MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER 2019 Owner's Manual

Make
surethatwindshield washerconcen-
trate isnot spilled inthe vicinity ofthe filler
neck . Example
X To open: pullcap 0043upwa rdsbythe tab.
X Add thepremixed washerfluid.
X To close :press cap0043onto thefiller neck
until itengages.
If the washer fluidlevel drops below therec-
ommended minimumfluidlevel of1US qt
(1 liter), amessage appearsinthe multifunc-
tion display prompting youtoadd washer fluid
(Y page 231).
Further information onwindshield washer
fluid/antifreeze (Ypage 325). Overview
ofthe engine compart -
ment Example
engine
0043 Oildipstick
0044 Brake fluidreservoir
0087 Engin eoil cap
0085 Coolant expansion tank
0083 Washer fluidreservoir ASSYST
PLUS Service
display
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displayindi-
cates theremaining timeperiod orthe remain-
ing distance tothe next regular service due
date.
Inform ationonthe type ofservice andservice
intervals (seetheseparate Maintenanc eBook-
let).
You canobtain further information froman
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter orat
http: //www.mbusa.com (USAonly).
i The
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does notshow anyinformation onthe
engine oillevel. Observe thenotes onthe
engine oillevel (Ypage 266).
The multifunction displayshowsaservice dis-
play forafew seconds, e.g.:
R Service Ain ..Days Service
Ain ..Days
R Service ADue Service
ADue
R Service AExceeded by..Days Service
AExceeded by..Days
Depending onthe operating conditionsof the
vehicle, theremaining timeordistance until
the next service duedate isdisplay ed.
The letter A A
or B B,
possibly inconn ection witha
number oranother letter,shows thetype of
service. A A
stands foraminor service andB B
for
a major service.
You canobtain further information froman
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Depending onhow thevehicle isused, the
ASS YST PLUS service interval displaymay
reduce theservice interval, e.g.inthe follow-
ing situations:
X the vehicle isprimarily usedtotravel short
distances
X ifthe engine isoften leftidling forlong peri-
ods
X ifthere arefrequent coldstart phases
Mercedes-Ben zrecommen dsyou avoid such
operating conditions.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaydoes
not take intoaccount anyperiods oftime dur-
ing which thebattery isdisconnec ted. ASSY
STPLUS
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Maintaining
thetime-dependent servicesched-
ule:
X Note down theservice duedate display edin
the multifunction displaybeforedisconnec t-
ing the battery.
or X Aft erreconn ectingthebattery, subtract the
battery disconnec tionperiods fromtheser-
vice date shown onthe display . Hiding
service displays
X Press the0076 or0038 button onthe steer-
ing wheel. Showing
servicedisplays
X Switch onthe ignition.
X Press 0059or0065 onthe steering wheel
to select theServ. Serv.
menu.
X Press 0063or0064 toselect theASSYST ASSYST
PLUS PLUS
submenu andconfirm bypressing the
0076 button.
The service duedate appears inthe multi-
funct iondisplay . Informat
ionabout Service
Resetting theASSYST PLUSservice
interval display !
If
the ASS YST PLUS service interval dis-
play hasbeen inadvertent lyreset, thisset-
ting canbecorrect edataqual ified special-
ist workshop.
Have service workcarried outasdescribed
in the Maintenanc eBooklet. Thismay other-
wise leadtoincreased wearanddamage to
the major assemblies orthe vehicle.
A qual ified specialist workshop, e.g.anauthor-
ized Mercedes-Ben zCenter, willreset the
ASS YST PLUS service interval displayafterthe
service workhasbeen carried out.Youcan
also obtain further information onmainte-
nance work,forexample. Special
servicerequirements The
specified maintenanc einterval takesonly
the normal operation ofthe vehicle into
account. Serviceworkwillneed tobe per-
formed moreoften ifthe vehicle isoperated
under arduou scondition sor increased loads.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displayis
only anaid. Thedriver ofthe vehicle isrespon-
sible forwhether serviceworkwillneed tobe
performed morefrequently thanrequired asa
result ofthe actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples ofarduou soperating conditions:
R regular citydriving withfrequent intermedi-
ate stops
R the vehicle isprimarily usedtotravel short
distances
R frequent useinmountainous terrainoron
poor roadsurfaces
R the engine isoften leftidling forlong peri-
ods
R particularly dustycondition s,or ifair-recir-
culation modeisfrequently used
In these orsimilar operating conditions,have
the interior filter,airfilter, engine oiland oilfil-
ter, forexample, changedmorefrequently.
