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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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systems must be carried out at
aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tyre pressure if it is at least
130 kPa(1.3 bar/26 psi) (for the value ssee
the fuel filler flap).
X To increase th etyre pressure: switch on
th ee lectric air pump. TIREFIT kit version 1
X
To reduce the tyr epressure (version
1): ope npressure release screw Fon
pressure gauge G. TIREFIT kit versio
n2
X To reduce the tyre pressure (version
2): pres spressure release button Enext
to pressure gauge F.
X Sto wa waythe TIREFIT kit ,the electric air
pum pand the warning triangle.
X Drive to the neares tworkshop and have the
tyr ec hange dthere.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at aqualified special istworkshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Have the used TIREFI Tkit dispose dofprofes-
sionall y, e.g. ataM ercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced ever yfour
year sataq ualified special istworkshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zService Centre. Changing
awhee land fitting th espare
wheel
Preparing the vehicle G
Risk of accident
The wheel and tyre size of the emergency
spare wheel/s pare wh eelm ay differ to tha tof
the damaged wheel. Whe nusing an emer-
genc yspare wheel/spar ewheel the handling
characteristic softhe vehicle ma ychange.
Adap tyour style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with mor ethan one
emergenc yspare wheel/spar ewheel that dif-
fer sins ize.
Only use an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel of adiffering size briefly and do not
switch off ESP ®
.
When using an emergenc yspare wheel you
must not exceed the maximum speed of
80 km/h. G
Risk of accident
Hav ethe emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel replaced with anew wheel as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop
which has 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 pur-
pose .Inp articular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
i Vehicles withou tanemergency spare
wheel/spare whee lare not equippe dwith
at yre-change tool kit at the factory. For 280
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Jum
p-starting G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of acid burns when jump-starting avehicle due to the gases which escape from
the battery. Do not lean over the batter ywhile the engin eisbeing jump-started. G
Risk of explosion
Gases escapin gfrom th ebattery during jump-starting may cause minor explosions. Avoid cre-
ating sparks. Keep naked flames away from the battery, and do not smoke.
Comply with safety precautions when handling batteries. You will find these under "Battery" in
the index.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy startin gattempts. Otherwise, non-combuste dfuel may dam-
age the catalytic converter 41
and create arisk of fire.
Do not use arapid-charging device to start the engine.
Make sure the jump leads are not damaged.
Make sure the jump leads are not touching any other metal objects when they are connected
to the battery.
If your vehicle's battery is discharged ,the engin ecan be jump-started from another vehicle
or from asecond batter yusing jum pleads.
Observ ethe followin gpoints:
X The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle' sbattery is not accessible,
jump-start the vehicle using asecond batter yorajump-star ting device.
X Only jump-start the vehicl ewhen th eengineisc old an dthe catalytic converter system has
cooled down 42
.
X Do no tstart the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw first.
X Jump-starting may only be performed from batterie swithanominal voltage of 12 V.
X Only use jum pleads which have asufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
X Make sure that the jump leads cannot come into contact with parts, such as the pulley or
the fan. Thes eparts move when the engine is started and while it is running.
X If the battery is fully discharged ,leave the batter ythat is being used to jump-star tconnected
for afew minutes befor eattempting to start. This charges the battery alittle.
i Jump leads and further information about jump-startin gcan be obtained from any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
X Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
X Apply the parking brak efirmly.
X Manual transmission: engage neutral.
X Automatic transmission: move the selector lever toP.
X Switch off all electrical consumer s(e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
X Open the bonnet (Y page 259).
41 Only vehicles with apetrol engine.
42 Only vehicles with apetrol engine. Jump-starting
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example at
aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre.
R When parking your vehicle, make sure that
the tyres do not ge tdeformed by the kerb
or other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive
over kerbs, speed humps or simila releva-
tions, try to do so slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, the tyres, particularly the
sidewalls, can get damaged. Maintenance and care of wheels and
tyres
Checking wheels and tyres
R Regularly chec kthe wheels and tyres of
your vehicle for damage (e.g. cuts, punctu-
res, tears, bulges on tyres and deformation,
crack sorseverecorrosion on wheels), at
least ever y14d ays, as well as after driving
off-road or on rough roads. Damaged
wheels can cause aloss of tyr epressure.
R Regu larly check th etyre tread depth and
the conditio nofthe tread across the whole
widt hofthe tyr e(Ypage 299). If neces-
sary, tur nthe front wheels to full lock in
orde rtoi nspect the inner sid eofthe tyre
surface.
R All wheels must hav eavalve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not
fit anything onto the valve (such as tyre
pressure monitorin gsystems) othe rthan
the standar dvalve cap or other valve caps
approved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your vehi-
cle.
R Regularly chec kthe pressur eofall the tyres
including the emergenc yspare wheel or the
spare wheel, particularly prior to long trips,
and correc tthe pressur easnecessary
(Y page 299). Ty
re tr ead G
Risk of accident
Bear in mind that:
R tyre grip decreases rapidly on wet roads
when the tread depth is less than 3mm.
