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Washer fluid reservoir...............
149, 249
Filling capacity. ............................... 249
Wearing seat belts............................... 70
Wheel bolts Tightening torque............................ 231
Wheel chock
Use. ................................................ 176
Wheels
General notes. ................................ 150
Interchanging.................................. 154
Technical data. ............................... 252
Windowbag........................................... 39
Windowbags Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) .................198
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel). .............................. 182
Windows
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Cleaning the windscreen ...............169
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid................... 249
Topping up. ..................................... 149
Windscreen washer system...... 149, 249
Windscreen wipers.............................. 79
Cleaning. ........................................ 169
Malfunction..................................... 210
Replacing the wiper blades .............220
Winter diesel...................................... 146
Winter driving............................. 155, 156
Winter tyres ........................................ 155
Limit speed (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel). ............................................ 113
Wooden trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 17116 Index
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Exterior viewFunctionPage
:Luggage compartment59
Vehicle tool kit175
;Rear window heating125
=Lights218
?Fuel filler flap144
ADemisting the windscreen124
Cleaning the windows169
BPanorama sliding sunroof*127
FunctionPage
CExterior mirrors67
DWindscreen wipers79
EOpening the bonnet146
Engine oil148
Coolant149
FTowing236
GTyres and wheels150
Flat tyre222
22Exterior view
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Opening and closing...........................58
Tailgate ................................................ 59
Key positions ....................................... 61
Seats .................................................... 62
Steering wheel .................................... 66
Mirrors ................................................. 67
Memory functions* .............................69
Seat belts ............................................. 70
Lights ................................................... 74
Windscreen wipers .............................79
Side windows ...................................... 80
Driving and parking ............................83
Transmission ....................................... 85
Instrument cluster ..............................90
On-board computer (4-button
multi-function steering wheel) ..........91
On-board computer (12-button
multi-function steering wheel*) ........93
Off-road driving ................................. 105
Driving systems ................................ 108
Air conditioning ................................. 117
Sliding sunroof .................................. 127
Loading and stowing ........................129
Features ............................................. 137
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Controls
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g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. Seats
Points to remember
For information about folding the rear bench
seat forwards, see the "Luggage compart-
ment enlargement" section (Y page 132).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
seats can adjusted either manually/electri-
cally or electrically*. G
Risk of injury
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could become trapped when
adjusting a seat. G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you adjust the seat.
Observe the notes concerning the airbag sys-
tem.
Secure children as recommended; see "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" section. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of an
accident. Never travel without a correctly
adjusted and engaged head restraint.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
fitted with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 40). For this reason, it is not pos-
sible to remove the head restraints from
the front seats.
The rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Y page 64).
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information. Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X
Lift handle ?and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle ?again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position. 62 SeatsControls
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Not active:
if you are driving at speeds above
100 km/h or you switch off the rear foglamp. Interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
; | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
= p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
? c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
A p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp* on/off
; p Switches the left-hand reading
lamp* on/off Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the|button.
The | button pops up or goes down.
The interior lighting switches on automati-
cally in darkness, when you unlock the vehi-
cle, open a door or remove the key from the
ignition lock.
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using the
on-board computer (Y page 103). If the door
is left open, the interior lighting goes out after
approximately five minutes.
Emergency accident lighting If the interior lighting is set to automatic, the
interior lighting is activated automatically if
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X
To switch off: press the hazard warning
lamp button (Y page 76).