Under arduou soperating conditions,the tires
must becheck edmore often. Further informa-
tion canbeobtained ataqual ified specialist
workshop.
Driving abroad An
exten siveMercedes-Ben zService network
is also availa bleinother countr ies.You can
obtain further information fromanyauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zService Center. Care
Notes
oncare H
Environmental
note
Dispose ofempty packaging andcleaning
cloths inan environm entallyresponsible
manner.
! When
cleaning yourcar,donot use:
R dry, coarse orhard cloths
R abrasive cleaningagents 270
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R
solvents
R cleaning agentscontaining solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch thesurfaces andfilms with
hard objects, e.g.rings orice scrapers. Oth-
erwise, youmay scratch ordamage thesur-
faces andfilms.
! Do
not park yourvehicle foralong period
of time directly aftercleaning, particularly
after cleaning thewheel rimwith wheel
cleaner. Wheelcleaner canlead tothe
increased corrosionofthe brake discsand
pads. Therefore, driveforafew minutes
after cleaning. Byheating upthe brakes, the
brake discsandpads dry.Thevehicle can
then beparked foralong period oftime.
Regu larcare ofyour vehicle isacondition for
retaining thequal ityinthe long term.
Use care products andcleaning agentsrecom-
mended andapproved byMercedes-Benz . Washing
thevehicl eand cleani ng
the paintwork
Automatic carwash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency isreduced afterwashing
the vehicle. Thereisarisk ofan accident.
Aft erthe vehicle hasbeen washed, brake
carefully whilepayingattent iontothe traffic
conditions untilfullbraking poweris
restored.
! When
DISTRONIC PLUSorthe HOLD func-
tion isactivated, thevehicle brakesauto-
matically incertain situations.
To avoid damage tothe vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUSandtheHOLD function in
the followi ngorsimilar situations:
R when towing thevehicle
R in the carwash
! It
is preferable touse carwashes with
adjustable high-pressure pre-cleaningthat
corresponds tothe specification forthe
Cabri oletprogram. Incar washes thatuse
high water pressures, thereisarisk that a
small amount ofwater mayleakintothe
vehicle. !
Vehicles
withHAND S-FREE ACCESS: ifa
SmartKey withKEYLES S-GOiswithin the
detection rangeofthe KEYLES S-GO
antenn a,the followi ngsituations couldlead
to the unintent ionalopening ofthe trunk lid:
R using acar wash
R using apower washer
Make surethattheSmartKey isat least
6.5 ft(2 m) awa yfrom thevehicle.
! Never
cleanyourvehicle inaTouchless
Automatic CarWash asthese usespecial
cleaning agents.Thesecleaning agentscan
damage thepaintwork orplastic parts.
If you have yourvehicle cleaned inahigh-
pressure automatic carwash, small
amounts ofwater mayenter thevehicle.
! Make
surethattheautomatic transmission
is in position Nwhen washing yourvehicle
in atow-through carwash. Thevehicle could
be damaged ifthe transmission isin another
position.
! Make
surethat:
R the side windows andtheroof arecom-
pletely closed
R the climate controlblower isswitched off
R the windshiel dwiper switch isat position
0
The vehicle couldotherwise bedamaged .
You canclean thevehicle atan automatic car
wash fromthevery start.
Preferably cleanthevehicle atautomatic car
washes thatusetextilewashing elements
without brushes. Thisprevents finescratches
from forming onthe paintwork andfilm.
If the vehicle isvery dirty, pre-wash itbefore
cleaning itin an automatic carwash.
Aft erusing anautomatic carwash, wipeoff
wax from thewindshiel dand thewiper blades.
This willprevent smearsandreduce wiping
noises caused byresidue onthe windshiel d.
i Vehicles
withdecorative film:select a
wash program withouthotwax atthe auto-
matic carwash.
Washing byhand In
some countries, washingbyhand isonly
allow edatspeciall yequip pedwashing bays. Care
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Observe
thelegal requirements ineach coun-
try.
X Do not use hotwater anddonot wash the
vehicle indirect sunlight.
X Use asoft sponge toclean.
X Use amild cleaning agent,suchasacar
shampoo approved byMercedes-Benz .
