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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1 ABS warning lamp
281
2 LIM indicator lamp
149
3
ESP
®
warning lamp 282
4 Display unit for the speed-
ometer
5
Distance warning lamp*
1 62
6 Brake system warning lamp
283
7 Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
2 284
8 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
99
9 Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
a Reset button
119
b Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter Function Page
c Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
99
d Seat belt warning lamp
284
e Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
111
f SRS warning lamp 41,
283 g Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
284
h Main-beam indicator lamp
100
j Rev counter
119
k Fuel gauge
l Fuel filler cap location: cap
is on the right at the rear Function Page
m Reserve tank warning lamp
286
n Total distance recorder
125
o Trip meter
119
p Multi-function display
119
q Gearshift program display
116
r Transmission position dis-
play
115
s Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
125
• outside temperature
3
• digital speedometer t Speedometer (the unit can
be changed to miles in the
on-board computer)
130
u Clock
131
1
On vehicles without Distronic* the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
2 Only on vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*.
3 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed in the digital speedometer. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1 ABS warning lamp
281
2 LIM indicator lamp
149
3
ESP
®
warning lamp 282
4 Display unit for the speed-
ometer
5
Distance warning lamp*
4 62
6 Brake system warning lamp
283
7 Tyre pressure warning
lamp*
5 284
8 Turn signal indicator lamp,
left
99
9 Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
a Reset button
119
b Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter
c Turn signal indicator lamp,
right
99 Function Page
d Seat belt warning lamp
284
e Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
111
f SRS warning lamp 41,
283 g Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
284
h Main-beam indicator lamp
100
j Rev counter
119
k Fuel gauge
l Fuel filler cap location: cap
is on the right at the rear
m Reserve tank warning lamp
286
n Total distance recorder
125
o Trip meter
119
p Multi-function display
119
q Gearshift program display
116 Function Page
r Transmission position dis-
play
115
s Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
125
• outside temperature
6
• digital speedometer t Speedometer
130
u Clock
131
4
On vehicles without Distronic* the symbol lights up briefly but has no function.
5 Only on vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*.
6 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed in the digital speedometer. At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
119Activating the multi-function display
X Switch on the ignition. 1
To dim the instrument cluster lighting
2 Reset button
3 To brighten the instrument cluster lighting
The multi-function display is also activated
when you:
R switch on the lights
R press reset button 2
R open a front door Adjusting the instrument cluster
lighting
X Brighter: press and hold down button 3.
X Dimmer: press and hold down button 1. Resetting the trip meter
X Select the standard display menu
(Y page 125).
X Press and hold reset button 2until the trip
meter is reset. Clock
On vehicles with Audio 20, you can set the
time using the on-board computer
(Y page 131). Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Distronic* mode:
One or two segments around the stored
speed light up. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protect the engine when the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine. H
Environmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds, as this
increases your vehicle's consumption
unnecessarily and pollutes the environ-
ment through increased emissions. Cont
rols
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On-board computer
132
X
Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Time/Date submenu.
Setting the time
X Press the jbutton to select Clock Set
hour (orClock Set minute).
X Press the æorç button to set a
value.
Setting the date
X Press the jbutton to select Set date
Day (orSet date Month orSet date
Year).
X Press the æorç button to set the
values.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Setting constant headlamp mode If you have selected constant headlamp mode
and the light switch is set to the Mor
U position, the position lamps, dipped-
beam headlamps and licence plate lighting switch on automatically when the engine is
running. Turning the light switch to a different
position switches on the corresponding
lights. Make sure that the light switch is set
to
B orU if you switch off the constant
headlamp mode while driving at night.
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is a legal requirement, Constantis the
factory setting.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headlamp
mode.
X Press the æorç button to set the
switch-on mode for the headlamps to Man-
ual orConstant (constant headlamp
mode).
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display. Switching the surround lighting on or
off If the surround lighting is switched on, the
following lights will be switched on automat-
ically in the dark after you have unlocked the
vehicle using the key:
R
the position lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off automati-
cally if you open the driver's door or after 40
seconds.
X Press èor· to select the Set-
tings menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select the Sur-
round lighting function. Controls
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Air conditioning
169
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using 2-zone Thermatic X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheels
1 and 7clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 161). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †.
