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Fortowing, use atowrope ortow bar with bothaxles onthe ground. Do not usetow bar sys‐tems.
NOTEDamagetothevehicle dueto tow‐ingawayincorrectly
Observethe instructions and notes ontowingaway.
Permittedtowing methods
Vehicle equipment/towingmethod
Bothaxles onthegroundFront axleraisedRear axleraised
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐sionYes, maximum31miles (50 km) at31mph (50 km/h)NoYes, ifthesteering wheel isfixed inthe center position with asteeringwheel lock.
4MATICvehiclesYes, maximum31miles (50 km) at31mph (50 km/h)NoNo
Towing with araised axle:towing should beperformedbyatowing company.
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Towingthevehicle with bothaxles ontheground
Observethe notes onthe permittedtowingmethods (→page375).
Makesurethatthe battery is connected andcharged.
Observethefollowing points whenthe battery isdischarged:
RThe engine cannotbestarted
RThe electric parking brake cannotbereleased or applied
RVehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission cannot be shif‐tedtoposition\\or].
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Ifthe automatic transmission cannotbe shif‐tedtoposition\\, orthe multifunction dis‐play inthe instrument cluster does not showanything, havethevehicle transportedaway(→page378).Atowingvehicle with liftingequipment isrequiredforvehicle transporta‐tion.
NOTEDamagedueto towingawayatexcessively high speeds orover long dis‐tances
The drivetrain could be damaged whentow‐ing atexcessively high speeds orover longdistances.
Atowing speed of 30mph (50 km/h)must not beexceeded.
Atowing distance of 30 miles (50 km)mustnot beexceeded.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident whentowingavehicle which istoo heavy
Ifthevehicle beingtow-started ortowedawayis heavierthanthe permissible grossmass ofyourvehicle,thefollowing situationscan occur:
RThetowingeye may become detached.
RThevehicle/trailer combination mayswerveorevenoverturn.
If anothervehicle istow-started ortowedaway, itsweight must notexceed
the permissible gross mass ofyourownvehicle.
If avehicle must betowstarted ortowedaway,its permissible gross mass must notexceedthepermissible gross mass ofthetowingvehicle.Information onthe permissible gross mass ofthevehicle can befound onthevehicle iden‐tification plate (→page417).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Donot openthe driver's door or front passengerdoor,otherwisethe automatic transmissionautomatically shiftstoposition].Installingthetowingeye (→page 380).
Fastenthetow bar.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect connec‐tion
Only connectthetowrope ortow bartothetowingeyes.
Deactivatingthe automatic locking mecha‐nism (→page 69).
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Do not activatethe HOLD function.
DeactivateActive Brake Assist (→page174).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Releasethe electric parking brake.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetolimi‐ted safety-related functions duringthetowing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐geravailable inthefollowing situations:
Rthe ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake system or powersteering sys‐tem is malfunctioning.
Rthe energy supply orthe on-board electri‐cal system is malfunctioning.
Whenyourvehicle isthentowedaway, signif‐icantly more effortmay berequiredtosteerand brakethan is normallyrequired.
Use atow bar.
Make surethatthesteering wheel canmovefreely, beforetowingthevehicleaway.
NOTEDamageduetoexcessive tractivepower
Ifyou pullawaysharply,the tractive powermay betoo high andthevehicles could bedamaged.
Pullawayslowly and smoothly.
Loading thevehiclefor transport
Observethe notes ontowingaway(→page377).
Connectthetow bartothetowingeye inordertoloadthevehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission may be locked
in position]intheevent of damagetotheelectrical system.Toshiftto\\, providetheon-board electrical system with power(→page374).
Loadthevehicle ontothe transporter.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition].
Usethe electric parking braketosecurethevehicle againstrollingaway.
Only securethevehiclebythe wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive DampingSystem PLUS)
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident whentransportingvehicles withAdaptiveDamping System PLUS
Thereduced dampingforces onthevehiclebeing transported can causethevehicle/trailer combinationtostarttoswing.
As aresult, when transportingvehicles withtheAdaptive Damping System PLUS,the
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Installingthetowingeye
Pressthe mark on cover1inwards andremove.
Screwinthetowingeyeclockwise asfar as itwill go and tighten.
Make surethat cover1engages inthebumper whenyouremovethetowingeye.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect use ofthetowingeye
When atowingeye is usedtorecover avehi‐cle,thevehicle may be damaged inthe proc‐ess.
Only usethetowingeyeto towawayortowstartthevehicle.