X Thoroughly hosedown thevehicle witha
gentle jetofwater.
X Do not point thewater jetdirectly towards
the airinlet orthe edges ofdecorative foils.
X Use plenty ofwater andrinse outthe
sponge frequently.
X Rinse thevehicle withclean water anddry
thoroughly withachamois.
X Do not letthe cleaning agentdryonthe
paintwork orthe decorative foils.
Careful lyremove alldeposits ofroad saltas
soon aspossible whendriving inwinter.
Powe rwashers G
WARNING
The water jetfrom acircular jetnozz le(dirt
blasters) cancause invisible exteriordam-
age tothe tires orchassis component s.
Components damagedinthis way may fail
unexpectedly. Thereisarisk ofan accident.
Do not use power washers withcircular jet
nozz lestoclean thevehicle. Havedamaged
tires orchassis component sreplaced imme-
diately .
! Vehicles
withdecorative film:parts ofyour
vehicle arecovered withdecorative film.
Maintain adistance ofat least 27.5in
(70 cm) between thefilm-covered partsof
the vehicle andthenozz leof the power
washer.
Information aboutthe correct distance is
avail able from theequip ment manufacturer.
Move thepower washer nozzlearound when
cleaning yourvehicle.
The water temperature ofthe power washer
must notexceed 140‡(60 †).
! Alway
smaintain adistance ofat least
12 in(30 cm) between thevehicle andthe
power washer nozzle.Information aboutthe
correct distance isavail able from theequip -
ment manufacturer. Move
thepower washer nozzlearound when
cleaning yourvehicle.
Do not aim directly atany ofthe followi ng:
R Tires
R Door gaps, roofgaps, joints, etc.
R Electrical component s
R Battery
R Plug-type couplings
R Light bulbs
R Seals
R Trim elements
R Ventilation slots
Damaged sealsorelectrical component s
can lead toleaks orfailu res.
! Vehicles
withHAND S-FREE ACCESS: ifa
SmartKey withKEYLES S-GOiswithin the
detection rangeofthe KEYLES S-GO
antenn a,the followi ngsituations couldlead
to the unintent ionalopening ofthe trunk lid:
R using acar wash
R using apower washer
Make surethattheSmartKey isat least
6.5 ft(2 m) awa yfrom thevehicle.
Cleani ngthe paintwork !
Do
not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic platesorsimila ritems
to painted surfaces. Youcould otherwise
damage thepaintwork.
Scratc hes,corrosive deposits,areasaffected
by corrosion anddamage causedbyinade-
quate carecannot alwaysbe completely
repaired. Insuch cases, visitaqual ified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Remove dirtimmediately ,where possible ,
while avoidi ngrubbing toohard.
X Soak insect remains withinsect remover
and rinse offthe treated areasafterwards.
X Soak birddroppings withwater andrinse off
the treated areasafterwards.
X Remove treeresin, oils,fuels andgreases by
rubbing gentlywithacloth soaked inpetro-
leum ether orlighter fluid
X Remove coolantandbrake fluidwithamoist
cloth andclear water. 272
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X
Use tarremover toremove tarstains.
X Use silicone remover toremove wax.
If water nolonger forms"beads"onthe paint
surface, usethepaint careproducts recom-
mended andapproved byMercedes-Benz .This
is the case approximately everythreetofive
months, depending onthe climate conditions
and thecare product used.
If dirt has penetrated thepaint surface orif
the paint hasbecome dull,the paint cleaner
recommended andapproved byMercedes-
Benz should beused.
Do not use these careproducts inthe sun or
on the hood while thehood ishot.
X Use asuitabl etouch-up stick,e.g.MB
Touch-Up Stick,to repair slightdamage to
the paintwork quicklyandprovisionall y.
Matt efinish care !
Never
polish thevehicle orthe light alloy
wheels. Polishingcauses thefinish toshine.
! The
followi ngcan give thepaint aglossy
appea rance andthus reduce thematt
effect:
R Rubb inghard withunsuitabl eagents
R Washing thevehicle indirect sunlight
! Never
usepaint cleaner, buffingorpolish-
ing products, orgloss preserver, e.g.wax,
for the purpose ofpaintwork care.These
products areonly suitabl efor high-gloss sur-
faces. Theiruseonvehicles withmatte
paintwork leadstoconsiderable surface
damage or,more specificall y,to shiny, spot-
ted areas.