Thus ,you should repl acet yres that have
insufficient tread.
R winter tyres sho uld bereplaced when the
trea ddepth is 4mmorl ess as they will no
longer provide adequat egrip.
R thet rea donat yre may not wear evenly.
Thus ,you should regularly chec kthe tread
depth and the condition of the tread across
the entire widt hofall tyres. If necessary,
turn the steerin gwheel so that you can see
the tyr etrea dm ore easily.
You coul dotherwise los econtrol of the vehi-
cle and cause an acciden tdue to the reduced
grip of the tyres on the road. Storing tyres
Store tyres that are not being used in acool,
dry and preferably dar kplace. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Cleaning tyres
! Do not use ahigh pressure jet with circu-
lar jet nozzles (concentrated-power jets) to
clean the tyres. The high pressure of the
water jet could damage the tyres. Always
replace damaged tyres. Tyr
epressures Recommended ty
repressures
You will find atable of tyre pressures for var-
ious operating conditions on the inside of
your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
The applicable value for the emergency spare
wheel is stated on the spare wheel and in the
technical data section. Tyr
epressures
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The applicable value for the maximum load on
the rea raxle during trailer towing is state don
the tyre pressure information label on the
insid eofy our vehicle' sfuel filler flap.
The load condition "partially laden" or "fully
laden" is defined in the table by the differing
number of passengers and amount of lug-
gage. The actual number of seats may vary
from this –more information can be found on
the vehicle' sregistra tion document.
If no other data is stated, the tyr epressures
specifie donthe fuel filler fla papply for all
tyres approved for this vehicle. If
at yre size precede satyre pressure, the tyre
pressure specification that follows is only
valid for that tyre size. Instead of the complete tyre size, it may be
that only the rim diameter is stated ,e.g.
R16. Rim diameter
:is part of the tyre size and
can be found on the tyre sidewall. G
Risk of accident
Tyre pressure that is either too hig hortoo low
has anegativ eeffect on the vehicle's driving
safety ,which coul dlead you to cause an acci-
dent. Therefore, you should regularly check
the pressur eofall the tyres, particularly prior
to long trips, and correc tthe pressure as nec-
essary.
To test tyr epressure, us easuitable pressure
gauge. The outer appearance of atyre does
not permit any reliabl econclusion about the
tyr ep ressure. G
Ris
kofa ccident
Do not fit anything else to the tyre valve other
than the standard valve cap. In particular, ret-
rofitted tyre pressure monitors which are
screwed on to the valve may overload it and
cause it to fail. Due to their design, the valve
is kept open continuously ,which ma ylead to
air loss. G
Risk of accident
Should the tyr epressure dro prepeatedly:
R check the tyr efor foreign bodies.
R chec kwhether the wheel is losing air or the
valve is leaking.
R make sur ethat only avalve cap approved
by Mercedes-Benz has been fitte donthe
tyre valve. 300
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Tyr
ep ressures that are too lo whave anega-
tiv ee ffect on vehicl esafety, which could lead
to your causing an accident.
If possible, you should only correc ttyre pres-
sures when the tyres are cold. Depending on
the ambien ttemperature, the speed you are
driving at and the load on the tyres, the tyre
temperatur eand thus the tyre pressure may
chang ebyapproximately 10 kPa (0. 1bar,
1.5 psi) per 10 †. Take this int oaccount
whe ncheckin gthe pressur eofwarm tyres
and only correct it if it is too low for the cur-
rent operating conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the servic elife of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have anegativ eeffect on handling charac-
teristi csand thus the driving safet y(e.g. by
causing aquapla ning)
i The tyr epressure values given for low
load sare minimum values which offe ryou
good rid ecomfor tcharacteristics.
However ,you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These ar epermissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. H
Environmenta
lnote
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days. Tyr
epressure loss warning
Important safety notes Whil
ethe vehicle is in motion, the tyr epres-
sure loss warning system monitors th eset
tyr ep ressure using th erotational speed of
the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in atyre. If the speed
of rotation of awheel changes as aresult of
al oss of pressure, acorrespondin gwarning
message will appea rinthe multifunction dis-
play. G
Risk of accident
The tyr epressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly se ttyre pres-
sure. The table on the insid eofthe fuel filler
fla pw ill help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warnin gsystem does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detecte dbythe tyr epressure loss
warning system.
Th et yre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign objec t.
In the event of asudden loss of pressure, bring
the vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Do
not make any sudden steering movements
when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towin gavery heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Resta rting the ty re pressur eloss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warnin
gsystem
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the insid eofthe fuel filler flap
to ensur ethat the tyr epressure in all four Tyre pressures
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that yo
uonly use wheel bolts of the
correct size which hav ebeena pproved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The wear patterns on the fron tand rea rtyres
differ ,dependin gonthe opera tingconditions.
