
2 Contents 
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................. 90
Trip and main odometer 
and sub menu  .............................. 94
Audio systems  .................................. 95
Radio  .............................................. 95
CD player  ....................................... 96
Cassette player  ............................. 97
Telephone  .......................................... 98
Telephone book  ............................ 98
Redialing  ..................................... 100
Incoming call  .............................. 102
Navigation system .......................... 103
Trip computer  ................................. 104
Malfunction message 
memory  ...................................... 106
Individual settings ......................... 108
Setting the audio volume ...............110
Flexible service system (FSS)  ....... 111
Engine oil level indicator ...............114
Engine oil consumption  .................115Exterior lamp switch ...................... 116
Night security illumination  .......... 117
Headlamp cleaning system  ........... 118
Combination switch  ....................... 119
Hazard warning flasher 
switch  ..........................................121
Automatic climate control ............ 122
Display and controls  ................. 124
Basic setting - 
automatic mode  ......................... 124
Economy ...................................... 125
Special settings  .......................... 125
Rear window defroster  .............. 126
Air recirculation  ........................ 127
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ........................... 127
Dust filter  .................................... 128
Audio and telephone, 
operation  .................................... 129
Power windows  .............................. 147
Sliding/pop-up roof  ....................... 149Interior lighting  ............................. 151
Rear window sunshade  ................. 152
Sun visors  ....................................... 152
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 153
Interior  ............................................ 153
Storage compartments, 
armrest and cup holder  ........... 153
Glove box  ..................................... 154
Ashtrays  .......................................... 157
Lighter  ............................................. 159
Enlarged cargo area – split folding 
rear seat backrest  ..................... 160
Loading instructions  ..................... 162
Cargo tie down rings  ..................... 163
Parcel net in front 
passenger footwell  .................... 164
Telephone, general  ........................ 164
Cellular telephone  ......................... 165
Garage door opener  ....................... 166
Ski sack  ........................................... 170
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4 Contents 
Malfunction and 
indicator lamps in the 
center console  ........................... 231
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp ..... 231
Malfunction and 
warning messages in the 
multifunction display  ...............232
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(engine control unit) ..................233
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE 
(several systems)  ........................233
BATTERY/ALTERNATOR  ...........234
ABS-SYSTEM  ...............................235
BRAKE ASSIST  ...........................235
BRAKE LINING WEAR  ..............236
BRAKE FLUID  .............................236
PARKING BRAKE  .......................237
ENGINE FAN  ...............................237
COOLANT 
(coolant level)  .............................238
COOLANT TEMP. 
(coolant temperature)  ................239
LIGHTING SYSTEM  ....................240
LIGHT SENSOR ........................... 241STEER. WHEEL ADJUST.  .......... 241
ENGINE OIL LEVEL  ................... 242
ELEC. STABIL. PROGRAM. 
(Electronic stability 
program)  ..................................... 243
REMOVE KEY  ............................. 243
WASHER FLUID  ......................... 244
TELE AID ..................................... 245
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  ........................... 255
Windshield washer / headlamp 
cleaning system  ........................ 256Windshield 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
Changing batteries in 
the electronic key  .....................283
Synchronizing remote 
control  ..........................................285
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5 Contents Emergency operation of 
sliding/pop-up roof  ...................286
Manual release for 
fuel filler flap .............................287
Replacing wiper 
blade insert  ................................287
Roof rack  .........................................289
Vehicle careCleaning and care 
of the vehicle  .............................292
Power washer ..............................293
Tar stains  .....................................293
Paintwork, painted body 
components  .................................293
Engine cleaning ..........................294
Vehicle washing  .........................294
Ornamental moldings ................294
Headlamps, taillamps, 
turn signal lenses  ......................294Window cleaning  ....................... 295
Wiper blade  ................................ 295
Light alloy wheels  ..................... 295
Instrument cluster  ..................... 295
Steering wheel and 
gear selector lever  ..................... 295
Cup holder  .................................. 296
Seat belts ..................................... 296
Hard plastic trim items ............. 296
Headliner and shelf 
below rear window  .................... 296
Upholstery  .................................. 296
Plastic and rubber parts  ........... 296
Technical dataSpare parts service  ....................... 298
Warranty coverage  ........................ 298
Identification labels  ...................... 299
Layout of poly-V-belt drive  ........... 300
Technical data  ................................ 301Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – 
capacities  ...................................305
Engine oils  ......................................307
Engine 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