Alway shave paintwork repairscarried outat
a qual ified speciali stworkshop.
! Only
useautomatic carwashes whichcor-
respond tothe latest technological stand-
ards. Never usewash programs whichfinish
by treating thevehicle withhotwax.
Observe thesenotes ifyour vehicle hasaclear
matte finish. Thiswillhelp youtoavoid dam-
age tothe paintwork duetoincorrect treat-
ment.
These notesalsoapply tolight alloy wheels
with aclear matte finish.
i Use
only insect remover andcarshampoo
from therange ofrecommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz careproducts. Cleani
ngthe decorative film !
The
followi ngmay have aneffect onthe
service lifeand color ofdecorative film:
R sunlight
R temperature, e.g.hot-air fan
R weather conditions
R stone impacts anddirt
R chemical cleaningagents
R greasy substances
! Do
not use anytypes ofpolish onmatt
decorative film.Polishi ngsurfaces covered
with filmgives itashiny finish.
! Do
not treat mattorstructured decorative
film with wax. Thismay lead tomarks that
cannot beremoved.
Observe thenotes inthe section onthe care
and treatment ofmatte paintwork
(Y page 273); these notes alsoapply tomatte
decorative film.
To clean, useplenty ofwater andamild clean-
ing agent without additional orabrasi veprod-
ucts, e.g.acar shampoo approved by
Mercedes-Benz .
X Dry vehicles coveredwithfilmusing asoft,
absorbent clothafterevery wash.
Water marks couldotherwise form.
Scratc hes,corrosive deposits,areasaffected
by corrosion anddamage causedbyinade-
quate carecannot alwaysbe completely
repaired. Insuch cases, visitaqual ified spe-
cialist workshop.
X Remove dirtimmediately ,where possible ,
while avoidi ngrubbing toohard.
The decorative filmmay beirreparab lydam-
aged.
X Soak insect remains withinsect remover
and rinse offthe treated areasafterwards.
X Soak birddroppings withwater andrinse off
the treated areasafterwards.
The cleaning product, PaintCleaner, which has
been approved andrecommended by
Mercedes-Benz ,should beused when dirthas
penetrated thedecorative filmsurface orthe
decorative filmhasbecome dull.
The manufacturer canprovide youwith infor-
mation onspecial careandcleaning products.
Laminated surfacesmayexhibit optical differ-
ences tosurfaces whichwerenotprotected by Care
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a
dec orat ivefilm when thedec orat ivefilm is
rem oved.
i Hav
ework orrepai rson dec orat ivefilm
car ried outataqualifi edspec ialist work-
shop .Mer cedes-Ben zrec omm endsth at you
use anauth orizedMer cedes-Ben zCent erfor
th is purpo se. Cleani
ngthevehi cleparts
Cleani ngthewheels G
WAR
NING
The wate rje tfr om acir cular jetno zzle (dirt
blast ers)can caus einv isible exterio rdam-
age tothetir es orchassis components.
Compo nentsdamage din this way may fail
unex pectedly. Ther eis arisk ofan acc iden t.
Do notuse power washer swith circular jet
no zzles tocle an theveh icle.Hav edamage d
tir es orchassis componentsrepl aced imme-
diat ely.
! Do
notuse acidi cwheel cleanin gprod ucts
to rem ove brak edust .This coulddamage
wheel boltsand brak ecom ponents.
! Do
notpark yourvehicle foralon gperi od
of tim edire ctly aft ercle anin g,part icular ly
aft ercle anin gth ewheel rimwith wheel
cle aner .Whee lcle aner canlead tothe
inc reas edcor rosion ofthebrak edisc sand
pads. Therefore, driv efor afew minutes
aft ercle anin g.By heat ingupthebrak es,the
brak edisc sand pads dry.Thevehicle can
th en be park edfor alon gperi odoftim e.
Cleani ngthewindows G
WAR
NING
You couldbec ome trapped bythewind -
shie ldwiper sif th ey start mov ingwhile
cle anin gth ewind shieldor wiper blades .
Ther eis arisk ofinjury.
Always switchoff thewind shieldwiper sand
th eign ition befo recle anin gth ewind shield
or wiper blades . !
On
lyfold thewind shieldwiper saway from
th ewind shieldwhen vertical. Other wise, you
will damage thehood .
