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Cup holder* in th
ecentre console Example
:Coupé
0046 Cup holder
0047 Cover
X To open: slide cover 0047back.
Fitting/removing th ecup holder
Removing X
Inser tasuitable tool int ogroove 0047and
carefully release th ecup holde ronthe
front-passenger side so that retainer 008Ais
visible.
X Pull th ecup holde rslightly upwards until
th es top.
X Inser tasuitable tool int ogroove 0046and
carefully release th ecup holde ronthedriv-
er' ss ide. At th esame time, pull th ecup
holde rupwards slightly until th estop.
X Alternately pris eout th ecup holde ratthe
groove on passenger side 0046and driver's
side 0047.S imultaneously pull th ecup holder
upwards until it can be removed. Fitting
X
Inser tleft and righ tgrooves 0047of th ecup
holde rint os ide tongues 008A.Simultane-
ously insert th ecup holde rinsuchaw ay
that th ewedge of th eupper sectio nofcup
holder 0046faces forwards.
X Press th ecup holde rdown until it engages
on th efront-pa ssenger side.
Cup holder in th erear-compartment
console Coupé (doubl
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Cabriolet (double cup holder, lengthways)
X
To open (Coupé): slide cover0046forwards.
X To open (Cabriolet): slide thecover in the
direction of arrow 0047for th efront cup
holde rand in th edirection of arrow 0046for
th er ear cup holder. Luggage net in th
efront-passenger
footwell G
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Only place lightweigh tobject sintheluggage
net .Don otuse it to transport heavy, sharp-
edged or fragile objects. The luggage net can-
no tsecure th eobject ssufficiently in th eevent
of an accident. Through-loading feature for rear
bench seat (Coupé)
The left-hand and right-han drear seat backr-
est scan be folded down to increas ethe boot
capacity. G
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Do no tcarry heav yorhard object sinside the
vehicle or in th eboot unless they are secured.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
coul dbei njured by object sbein gthrown
aroun dthe vehicle in th eeven tofs harpbrak-
ing ,as udden chang eindirection or an acci-
dent. G
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Always driv ewith th eboot lid closed. Exhaust
fumes coul dotherwise enter th evehicle inte-
rior.
Foldin gthe rea rseat backres tforwards i
Vehicles with aMemory function*: when
you fold on eorbothp artsoft herear seat
backres tforwards ,the respectiv efront
seat moves forward slightly, when neces-
sary, in orde rtoavoid contact.
X Vehicles without Memory function*: if nec-
essary, mov ethe driver' sorfront-
passenger seat forwards.
X Open th eboot/luggage compartment.
X Pull right-han dorleft-hand release han-
dle 0046on th erear seat backrest.
The correspondin grear seat backres tisnot
engaged. X
Fol drear seat backrest 0047forward.
X If necessary, mov ethe driver' sorfront-
passenger seat back. Loading and stowing
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Folding th
erears eat backres tback X
If necessary, mov ethe driver' sorfront-
passenger seat forward.
! Mak esure that th eseat belt does not
become trapped when foldin gthe rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged.
X Swin grear seat backrest 0046bac kuntil it
engages. G
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Mak esure that th erear seat backrest is cor-
rectl yengage dinp osition .Otherwise, vehicle
occupant scould be injured by object sbeing
thrown aroun difyou:
R brak esharply
R chang edirection suddenly
R are involved in an accident
If th erear seat backrest is no tengaged, it will
appear in th emulti-function display in the
instrumen tcluster.
i You should always engage th erear seat
backrest sifyou do no tneedt he through-
loadin gfeature. This will preven taccess to
th eb oot from th evehicl einterior.
X If necessary, mov ethe driver' sorfront-
passenger seat back. Securing
aload
Lashing eyelets G
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Distribut ethe load on th elashing eyelets
evenly.
Otherwise, vehicl eoccupant scould be
injured by object sbein gthrown aroun difyou:
R brak esharply
R chang edirection suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Pleas eobserv ethe loadin gguidelines.
Observ ethe followin gpoints or guidelines
when securin gloads:
R secure th eload usin gthe lashing eyelets.
R do no tuse elastic straps or nets to secure
al oad, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do no trout elashing material sacross sharp
edge sorc orners.
R pad shar pedge sfor protection.
The are four lashing eyelet sintheboot on the
Coupé and two lashing eyelet sintheboot sill
on th eCabriolet. Coupé shown as an example
X
Coupé: foldupt helashing eyelets 0046next
to th erear seat backrest and put them
throug hthe slitsint hecarpet. 170
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Bag hooks (Coupé)
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Onl yhanglight load sonthe bagholders. Do
not us ethem to transport heavy ,sharp-edged
or fragile objects. Whe nbraking sharply,
changing direction quickl yorinthe event of
an accident, the ba ghooks will not secure the
items sufficiently .Thisc ould resul tininjury to
yoursel forothers.
