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Malfunction and indicator lamps 
in the center console  ................232
AIRBAG OFF 
indicator lamp .............................232
Malfunction and warning 
messages in the 
multifunction display  ...............233
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(engine control unit) ..................234
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(several systems)  ........................234
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR  ...........235
ABS-SYSTEM  ...............................236
BRAKE ASSIST  ...........................236
BRAKE LINING WEAR  ..............237
BRAKE FLUID  .............................237
PARKING BRAKE  .......................238
ENGINE FAN  ...............................238
COOLANT 
(coolant level)  .............................239
COOLANT TEMP. 
(coolant temperature)  ................240
LIGHTING SYSTEM  .................... 241LIGHT SENSOR  .......................... 242
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST.  .......... 242
ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ................... 243
ELEC. STABIL. PROGRAM. 
(Electronic stability 
program)  ..................................... 244
REMOVE KEY  ............................. 244
WASHER FLUID  ......................... 245
TELE AID ..................................... 246
Practical hintsFirst aid kit  ..................................... 248
Shelf below rear window .............. 248
Stowing things in 
the vehicle  ................................. 248
Fuses  ............................................... 249
Hood  ................................................ 251
Checking engine oil level ............. 253
Automatic transmission 
fluid level  ................................... 254
Coolant level ................................... 254
Adding coolant  ........................... 255Windshield washer / headlamp 
cleaning system  ........................256
Windshield and 
headlamp washer 
fluid mixing ratio  .......................256
Spare wheel, vehicle tools, 
storage compartment ................257
Vehicle jack .....................................258
Wheels  .............................................259
Tire replacement  ........................259
Rotating wheels  ..........................260
Spare wheel  .................................... 261
Changing wheels  ...........................262
Tire inflation pressure  ..................267
Battery  .............................................268
Jump starting  ..................................270
Towing the vehicle  .........................272
Transmission selector lever, 
manually unlocking  ................... 274
Exterior lamps  ................................275
Headlamp assembly ................... 276
Taillamp assemblies  ..................278
Adjusting headlamp aim ...............280 

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Technical dataSpare parts service  ........................298
Warranty coverage .........................298
Identification labels .......................299
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............300
Technical data  ................................301
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – 
capacities  ...................................305
Engine oils  ......................................307Engine oil additives  ...................... 307
Air conditioner 
refrigerant  ................................. 307
Brake fluid ...................................... 307
Premium unleaded 
gasoline  ...................................... 308
Fuel requirements  ........................ 308
Gasoline additives  ......................... 309
Coolants  .......................................... 309
Consumer information  .................. 311
IndexIndex  ................................................ 313 

85 Instrument cluster
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Push buttons  V and W  for intensity of 
instrument lamps, see page 87
2Push button  Jfor resetting trip odometer, see 
page 89, or to acknowledge a malfunction or 
warning message, see page 106
3Coolant temperature gauge, see page 88
4Fuel gauge with reserve and fuel cap placement 
warning lamp, see page 230
5Outside temperature indicator, see page 88
6Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 119
7ESP warning lamp, see page 2318Speedometer
9Trip odometer, see page 89
10Main odometer
11Multifunction indicator, see page 233
or FSS indicator, see page 111
or engine oil level indicator, see page 114
12Right turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 119
13Tachometer, see page 89
14Gear range indicator display, see selector lever 
positions, see page 196
15Clock, see page 108 

88 Instrument cluster
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Coolant temperature gauge (3)
During severe operating conditions and stop-and-go city 
traf f ic, th e coola nt tempera ture may rise  close to th e red 
marking.
The engine should not be operated with the coolant 
temperature in the red zone. Doing so may cause 
serious engine damage which is not covered by the 
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Outside temperature indicator (5)
The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper 
area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by 
road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This 
means that the accuracy of the displayed temperature 
can only be verified by comparison to a thermometer 
placed next to the sensor, not by comparison to external 
displays (e.g. bank signs etc.).
Adaptation to ambient temperature takes place in steps 
and depends on the prevailing driving conditions (stop-
and-go or moderate, constant driving) and amount of 
temperature change.
Wa r n i n g !
• Driving when your engine is badly overheated 
can cause some fluids which may have leaked 
into the engine compartment to catch fire. You 
could be seriously burned.• Steam from an overheated engine can cause 
serious burns and can occur just by opening 
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine if 
you see or hear steam coming from it.Turn off the engine, get out of the vehicle and do 
not stand near the vehicle until it cools down.
Wa r n i n g !
The outside temperature indicator is not designed 
to serve as an Ice-Warning Device and is therefore 
unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated 
temperatures just above the freezing point do not 
guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. 

