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1, 2,
3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V) A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 142
Function/notes ................................ 52
Warning lamp .................................1 58
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ...................................... 89
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 56
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 53
AdBlue ®
Additive ......................................... 252
Display message ............................ 148
Filling capacity ............................... 252
Important safety notes .................. 251
Low outside temperatures ............. 252
Purity ............................................. 252
Topping up ..................................... 111
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 253
Adjustin gthe seat ............................... 69
AF (alternative frequency) ................ 177
Airc onditioning
Windscreen heating ......................... 88
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 148
Airv ents
Important safety notes .................... 93
Rea r................................................. 94
Setting ............................................. 93
Setting the centre airv ents ............. 94
Setting the sid eairvents ................. 94
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .32
Airbags
Fron tairbag (driver ,front
passenger )....................................... 37
Important safety gu idelines............. 36 Triggering ......................................... 37
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 56
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 56
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 56
All-whee ldrive
Transfer case ................................. 124
Approach/departurea ngle.............. 121
Aquaplaning ....................................... 117
Ashtray ............................................... 208
Assembly tool
General notes ................................ 210
Radio aerial .................................... 210
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 137
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 137
ASSYST service interva ldisplay
Servic emessages .......................... 216
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivatin g................... 56
Function ........................................... 56
Switching off the alarm .................... 56
Audi oAUX jack .................................. 178
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 145
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pfunction) ...................................... 99
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pfunction) ............................ 98
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 75
Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage ............................ 153
Drive position (EC Ostart/stop
function) ........................................ 103
Drive programs .............................. 104
Driving tip s.................................... 103
Emergency running mod e.............. 108
Engaging drive position .................. 103
Engaging neutral ............................ 102
Engaging reverse gea r................... 102
Engaging the park position ............ 102
Important safety notes .................. 101
Kickdow n....................................... 104
Manua lshifting .............................. 106 4
Index
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Breakdown
see Fla ttyre
see Towing away
Brightness contro l(instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 26
Bulbs
Brake lamp ...................................... 79
Parking lamp (rear) .......................... 79
Rear foglamp ................................... 79
Reversing lamp ................................ 79
Tail lamp .......................................... 79
Turn signa llam p(front) .................... 79
Turn signa llam p(rear) ..................... 79
see Replacing bulbs
Bumper (steel) ................................... 210 C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................ .217
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 217
Carpets .......................................... 221
Display .......................................... .220
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 219
Exterior lighting ............................ .219
General notes ................................ 216
High-pressure cleaner .................... 218
Interior .......................................... .220
Paint .............................................. 218
Plastic trim ................................... .220
Roo flining ...................................... 221
Seat bel t........................................ 221
Seat cover ..................................... 220
Selector leve r................................ 220
Steering whee l............................... 220
Tri mp iece s.................................... 220
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheel s........................................... 218
Window s........................................ 219
Wipe rblade s.................................. 219
Woode nloa dc ompartment floor ... 221
Woode ntrim .................................. 220
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 139
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 57 Centr
econsole
Lowe rsectio n................................. .29
Overview .......................................... 28
Upper sectio n................................. .28
Changing bulbs
Parking lamp (rear ).......................... 80
Changin ggears .................................. 103
Child
Restraint system .............................. 40
Child seat
Automati crecognition ..................... 42
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 45
ISOFIX .............................................. 40
On the front-passenger sea t............ 43
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 46
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 44
Recommendations ........................... 49
Suitable positions ............................ 46
Top Tether ....................................... 41
Child seat lock ..................................... 39
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 51
Rear doors ....................................... 51
Children
child sea tloc k. ................................. 39
Childre ninthe vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 38
Cigarette lighter ................................ 209
Cleaning ............................................. 166
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 220
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ............ 89
Controlling automaticall y................. 86
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion ..... 85
Demisting the window s.................... 87
Demisting the windscree n............... 87
ECO start/stop function .................. 85
Important safety notes .................... 84
Indicato rlam p.................................. 86
Note sonu sing THERMATI Cauto-
