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X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position Ion
the combination switch (Y page 78).
X Turn the key to position 0or remove it when
the wiper arms are vertical (Y page 59).
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical, other -
wise you will damage the bonnet .
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them engage.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades .
X Fold the windscreen wipers back agai n
before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often,
as otherwise the coating may come off.
This could cause wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa -
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of th e
headlamps.
Therefore, do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses
.
Plastic trim !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
X Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g .
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. Operation
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Risk of injury
Do not use cleaners and cockpit care
sprays containing solvents to clean the
cockpit and steering wheel boss. Cleaners
containing solvents cause the surface to
become porous and in the event of an air-
bag being triggered, plastic parts that have
become loose could cause considerable
injuries.
Leather upholstery* !
Cleaning
R Clean genuine leather covers using a
damp cloth, then wipe the covers down
using a dry cloth. When doing this, make
sure that the leather does not become
soaked. For leather care, you should use
leather care foam A 001 986 59 71 10.
You can purchase this from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R Clean artificial leather covers with a cloth
moistened with a solution containing 1%
detergent (e. g. washing up liquid) .
R Clean fabric covers with a microfibre
cloth moistened with a solution contain-
ing 1% detergent (e. g. washing up liquid) .
When cleaning, take care not to rub too vigorously and always wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
Leave the seat to dry afterwards. Clean-
ing results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R Clean Alcantara covers with a damp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that leather covers are subject to a
natural ageing process because they are a
natural product and may react in different
ways (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 .
Care of exhaust tail pipes (AMG vehi -
cles) 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 Parktronic* The sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
1
Parktronic* sensors in the front bumper
X Clean sensors 1in the bumper with water ,
car shampoo and a soft cloth. Operatio
n
* optional
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!
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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Where will I find...?
...........................172
Display messages ............................. 174
Troubleshooting ................................ 190
Locking/unlocking in an emer -
gency ................................................ .210
Changing the batteries .....................212
Changing the bulbs ...........................213
Replacing the wiper blades ..............217
Flat tyre ............................................. 218
Battery ............................................... 230
Towing and tow-starting ..................234
Fuses .................................................. 237 Practical advice
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Warning triangle
The warning triangle is secured on the insid e
of the boot lid. 1
Warning triangle
2 Catc h
Removing the warning triangl eX
Turn catch 2in the direction of the arrow.
X Remove warning triangle 1. Setting up the warning triangle 1
Retainer
2 Side reflectors
3 Fee t
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. Vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit, jack and
collapsible wheel *(spare wheel)
The vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit, etc. are loca-
ted in the stowage well underneath the boot
floor .
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 218).
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit Vehicle tool kit
1
TIREFIT kit
2 Jack
3 Towing eye
4 Centring pin
5 Wheel wrench Practical advice
* optional
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6
Valve extractor
7 Electric air pump
Vehicles with a collapsible spare
wheel* 1
Collapsible spare wheel
2 Vehicle tool kit (under collapsible spare
wheel)
3 Retaining screw
X Turn retaining screw 3anti-clockwise.
X Remove collapsible spare wheel 1. Vehicle tool kit
1
Folding wheel chock
2 Jack
3 Sheet for faulty wheel
4 Centring pin
5 Towing eye
6 Wheel wrenc h
7 Valve extractor
8 Electric air pump
Setting up the folding wheel choc k
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 int o
openings in base plate 3. Practical advice
* optional
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4 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 extinguishe r
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. First-aid kit
The first-aid kit is located in the boot under
the inner floor .
i Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit
regularly, and replace the contents if nec -
essary. Display 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 acciden
t
No further messages can be displayed if
there is a malfunction in the instrument
cluster and/or the multi-function display .
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 vehicle's handling character-
istics may be affected. Adjust 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 Practical advice
* optional
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5 work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Ben z
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.
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,· ,j ork button
to select another display.
The on-board computer saves certain dis-
play messages in the message memory
( Y page 100). Text messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
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. If this work is not
carried out correctly, the operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised. There is a risk of accident and injury. Practical advice
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6 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
120 km/
h Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been excee-
ded
26
. X
Drive more slowly . ABS ABS, ESP inopera-
tive See Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable due to a
fault. BAS has also been deactivated .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable. It is pos-
sible that the self diagnosis is not yet
complete .
ABS is still operational .
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ESP ®
. X
Drive a short distance at a speed above 20 km/
h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. 26
Only for certain countries. Practical advice
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7 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to undervoltage.
BAS might also be deactivated. It is pos-
sible that the battery is not being charged.
ABS is still operational.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP inoperative See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS might also be deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without ES P®
. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Transmission Consult workshop The operating reliability of the automatic
transmission* can no longer be fully guar-
anteed. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
* optional
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