! Do
notuse drycloths, abras iveprod ucts,
solv entsor cle anin gagen tscon tain ingsol-
ven tsto cle an theins ide ofthewind ows. Do
no tto uch theins ides ofthewind owswith
hard object s,e.g .an ice scraper orring.
Ther eis other wise arisk ofdamagi ngthe
wind ows.
! Clean
thewate rdrain agechann elsofthe
wind shieldand therear wind owatreg ular
int erv als. Deposit ssuc has leave s,pet als
and pollen mayunde rcer tain circum stanc es
prev entwate rfr om drain ingaway. Thiscan
lead tocor rosion damage anddamage to
elec tron iccom ponents.
X Clean theins ide and outside ofthewind ows
with adamp clothand acle anin gpro duct
th at isrec omm endedand appro vedby
Mer cedes-Ben z.
Cleani ngwiper blades G
WAR
NING
If th ewind shieldwiper sare setinmot ion
while youarecleanin gth ewind shield,you
can betrapped bythewiper arm.Ther eis a
risk ofinjury.
Always switchoff thewind shieldwiper sand
th eign ition befo recle anin gth ewind shield.
! Do
notpull thewiper blade. Other wise, the
wiper bladecouldbe damage d.
! Do
notcle an wiper blades toooft en and
do notrub them toohard .Ot her wise, the
grap hitecoat ingcoul dbe damage d.This
coul dcaus ewiper noise.
! Hol
dth ewiper armsecurely when folding
back .The wind shieldcoul dbe damage dif
th ewiper armsmac ksagain stitsudden ly.
X Fol dth ewind shieldwiper armsaway from
th ewind shield.
X Caref ullyclean thewiper blades witha
damp cloth.
X Fol dth ewind shieldwiper armsback again
befo reswit ching ontheign ition . 274
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Clean
ingtheext erior ligh ting !
On
lyuse cleanin gagen tsor cle anin g
clo thsth at are suitable forplast iclen ses .
Caust ic,irritan tor other wise unsuitab le
cle anin gagen tsor cle anin gclo thscoul d
sc rat ch ordamag eth eex terior light ingplas-
tic lenses .
X Clean theplast iclen ses oftheex terior light s
wit hawet spon geand amild cleanin g
agen t,e.g .Mer cedes-Ben zcar sham pooor
cle anin gclo ths.
Clean ingthemir ror turn signa ls !
On
lyuse cleanin gagen tsor cle anin g
clo thsth at are suitable forplast iclen ses .
Un suit able cleanin gagen tsor cle anin g
clo thscoul dsc rat ch ordamag eth eplast ic
len ses ofthemir ror turnsign als.
X Clean theplast iclen ses ofthemir ror turn
sign alsintheex terior mirror hous ingusin ga
wet spon geand mild cleanin gagen t,e.g .
Mer cedes-Ben zcar sham pooorwit hcle an-
ing cloths.
Clean ingthesensor s !
If
you clean thesen sorswit hapower
washe r,mak esure that you keep adist ance
of at least 11.8in(30 cm)be tweenthe vehi-
cl e and thepower washer nozzle. Infor ma-
tio nabout thecor rectdist anceis availabl e
fr om theequipm entman ufacturer. X
Clean sensors0043 ofthedriv ingsyst ems
with water,car sham pooandasof tclo th.
Cleani ngtherev ersing cam era !
Do
notcle an thecam eralensand thearea
aroun dth erear view camerawith apower
washer . X
Use clean wate rand asof tclo thto cle an
cam eralens0043.
Cleani ngtheexha ustpipe G
WAR
NING
The exhaust tailpipe andtailpipe trim can
bec ome veryhot .If you com eint ocon tact
with these partsof theveh icle,you could
burn yours elf.Ther eis arisk ofburn s.
Always bepart icular lycar eful andsuper vise
ch ildre nclo sely aroun dth eexh aust pipeand
th eexh aust pipetrims. Allowthese com po-
nen tsto coo ldown beforetouchi ngthem.
! Do
notcle an theexh aust pipewithacid-
based cleanin gagen ts,suc has bat hro om
cle aner orwheel cleaner .
X Clean theexh aust pipewithach rom ecar e
prod ucttested and appro vedbyMer cedes-
Ben z.
Imp urities com bined with theeff ect sof road
grit and corrosive env iron men talfactors may
caus eflash rusttofor mon thesurf ace. You
can restore theorig inal shineof theexh aust
pipe bycleanin git reg ularly, especially inwin-
te rand afterwashin g. Car
e
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Where
willIfind...? Warning
triangle
Removi ngthe warni ngtriangle Warni
ngtriangl e0043 isloca tedinabracket on
the insid eof the trunk lid.
