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Seat belts
The webbing must not be treated with chemical
cleaning agents. Use only clear, lukewarm water and
soap. Do not dry the webbing at temperatures above
176
°F (80
°C) or in direct sunlight.
Headliner and shelf below rear window
Clean with soft bristle brush, or use a dry-shampoo
cleaner in case of excessive dirt.Leather upholstery
Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing clothing that
have the tendency to give off coloring (e.g. when wet
etc.) may cause the upholstery to become permanently
discolored. By lining the seats with a proper
intermediate cover, contact-discoloration will be
prevented.
Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry
thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-Benz approved
Leather Care. Exercise particular care when cleaning
perforated leather as its underside should not become
wet.
Hard plastic trim items
Pour Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care onto soft
lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure.
Plastic and rubber parts
Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely
weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to
provide adequate protection.
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Index
AABS (Antilock brake system) ....................................... 276
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 300
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 316
Active body control (ABC) ............................................ 282
Active body control (ABC) fluid level ......................... 338
AIR CLEANER -
malfunction and warning messages ......................325
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 401
Air distribution, manual ............................................... 174
Air volume, manual ....................................................... 174
Airbag deactivation system ............................................ 88
Airbag OFF indicator lamp ........................................... 302
Airbags .............................................................................. 92
Front airbags ............................................................... 92
Side impact airbags .................................................... 95
Window curtain airbags ............................................. 95
Alarm system ............................................................. 62, 64
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 253, 339, 399, 404
Antiglare night position ............................................... 106Antilock brake system (ABS) ....................................... 276
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 300
Antitheft alarm system ...................................................62
Aquaplaning .................................................................. 250
Armrest, rear bench .......................................................201
Ashtrays .......................................................................... 202
Center console, front ............................................... 202
Rear seats .................................................................. 203
Audio systems ................................................................. 126
Cassette player .......................................................... 128
CD player ....................................................................127
Radio ...........................................................................126
Automatic central locking .............................................. 51
Automatic climate control ............................................ 168
Activated charcoal filter ........................................... 177
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment ............................. 182
Air distribution, manual .......................................... 174
Air recirculation ........................................................ 176
Air volume, manual .................................................. 174
Basic setting ............................................................... 173
Defogging windows ........................................... 175, 176
Defrosting ................................................................... 175
Display and controls ................................................. 170
Dust filter ................................................................... 172
Economy mode .......................................................... 178
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Front center console
storage compartment ventilation ...................... 180
MAXCOOL .................................................................. 172
Rear window defroster ............................................. 181
Residual engine heat utilization ............................ 179
Special settings ......................................................... 174
Switching on and off ................................................ 180
Windows fogged on the inside ................................ 175
Windows fogged on the outside ...............................176
Automatic maximum cooling ....................................... 172
Automatic transmission ...............................................235
Emergency operation ...............................................243
Fluid level ...................................................................338
Program mode selector switch ............................... 242
Selector lever position ..............................................238
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 88
Self-test ......................................................................... 89
Backrest ............................................................................. 72
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 275
Battery .............................................................................352
Battery recycling ....................................................... 354BATTERY/ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 305
Block heater ................................................................... 253
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 306
Brake assist system (BAS) ........................................... 275
Brake fluid ........................................... 246, 298, 399, 401
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 307
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 307
BRAKE PAD WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 307
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 298
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 298
Brakes ...................................................244, 246, 275, 279
Bulbs
See Replacing bulbs ................................................. 360
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 399
Card, KEYLESS-GO ..........................................................28
Cargo tie-down hooks ................................................... 206
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 226
Center console .................................................................. 24
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Emergency operation of sliding/pop-up roof ............ 375
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) ......................... 91
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 51
Emission control ............................................................227
Emission control label .................................................. 392
Engine compartment .....................................................334
Engine malfunction
CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................ 296
Engine oil additives ....................................................... 401
Engine oil consumption ................................................ 158
Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 337
Warning ...................................................................... 320
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
malfunction and warning messages ......................320
ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
NOT WHEN ENGINE ON (measuring) -
multifunction indicator ............................................ 157
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 157
Engine oils ...................................................................... 401
Entrance lamps, exit lamps .......................................... 190
ENTRY POSITION -
malfunction and warning messages ......................306
ESP (Electronic stability program) ............ 251, 278, 359
Control switch ...........................................................280Malfunction and warning messages ..................... 309
Synchronizing .......................................................... 279
Express opening and closing
of power windows ..................................................... 184
Exterior lamp
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 312
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 159
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 161
Headlamp cleaning system ...................................... 163
Exterior lamps ............................................................... 360
License plate lamps ................................................. 366
Low and high beam ................................................... 361
Parking lamps ........................................................... 363
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 360
Side marker lamp, front .......................................... 366
