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291 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:
slide roof open
lower roof at the rear
The sliding/pop-up roof must be resyn-
chronized after being operated manually.
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294 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for front lamps
Halogen headlamps
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Headlamp cover for high beam head-
lamp and for parking and standing
lamp
3Headlamp cover for low beam head-
lamp4Low beam bulb
5High beam bulb
6Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp
Low and high beam bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 234).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover2 or 3.
Pull electrical connector off.
Unclip the retainer springs and take out
the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base
locates in the recess on the holder.
Clip the retainer springs and plug the
connector onto the bulb.
Align headlamp cover2 or 3 and click
into place.
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 234).
Twist bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.
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296 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Twist bayonet socket5 counterclock-
wise to the stop (do not remove).
Pull the bulb out of the socket.
Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-
cates in the recess in the bayonet
socket5.
Twist bayonet socket clockwise until
you hear it snap into place.
Plug the connector onto the bulb.
Align headlamp cover2 and click into
place.Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 234).
Twist bulb socket1 counterclockwise
and pull out.
Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 234).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover2.
Pull out the bulb socket6 with the
bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Align headlamp cover2 and click into
place.
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297 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Carefully slide lamp towards rear.
Remove front end first.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert new bulb in socket.
Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.
To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Open tailgate (
page 87).
Switch off the lights.
Press button1 on the corresponding
side.
Fold down trim panel2.
Squeeze tabs together3.
Remove bulb holder.
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298 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs4Brake lamp
5Turn signal lamp
6Backup lamp
7Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)/tail lamp,
parking, standing and side marker
lamp
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb and reinstall bulb sock-
et.
Reinstall bulb holder and close trim
panel.License plate lamp
1Screws
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
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304 Practical hintsFlat tireLowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
Remove the jack.
1-5 Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 80 ft lb
(110 Nm).
Before storing the jack in the cargo
compartment, it should be fully col-
lapsed, with handle folded in.
Wheel cover on vehicles with steel rims
(Canada only)
Position small wheel cover opening
over tire valve and press wheel cover
against wheel rim.
Now press (do not hit) opposite side of
wheel cover against wheel rim until
seated.
Make certain that the springs of the
wheel cover are firmly seated in the
outer rim of the steel wheel.
Warning!
G
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).
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307 Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the batteries
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover2.
Connect the negative lead1.
Reinstall the filter box.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.!NEVER invert the terminal connections.!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):
Set the clock (
page 118) (vehi-
cles with COMAND*: see COMAND
operator’s manual).
Resynchronize the ESP
(page 268).
Resynchronize side windows
(page 186).
Resynchronize sliding/pop-up roof
(page 189).
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314 Practical hintsFuses
FusesFuse box in passenger compartmentOpening
Pull cover1 open with a screw driver or
similar tool.
Remove cover rearward.
Closing
Attach the cover in the front.
Fold the cover in until it engages.
Fuse chart
The fuse chart is found in the fuse box in
the passenger compartment. The amper-
ages of the fuses are also given there.
Fuse box in engine compartment
The fuse box is located in the engine com-
partment on the left-hand side.
1Screw
2Cover
3Retainer
Removing/installing cover
Twist screws1 90° counterclockwise.
Pull up cover2.
Slide out retainer3 and remove cover
by pulling towards front.
Install cover2 in reverse order.
iOnly install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a
blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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