! The ba ghookc an bear amaximu mload
of 3k g. Do not us eittosecureaload. 0046
Bag hook Stowage well unde
rthe boot floor
TIREFIT, the vehicl etool kit, etc. ar eloc ated
in the stowag ewell. X
To open: pull handle 0046upwards. Example: Coupé
X
Coupé: hookhandle 0046into rain
trough 0047.
X Cabriolet: pull the boot floor slightly
towards yo uand then hoo khandle 0046into
rain trough 0047.
! Remove the handl eagain before closing
the boot li dand sna pitint ightlytop revent
the handl eflapf rom protruding .Otherwise,
yo uc ould damage the handle. Roo
frack *(Co upé) G
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An incorrectly secured roo frack, ski rac kor
load could work loose from the vehicle. These
objects ma ythen be thrown around and can
injure yo uorothers or cause an accident. Fol-
lo wt he roo frack/ski rac kmanufacturer's
installatio ninstructions and specia linstruc-
tions for use.
The roo floa dr aises the vehicle's centre of
gravity ,thereb yaffecting vehicl ehandling.
Yo um usta lway sobserve the maximu mroof
load of 100 kg. Alway sadapt your driving style
to the prevailing road, traffic and weather
conditions and drive with particula rcareift he
roo fisl aden.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou
onl yuseroo frac ks ystem swhich have
been teste dand approved for Mercedes- Loadin
gand stowing
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Benz vehicles. Thi
shelps to prevent dam-
ag etot he vehicle.
Position the loa donthe roof rack in such a
wa ythat the vehicle will not sustai ndam-
ag ee venw henitisinm otion.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
make sure that yo ucan:
R ope nthe panorama sliding sunroof* fully
R ope nthe boo tlid fully Vehicles with
astee lroof Vehicles with
apanorama sliding sunroof*
! To avoid damaging or scratching the cov-
ers, do not us emetallic or hard objects to
ope nthem.
X Ope ncovers 0046carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers 0046upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrie rtothe anchor-
ag ep oints under covers 0046.
Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Kee pthe mirrors in the su nvisors covered
while driving .You could otherwise be dazzled,
which may impai ryourv iewoft rafficcondi-
tions and as aresult could cause an accident. Example: Coupé
0046
Mirror light
0047 Bracket
008A Retaining clip, e.g. for acar park ticket
0088 Vanity mirror
0086 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0046only functions if the su nvisor
is clippe dinto retainer 0047and mirror cover
0086 hasb eenf olded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold dow nthe su nvisor.
X Pull the su nvisor from retainer 0047.
X Swing the su nvisor to the side. 172
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Rear-window rolle
rsunblind*
(Coupé) !
Make sure that the rolle rsunblind can
move freely .Otherwise, the rolle rsunblind
or othe robjects could be damaged.
X To exten dorretract: brieflypress but-
ton 0046.
The rolle rsunblind fully extend sorfully
retracts. Ashtray*
Ashtray in the dashboard X
To open: slide cover 0046forward suntilit
engages.
X To remove the insert: holdinsert 008Aby
the ribbing at the sides and lift it up and
out 0047. X
To refi tthe insert: press insert 008Ainto the
holder unti litengages.
X To close: press cover 0046briefl yatthe
front.
The cove rmove sback.
Ashtray in the rear compartment X
To open: pull cover 0047outb yits top edge.
X To remove the insert: press release but-
ton 008Athen pull the insert upwards and
remove it.
X To refi tthe insert: press insert 0046into the
holder unti litengages. Cigarette lighter*
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Only hol dthe hot cigarette lighte rbyits knob.
Otherwise, yo umight burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the vehi-
cle are not able to injure themselves on the
hot cigarette lighte rorcause afire with it. Features
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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Slide cover 0046forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0047.
Cigarette lighter 0047will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
The socketsc an be used for accessories with
am aximum power consumption of 180 watts.
Dashboard socket X
Open the glove compartment
(Y page 166).
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046.
An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter*. X
To open: slide cover 0046forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0047.
X To close: press cover 0046briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment* As
ocket is fitted in the centre console in the
rear compartmentinv ehicles with an ashtray
and acigarette lighter*. X
Pull cover 0047out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in av ehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used with-
out low-reflection exterior aerials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronic sand thereby
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The arrow next to the filling pump indicates
the side of the vehicle. 0046
To open the fuel filler flap
0047 To insert the fuel filler cap
008A Tyre pressure table
0088 Fuel type
X To open: press the fuel filler flap in the
direction of arrow 0046.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap.
X Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap 0047.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
X To close: replace the fuel filler cap and turn
it clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X Close the fuel filler flap. Petrol (EN 228)
! Refuel using only unleaded, sulphur-free
premium grade petrol with aminimum
octan enumber of 95 RON/85 MON con-
formin gtoEuropean standard EN 228.
Otherwise, you could impair engine output
or damage the engine. i
Asatemporary measure, only when the
recommended fuel is not available, you
may also use regular unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82. 5MON. This may reduce
engine performance and increase fuel con-
sumption. Avoid driving at full throttle.
