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Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistics .................. 233
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 234
Displaying the range ...................... 234
Driving tips .................................... 161
Fuel gauge ...................................... .37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 385
Problem (malfunction) .................. .157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 385
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 156
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 385
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .349
Before changing ............................ .349
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 350
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 350
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 350
Important safety notes .................. 349 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 319
General notes ................................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 316
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 19
Problems when programming ....... .318
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 317
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 317
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 242
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box .......................................... .296
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287 GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 371 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
Luxury ............................................ 100
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................116
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 118
Display message ............................ 257
Replacing bulbs ............................ .121
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Highway mode ................................... 118
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .183
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
Hood
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 321
Horn ...................................................... 36
Hydroplaning ..................................... 165 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 7512
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Tailgate
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 389
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 85
Power closing .................................. 84
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gaug e....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 384
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 392
Information .................................... 382
Tires/wheels ................................. 377
Trailer load s................................... 392
Vehicle data ................................... 389
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 237
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291
Authorizing a mobile phone via the device manager (connecting) ......... 292
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager )........................... 292
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Number from the phone book ........ 237
Redialing ........................................ 237
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 237
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 287
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 231
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242 Outside temperature ...................... 230
Setting (climate control
)................ 132
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 242
Through-loading feature ................... 298
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 243
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 359
Checking manually ........................ 358
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 358
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Note s............................................. 357
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 339
Recommended ............................... 355
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 359
Restarting ...................................... 359
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 361
Function/note s............................. 359
General notes ................................ 359
Important safety notes .................. 360
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 362
Restarting ...................................... 362
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning message .......................... 361
Tire pressure table ............................ 356
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 337
Storage location ............................ 335
Tire pressure not reached .............. 339
Tire pressure reached .................... 339
Using ............................................. 338
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 372
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 370
Bar (definition) ............................... 370
Changing a whee l.......................... 372
Characteristics .............................. 370
Checking ........................................ 352
Curb weight (definition) ................. 371
Definition of terms ......................... 370
Direction of rotation ...................... 373 Index
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Display message ............................ 268
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 372
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 370
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 370
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) .................................... .371
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 371
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) .......................................... .371
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 371
Important safety notes .................. 352
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 371
Information on driving .................... 352
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 371
Labeling (overview )........................ 367
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 372
Load index ..................................... 369
Load index (definition) ................... 371
M+S tire s....................................... 354
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 371
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 371
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 371
Maximum tire load ......................... 369
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 371
MOExtended tire s.......................... 353
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 372
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 372
Replacing ....................................... 372
Service life ..................................... 353
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 372
Snow chains .................................. 354
Speed rating (definition) ................ 371
Storing ........................................... 373
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 370
Summer tires in winter .................. 354
Temperature .................................. 366 TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 372
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 372
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 372
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 371
Tire size (data) ............................... 377
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 367
Tire tread ....................................... 353
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 372
Total load limit (definition) ............. 372
Traction ......................................... 366
Traction (definition) ....................... 372
Tread wear ..................................... 366
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 372
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 366
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 370
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 372
Wheel and tire combination ........... 377
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 371
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 349
Important safety notes .................. 346
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 347
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 392
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 331
Coupling up a traile r...................... 224
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 226
Driving tip s.................................... 222
Important safety notes .................. 221
Installing the ball coupling ............. 223
Lights display message .................. 257
Mounting dimensions .................... 392
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 189
Power supply ................................. 227
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 143
Removing the ball coupling ............ 226
Trailer load s................................... 392 22
Index

Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 346
Installing the towing eye ................ 347
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 349
Removing the towing eye ............... 347
Transporting the vehicle ................ 348
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
Towing eye ......................................... 335
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Instrument cluster display ............. 206
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 226
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 212
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 215
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 208
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 226
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 149
Transporting the vehicle .................. 348
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 170
Driving downhill ............................. 170
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 170
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 233
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 233
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 234
Trunk
see Tailgate Turn signals
Display message ............................ 257
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 122
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 372
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 242
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 294 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 305
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 270
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings .......................... 240
Limited Warranty ............................. 32
Loading .......................................... 362
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 377
Maintenance .................................... 29
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking .......................................... 158
Parking for a long period ................ 160
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 374
REACH Regulation ........................... 31
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 374 Index
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Protecting the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion. Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate orre-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
27Introduction Z