mati cclimate control ....................... 85
Overview of systems ........................ 84
Problem with the rea rwindow
heating ............................................. 88
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ............................. 86
Setting the ai rdistribution ............... 86
Setting the ai rvents ........................ 93 6
Index
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Setting the airflow ........................... 87
Setting the temperature .................. 86
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of
f.............................................. 89
Switching on/of f.............................. 85
Switching residua lheato n/of f........ 89
Switching the rea rwindow heat-
ing on/of f........................................ 88
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f.............................................. 87
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................... 84
Cloc k(on-board computer) ............... 138
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 25
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Combination switch ............................ 76
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Consumptio nstatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 134
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 215
Displa ymessage ............................ 146
Note s............................................. 253
Temperature gaug e........................ 131
Warning lamp ................................. 162
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 24
Correc tuse ........................................ 165
Cup holder
Important safety notes .................. 206 D
Data seeT echnica ldata
Dat e(on-board computer) ................ 138
Daytime drivin glights
Displa ymessage ............................ 145
Switchin gon/of f(on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .138
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 74
Declaration of conformity (multi-
media system) ................................... 165
Declarations of conformity ................. 22Delaye
dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .138
Interior lighting .............................. 139
Destination
Entering ......................................... 182
Entering by address ....................... 182
Entering from destination mem-
ory ................................................. 183
Entering from the last destina-
tions .............................................. 183
Entering using the map .................. 184
Route guidance .............................. 187
Saving ............................................ 187
Selecting from points of interest ... 183
Diagnostic sconnection ..................... .23
Diesel .................................................. 251
Diesel particle filter .......................... 115
Differential lock
Disengaging .................................. .127
Front axle ...................................... 126
General notes ................................ 125
Rea raxle ........................................ 126
Transfe rcase ................................. 126
Differential locks ............................... 125
Engaging ........................................ 126
Terrain .......................................... .125
Digital speedometer ......................... 134
Dipped-beam headlamp
Switching on/off .............................. 74
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 145
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 74
Display message
ASSYST service interva ldispla y..... 215
Driving systems ............................ .149
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 141
Engine ............................................ 146
General information ....................... 141
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 141
Key ................................................ 155
Lights ............................................. 145
Safety systems .............................. 142
Tyres .............................................. 150
Vehicle .......................................... .153 Index
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Door
Automati clocking (on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .139
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .62
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 57
Display message ............................ 153
Emergency lockin g........................... 62
Emergenc yunlocking ....................... 62
Important safety note s.................... 61
Opening (fro mthe inside )................ 61
Doors
Overview .......................................... 61
Drive program
Displa y........................................... 101
Drive programs
Automati ctransmissio n................. 104
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
Displa ymessage ............................ 154
Drivin gabroad
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 74
Drivin gdownhill ................................ 122
Drivin ginm ountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 121
Driving downhil l............................. 122
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 122
Drivin goff-road
Driving downhil l............................. 122
see Off-road driving
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 117
Drivin gsafety system
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 55
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 52
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 56
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 53
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 53
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 53
Important safety guideline s............. 52
Overview .......................................... 52
Drivin gsystems
Displa ymessage ............................ 149
HOLD function ............................... 122 Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 117
Automatic transmi ssion ................. 103
Brakes .......................................... .115
Downhill gradient ........................... 116
Driving abroad ................................. 74
Driving in winter ............................ .118
Driving on flooded road s................ 117
Driving on sand .............................. 121
Driving on wet road s...................... 117
Driving ove robstacles ................... 121
Fue l................................................ 115
Genera l.......................................... 115
Gravel roads .................................. 121
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 118
Important safety notes .................... 95
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 116
New brake disks ............................ 116
New brake pads/linings ................ 116
Off-road driving .............................. 119
Off-road fording ............................. 117
Pulling away on slippery surfaces .. 117
Running-i ntips. ................................ 95
Snow chains .................................. 237
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 116