X Open thetrunk lid.
X Press catches 0044inthe direction ofthe
bracket andopen thebracket inthe direc-
tion ofthe arrow .
X Pul lthe retai ning clipofwa rning triangl e0043
in the center ofthe bracket, outward.
X Remo vewarning triangl e0043 from the
bracket.
Setting upthe warni ngtriangle X
Fold feet0087dow nand outtothe side .
X Pul lside reflectors 0044upw ards toform atri-
angl eand lock them atthe top using upp er
press -stud 0043. Fi
rst-aid kit First-ai
dkit 0043 isloca tedinthe stowa gewel l
under thetrunk floor.
X Lift the trunk floorupwards (Ypag e252) .
X Remo vefirst-ai dkit 0043.
Che ckthe expira tiondate onthe first-ai dkit at
lea stonce ayea r.Rep lace thecontents ifnec-
essa ry,and replace missi ngitems. Refle
ctive safety jacket
Removi ng/replac ingrefle ctive safety
jackets The
refle ctive safetyjackets areloca tedinthe
safe tyjacket compartments inthe stowa ge
compa rtments ofthe front doors .There are
als osafe tyjacket compartments inthe stow-
age compa rtments ofthe rear doors ,in whi ch
refle ctive safetyjackets canbestowed .
X To remove :pul lout safe tyjacket bag0043
with therefle ctive safetyjacket bythe loop .
X Open safetyjacket bag0043and pullout the
refle ctive safetyjacket. 276
Where
willIfind...?Breakdown assistance

X
To sto w:foldthe reflecti vesafety jacke t,
rol lit up and stow itin safety jacke tba g0043 .
X Sli de safety jacke tba g0043 along thelowe r
ed ge ofthe arm restinto thesafety jacke t
comp artment.Meanwhile, ensu retha tthe
lo op hangs outwe llwi thi nrea ch.
i Re
move anew reflecti vesafety jacke t
from itspackag ingmateri albe fore slid ing it
into thesafety jacke tcomp artment.The
pa ckag ingmateri alma yothe rwisecau seit
to slip ou tor make removing itdiffi cul t.
Obs ervethe lega lreq uirem ents ineach cou n-
try .
Note son the reflective safetyjack et 0043
Maximu mnum berof wa she s
0044 Maximu mwa sh temp erature
0087 Donot blea ch
0085 Donot iron
0083 Donot usealaund rydry er
0084 Donot dry-cle an
006B Thisis acla ss2ves t
R The reflecti vesafety jacke tsmee tthe
req uirem ents define dby the lega lsta nda rd
onl yif:
- the corr ectsize isus ed and
- the reflecti vesafety jacke tis corr ectly
fas tened
R Befo reuse, ensu retha tthe reflecti vesafety
jacke tis cle an and intact.The specialpro p-
erti esma yothe rwisebe comp romised.
R The reflecti vesafety jacke tssho uld be
stor edinthei rori ginal packag inginadry
pl ace away from sources ofhea tand light.
R The maximu mnum berof wa she sspe cified
is not theonlyfac tor influencing thelife
spa nof the reflecti vesafety jacke ts.The ir
li fe spa nalso depends onuse, car e,stor age,
etc. R
The reflecti vesafety jacke tssho uld be dis-
po sed ofand replaced with new ones :
- afte r15 washe s,and /or
- ifthe reflecti vestri pshave become
scra tched ,and /or
- ifthe backing materi aland /or reflecti ve
stri pshave become soiled and canno tbe
cle ane doff, and/or
- the reflecti vesafety jacke t'sfluore scenc e
ha sfad ed,e.g .du eto the effectsofsun-
li ght
R Disp oseofthe reflecti vesafety jacke tin an
envi ronme ntallyres ponsi ble ma nner. Todo
so, conta ctyour local waste dispo salcom-
pa ny. Vehi
cle too lkit
Gen eral notes The
towingeyeis locate din the trunk ina
bra cket below the trunk lid lock.
If yo ur veh icleis eq uipp ed with aTIR EFIT kit,it
is locate din the stow agespa ceund erthe
trunk floor.
