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Important!
5. Start engine of the vehicle with the charged battery
and run at high idle. Make sure the cables are not
on or near pulleys, fans, or other parts that move
when the engine is started. Allow the discharged
battery to charge for a few minutes. Start engine of
the disabled vehicle in the usual manner.
6. After the engine has started, remove jumper cables
by exactly reversing the above installation
sequence, starting with the last connection made
first. When removing each clamp, make sure that it
does not touch any other metal while the other end
is still attached.Note:
If engine does not run after several unsuccessful
starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Excessive unburned fuel may damage the catalytic
converter.
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Changing batteries in the electronic main key
1Transmit buttons
2Lamp for battery check and function control
Checking batteries
If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the battery
check lamp (2) lights up briefly – indicating that the
batteries are in order.
Change batteries if the battery check lamp (2) does not
light up briefly.Changing batteries
Move locking tab (3) in direction of right arrow and
remove mechanical key (4, left arrow).
P80.20-2201-26
1
2
P80.35-2029-26
4
3
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295 Electronic main key
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latch. Press briefly (do not use mechanical key as lever)
to release battery compartment.
Remove mechanical key from side opening.
Carefully remove battery compartment in direction of
arrow(6).Change batteries (7), inserting new ones under contact
spring (8) with plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment into housing until locked
in place and slide mechanical key back into electronic
main key.
P80.35-2025-26
5
4
6
P80.35-2027-26
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Important!
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of
batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For
disposal, please follow manufacturer’s recommendation
on battery package.
Replacement Battery:
Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
Synchronizing remote control
The remote control may have to be resynchronized, if
the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked.
To synchronize insert electronic key in steering lock.
The remote control should once again be operational.Emergency engine shut-down
If the engine can no longer be stopped using the
electronic key, the engine can be turned of f by removing
two fuses.
For easy removal of fuses use the fuse extractor
(supplied with vehicle tool kit) to pull out the fuses
marked on the fuse chart as “ENGINE EMERGENCY
OFF”.
The fuse chart is also located in the vehicle tool kit,
seepage266.
For fuses see page 257.
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331 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Economy ..................................................................... 129
Front center console
compartment ventilation .................................... 133
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlet ............................................. 134
Rear window defroster ............................................. 130
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) ............... 132
Special settings ......................................................... 129
Automatic transmission ............................................... 193
Emergency operation ............................................... 201
Fluid level ...................................................................263
Program mode selector switch ............................... 200
Selector lever position .............................................. 196
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................. 287
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 66
Self-test ......................................................................... 66
BAS (Brake assist system) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp ..................................... 237
Battery .............................................................................280
Battery recycling ....................................................... 281
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................242Block heater .................................................................... 211
BRAKE ASSIST -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 243
Brake assist system (BAS) ............................................ 215
Malfunction indicator lamp .................................... 237
Brake fluid ..................................................................... 324
BRAKE FLUID -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 244
BRAKE LINING WEAR -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 244
Brake pad wear .............................................................. 244
Brake warning lamp ..................................................... 235
Brake fluid low ......................................................... 235
Brakes .................................................... 204, 215, 217, 220
Bulbs
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 288
CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .............................. 322
Cargo tie-down hooks .................................................... 169
Catalytic converter ......................................................... 188
CD changer ...................................................................... 148
Audio systems ..............................................................97
Cellular telephone .......................................................... 170
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Side marker lamp, front ................................... 119, 293
Standing lamps ......................................... 119, 291, 292
Taillamps .......................................... 119, 248, 292, 306
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ............................................ 315
LIGHT SENSOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................249
Lighter ............................................................................. 168
LIGHTING SYSTEM -
malfunction and warning messages ......................248
Limp home mode ........................................................... 201
Locking and unlocking ................................................... 29
Low beams
Exterior lamps ...........................................................288
MMaintenance ................................................................... 177
Malfunction and indicator lamp
in the center console ................................................239
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................234
Malfunction and warning messages ...........................240
ABS-SYSTEM ............................................................. 243
BATTERY / ALTERNATOR .......................................242
BRAKE ASSIST ..........................................................243
BRAKE FLUID ............................................................244BRAKE LINING WEAR ............................................ 244
COOLANT (coolant level) ........................................ 246
COOLANT TEMP. ...................................................... 247
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) ......... 241
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) ................ 241
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. .............................................. 253
ENGINE FAN ............................................................. 245
ENGINE OIL LEVEL .................................................. 251
LIGHT SENSOR ......................................................... 249
LIGHTING SYSTEM .................................................. 248
PARKING BRAKE ..................................................... 245
REMOVE KEY ........................................................... 249
STEERING GEAR OIL ............................................... 250
TELE AID ................................................................... 253
WASHER FLUID ........................................................ 252
Malfunction message memory .................................... 108
Manual release for fuel filler flap .............................. 299
Mechanical key, Electronic key .....................................25
Mechanical keys ...............................................................32
Memory ................................................................ 48, 81, 84
Recalling ....................................................................... 49
Storing ...........................................................................48
Mirror, exterior, adjusting .............................................. 83
Mirror, exterior, rear view .............................................. 83
Mirror, inside, rear view .................................................82
Multicontour seat ............................................................. 53
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RRadio transmitters ..........................................................176
Radio, Audio system ........................................................ 97
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 123
Reading lamps rear compartment ............................... 160
Rear seat cushion ..........................................................297
Rear view mirrors ............................................................ 82
Antiglare night position ............................................. 82
Exterior ......................................................................... 83
Inside ............................................................................ 82
Parking position .......................................................... 85
Storing mirror positions in memory ........................ 84
Rear window defroster .................................................. 130
Rear window sunshade ................................................. 160
Remote control ................................................................. 27
Battery replacement ................................................. 294
REMOVE KEY -
malfunction and warning messages ......................249
Replacement keys
Obtaining ..................................................................... 25
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 288
Replacing wiper blade insert .......................................300
Reporting Safety Defects ................................................ 15
Residual engine heat utilization (REST) .................... 132
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 178
Roof rack ......................................................................... 302
SSafety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor and airbag ...........75
Seat belts ...........................................................................59
Fastening ...................................................................... 61
Seat belt nonusage warning system .........................60
Unfastening .................................................................. 63
Warning lamp ........................................................... 238
Seat belts and integrated restraint system ..................59
Seat heater ........................................................................ 54
Vehicles with seat ventilation ................................... 56
Vehicles without seat ventilation ............................. 55
Seat ventilation ................................................................57
Seats ...................................................................................45
Memory function .........................................................48
Multicontour seat ........................................................53
Power seats front .........................................................45
Selective locking
Central locking system ............................................... 27
Service indicator
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