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 74
The first 1500 km ............................ 95
Towing atraile r.............................. 128
Travelling uphill .............................. 121
Tyre ruts ........................................ 121
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 116 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivatin g................. 140
Function/notes ................................ 72
EASY-EXI Tfeature
Function/notes ................................ 72
Switching on/off ........................... 140
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 143
Function/notes ................................ 55
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................... 98
General information ......................... 97 8
Index
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Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaratio nofconformit y................ 22
Emergenc ycall9 99 or 112 .............. 179
Emergenc ykey
Unlocking the driver' sdoor.............. 62
Emergenc ykey element
Function/note s................................ 58
Genera lnotes .................................. 58
Inserting .......................................... 59
Locking vehicl e................................ 62
Removing ......................................... 58
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's doo r.................................... 62
Emergenc yunlocking
Vehicl e............................................. 62
Engine
Displa ymessage ............................ 146
ECO start/stop function .................. 97
Engine number ............................... 250
Jump-starting ................................. 227
Running irregularly ......................... 100
Starting problems .......................... 100
Starting the engine with the key ...... 96
Stopping ........................................ 114
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 232
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 162
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 248
Problem (fault) ............................... 100
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 253
Checking the oi llev el ..................... 213
Checking the oi llev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 213
Checking the oi llev el using the
on-board compute r........................ 213
Displa ymessage ............................ 147
Filling capacity ............................... 253
Genera lnotes ................................ 252
Note sabout oilg rade s................... 252
Note sono illevel/consumption .... 213
Topping up ..................................... 213
Entering an address .......................... 182
Entering the town .............................. 182
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicl e....... 20 ESP
®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram)
Characteristics ................................ .54
Deactivating/activating ................... 54
Display message ............................ 142
Function/note s................................ 53
Genera lnotes .................................. 53
Important safety guideline s............. 54
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 55
Warning lamp ................................. 159
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 54
Exhaust
see Exhaus tpipe
Exhaus tpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 219
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 219
see Lights F
Factor ysettings ................................ 173
Fault message
see Display messages
File formats ........................................ 178
Filler cap
see Fuel fille rflap
Fire extinguisher .............................. .222
First-aid kit ......................................... 222
Fitting awheel
Fitting awheel ............................... 245
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .246
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 243
Raising the vehicle ......................... 244
Removing awheel .......................... 245
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 244
Flat tyre
Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 243
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 224
Foldin gthe seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 201
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 248
Two-way radio ................................ 248 Index
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Front-passenger seat
Display message ............................ 154
Fuel
Consumptio nstatistic s................. .134
Displayin gthe range ...................... 134
Drivin gtips. .................................. .115
Fuel gauge ...................................... .26
Important safety notes .................. 250
Low outsid etemperature s.............2 51
Premium-grade unleade dpetrol ..... 251
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Quality (diesel )............................... 251
Refuelling ....................................... 108
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 251
Fue lfille rflap
Closing ........................................... 109
Emergency release ........................ 110
Opening ......................................... 109
Fue lfilter (white display message) .. 148
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 134
Gaug e.............................................. 26
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 251
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Fuel/wate rseparator
Service ........................................... 216
Fus eallocatio nchart ........................ 233
Fus ebox
Dashboard ..................................... 233
Front-passenger footwell ............... 233
Luggage compartment ................... 233
Transmission tunne l....................... 233
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 233
Before changing ............................. 232
Dashboard fus ebox ....................... 233
Fus ealloc ation chart ..................... 233
Fus ebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 233
Fus ebox in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 233
Fus ebox in the transmissio ntun-
nel ................................................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 232 G
Genui neMercedes-Benz parts ...........20
Glove compartment ..........................199
GPS reception ................................... .181 H
Hazard warnin glamps ........................ 76
Head restraints
Adjusting ........................................ .69
Adjusting (rear )................................ 70
Fitting/removing (rear ).................... 70
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) .............. 75
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 254
Headlamp flasher ................................ 76
Headlamps
Misting up ........................................ 76
see Automati cheadlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 218
HOL Dfunction
Activating ....................................... 123
Activation conditions ..................... 123
Deactivating ................................... 123