or
X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
key. Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low 21
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high 22
21 Rain sensor* set to low sensitivity. Windscreen
wipers
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° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
! Vehicles with a rain sensor *:
If th e windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Vehicles with a rain sensor*: in theÄ
or Å position, the appropriate wiping fre-
quency is automatically set according to the
intensity of the rain. In the Åposition, the
rain sensor is more sensitive than in the Ä position and therefore the windscreen
wiper will wipe more frequently. Rear window wiper
Combination switch
:
Switch
2 To wipe with washer fluid
3 To switch on intermittent wiping 4
To switch off intermittent wiping
5 To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on
the icon appears in the instrument cluster. Side windows
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
when a side window is opened. Do not touch
or lean against the side window during the
opening procedure. You could become trap-
ped between the side window and the door
frame as the side window moves down. If
there is a risk of becoming trapped, release
the switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when closing the side windows. If there is a
risk of becoming trapped, release the switch
or push the switch again to reopen the side
window. G
Risk of injury
Children may injure themselves if they oper-
ate the side windows.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
22 Rain sensor* set to high sensitivity. 80 Side windowsControls
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R
air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To switch off: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again. The cooling with air dehu-
midification function remains on. Air-recir-
culation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press button Ã.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn thumbwheels :orD clockwise or
anti-clockwise (Y page 118),(Ypage 120).
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling function with air dehu-
midification" function.
X Activate the automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the "demisting" function.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
O orP symbol appears in the dis-
play.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Switching the rear window heating
on/off
G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
i The rear window heating has a high cur-
rent draw. You should therefore switch it
off as soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¯button.
The indicator lamp in the ¯button lights
up or goes out. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the,button.
The indicator lamp in the ,button
comes on. Air conditioning
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Vehicles with a petrol engine:
The electronic ignition system uses high volt-
age. For this reason, you must never touch
components of the ignition system (ignition
coil, ignition cable, spark plug connector or
test socket) when:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand.
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
The electronic injection control uses high volt-
age. Therefore, never touch fuel injection sys-
tem components when:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on.
You could otherwise suffer an electric shock
and be seriously or even fatally injured.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper rods.
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off and that the key has been pulled
out of the ignition lock before opening the
bonnet. The bonnet release lever is located in the
driver's footwell. X
Pull bonnet release lever :.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
Otherwise, you could damage the wind-
screen wipers or the bonnet.
The handle for opening the bonnet is located
above the radiator grille. X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle ;up and lift the bonnet.
Closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as you close the bonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
height of approximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engaged prop-
erly. Engine compartment
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Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R
tyres
R door joint
R electrical components
R battery
R connectors
R lights
R seals
R trim elements
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks.
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Before cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, turn the key in the ignition to 0. Oth-
erwise, the windscreen wipers may move and
injure you.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often
as this will result in damage to the graphite
coating. This could cause wiper noise.
X Turn the key to position 1(Y page 61)in the
ignition lock.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position °
(Y page 79) on the combination switch.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 61) or
remove it when the wiper arms are vertical.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical. Other-
wise, you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Clean the windscreen.
i To clean the windscreen, it is recommen-
ded that Mercedes-Benz cleaning products
are used. X
Carefully wipe down the wiper blades using
a clean, damp cloth.
X Fold the wiper arms back to the windscreen
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the windscreen/windows !
When cleaning the inside of the wind-
screen, rear and side windows, do not use:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent
Clean the inside of the windscreen, rear
and side windows using a damp cloth and
commercially-available glass cleaner.
Avoid touching the inside of the rear win-
dow and the side windows with hard
objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. Other-
wise, you could cause damage to the rear
window heating or the aerial in the rear
window and the side windows.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the inside of
the rear or side windows could interfere
with radio or mobile phone reception, espe-
cially if it is conductive or metal-coated
film. Information about anti-glare film can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lenses of the headlamps
with a damp sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
Do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent Care
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions Only the red segments
in the Parktronic warn-
ing display are lit. Park-
tronic is deactivated
after approximately 20
seconds. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or
ultrasound waves.
X
See if Parktronic functions in a different location. Headlamps
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The headlamps are mis-
ted up on the inside. Air humidity is very high.
X
Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The headlamps are demisted after a short distance. The headlamp housing is not sealed and moisture has been able
to enter.
X
Have the headlamps checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X XSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windscreen
wiper movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the key from the ignition
lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely.
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. The windscreen washer
fluid from the spray
nozzles no longer hits
the centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X
Have the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist work-
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