Standing lamps ......................................................... 363
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 364
Turn signal lamp ...................................................... 363
Exterior mirror adjustment .......................................... 107
Exterior mirror, front passenger side,
parking position ........................................................ 108
Exterior rear view mirrors ............................................ 107
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................ 108
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NNavigation system .......................................................... 134
Night security illumination ......................................... 162OOn-board diagnostic system .........................................296
Operator’s Manual ............................................................. 8
Outside temperature indicator .....................................117
Overhead control panel ................................................... 21PPanic button ...................................................................... 46
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 206
Parcel net in trunk ........................................................ 205
Parking ............................................................................ 248
Parking assist (Parktronic) .......................................... 286
Parking brake ............................. 202, 244, 248, 298, 346
PA R K I N G B R A K E -
malfunction and warning messages ......................308
Power assistance ............................................................246
Power closing assist
Doors and trunk lid .................................................... 49Power head restraints, rear ............................................ 81
Power seats, front
Backrest ........................................................................ 72
Seat ventilation system .............................................. 79
Power windows ............................................................... 183
Blocking of rear side window operation ................ 185
Express opening and closing .................................. 184
Opening and closing ...................................................44
Synchronizing ........................................................... 185
Problems with your vehicle ............................................ 14
Product information .......................................................... 7
RRadio
See Audio systems .................................................... 126
Radio - see Audio systems ............................................ 126
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 214
Rain sensor
See intermittent wiping ........................................... 165
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 182
Rear view mirror
Inside, automatic antiglare ...................................... 106
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Rear view mirrors .......................................................... 106
Exterior ....................................................................... 107
Interior ........................................................................ 106
Storing mirror positions .......................................... 106
Rear window defroster .................................................. 181
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 191
Remote control ................................................................. 28
Battery replacement ................................................. 369
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 71
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 30
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 360
Replacing wiper blades ................................................. 376
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Reserve warning lamp
Fuel reserve warning ...............................................299
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 179
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 216
Roof rack .........................................................................378
SSEAT BACKREST -
malfunction and warning messages ......................321
SEAT BELT SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ...................... 314
Seat belts ...........................................................................82
Fastening ......................................................................85
Operation ......................................................................86
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................83
Unfastening .................................................................. 86
Warning lamp ........................................................... 302
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ..................82
Seat heater ........................................................................ 76
Seat ventilation system ...................................................79
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 67
Heated seat ................................................................... 76
Memory .......................................................................111
Multicontour seat ........................................................ 74
Ventilated seat ............................................................. 79
Selective locking
See Central locking system ....................................... 33
SELECTOR LEVER -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 325
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Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 150
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 149
Shelf below rear window ..............................................333
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 95
Side marker lamp ..........................................................366
Simultaneous use of
electronic main key and
KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 43
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 186
Emergency operation ...............................................375
Opening and closing .................................................. 44
Synchronizing ........................................................... 188
Snow chains .................................................................... 251
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 216
Spare wheel .................................................................... 344
Spare wheel, vehicle tools,
storage compartment ................................................ 341
Special settings
(Automatic climate control) .................................... 174
SRS indicator lamp ........................................................ 299
SRS malfunction .............................................................. 92
Standby bulb function ................................................... 367Start lock-out ..................................................................... 31
Electronic main key .................................................... 31
KEYLESS-GO-card ....................................................... 31
Starter switch .........................................................228, 230
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 233
Starting the engine
Electronic key ........................................................... 233
KEYLESS-GO ............................................................. 234
Steering lock
See Starter switch ............................................228, 230
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 66
Storage compartment
Trunk floor ................................................................. 341
Storage compartment in the
rear passenger compartment .................................. 198
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 193
Center console ........................................................... 195
Glove box .................................................................... 194
Storing mirror positions ............................................... 107
Sun visors ........................................................................ 192
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 90
Synchronizing remote control ..................................... 371
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WWa r n i n g l a mp s
See Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .................................... 296
Warranty coverage ......................................................... 390
WASHER FLUID - malfunction and
warning messages ....................................................326
Washing the vehicle ......................................................382
What you should know at the gas station .................. 291
Wheels .............................................................................343
Where to find it ................................................................ 13
Window curtain airbags ................................................. 96
Windows
See Power windows .................................................. 183
Windshield washer system .......................................... 340
Winter driving ................................................................ 253
Winter driving instructions .........................................252
Wiper blades, replacing ................................................ 376
Wiper operation
See Combination switch .......................................... 164
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