Function/note s............................. 122
Genera lnotes ................................ 122
Horn ...................................................... 25 I
Ignition lock seeK ey positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 56
Indicator and warning lamp
Restrain tsystem ............................ 161
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolan t......................................... .162
Engin ediagnostics ........................ .162
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 145
Insectp rotection on the radiator .... 212
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 26
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 26
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 13110
Index
Page 14 of 261

Interior lighting
.................................. .77
Automatic contro lsystem ................ 77
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 139
Luggage compartment lighting ........ 78
Manua lcontro l................................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Reading lamp ................................... 78
Rear interio rlighting ........................ 78
iPod ®
and iPhone ®
Audio playback .............................. 178
ISOFIX chil dseats ecur ings ystem .... 40 J
Jack Declaration of conformity ................ 22
Pump leve r.....................................2 44
Storage location ............................ 223
Using ............................................. 244
Jump starting (engine) ......................227 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 59
Checki ngtheb attery ...................... .59
Display message ............................ 155
Doo rcentral locking/unlocking ....... 57
Emergency key element ................... 58
Important safety note s.................... 57
Los s................................................. 60
Modifying the programming ............. 58
Overview .......................................... 57
Positions (ignition lock) .................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 60
Starting the engine .......................... 96
Ke yp ositions
Key .................................................. 96 L
Language (on-board computer) ........ 138
Lashin geyelets ................................ .203
Licenc eplate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 145
Light sensor (display message) ....... 145Lights
Activating/deac tivating th einte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ...... .139
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 75
Combination switch ......................... 76
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ................. 74
Driving abroad ................................. 74
General notes .................................. 74
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 76
Headlamp flasher ............................ .76
Light switch .....................................74
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 76
Misted up headlamps ....................... 76
Parking lamps ..................................75
Rear foglamp .................................. .75
Sid elam ps ....................................... 75
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of f(on -board com-
puter) ............................................. 138
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/of f(switch) ....................... 74
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/of f(on-
board computer) ............................ 138
Switching the surround lighting
on/of f(on -board computer) .......... 138
Turn signal s..................................... 76
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 198
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 62
Emergency locking ........................... 62
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 62
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 139
LO WR ANGE off-road gear ................ 124
Luggag ecom partment cover
Fitting/removing ........................... 204
Important safety notes .................. 203
Notes/function .............................. 203
Opening and closing ...................... 203 Index
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Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safet ynotes .................. 200 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 237
Main-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 145
Switching on/off .............................. 76
Map (navigation)
Updating ........................................ 197
Media mode
Switching on ..................................1 77
Memory card (audio) ......................... 135
Mercedes-Ben zServic eCentre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 141
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 208
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 248
Installation ..................................... 248
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 136
Transmission outpu t(maximum) .... 248
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 58
MP3
Operating ....................................... 135
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 133
Permanent display ......................... 137
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 132
Overvie w.......................................... 27
Multimedia system
Copyright ....................................... 166
Important safety notes .................. 165
Overvie w........................................ 167
Switching on and off ...................... 170
Mute function ................................... .170 N
Navigation Cancelling/continuing route guid-
ance ............................................... 186
Changing the route ........................ 185
Enterin gadestination .................... 182
Entering adestination using the
ma p............................................... 184
Entering an address ....................... 182
Entering characters ....................... 182
GP Sreception ................................ 181
Important safety note s.................. 181
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 134
Route settings ............................... 189
Selecting adestination from the
list of last destinations ................... 183
Setting the map display ................. 192
Switching on .................................. 182
Navigation announcements
Repeating ...................................... 187
Note sonr unnin ginan ewvehicle .... 95 O
Occupant safety Airbag s............................................ 36
Belt warning .....................................36
Children in th evehicle .................... .38
Important safety notes .................... 31
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp .................................................32
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 52
Restraint system introduction ..........31
Restrain tsystem warnin glamp ........ 31
Seat belt s....................................... .32
Odometer
see Total distanc erecorder
see Tri pmeter
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 125
Off-road driving
Checklist after drivin goff-road ...... 120
