESP ®
(Elec-
tronic Stabilit yProgram).
R If AB Smalfunctions, th ewheels can lock
during braking. This limits th esteerability
of th evehicl ewhen brakin gand th ebraking
distanc emay increase .There is arisk of
accident.
R If ESP ®
malfunctions, the vehicle will not be
stabilised if it starts to skid or awheel starts
to spin. There is arisk of accident.
You should therefore have all work involving
the battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Comply with safety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion
Fire, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited
when handling the battery.
Avoid creating sparks.316
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X
Slide cover :of positive terminal ;in the direction of the arrow.
X Connect positive terminal ;on your vehicl etopositive terminal =of dono rbattery B
using the jump lead .Always begin with positive terminal ;on your own vehicle first.
X Start the engine of the dono rvehicle and run it at idling speed.
X Connec tnegativ eterminal ?of donor battery Bto earth point Aof your vehicle using
the jump lead, connectingt he jump lead to donor battery Bfirst.
X Start the engine.
X Before disconnecting the jump leads, let the engines run for several minutes.
X First, remove the jump leads from earth point Aand negative terminal ?,then from pos-
itive terminal ;and positive terminal =,each time beginning at the contacts on your own
vehicle first.
X Close cover :of positive terminal ;after removing the jump leads.
X Have the battery checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
i Jump-starting is not considered to be anormal operating condition.
i Jump-starting cables and further information regarding jump startingc an be obtained at
any qualified specialist workshop. Towing and tow-starting
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use arigid
towing bar if: R
the engine is not running.
R there is abrake system malfunction.
R there is amalfunction in the power supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force. 320
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Befor
etowing away ,make sur ethat the steer-
ing can be move dand is not locked.
If yo utow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weigh tmustn ot excee dthe maximum per-
missible gros svehicle weigh tofyour vehicle. G
WARNING
The vehicle is braked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated. Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONIC PLUS if the
vehicle is to be towed.
! Only secure the tow rope or towing bar to
the towing eyes. The vehicle may otherwise
be damaged.
! Observe the following points when towing
with atow rope:
R secure the tow rope on the same side on
both vehicles.
R the tow rope must not be longer than is
legally permitted. It should be marked in
the middle, e.g. with awhite cloth
(30 x30c m) so thatothe rroad users are
aware that avehicle is being towed.
R the tow rope may only be attached to the
towing eyes.
R observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
R do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. The vehicle could be dam-
aged.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with acrane.
! When towing, pulla wayslowly and
smoothly .Ifthe tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise
switch to position Pwhen you open the driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission.
! You may tow the vehicle for amaximum
of 50km.At owing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire
vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
Information on your vehicle's gross vehicle
weight rating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 359).
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission dam-
age, have it transported on atransporter or
trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
(Y page 84). You could otherwise be locked
out when pushing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection
(Y page 71) before the vehicle is towed. Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be hot. You could
burn yourself if you touch the tail pipe. Be Towing and tow-starting
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