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ageing process and may react differently
(e.g. increased formation of wrinkles) to
certain environmental influences (such as
high humidity, intense heat).
Note that regular care is essential to ensure
that the quality (both appearance and com-
fort) of the covers is retained over time.
Cleaning real wood* and trim strips X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the wooden trim.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent.
! Do not use cleaning agents containing
solvents because these can damage the
wooden trim.
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface.
Regular care of the exhaust tail pipes will
ensure that their original shine is restored.
! Do not clean exhaust tail pipes with alka-
line-based cleaning agents such as wheel
cleaner.
Use the chrome-cleaning agent recommen-
ded by Mercedes-Benz for cleaning. Infor- mation about chrome-cleaning agents can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Cleaning Distronic* 1
Distronic* cover
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75) in
the ignition lock.
X Clean cover 1in the radiator grille with
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces. Cleaning Parktronic* The sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
1
Parktronic* sensors in the left-hand side
of the front bumper
X Clean sensors 1in the bumper with water,
car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or
damage the sensors. If you intend to use a
high-pressure cleaner or a steam cleaner to
clean the sensors, observe the instructions
issued by the equipment manufacturer
concerning the distance to be maintained
between the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner and the vehicle. Operation
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Cleaning the reversing camera*
1
Camera lens
X Use clear water and a soft cloth to clean
camera lens 1.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with:
R high-pressure cleaning equipment
R a dry cloth and a lot of pressure
R corrosive cleaning products
You could otherwise damage the reversing
camera. Trailer coupling
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using a wire brush.
X Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a brush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. 1
Ball neck head
2 Locking balls
3 Guide pin
4 Guide faces
5 Release lever
6 Protective cap X
Lightly oil or grease positions 1to6 and
the ball coupling recess of the vehicle after
cleaning.
X Treat the lock under protective cap 6with
an acid- and resin-free oil.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer coupling is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer coupling can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Operation
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Where will I find...?
...........................254
Display messages ............................. 259
Troubleshooting ................................ 285
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 308
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 310
Changing the batteries .....................311
Changing the bulbs ...........................312
Replacing the wiper blades ..............321
Flat tyre ............................................. 323
Battery ............................................... 334
Jump-starting .................................... 339
Towing and tow-starting ..................340
Fuses .................................................. 343 Practical advice
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254 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
The warning triangle is located in the stowage
space under the luggage compartment floor. 1
Luggage compartment floor
2 Release handle
X Pull release handle 2.
X Fold luggage compartment floor 1
upwards. 1
Warning triangle
X Remove warning triangle 1.Setting up the warning triangle 1
Retainer
2 Side reflectors
3 Feet
X Fold feet 3down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors 2upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
retainer 1. Practical advice
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255First-aid kit
i Check the expiry date of the first-aid kit
annually, and replace the contents when
necessary.
The first-aid kit is located behind the side trim
in the luggage compartment. 1
First-aid kit
X Open the side trim (Y page 318).
X Remove first-aid kit 1. Fire extinguisher*
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. Otherwise, it may fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements in all coun-
tries concerned.
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat. 1
Tab
2 Fire extinguisher
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. Vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT, jack, spare
wheel* and emergency spare wheel*
The vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit, jack and
emergency spare wheel* are in a stowage
space under the luggage compartment floor.
X Open the luggage compartment floor
(Y page 254).
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R a towing eye
R a wheel wrench
R a folding wheel chock
R a pair of gloves
The spare wheel* is in the exterior spare
wheel bracket* (Y page 256). G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
If you are carrying out work on the vehicle,
you must use stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip and level surface. Do not use
wooden blocks or similar objects as a jack
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256 able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 323).
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit/exterior
spare wheel bracket* 1
TIREFIT kit 27
2 Electric air pump 28
3 Centring pin
4 Jack, ratchet ring spanner 28
5 Wheel wrench 6
Folding wheel chock
7 Towing eye
8 Trailer ball coupling*
9 Fuse allocation chart
Exterior spare wheel bracket* G
Risk of injury
The spare wheel is heavy. Make sure that
nobody is injured as you remove the spare
wheel.
The spare wheel is on the outer side of the
tailgate. 1
Securing bolts X
Unscrew and remove retaining screws 1
with the wheel wrench.
X Take the spare wheel from the bracket.
i If the vehicle is fitted with mixed tyres, the
spare wheel is the same type as on the front
wheels.
Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel* (except ML 63 AMG) There may be an additional cover over the
stowage well, depending on the vehicle
equipment.
27 Not for vehicles with an exterior spare wheel bracket.
28 Depending on the date of production of the vehicle, the appearance and stowage location of the jack and the other tools may differ from the illustrations. Practical advice
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Vehicles with an EASY-PACK load-secur-
ing kit*
1
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
2 Emergency spare wheel cover
3 EASY-PACK load-securing kit* bag
X Remove emergency spare wheel cover 2
with EASY-PACK load-securing kit* bag
3. 1
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
2 Stowage well
3 Trailer ball coupling*
4 Centring pin
5 Towing eye
6 Wheel wrench
Underneath "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* 1:
R Folding wheel chock
R Jack
R Wheel bolts for "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel*
R Fuse allocation chart Removing the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel*
1
Emergency spare wheel retainer
2 Stowage well
X Turn emergency spare wheel retainer 1
anti-clockwise and remove.
X Remove stowage well 2.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel*. Practical advice
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Vehicles with a collapsible emergency
spare wheel* (only ML 63 AMG) 1
Electric air pump
2 Collapsible emergency spare wheel*
3 Stowage well
4 Trailer ball coupling*
5 Centring pin
6 Towing eye
7 Wheel wrench
Underneath collapsible emergency spare
wheel* 2:
R Folding wheel chock
R Jack
R Fuse allocation chart Taking out the collapsible emergency
spare wheel*
1
Emergency spare wheel retainer
2 Stowage well
X Remove stowage well 2.
X Turn emergency spare wheel retainer 1
anti-clockwise and remove.
X Take out the collapsible emergency spare
wheel*.
Setting up the foldable wheel chock The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicleagainst rolling away, e.g. when a wheel is
being changed.
1
To fold the plates upwards
2 To fold out the lower plate
3 To insert the plate
X Fold both plates 1upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 2.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
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Display
messages 259Display messages
Notes
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The multi-function display shows high-priority
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual. G
Risk of accident
If the instrument cluster or the multi-func-
tion display fails, no messages can be dis-
played.
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi- cator lamps, display messages or system
failures. The handling characteristics may
be affected. Adapt your driving style and
speed accordingly.
Immediately consult a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particu-
lar, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Before starting a journey, check that the
warning and indicator lamps are operating
correctly. X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS GO button* twice.
All warning and indicator lamps (except for
the turn signal indicator lamps) light up and
the multi-function display is activated.
The following tables contain all the display
messages.
Hiding display messages After a few seconds, the on-board computer
automatically hides some low priority display
messages. Other messages remain visible in
the multi-function display until you hide them
yourself.
Some high priority display messages cannot
be hidden. The multi-function display shows
these messages continuously until the cau-
ses of the messages have been remedied.
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X
Use the è,·,jork button
to select another display.
The on-board computer saves certain dis-
play messages in the message memory
(Y page 126). Practical advice
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Display
messages 260 Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/h Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been excee-
ded
29
. X
Drive more slowly. ABS ABS, ESP unavaila-
ble See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-
SAFE ®
are temporarily unavailable. It is
possible that self diagnosis is not yet com-
plete.
BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Carefully drive a short distance at a speed
above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, ABS and
ESP ®
are available again. 29
Only for certain countries. Practical advi
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