These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
must accept any interference, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
ted. There is a risk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to a diagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use loose floormats and do not place floormats 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 lead to emissions monitoring infor- mation being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec-
tion. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to correctly carry out the work required on your
vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
evant to safety.
Always have the following work carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Information about the REACH decree
The REACH regulation (Regulation (EC) no.
1907/2006, Article 33) lays down an informa-
tion obligation for substances of very high con-
cern (SVHC).
Daimler AG acts in good faith to avoid using
these SVHCs and to allow the customer to han- dle these substances safely. In accordance with
supplier information and internal product infor-
mation from Daimler AG, SVHCs that account
for more than 0.1 percent by weight of individual products in this vehicle are known. Operating safety
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For this reason, always secure persons under
5 ft (1.50 m)tall in suitable additional restraint
systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height istraveling in the
vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R always observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 59) in addition to the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation and oper-
ating instructions
R always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System (OCS)" (Y page 51) G
WARNING
The seat belts may not perform their intended protective function if:
R they are damaged, modified, extremely
dirty, bleached or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi-
fied.
Seat belts may be damaged in an accident,
although the damage may not be visible, e.g.
due to splinters of glass. Modified or damaged
seat belts may tear or fail, e.g. in an accident. Modified Emergency Tensioning Devices
could accidentally trigger or fail to deploy
when necessary. This poses an increased risk
of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices, belt anchorages and inertia
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow-
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Only use seat belts that have been approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Proper use of the seat belts Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y
page 46).
Every vehicle occupant must observe the fol-
lowing notes to ensure a properly worn seat belt can provide full protection. Also make sure that all vehicle occupants are always wearing the
seat belt correctly while the vehicle is in motion.
When fastening the seat belt, always make sure
that:
R the seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
R the seat belt is pulled tight across your body
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R the seat belt is not twisted
Only then can the forces which occur be dis-
tributed over the area of the belt.
R the shoulder section of the belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck or be routed under your
arm or behind your back. Where possible,
adjust the seat belt to the appropriate height.
R the lap belt is taut and passes across your lap
as low down as possible
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdomen.
This applies particularly to pregnant women.
If necessary, push the lap belt down to your
hip joint and pull it tight using the shoulder
section of the belt.
R the seat belt is not routed across sharp, poin-
ted or fragile objects
If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or eyeglasses, store
these in a suitable place.
R only one person is using a seat belt
Infants and children must never travel sitting
on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
R objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants
Also ensure that there are never objects
between a person and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads (Y page 295). Occupant safety
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bag as it deploys, vehicle occupants must
ensure the following points.
Before commencing your journey, ensure that:
R there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air bag
R there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar
R there are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks
R no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an air bag, e.g. to doors, side windows,
rear side trim or side walls
R no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objects to it. G
WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work- shop.
Front air bags !
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced. Driver's air bag
0043deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front air bag 0044
deploys in front of and above the glove box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag (Y page 45).
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if:
R the system, based on the OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the front-passenger
seat is occupied (Y page 51). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
not lit (Y page 52)
R the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Driver's knee bag Driver's knee bag
0043deploys under the steering
column. The driver's knee bag is deployed
together with the front air bag.
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occupant
in the driver's seat. 50
Occupant safetySafety

In the following situation, the side impact air bag
and the Emergency Tensioning Device are deac-
tivated:
R OCS has not categorized the person on the
front-passenger seat as an adult or a person
of corresponding stature and
R the seat belt buckle tongue of the seat belt is
not inserted into the front-passenger seat belt buckle
Requirements To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in an almost upright position with their back
against the seat backrest
R with their feet resting on the floor, if possible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce a false classifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
R transfers their weight by supporting them-
selves on a vehicle armrest
R sits in such a way that their weight is raised
from the seat cushion
If it is absolutely necessary to install a child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g. a
cushion. The entire base of the child restraint
system must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must lie as
flat as possible against the backrest of the front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint system must not touch the
roof or be subjected to a load by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly. Always observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions. Occupant Classification System opera-
tion (OCS) 0043
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
0044 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
The indicator lamps inform you whether the
front-passenger front air bag is deactivated or
enabled.
X Press the Start/Stop button once or twice, or
turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
The system carries out self-diagnostics.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and PASSENGER
AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simul- taneously for approximately six seconds.
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
If the status of the front-passenger front air bag
changes while the vehicle is in motion, an air bag display message appears in the instrument clus-
ter (Y page 255). When the front-passenger
seat is occupied, always pay attention to the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp. Be
aware of the status of the front-passenger front
air bag both before and during the journey. 52
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up and remains lit,
even though the front-
passenger seat is occu-
pied by an adult or a per-
son of a stature corre-
sponding to that of an
adult. The classification of the person on the front-passenger seat is incor-
rect.
X Make sure the conditions for a correct classification of the person
on the front-passenger seat are met (Y page 52).
X If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit, the front-
passenger seat may not be used.
X Have OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up and/or
does not stay on.
The front-passenger seatis:
R unoccupied
R occupied by the
weight of a child up to
twelve months old in achild restraint system OCS is malfunctioning.
X Make sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the child
seat.
X Make sure that the entire base of the child restraint system rests on
the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of the front passenger seat. If necessary,
adjust the position of the front-passenger seat.
X When installing the child restraint system, make sure that the seat
belt is tight. Do not pull the seat belt tight using the front-passenger
seat adjustment. This could result in the seat belt and the child
restraint system being pulled too tightly.
X Check for correct installation of the child restraint system.
Make sure that the head restraint does not apply a load to the child restraint system. If necessary, adjust the head restraint accord-
ingly.
X Make sure that no objects are applying additional weight onto the
seat.
X If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains off and/or
the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp lights up, do not install a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat. It is recom-
mended that you install the child restraint system on a suitable rear
seat.
X Have OCS checked as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Deployment of Emergency Tensioning
Devices and air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after an air bag has
been deployed. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have a
deployed air bag replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
A deployed air bag no longer offers any pro-
tection and cannot provide the intended pro-
tection in an accident. There is an increased
risk of injury.
Have the vehicle towed to a qualified special- ist workshop in order to have a deployed air
bag replaced.
It is important for your safety and that of your
passenger to have deployed air bags replaced
and to have any malfunctioning air bags 56
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