Checklist before drivin goff-road .... 120
Drivin gons and. ............................ .121
General information ...................... .119
Important safety notes .................. 119
Travelling uphill .............................. 121 12
Index
Page 21 of 261

Unlocking
Emergenc yunlocking .......................62
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 62
Updatin gthe digital map .................. 197
USB (audio)
Connecting adevice ...................... 177
Selecting ........................................ 177 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 208
Vehicle
Correct us e...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Displa ymessage ............................ 153
Electronics ..................................... 248
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 137
Leaving parked up ......................... 115
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 62
Locking (key) ................................... 57
Lowering ........................................ 246
Parking .......................................... 113
Pulling away ..................................... 97
Raising ........................................... 244
Registration ..................................... 23
Securing from rolling away ............ 244
Tow-starting ................................... 232
Towing ........................................... 229
Transporting .................................. 231
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 62
Unlocking (key) ................................ 57
Vehicl edata. .................................. 254
Vehicl edata ....................................... 254
Vehicl edata (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 255
Fording depth ................................ 255
Maximu mgradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 255
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 254
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king ................ 62
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 249
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 223 Vehicl
etoolkit pocket ...................... 223
Vehicl eweigh ts................................. 254
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 87
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 249
Volume
Adjusting ....................................... 170 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 158
Brake s.......................................... .157
ESP ®
.............................................. 159
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 160
Fuel tank ........................................ 162
General notes ................................ 155
Overview .......................................... 26
Parking brake ................................ 157
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. .32
Reserv efuel .................................. .162
Seat bel t........................................ 155
Tyr ep ressure monitor ................... 164
Warning triangle ................................ 222
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 154
Whee land tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 246
Whee lboltt ightening torque ........... 246
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 243
Changing/replacing ....................... 243
Checking ........................................ 235
Cleaning ......................................... 218
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 245
Fitting awheel ............................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 235
Information on driving .................... 235
Removing awheel .......................... 245
Snow chains .................................. 237
Storing .......................................... .243
Tightening torqu e........................... 246
Whee lsize/tyre size ..................... .246
Winch ................................................. 210
Windscreen
Demisting ........................................ 87
Windscreen heating ............................ 8818
Index
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Heilbronne
rStraße 30 —74363 Güglingen Diagnos
tics connection
The diagnostic sconnectio nisused fo rconnect-
in gd iagnostic equipmen tataqualified special-
ist workshop. G
WARNING
If yo uconnect equipment to adiagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicl esystems .Asaresult, the
operating safety of the vehicl ecouldbea ffec-
ted. There is arisk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to adiagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
yourv ehiclebyM ercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwel lcan impede
peda ltravel or block apeda lwhich is
depressed. This jeopardise ssafe operation of
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Stow all objects in the vehicl esafely, so that
they cannot reach the driver's footwell. Make sure the floormats and carpets are properly
secure dsothat they cannot slip and obstruct
the pedals. Do not lay severa lfloormats or
carpets on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equipment
on the diagnostics connection is used ,the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-
nection can leadtoe missions monitoring infor-
mation being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicl efailing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec-
tion. Qualifieds
pecialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary special skills, tools and qualifications to
correctly carry out any necessary work on your
vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant to safety. Alwaysh
avet he following work carrie doutat a
qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repai rwork
R modifications, installations and conversions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou usea
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicl
eregistration
Mercedes-Benz ma yask its Service Centres to
carry ou ttechnical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicl eis
improve dasaresultoft he inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can inform yo uabout vehicle
inspections onl yifithasyour registration data.
It is possibl ethaty ou rv ehicl ehasnot ye tbeen
registere dinyourn am eint he following cases:
R if your vehicl ewasnot purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicl ehasnot ye tbeeninspected at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicl ewitha
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Infor mMercedes-Benz as soo naspossible
abou tany change in address or vehicl eowner-
ship. Yo ucan do thi sataMercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre, for example. Correc
tuse
If you remove any warning stickers ,you or oth-
ers coul dfail to recognise certain dangers.
Leav ewarning stickers in position.
Observ ethe followin ginformatio nwhen driving
your vehicle:
R thes afety note sinthism anual
R technical dat afor th evehicle
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow th
einstruction sinthism anual about
th ep roper operation of your vehicl easwell as Introduction
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