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23 Contents – Operation
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Telephone  .......................................... 98
Telephone book  ............................ 98
Redialing  ..................................... 100
Incoming call  .............................. 102
Navigation system .......................... 103
Trip computer  ................................. 104
Malfunction message memory  .... 106
Individual settings ......................... 108
Setting the audio volume ...............110
Flexible service system (FSS)  ....... 111
Engine oil level indicator ...............114
Engine oil consumption  .................115
Exterior lamp switch  ......................116
Night security illumination  ..........117
Headlamp cleaning system  ...........118
Combination switch  .......................119
Hazard warning flasher 
switch .......................................... 121Automatic climate control ............ 122
Display and controls  ................. 124
Basic setting - 
automatic mode  ......................... 124
Economy ...................................... 125
Special settings  .......................... 125
Rear window defroster  .............. 126
Air recirculation  ........................ 127
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ........................... 127
Dust filter  .................................... 128
Audio and telephone, 
operation  .................................... 129
Power windows  .............................. 147
Sliding/pop-up roof  ....................... 149
Interior lighting  .............................. 151
Rear window sunshade  .................152
Sun visors  ........................................152Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 153
Interior  ............................................ 153
Storage compartments, 
armrest and cup holder  ........... 153
Glove box  ..................................... 154
Ashtrays  .......................................... 157
Lighter  ............................................. 159
Enlarged cargo area – split folding 
rear seat backrest  ..................... 160
Loading instructions  ..................... 162
Cargo tie down rings  ..................... 163
Parcel net in front 
passenger footwell  .................... 164
Telephone, general  ........................ 164
Cellular telephone  ......................... 165
Garage door opener  ....................... 166
Ski sack  ........................................... 170
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85 Instrument cluster
Technical
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 228
5Outside temperature indicator, see page 88
6Left turn signal indicator lamp, see combination 
switch on page 119
7ESP warning lamp, see page 2298Speedometer
9Trip odometer, see page 89
10Main odometer
11Multifunction indicator, see page 232
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
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91 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use 
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call 
up, control and set the following systems in the 
multifunction display:
1Trip and main odometer, see page 94
Vehicle speed, see page 94
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 111
Engine oil level indicator, see page 114
2Audio systems, see page 95
Radio, see page 95
CD player (optional), see page 96
Cassette player, see page 97
3Navigation system (optional), see page 103
4Malfunction message memory, see page 106
5Individual settings, see page 108
6Trip computer, see page 104
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Telephone (if so equipped), see page 98Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the 
required system is displayed.
Pressing the è button advances the display to the 
next system.
Pressing the ÿ button returns the display to the 
previous system.
You may call up additional displays within some of these 
categories by pressing the j or k button.
Wa r n i n g !
A driver’s attention to the road must always be his/
her primary focus when driving. For your safety and the safety of others, selecting 
features through the multifunction steering wheel 
should only be done by the driver when traffic and 
road conditions permit it to be done safely. 
Programming individual settings in the system can 
only be made while the vehicle is at standstill.
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94 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Trip and main odometer and sub menu 1Trip and main odometer 
See page 89 for instructions on resetting the trip 
odometer.
2Vehicle speed
3FSS (Flexible service system), see page 111.
4Engine oil level indicator, see page 114.
Press è or ÿ button repeatedly until the trip and 
main odometer display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the 
required display (2, 3, 4, 1) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or 
previous system.
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112 Flexible service system
Technical
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
The service indicator disappears automatically after 
30 seconds or if button  J on the instrument cluster is 
pressed.
Calling up service indicator manually:
Turn the electronic key in steering lock to position 1 
or 2.
Call up the trip odometer and main odometer by 
pressing button è or ÿ on the multifunction 
steering wheel until the display appears. See page 94.
Press button j or k until the FSS indicator 
appears. 
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or 
previous system.
Important!
The FSS indicator does not include an engine oil level 
indicator. See page 114 for engine oil level indicator.Notes:
When disconnecting vehicle battery for one or more 
days at a time, such days will not be counted. Any such 
days not counted by the FSS can be added by your 
Mercedes-Benz Center. 
The interval between services is determined by the type 
of driving for which the vehicle is used. For example, 
driving at extreme speeds, and cold starts combined 
wi t h short di stan ce d r ivi ng in  which the e ngin e d oes  not 
reach operating normal temperature, reduce the interval 
between services.
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