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Display
messages 271Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Trailer Left-hand
tail lamp
or
Trailer Right-hand
tail lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp
is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Turn signal, rear
left
or
Turn signal, rear
right The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306). . Turn signal in mir-
ror, left
or
Turn signal in mir-
ror, right The turn signal in the left-hand or right-
hand exterior mirror is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Turn signal, front
left
or
Turn signal, front
right The front left-hand or right-hand turn sig-
nal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306). Practical advi
ce
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Troubleshooting
294 Headlamps and turn signals
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The headlamps or the turn signals
in the exterior mirrors are misted
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 cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The windscreen wipers are jam-
med. 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 com-
pletely. 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 work-
shop. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
295Windows
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
A side window will not close. Something is trapped between
the window and the door frame. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. There are objects in the window
guide rail which are preventing
the window from being raised. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. You cannot see the cause. X
Close the side window with increased force or without the anti-
entrapment feature ( Ypage 107). Mirrors
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
An exterior mirror has been
pushed out of position. Vehicles with exterior mirrors that cannot be folded in/out electri-
cally:
X Push the mirror into the correct position manually.
Vehicles with electrically folding exterior mirrors*:
X Press the mirror-folding button* ( Ypage 90) repeatedly until you
hear a distinct click.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you can adjust the mirror
as usual (Y page 90). Practical advice
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Battery
328
!
Only charge the installed battery with a
battery charger which has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. These battery
chargers allow the battery to be charged
while it is still installed. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle's electronic system may be damaged.
! Only use battery chargers with a maxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
X Charge the battery. Observe the notes in
the operating instructions for your battery
charger.
X Refit the charged battery.
To do this, follow the steps described in
"Removing the battery" (Y page 327) in
reverse order.
i You can charge the battery using the
jump-start terminals. These are located on
the right when viewed in the direction of
travel.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 220). Jump-start terminals
1
Body earth point (negative terminal)
2 Positive terminal (under cover)
3 Cover Reconnecting the battery
! Always reconnect the battery in the
sequence described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Connect the positive terminal clamp and
secure the cover.
X Connect the negative terminal clamp.
X Connect the breather hose. Make sure that
a cell cap is fitted is fitted on the side. i
If the battery power supply has been inter-
rupted (e.g. if it has been reconnected), you
must carry out the following tasks:
R Set the time (Y page 132).
On vehicles with COMAND and a naviga-
tion system*, the clock is set automati-
cally
R Reset the sliding/tilting sun-
roof* (Y page 180).
R Reset the panorama sliding/tilting sun-
roof (Y page 183).
R Reset the function for folding the exterior
mirrors in/out automatically* by folding
the mirrors out once ( Ypage 91).
R Reset the side windows (Y page 107)Practical advice
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Vehicle weights
350 Vehicle dimensions
Short wheelbase Long wheelbase
Vehicle length (ECE) 4,938 mm 5,173 mm
Vehicle width with mirrors folded
out 2,168 mm 2,168 mm
Vehicle height
1,661 mm/1,664 mm
51 1,663 mm / 1,666 mm
51Wheelbase 2,980 mm 3,215 mm
51
For R 500 4MATIC. Technical data
* optional
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