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Adding engine oil
H
Environmenta
lnote
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren ot to spill
any .Ifo il enter sthe soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environmen t.Engine oil cap (example)
X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of oil required.
Fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil
dipstick.
i Depending on the engine, the difference
between the minimum mark and the maxi-
mum mark is approximately 1.5 –2litres.
! Do not add too muc hoil. If the oil level is
above the "max "mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off.
Further information on engin eoil
(Y page 315).
X Replac ecap : on the filler nec kand
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks int oplace
securely. Checking and addin
gother service
products
Checking th ecoolan tlevel Only check th
ecoolant leve lwhen th evehicle
is on alevel surface and th eengine has cooled
dow n.
X Tur nthe ke ytop osition 2(Y page 135) in
th ei gnitio nlock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS -GO, press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster. G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †.Otherwi se,you
could be scalded if ho tcoolant escapes. X
Slowl yturn cap :half aturna nti-clock-
wis eand allo wexcess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwis eand
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, ther eis
enough coolan tincoolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 1. 5cm
higher when it is warm, ther eisenough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;. Engin
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If necessary ,top up with coolant which has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
X Replace cap :and tur nitclockwise as far
as it wil lgo.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 317).
Windscreen washer system/headlamp
cleaning system The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windscreen washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washe rfluid is highly flam mable.
Fir e, naked flam es and smoking are prohibi-
ted when handlin gwasher fluid concentrate.
! Only use washe rfluid concentrate which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able washer fluid concentrate could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
! Do not used distilled or de-ionised water
in the washer fluid container. Otherwise,
the fluid level measurin ggauge could be
damaged.
i Add windscreen washe rconcentrate, e.g.
MB Sum merFit, to th ewasher fluid all year
round. Washer fluid reservoir (example) X
Mix the windscreen washe rfluid in acon-
tainer beforehand.
X At temperatures above freezing: fillt he
washer fluid reservoi rwith am ix of water
and windsc reen washer concentrate (e.g.
MB Sum merFit).
X At temperatures belo wfreezing: fill the
washer fluid reservoir with amix of water,
antifreeze additiv eand windscreen washer
concentrate, e.g. MB WinterFit. Adapt the
mixing ratio to the outside temperatures.
X To open: pull cap:upward sbythe tab.
X Top up with the pre mixed washer fluid.
X To close: presscap : ontothe filler neck
until it engages. Service
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Service messages Informa
tion on the type of service and service
intervals (see separat eServic eBooklet).
You can obtain further information fr om a
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre.
The ASSYS TPLUS service interva ldisplay
inform syou of the nex tservice due date.
If as ervic edue date has been exceeded, you
also hear an acoustic signal.
The multifunction display shows aservice
message for afew seconds, e.g.
Next servic eAin..km
Service Adue
Service Aoverdue by .. km
Th eletter indicates which servic eisdue.A
stands for aminor servic eand Bfor am ajor
service. Anumber or another letter may be
displayed after the letter. This figure indicates
any necessary additional maintenanc ework
to be performed.
If you repor tthis displayed information to a
qualified specialist workshop, for example a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re,they can
infor myou of the cost sthe service will incur. 262
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sreason, following acar wash, drive with
particular care unti lthe brakes are dry. G
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Th ev ehicle is braked when th eHOLDfunction
or DISTRONI CPLUSisa ctivated. Therefore,
dea ctivate th eHOLD function and DISTRONIC
PLU Sbefor ethe vehicle is washed in an auto-
matic car wash.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the ver ystart.
! We recommend automatic car washes
with an adjustable 40
high-pressure pre-
cleaning program. In car washes that use
hig hw ater pressures, there is adanger that
as mall quantity of water may leak int othe
vehicle.
! Cabriolet: do not treat the vehicle with
hot wax under any circumstan ces.
! Cabriolet: pull the key out of the ignition
lock when washing the vehicle .This
ensures that the win ddeflector on the
windscreen is retracted. The wind deflector
may otherwise be damaged.
If the vehicle is ver ydirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! In car washes with atowing mechanism,
make sure that the automatic transmission
is in transmission position N,otherwis ethe
vehicle could be damaged.
! Make sur ethat the side windows ar ecom-
pletel yclosed, that the ventilation/heater
blowe risfully turned off and that the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0.Otherwi se,
the rain/light senso rmay be activated, trig-
gering unintended wiper movemen ts.T his
could cau se damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wip eoff
wax from th ewindscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. High-pressur
ecleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressur ecleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean your
vehicle, in particular the tyres. You could oth-
erwise damage the tyres and cause an acci-
dent.
! Always maintain adistance of at least
30 cm between the vehicle and the high-
pressure cleaner nozzle. Information about
the correct distance is available from the
equipment manufacturer.
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R tyres
R door joint
R soft top (Cabriolet)
R wind deflector net (Cabriolet)
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
R ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to leaks or failures.