Vehi cles with aTIRE FITkit The
TIREFIT kitislocate din the stow agewe ll
und erthe trunk floor (Y page 252 ). 0043
Tow ingeye
0044 Tire sea lant fillerbo ttle
0087 Fuseallo cati oncha rt
0085 Tire infl ation comp ressor
0083 Stow agetray openi ng
X To rem ove towingeye0043 raise the openi ng
on stow agetray 0083.
X Use theTIREFIT kit(Ypage 279 ). Whe
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Tire
-chan getoo lkit The
tire-cha nge tool kitcan befou ndinthe
stow agewe llund erthe trunk floor
(Y page 252 ). 0043
Bag conta ining the tire-cha nging tool s
Bag 0043with the tire-cha nging tool sconta ins:
R jack
R lug wr ench
R alig nment bolt
R wh eelcho ck
R glove s
Dep endingonthe equipme nt,tool sreq uired
for awh eelcha nge ,su ch asajack oralug
wr ench ,ar enot availabl e in allveh icles. Tools
ap pro ved foryour veh iclear eav ailabl e at a
qu alifi ed speci alistwo rksh op. Fl
at tire Pre
parin gthe vehic le
Yo ur veh iclema ybe equipp ed with:
R tire swi th run-fl atcha racteri stics
(M OExte ndedtire s)(Y page 278 )
Veh iclepre paratio nis not nece ssaryon
veh icles with MOExte ndedtire s.
R aTIR EFIT kit(Ypage 277 )
Veh icle swi th the Merce des -Benzeme r-
ge ncyca llsys tem: inthe eventofafla ttire ,
yo ucan conta ctthe Merced es-Benz emer-
ge ncy callsy stem custome rcente r.
Veh icles equipp ed with MOExte ndedtire sar e
not equipp ed with aTIR EFIT kitatthe factory .
It is the refore reco mme ndedtha tyo uad ditio n-
al ly eq uip yo ur veh iclewi th aTIR EFIT kitifyo u
mou nttire stha tdo not featureru n-fl atcha rac-
teri stics, e.g.wi nter tires.ATIR EFIT kitmaybe
ob tained fromaqu alifi ed speci alistwo rksh op. Info
rma tionon cha nging and mou nting wheels
(Y page 313 ).
X Stop thevehicleon solid,non-s lipp ery and
le vel ground ,as faraw ay aspossi ble fro m
tra ffic.
X Swi tch onthe hazar dwa rning lamps .
X Secu rethe vehicleag ainst rolling away
(Y page 146 ).
X Ifpo ssi ble, bri ng the frontwh eelsinto the
stra ight-a head positio n.
X Swi tch offthe engine.
X Veh icle swi tho utKEYLES S-GO :rem ove
the Sma rtKeyfro mthe igniti onlock.
X Veh icle swi th KEYLES S-GO :op en the driv-
er' sdo or.
The vehicleelectro nicsarenow inpo sitio n
005A. Thisis the same asthe Sma rtKeyha vin g
be en rem oved.
X Veh icle swi th KEYLES S-GO :rem ove the
Star t/Stop button fromthe igniti onlock
(Y page 126 ).
X Ma kesure tha tthe passe nge rsarenot
end angeredas the ydo so. Makesure tha t
no one isnea rthe dange rar ea while a
wh eelis be ing change d.Anyo newhois not
di rectl yas sisti ng inthe wheelcha nge
sho uld, for exa mpl e,sta nd behind the bar-
rie r.
X Ge tou tof the vehicle. Pa yatte ntionto tra f-
fic cond itions when doing so.
X Close thedriver 'sdo or. MOE
xtende dtire s(ti res with run-f lat
prope rties)
Ge neral notes Wi
th MOExte ndedtire s(ti res with runfla t
cha racteri stics) ,yo ucan conti nuetodrive your
veh icleeve nif the reisatota llo ss ofpre ssu re
in one ormor etire s.The affecte dtire mustnot
sho wany clearly vis ible da ma ge.
Yo ucan reco gnizean MOExte ndedtire bythe
MOExte ndedma rkin gwh ich appe arson the
si de wa llof the tire.Yo uwi llfind thisma rkin g
next tothe tire size designa tion,the load -be ar-
ing capacityand thespee dind ex
(Y page 307 ).
MOExte ndedtire sma yonl ybe used incon-
juncti onwith an acti vetire pressu remoni tor. 27
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at tireBreak downass istanc e