210 Driving instructions
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Winter driving
Have your vehicle winterized at your authorized 
Mercedes-Benz Center before the onset of winter.
•Change the engine oil if the engine contains an oil 
which is not approved for winter operation. For 
viscosity (SAE/CCMC class) and filling quantity, 
see page 305.
•Check engine coolant anticorrosion/antifreeze 
concentration.
•Additive for the windshield washer and headlamp 
cleaning system: Add MB Concentrate “S” to a 
premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze 
which is formulated for below freezing 
temperatures, see page 256.
•Test battery: Battery capacity drops with decreasing 
ambient temperature. A well charged battery helps 
to ensure that the engine can be started, even at low 
ambient temperatures.
•Tires: We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on 
all four wheels for the winter season. Observe 
permissible maximum speed for M+S rated 
radial-ply tires and the legal speed limit.In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the 
antilock brake system (ABS) or of the electronic stability 
program (ESP) can only be achieved with M+S rated 
radial-ply tires and / or snow chains recommended by 
Mercedes-Benz. Snow chains maximize performance.
For driving instructions with snow chains see page 209.
Deep water
Caution!
Do not drive t hrou gh  f lood ed a rea s or water of u nk nown 
depth.
If you must drive through deep water, drive slowly to 
prevent water from entering the engine compartment or 
passenger compartment, being ingested by the air 
intake, possibly causing damage to electrical 
components or wiring, to engine or transmission that is 
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. 

224 What you should know at the gas station
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•Engine oil
Engine oil level check, see page 114 and page 253.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick 
marking level: 2.1 US qt. (2.0 l).
Recommended engine oils, see Approved Service 
Products sheet.
• Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (potable water 
quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), see page 305.
•Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs, see page 303.
• Tire pressure
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure label inside 
the fuel filler flap. See page 267 for further details.• Air conditioner
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant, see 
page 305.
•Bulbs
High and low beams: H7 (55 W),
low beam: Xenon (optional)
fog lamps: H1 (55 W),
turn signal lamps,
front 1156 NA (26.9/5 W/32/4 cp),
parking and standing lamps, front: H 6W (6 W),
side marker lamps, front: 5 W/4 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear: 21 W/24 cp,
stop, tail, parking and side marker lamps: 21/4 W,
tail and parking lamp: 5 W/4 cp,
rear fog lamp, driver’s side: 21 W/32 cp,
backup lamps: 21 W/32 cp,
license plate lamps: 5 W/4 cp. 

225 Check regularly and before a long trip
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Check regularly and before a long trip 1Engine oil level
See “Engine oil level, checking” on page 114 and 
page 253.
2Coolant level
See “Coolant level” on page 254.
3Brake fluid
See “Brake fluid” on page 307.
4Windshield washer system
Headlamp cleaning system
For refilling reservoir see page 256.
Opening hood, see page 251.
Ve h i c l e   l i g h t i n g : Check function and cleanliness. For 
replacement of light bulbs, see “Exterior lamps” on 
page 275.
Exterior lamps switch, see page 116.
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227 Contents – Instrument cluster display
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data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Instrument cluster displayMalfunction and indicator 
lamps in the 
instrument cluster  ....................228
On-board diagnostic system 
Check engine malfunction 
indicator lamp .............................228
Brake warning lamp  ..................229
Supplemental restraint 
system (SRS) 
indicator lamp .............................230
Fuel reserve and fuel cap 
placement warning  ....................230
Electronic stability program 
(ESP) — warning lamp  ............... 231
BAS/ESP malfunction 
indicator lamp ............................. 231ABS malfunction 
indicator lamp  ............................ 231
Telescoping steering column – 
indicator lamp  ............................ 232
Seat belt warning lamp ............. 232
Malfunction and indicator lamps 
in the center console  ............... 232
AIRBAG OFF 
indicator lamp  ............................ 232
Malfunction and warning 
messages in the 
multifunction display  .............. 233
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(engine control unit)  ................. 234
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(several systems)  ....................... 234
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR  .......... 235
ABS-SYSTEM  .............................. 236
BRAKE ASSIST ........................... 236BRAKE LINING WEAR  ..............237
BRAKE FLUID .............................237
PARKING BRAKE  .......................238
ENGINE FAN  ...............................238
COOLANT 
(coolant level)  .............................239
COOLANT TEMP. 
(coolant temperature)  ................240
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................... 241
LIGHT SENSOR ...........................242
STEER. WHEEL ADJUST. ...........242
ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ...................243
ELEC. STABIL. PROGRAM. 
(Electronic stability 
program)  ......................................244
REMOVE KEY  .............................244
WASHER FLUID  .........................245
TELE AID  .....................................246