Cleanin gthe whee ls !
Do not use acidic whee lcleaning products
to remov ebrake dust .This could damage
wheel bolts and brake componen ts.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
perio dstraight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosio nofthe brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Brakin gheats the brak ediscs and
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Cover the soft top with asuitable cover if
you plan to leave the vehicle outsid efor a
long period of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning th
ewind deflector
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen
with the soft top closed.
X Apply the parkin gbrake firmly.
X Vehicle swith key: turn the key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the cover in the lower centre console.
The AIRCA Pbutton is under the cover. X
Press AIRCAP button :.
The wind deflector betwee nthe wind-
screen and the soft top is extended. X
Clean net ;of the wind deflec torw ith a
soft brush or amoist cloth. For heavier soil-
ing, clea nitwith the care and cleaning
agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Ben
zand rins eitwithc lean
water.
! Do not us ehigh-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Cleanin gthe AIRCA Pdraught stop
Clea nthe AIRCA Pdraught stop with th esoft
top open.
X Vehicles with key: turnthe key to position
2 (Y page 135) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicle swith KEYLESS-GO: press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Open the soft top (Y page 77). X
Press rear seat head restraint sbutton :.
The rear seat head restraint sand AIRCAP
draugh tstop rise upwards. X
Clea nnet; of the AIRCAP draught stop
with amoist clot htogether with the care
and cleanin gagents recommended and
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Cleaning th
ewindows G
Ris
kofi njury
Switch off th ewindscree nwipers and remove
the key fro mthe ignition lock befor ecleaning
the windscreen or the wiper blades. On vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO, press the Star t/Stop
butto nuntil all indicato rlamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out. The windscreen wipers
could otherwise move and injure you.
X Clea nthe insid eand outside of the win-
dow swithadamp cloth and acleaning
agent that is recommended and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vent stoc lean the inside of the windows.
Do not use hard object stoclean the insides
of the windows, e.g. an ice scraper or ring.
There is otherwise arisk of damaging the
windows.
! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Under certain circumstances,
deposits such as leaves, petals and pollen
may prevent water from drainin gaway
leading to corrosion damage.
Cleaning the wiper blades G
Risk of injury
Switch off the windscreen wipers and remove
the key from the ignition lock before cleaning
the windscreen or the wiper blades. On vehi-
cles with KEYL ESS-GO, pres sthe Start/S top
button until all indicator lamps in the instru-
ment cluster go out. The windscreen wipers
could otherwise mov eand injure you.
! Do not pull on the wipe rblade. 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. X
Fold the wiper arm saway from the wind-
screen.
X Carefully clean the wiper blades with a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before switching on the ignition.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windscreen could be damaged if
the wiper arm hits against it suddenly.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lamp lenses on the head-
lamps using awet sponge and amild clean-
ing agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car sham-
poo or cleaning cloths.
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths which are suitable for plastic head-
lamp lenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths could scratc hordamage
the plastic headlamp lenses.
Cleaning the sensors X
Clean sensors :of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and asoft cloth.
! If you clea nthe sensor swithahigh-pres-
sure cleaner ,make sure that you keep a
distance of at least 30 cm between the
vehicle and the high-pressure cleaner noz- Care
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After an accident
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Fue
lisl eaking from the
vehicle. G
Ris
kofe xplosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tan kisf aulty.
X Immediately turn the key to position 0(Ypage 135)in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult aqualified special istworkshop. You are unable to
determine the exten
tof
the damag e. X
Consult aqualified specialis tworkshop. You can
notd etect any
damage. X
Start the engine as normal. The active bonnet func-
tion (pedestrian protec-
tion) has been trig-
gered. Your vehicle has been involved in
afrontal collision.
X Rese tthe triggered activ ebonnet (pedestrian protection)
(Y page 258). The NECK
-PRO head
restraints on the driv-
er's and front-
passenger seats have
been triggered. Your vehicle has been involved in
arear-end collision.
X Reset the triggered NECK-PRO head restraint s(Ypage 40). Where will
Ifind...? Wa
rning triangle
Removing the warning triangle X
Open the boot lid. Coupé (example)
X
Open the warning triangle holder and
remove warning triangle :. Where will
Ifind...?
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Setting up th
ewarning triangle X
Fol dfeet =down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors ;upwards to for ma
triangle and lock them at the top using
uppe rpress-stud :. First-ai
dkit
X Open the boot lid. Coupé (example)
X
Release Velcro fastener :.
X Remov efirst-aid kit ;.