Towstartingthevehicle (emergency enginestart)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
NOTEDamagetothe automatic trans‐mission dueto towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damagedinthe process oftowstartingvehicles withautomatic transmission.
Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not betowstarted.
Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot betow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injurydueto overloaded lines
Ifyou manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or ifyoureplace it with a fuse with a higheramperage,the electric line could beoverloa‐ded.
This couldresult in afire.
Alwaysreplacefaulty fuses with speci‐fied new fuses containingthe correctamperage.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may bedamagedbyincorrect fuses, ortheir func‐tionality may be significantlyimpaired.
Only use fusesthat havebeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz and which havethecorrect fuserating.
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Turnclips2on cover1counter-clockwiseaquarter-turn.
Pull cover1upwards inthe direction ofthearrow.
Removeanyexisting moisture fromthe fusebox using a dry cloth.
Loosen screws4,removefuse box lid3fromthetop.
Closing
Check whetherthe seal is positioned cor‐rectly in lid3.
Insert lid3intothe bracket attherear ofthe fuse box.
Fold down lid3ofthe fuse box and tightenscrews4.
Insert cover1on bothsides.
Turnclips2on cover1clockwise aquar‐ter-turn.
Closethe hood.
Opening and closingthe fuse box inthecockpit
The fuse box is onthe side ofthe dashboardunder a cover.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐terfor further information.
Opening and closingthe fuse box inthe frontpassengerfootwell
Observethe notes on electrical fuses(→page 380).
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Setting upthefoldingchock
Preparingthevehiclefor a wheelchange
Requirements:RTherequired tire-changetool isavailable. Ifyourvehicle is not equipped withthe tire-changetool kit, consult aqualified specialistworkshoptofind out about suitabletools.
RThevehicle is not on a slope.
RThevehicle is on solid, non-slippery and levelground.
Applythe electric parking brake manually.
Movethe front wheelstothestraight-aheadposition.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shift into position].
Vehicles with level control system:Setthenormalvehicle level (→page192).
Switch offthe engine.
Make surethatthe engine cannotbestarted.
Placechocksorother suitable items underthe front andrear ofthe wheelthat is diago‐nally oppositethe wheelyou wishtochange.
Removethe hub caps if necessary(→page 409).
Raisethevehicle (→page410).
Removing and installing hub caps
Requirements:RThevehicle is preparedfor a wheelchange(→page 409).
Plastic hub cap
Toremove:turnthe center cover ofthe hubcap counter-clockwise andremovethe hubcap.
Toinstall:make surethatthe center cover ofthe hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
Positionthe hub cap and turnthe centercover clockwise untilthe hub cap engagesphysically and audibly.
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Aluminum hub cap
Toremove:position socket2on hub cap1.
The socket can befound inthe tire-changetool kit.
Position wheel wrench3on socket2.
Using wheel wrench3, turn hub cap1counter-clockwise andremoveit.
Toinstall:position hub cap1and turn untilit is completelyflush withthe wheel.
Position socket2on hub cap1.
Attachwheel wrench3tosocket2andtightenthe hub cap clockwise.Specified tighteningtorque:18lb-ft(25 Nm).
Raisingthevehicle whenchanging a wheel
Requirements:RThere are no persons inthevehicle.
RThevehicle has been preparedfor a wheelchange (→page 409).
RThe hub caps havebeenremoved(→page 409).
Important notes on usingthe jack:
RUse onlythevehicle-specific jackthat hasbeentested and approvedbyMercedes-Benztoraisethevehicle.
RThe jack is only designedforraising andholdingthevehiclefor a short time while awheel is beingchanged and notfor mainte‐nanceworkunderthevehicle.
RThe jack must be placed on afirm,flat andnon-slip surface. If necessary,use a large,flat, load-bearing, non-slip underlay.
RThefootofthe jack must be positionedverti‐cally underthe jack support point.
Rules of conduct whenthevehicle israised:
RNever placeyour hands orfeetunderthevehicle.
RNever lie underthevehicle.
RDo notstartthe engine and do notreleasethe electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors orthe trunklid.
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Position jack2at jack support point1.
Turnratchet3clockwise until jack2sitscompletelyon jack support point1andthebase ofthe jack liesevenly onthe ground.
Turnratchet3untilthe tire israised a maxi‐mum of1.2 in (3 cm) fromthe ground.
Loosen andremovethe wheel (→page412).
Removing a wheel
Requirements:RThevehicle israised (→page410).