Interchange the wheels befor eaclear wear
pattern ha sform edon the tyr es.F ront tyres
typicall ywearm ore on the shoulder sand the
rea rtyre sint he centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 500 0kmto10,000 km depending on
the degre eoftyre wear. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Clea nthe con tact surface softhe wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly ever ytime awheel
is interchanged. Chec kthe tyr epressure and,
if necessary, restart th etyre pressure loss
warning system. Wheel and tyr
ecombinations Please bear the followin
ginmind
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrec-
ommends that you only use tyres, wheels
and accessories which have been approved
by Mercedes-Ben zspecifically for your
vehicle. These tyres have been specially
adapted for use with the contro lsystems,
such as AB SorESP®
,a nd are marked as
follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
R MOE =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tyres with run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (AMG)
Only use Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
tyres on wheels that have been specifically
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you use other tyres, wheels and acces-
sories, Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any
responsibility for damage that may result
from this. Further informat ionabout tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
! If you fit tyres other than those tested and
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, charac-
teristics such as handling, noise levels and
fuel consumption, etc. may be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tyre dimensional variations could
caus ethe tyres to com einto contact with
the bod ywork and axle components. This
could result in dam agetot he tyres or the
vehicle.
i Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
i You will fin datable of tyre pressures on
the insid eofyourv ehicle' sfuel filler flap.
For further information on tyre pressure,
see (Y page 299).
i Notes on the vehicle equipment:
Always fit the vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size on agiven axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at agiven
time (summer tyres, winter tyres,
MOExtended tyres)
i Vehicles featurin gthe MOExtended run-
fla ts ystem are not equipped with the
TIREFIT kit.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT
kit if you fit tyres that do not feature run-
flat properties, e.g. winter tyres.
AT IREFIT kit is availa blef rom any qu alified
specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre. Wheel and tyr
ecombinations
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!
The spare wheel must be inflated to the maximum tyr epressure given in th etable on the
inside of the fuel filler flap.
i Vehicles featuring the MOExtended run-flat system are not equipped with the TIREFI Tkit.
It is therefor erecommended that you additionally equip your vehicle with the TIREFIT kit if
you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter tyres.
i ATIREFIT kit is availa blef rom any qu alified specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre.
i The specified tyr epressure is printe dinyellow on the emergency spare wheel. "Minispare" emergency spare whe
el53 E2
00 CGI 54
E2 20 CDI 54
E2 50 CGI 54
E2 50 CDI 54 E3
50
E3 50 CGI 54
E3 50 CDI 54
E5 00 R16 Tyres
T1
35/90 R16 102 M —
Tyre pressure
420 kPa (4.2 bar, 61 psi) —
Wheels
3.5
Bx16H2ET20 —
R17 Tyres
— T1
35/80 R17 103 M Tyre pressure
— 420 kPa (4.2 bar, 61 psi)
Wheels
— 3.5
Bx17H2ET1 9.5 53
Use of sno wchains not permitted.
54 BlueEFFICIENCY Wheel and tyr
ecombina tions
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numb
er (VIN) is also stamped onto th evehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in front of the right-
hand front seat. X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Slightl yraise front floor covering =and
fold floor covering flap :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Servic
eproducts and capacities Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen wash erfluid Mercedes-Ben
zrecom mends that you use
product swhich hav ebeen tested and spe-
ciall yapproved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your
vehicle and ar elisted in this Mercedes-Benz
Owner' sManual in the relevant section as:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the
implied warranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229 .51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Othe rdesignations or recommendations that
relate to alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordan cewith an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229 .5)h ave not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. G
Risk of inju
ry
When handling, storin gand disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations ,asyou coul dotherwis eendanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allo wservice
products to com einto contact with your eyes
or ope nwounds. See adoctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
men tally-responsible manner. Fuel
Important safety notes G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smokin gare therefore prohibited when
handling fuels. Servic
eprodu cts and capacities
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Switch off the engine before refuelling.
G
Ris
kofi njury
Do not come into contac twithf uels.
It is hazardou stoyourh ealth if your skin
com esinto direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapo urs.
Tank capacity Total capacity 66 l
Of which reserve fuel Approx-
imately 8l !
Do not us epetrol to ref uelvehicles with a
dies elengine. Do not use dies elto refuel
vehicles with apetrol engine. Nev ermix
diesel with petrol. Even small amou ntsof
the wron gfuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wron gfuel is not covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on refuelling and on fuels
(Y page 148).
Notes on fuel consump tion The vehicle will use mor
efuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on sho rttrips
R when towing atrailer
R in mountainous terrain
i Only for certain countries: the respec tive
current consump tion and emission values
of your vehicle can be fou ndin the COC
papers (EC CERTIFICAT EOFCONFORM-
ITY). These documents ar esupplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
The consumption figures for vehicles up to
the EURO4 standard have been determined
in accordance with EU Directive 80/1 268/
EEC while figures for vehicles complying wit
hthe EURO5 standar dorhigher have
been determined in accordance with Reg-
ulation (EC) No. 715/2007 ,ineach case
based on the currently applicable version.
Deviations from these value smay occur
under norma loperating conditions.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunc tions and engin edam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz implied warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsibl efor
global warmin g(the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R othe rnon-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle' sCO
2emis-
sions by driving carefull yand having it serv-
iced regularly. 314
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