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LICENSE PLATE LAMP L
CHECK LAMP!
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE LAMP R
CHECK LAMP!
The right license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, L
CHECK LAMP!
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLAMP, R
CHECK LAMP!
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR FOGLAMP
CHECK LAMP!
The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LAMP L
CHECK LAMP!
The left backup lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REVERSE LAMP R
CHECK LAMP!
The right backup lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LAMP, L
CHECK LAMP!
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A back-
up bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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TAIL LAMP, R
CHECK LAMP!
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
SIDE MARKER LAMP, LF
CHECK LAMP!
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The left side marker lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
SIDE MARKER LAMP, RF
CHECK LAMP!
SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!
The right side marker lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
LIGHTS
TURN OFF LAMPS!
This display appears if the driver’s door is
opened with the engine shut off and no
key in the starter switch.
Insert key in the starter switch.
Switch off lights.
AUTOM. LIGHT ON
REMOVE KEY!
Key in the starter switch position
1 or 2.
Remove key from the starter switch.
!
(Canada only)
;
(USA only)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE!
You are driving with the parking brake set.
Release the parking brake
(page 46).
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SEAT BELT SYSTEM
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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FRT. PASSENGER SEAT
LOOK!
The display reminds you and your passen-
ger to fasten the seat belt.
Fasten the seat belts.
DRIVER’S SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you to fasten the seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belts.
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STEERING WHEEL ADJUST
LOCK!
The steering column is not properly locked.
Lock the steering column properly
(page 38).
POWER STEERING FLUID
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The power steering gear oil level is too low.
There is a danger of steering gear damage.
Have the system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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TELE AID
VISIT WORKSHOP!
One or more main functions of the Tele Aid
system are malfunctioning.
Have the Tele Aid system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
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FUNCTION
NOT AVAILABLE
This display appears if button
ì
or
í
on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
Ê
TRUNK OPEN!
This message will appear whenever the
trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
1
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The system is malfunctioning.
Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have
the system checked; otherwise the
SRS may not be activated when needed in
an accident, which could result in serious or
fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly
and unnecessarily which could also result in
injury.
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UNDERVOLTAGE
ENGINE ON!
The battery has insufficient voltage and
can no longer supply the convenience
functions such as seat heater*.
Start the engine (
page 44).
UNDERVOLTAGE
SWITCH CONSUMERS OFF!
The battery is malfunctioning.
Have the battery checked at a ser-
vice station.
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VISIT WORKSHOP!
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
The instrument cluster display is malfunc-
tioning.
Continue driving with added caution.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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VISIT WORKSHOP!
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
Certain electronic systems are unable to
relay information to the control system.
The following systems may have failed:
Coolant temperature gauge
Tachometer
Cruise control display
Have the electronic systems checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center (
page 250).
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WASHER FLUID
CHECK LEVEL!
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3 of
total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 232).
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292 Practical hintsFlat tire
Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with handle
folded in.Inflating the spare tire
Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk.
1 Flap
2 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
3 Union nut
4 Electrical plug
Please exercise appropriate caution
Open flap 1 on air pump.
Pull out electrical plug 4 and air hose
with the pressure gauge 2.
Observe instructions on air pump label.
Remove the valve cap from valve.
Screw the air hose 2 on to the tire
valve.
Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle cig-
arette lighter socket.
To switch on the air pump turn the key
in the starter switch to position 1
(page 31).
Operate air pump until the pressure
gauge displays 36 psi (2.5 bar)
This takes about five minutes for the
space tire. The air hose 2 and the union
nut 3 can become hot during inflation.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
80 ft lb (110 Nm).
Warning!
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Observe instructions on air pump label.
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328 Technical termsCollapsible tireAn especially compact spare tire that
must be inflated with a provided air
pump before using. It should only be
used to bring the vehicle to the nearest
service station.
COMAND* (C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer,
telephone, etc.).
Control system The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings. Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Engine number The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP (E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability. ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS (F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Service indicator in the multifunction
display that informs the driver when
the next vehicle maintenance service is
due.
Gear range Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.
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GPS*
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Instrument cluster The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer
and fuel gauge.
Kickdown Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Lock button Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door. Memory function*
Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each key.
Menu The control system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Each menu contains
a number of commands for particular
systems. In the Audio menu, for exam-
ple, you will find the commands
Select
radio station
or Operate CD player
.
Using commands you can directly
change the settings for your vehicle.
MON (M
otor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as AN-
TI-KNOCK INDEX. Multifunction display
Display field in the instrument cluster
used to present information provided
by the control system.
Multifunction steering wheel Steering wheel with buttons for operat-
ing the control system.
Overspeed range Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