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using multi-zone
Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheels
1 and 9clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 163). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †. Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using multi-zone
Thermotronic* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ™button.
The multi-zone Thermotronic* display
switches to the settings for the rear-com-
partment air conditioning.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
9 clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 163). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †.
The set temperature is shown in the multi-
zone Thermotronic* display. The multi-
zone Thermotronic* display changes back
to the standard display about three sec-
onds after a button is pressed.
Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using the rear-compart-
ment air conditioning* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
2 clockwise or anti-clockwise (Y
page 166). Only change the temperature
setting in small increments. Start at 22 †. Adjusting the air vents
G
Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the
air vents. This could cause burns or frost-
bite to bare skin in the immediate vicinity
of the vents. Keep bare skin away from
these air outlets. If necessary, direct the
airflow away to a different area of the vehi-
cle interior.
Please observe the following notes to ensure
that the air can flow freely through the air
vents:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen
and the bonnet free of deposits, such as ice
and snow, to guarantee the supply of fresh
air into the vehicle interior.
R never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i Position the sliders for the centre air
vents in the central position to provide vir-
tually draught-free ventilation. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
172
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the 6/Z/{/8/
Y/ 7ora button. Setting the airflow
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: press theQor
· button. Switching the Mono function on/off
Multi-zone Thermotronic*: you can use the
MONO function to adopt the temperature, air
distribution and airflow settings on the driv-
er's side for the front-passenger side.
X Press the zbutton.
The indicator lamp in the zswitch lights
up or goes out. Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the "demisting"
function until the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the|button.
The indicator lamp in the |button
comes on.
The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification on
R high airflow 26
R high temperature 26
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 the ´button. or
X
Press the Ubutton.
or
X Turn the thumbwheels for the temperature
clockwise or anti-clockwise.
or
X Press the Qor· button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling function with air-
dehumidification" 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 a/7orY/ 8air
distribution button.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
26 Depending on the outside temperature. Cont
rols
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Service
242
Fitting the adapter
1
Connector with lug
2 Socket with groove
X Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug 1into
groove 2on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X Make the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. Service
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
ASSYST PLUS, the service interval display,
tells you when the next service is due. When-
ever a service is due, the following message
appears in the multi-function display:
Service A due in .. days
Service A due in .. km
Service A due now The letter indicates how much time the work-
shop will require to carry out the service work.
The letters displayed range from
Afor a short
service duration to Hfor a long service dura-
tion.
The service interval display ASSYST PLUS
does not record any periods of time during
which the battery is disconnected. In order to
maintain the time-dependent service sched-
ule, you should call up the service due date
and make a note of it before disconnecting
the battery. The alternative is to subtract the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display. Fading out the service message
1
Reset button
X Press the 1reset button on top of the
instrument cluster.
The service message goes out. Operation
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2541
Guides
2 Emergency spare wheel*
X Lay emergency spare wheel* 2in the
emergency spare wheel well.
i Make sure that emergency spare wheel*
2 is positioned on guides 1precisely.
X Lay the emergency spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well (Y page 250).
X Lay the tool holder in emergency spare
wheel* 2so that the electric air pump is
pointing towards the tailgate
(Y page 252). X
Turn the tool holder approximately 180°,
so that the electrical air pump points for-
wards.
The tool holder should now be positioned
in accordance with the instructions on the
installation position.
X Turn the tool holder screw clockwise into
the tool holder as far as it will go.
Setting up the foldable wheel chock The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicle
against 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
the openings in base plate 3.Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
308
i
Have the headlamp setting checked reg-
ularly at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing the front bulbs
Replacing dipped-beam headlamps
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) 1
Housing cover for dipped-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for dipped-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X Insert bulb holder 2and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover 1and turn it clock-
wise.
Replacing the bulb in the main-beam
(vehicles with halogen headlamps) 1
Housing cover for main-beam headlamp
2 Bulb holder for main-beam headlamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover 1anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 2anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 2.X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 2.
X Insert bulb holder 2and turn clockwise
until it engages.
X Place housing cover 1back on and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Replacing side/parking lamp bulbs 1
Bulb holder for side/parking lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder 1anti-clockwise and pull
it out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 1.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1.
X Insert bulb holder 1and turn it clockwise. 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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