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once ayear. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace missin gcontents. Fire extinguisher
The fir eextinguisher is locate dunderneath
the front of the driver's seat. X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refille dafter
each us eand checked every one or two
years. It may otherwis efail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned. Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stow-
age well under the boot floor.
i Vehicles without aspare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
aw heel when they leav ethe factory ,e.g.
jack or wheel wrench .Some tools for
changing awheel ar especific to the vehi-
cle. To obtain tools approved for your vehi-
cle, visit aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
X Vehicles with aTIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor (Y page 248).274
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Cent ring pin
; Jack
= One pair of glo ves
? Cabriolet: straps for emergenc yrelease
of th esoftt op
A TIREFIT kit
B Electric air pump
C Towin geye
D Foldin gwheel chock
E Whee lwrench
X Vehicle swithaspare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spa re
wheel: lift up the boo tfloor (Y page 248). :
Spare wheel/"Min ispare" emergency
spar ewheel
; Vehicl etoolkit tray
= Stowage well
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R foldable wheel chock
R fuse allocation chart
R jack
R on ep air of gloves R
wheel wrench
R towin geye "Minis
pare"emergency spa rewheel
The "Minispare" emergenc yspar ew heel can
be fou ndin th estowage well under th eboot
floor.
X Lif tthe boot floor upwards (Y page 248). X
Remove tool kit stowage well ;.
X Tur nstowag ewell= anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remov e"Minispare" emergenc yspare
wheel :.
For further information on changin gawheel
and fittin gthe spar ewheel, see
(Y page 280). Fla
ttyre Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicl emay be equipped with:
R aT IREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R theM OEx tended run-flat system
(Y pag e284)
i Vehicl epreparatio nisnot necessary on
vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat sys-
tem.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-
fla ts ystem are not equip pedw ith the
TIREFIT kit. It is therefor erecommended Flat ty
re
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tyou additionally equip your vehicle
with the TIREFI Tkit if you fit tyres that do
not featur erun-flat properties ,e.g. winter
tyres .You can obtain aTIREFIT kit from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre ,for exam-
ple.
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slipper yand level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manua ltran smission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with au tomatic transmission:
move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: openthe
driver's door.
The on-boar delectronics have status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: removethe
Star t/Stop butto nfrom th eignition lock
(Y page 135).
X All occupan ts must get out of the vehicle.
Make sur ethat they ar enot endangered as
they get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area whilst 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 Plac ethe warnin gtriangl e(Ypage 273) a
suitable distanc eaway .Observ elegal
requirements. TIREFIT kit
Using th eTIREFIT kit You can use the TIREFIT kit to seal small
punctures, particularly those in the tyre tread.
You can use TIREFIT at outside temperatures
down to -20 †.
G
Risk of accident
In the following situations, your safety is at
particular risk and tyre sealant is unable to
provide breakdown assistance if:
R ther eare cuts or punctures in th etyre
greater than 4mm
R the whee lrim is damaged
R you have driven at very low tyre pressures
or on aflat tyre
Do not drive any fur ther. Consult aqualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centr efor this pur-
pose. In particular ,work relevant to safet yor
on safety-related system smust be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
X Do not remov eany foreig nobjects which
have penetrated the tyre, e.g. screw sor
nails.
X Remove the TIREFI Tkit,t he accompanying
"max. 80 km /h"sticker and the electric air
pump from the stowage well underneath
the boo tfloor (Y page 274). 276
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Make sur epressure release screw Fon
pressure gauge Gis full yclosed.
X Screw filler hose Donto valve E.
X Insert connector Ainto the cigarette
lighter socket (Y page 252)orinto a12V
socket in your vehicle (Y page 253).
X Tur nthe key to position 1(Ypage 135) in
the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch ?on the electric air
pum pto I.
The electric air pum pisswitched on. The
tyre is inflated.
i First, TIREFI Tispumped into the tyre. The
pressure can briefly rise to approximately
500 kPa (5 bar/73 psi).
Do not switch off the electric pum pdur-
in gt his phase.
X Let th eelectric pump run for fiv eminutes.
The tyre should then have attained apres-
sure of at le ast180 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi).
! Do not operate the el ectric ai rpump for
longe rthan eight minutes at atime without
ab reak. It may otherwis eoverheat.
Th ea ir pump can be operated again once
it has cooled down.
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha sbeen achieved, see
(Y page 279).
If after fiv eminutes apressure of 180 kPa
(1.8 bar/26 psi) ha snot been achieved, see
(Y page 279). TIREFIT kit version 2 X
Pull connector ?with the cable and hose
A out of the housing.
X Screw hose Aonto flange Bof TIREFIT
sealant fil lerb ottle :.
X Place TIREFI Tsealant filler bottle :head
downwards into recess ;of the electric
air pump. X
Remove the cap from valve Con the faulty
tyre.
X Screw filler hose Donto valve C.
X Insert connector ?into the cigarette
lighter socket (Y page 252) or into a12V
socket in your vehicle (Y page 253).
X Turn the key to position 1(Ypage 135 )in
the ignition lock.
X Press on/off switch =on the electric air
pump to I.
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