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
Whenchanging a wheel,avoid applying anyforcetothe brake discs, sincethis could impairthelevel of comfortwhen braking.
NOTEDamagetothreading from dirt onwheel bolts
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or ona dirty surface.
Unscrewthe uppermost wheel bolt com‐pletely.
Screwalignment bolt1instead ofthewheel bolt intothethreading.
Unscrewtheremaining wheel bolts fully.
Removethe wheel.
Installthe new wheel (→page412).
Mounting a new wheel
Requirements:RThe wheel isremoved (→page412).
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
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\nWARNINGRisk of accident from losing awheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheelnutthreads or wheel hub/wheel mountingboltthreads can causethe wheel bolts/wheel nutstocome loose.
As aresult,you could lose a wheel while driv‐ing.
Never oil or greasethethreads.
Intheevent of damagetothethreads,contact aqualified specialistworkshopimmediately.
Havethe damaged wheel bolts or dam‐aged hubthreadsreplaced.
Do not continue driving.
Observethe information onthechoice oftires (→page 405).
For tires with a specified direction ofrotation, anarrowonthe sidewall ofthe tire indicatesthecorrect direction ofrotation. Observethe direc‐tion ofrotation when installing.
Slidethe wheeltobe mounted ontothealignment bolt and push it on.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom tighteningwheel bolts and nuts
Ifyou tightenthe wheel bolts or wheel nutswhenthevehicle israised,the jack could tip.
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nutswhenthevehicle is onthe ground.
Be suretoobservethe instructions andsafety notes on "Changing a wheel"(→page 405).
For safetyreasons, onlyuse wheel boltswhich havebeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz andforthe wheel inquestion.
NOTEDamagetopaintwork ofthe wheelrim when screwing onthefirst wheel bolt
Ifthe wheel hastoo much play when screw‐ing inthefirst wheel bolt,the wheelrim paintcan be damaged.
Pressthe wheelfirmlyagainstthewheel hub when screwing onthefirstwheel bolt.
Tightenthe wheel boltsevenly in a diagonalpattern inthe order indicated untiltheyarefinger-tight.
Unscrewthe alignment bolt.
Tightenthe last wheel bolt until it isfinger-tight.
Lowerthevehicle (→page413).
Loweringthevehicle after a wheelchange
Requirements:RThe new wheel has been installed(→page412).
Placetheratchet ontothe hexagon nut ofthejack sothatthe letters "AB" are visible.
Tolower thevehicle:turntheratchet ofthejack counter-clockwise.
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Notes on windshieldwasher fluid
Observethe notes on operatingfluids(→page419).
\nWARNING‑ Risk offireand injury fromwindshieldwasher concentrate
Windshieldwasher concentrate is highlyflammable. It could ignite if it comes intocontact withhot engine component parts ortheexhaust system.
Make surethat no windshieldwasherconcentrate spills out nexttothefilleropening.
NOTEDamagetotheexterior lightingduetounsuitable windshieldwasherfluid
Unsuitable windshieldwasherfluid may dam‐agethe plastic surface oftheexterior light‐ing.
Only use windshieldwasherfluid whichis also suitablefor use on plastic surfa‐ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MBWinter‐Fit.
NOTEBlocked spraynozzles causedbymixing windshieldwasherfluids
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MBWin‐terFit withother windshieldwasherflu‐ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionizedwater asthefilllevel sensor may be triggered erroneously.
Recommended windshieldwasherfluid:
RAbovefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MBWinterFit
Forthe correct mixingratio,refertothe informa‐tion onthe antifreeze container.
Mixthewasherfluid withthe windshieldwasherfluid allyearround.
Refrigerant
Notes onrefrigerantsObservethe notes on operatingfluids(→page419).
NOTEDamageduetoincorrectrefriger‐ant
If a non-approvedrefrigerant is used,the cli‐mate control system may be damaged.
Only usetherefrigerant R‑134a
NOTEDamagetothe climate controlsystem duetoincorrectrefrigerant com‐pressor oil
Only userefrigerant compressor oilthathas been approvedbyMercedes-Benz.
Do not mixthe approvedrefrigerantcompressor oil with a differentrefriger‐ant compressor oil.
Workonthe climate control system may be car‐ried out onlybyaqualified specialistworkshop.All applicableregulations, aswell asSAEstand‐ard J639, must be adheredto.
The instruction label onthe climate control sys‐temfortherefrigerant type andtherefrigerantcompressor oil is located onthe inside ofthehood.
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