In some countries, the fuel grade available
may not be adequate and could cause cok-
ing around the inlet valve. In such cases,
and in consultation with aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre, the petrol may be mixed
with the additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz (part no.
A000989254510). You must observe the
notes and mixing ratios specified on the
container.
Further information on "Fuel" (Y page 287). Diese
l(EN 590, DIN 51628) G
Risk of fire
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with adie-
sel engine. Do not mix diesel with petrol. This
would result in damage to the fuel system and
engine, which could lead to avehicle fire.
! Refuel using only diesel which conforms
to European standard EN 590 or German
standard DIN 51628. Otherwise, you could
impair engine output or damage the engine.
! When refuelling vehicles with adiesel par-
ticulate filter in countries outside the EU,
only low-sulphur Euro diesel with less than
0.005 percent sulphur content by weight
(50 ppm) should be used.
! In countries in which diesel with ahigher
sulphur content is available, the engine oil
should be renewed at more frequent inter-
vals. More information about intervals for
changin gthe engine oil can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
! Using fuel that does not comply with the
European standard EN 590 or the German Refuelling
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X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
heightofa pproximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engage dprop-
erly.
i If the bonnet can be raiseds lightly, it is
not properl yengaged. Open it again and
close it with alittle more force. Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 loil per 1,000 km. The oil
consumption may be highert han this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Checking the engine oil level Before checking the engine oil level the fol-
lowing conditions for the vehicle shouldbe
met:
R
the vehicle shouldbep arked on level
ground.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at adifferent location. E3
50 (example) X
Pullo il dipstick 0046out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0046.
X Insert oil dipstick 0046into the oil dipstick
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark 008Aand maximum
mark 0047.
X Top up the oil if necessary.
Topping up the engine oil H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwis ebe
damaging the environment. Cap (example)
X Turn cap 0046anti-clockwise and remove.
X Top up with the amount of oil required
(Y page 288).
i The difference in quantity betwee nthe
minimum mark and maximu mmark is
approximately 2litres.
i On vehicle switha4-cylinder petrol
engine and vehicle swith an 8-cylinder pet-
rol engine, the difference betwee nthe MIN
mark and the MAX mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max- 182
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Brakes
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Do not change down for additional engine
braking on aslipper yroads urface. Thi scould
cause the drive wheels to lose thei rgripa nd
the vehicl ecould skid. G
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Make sure tha tothe rroa du sers are not
endangere dbyyourb raking.
Downhil lgradients On long and stee
pdownhil lstretches ,espe-
ciall yift he vehicl eisladen or towing atrailer,
yo um usts hift to alower gearing oodtime or,
on vehicles with automatic transmission*,
select shift range 1,2or 3.
i Thisalsoa pplies if youhavea ctivated
cruis econtrol, SPEEDTRONIC or DIS-
TRONIC PLUS*.
Thi sw illu se the braking effect of the engine,
so less braking will be required to maintain
the speed .Thisr elieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly. If yo uneed
additional braking ,depress the brake pedal
repeatedly rather tha ncontinuously.
Heavy and light loads If the brakes have been subjected to
aheavy
load ,don ot stop the vehicl eimmediately, but
drive on for ashort while. Thi sallow sthe air-
flo wtoc oolthe brakes more quickly. G
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Never depress the brake peda lcontinuously
whil ethe vehicl eisinmotion, e.g .neve rcause
the brakes to ru bbyapplyingconstant slight
peda lpressure. Thi scauses the brake system
to overheat, increases the braking distance
and can lead to the brakes failing completely.
If the brakes have been used onl ymoderately,
yo us houl doccasionall ytest thei reffective-
ness .Todot his, brake more firmly from a highe
rspeed .Thisi mprove sthe gri pofthe
brakes.
Wet roads If driving in heavy rain for
aprolonged period
of time withou tbraking ,ther em aybe a
delaye dreactio nfrom the brakes when brak-
ing for the first time .Thism ayalso occu rafter
the vehicl ehasbeen washed.
Yo uh avetod epress the brake peda lmore
firmly .Maintain agreate rdistance from the
vehicl einfront.
After driving on awetroa dorh aving the vehi-
cle washed, brake firmly whil epayin gatten-
tio ntot he traffic conditions. Thi swaythe
brake discs will become warm, drying more
quickly, which will protect them against cor-
rosion.
Limite dbraking performanc eonsalt
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The laye rofsaltont he brake discs and the
brake pads/lining smaycause adelay in the
braking effect, resulting in asignificantly lon-
ger braking distance, which could lead to an
accident.
To avoid thi sdanger ,you should:
R occasionall ybrake carefully, withou tput-
ting othe rroa du sers at risk, when yo uare
driving on salte droads. Thi shelps to
remove any salt tha tmayhave started to
buil dupont he brake discs and the brake
pads/linings.
R maintain agreate rdistance to the vehicle
ahea dand drive with particula rcare.
R carefull yapply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediatel yaftercommencing a
new trip ,sothats altr esidue sare removed
from the brake discs. Driving tips
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