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309 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Sliding/pop-up roof*
You can open or close the sliding/pop-up
roof manually should an electrical
malfunction occur.
The sliding/pop-up roof drive is located
behind the lens1 of the interior overhead
light.
Pry of lens1 using a flat blade
screwdriver.
Slide both locking tabs2 in direction
of arrow.
Lower rear of cover and remove.
Remove cover.
Obtain crank3.
Insert crank3 through hole.
Turn crank3 clockwise to:
slide roof closed
raise roof at the rear
Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:
slide roof open
lower roof at the rear
The sliding/pop-up roof must be
resynchronized after being operated
manually (
page 205).
iDo not disconnect electrical
connectors.
Page 312 of 400
312 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for front lamps
Halogen headlamps
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2Headlamp cover for high beam head-
lamp, parking and standing lamp
3Headlamp cover for low beam head-
lamp4Low beam headlamp bulb
5High beam headlamp bulb
6Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
Low and high beam bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 252).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover2 or3.
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 or3 and
click into place.
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 252).
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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314 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
locates in the recess in bayonet
socket5.
Twist bayonet socket clockwise until
you hear it snap into place.
Plug the connector onto the bulb.
Align lamp cover2 and click into
place.
Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 252).
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 252).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover2.
Pull out bulb socket6 with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall bulb socket.
Align headlamp cover2 and click into
place.
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.
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315 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
Switch off lights.
Open trunk lid.
1Locking lever
Fold trim to the side.
Turn locking lever1 to vertical
position and remove bulb carrier.2Rear fog lamp, driver’s side
3Back up lamp
4Stop lamp
5Turn signal lamp
6Tail, parking, standing and side marker
lamp
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and pull out.
Insert new bulb and turn clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket.
Reinstall bulb holder and close trim
panel.License plate lamp
1Screw
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
Page 316 of 400
316 Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades
Replacing wiper bladesRemoving wiper blades
Fold the wiper arm forward.
1Lock
2Unlock
Pull the tab in direction of arrow2 and
remove windshield wiper.
Installing wiper blades
Slide the wiper blade into the cutout on
the wiper arm.
Slide the tab back in the direction of
arrow1 until it audibly engages.
Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from
starter switch before replacing a wiper
blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly
turn on and cause injury.
!Never open the hood when the wiper
arms are folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Page 317 of 400
317 Practical hints
Flat tire
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle as far as possible from
moving traffic on a hard surface.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
Engage the steering wheel lock in the
straight ahead position and set the
parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever toP
(manual transmission to first or reverse
gear).
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Mounting the Minispare wheel
In the case of a flat tire, you may
temporarily use the Minispare wheel when
observing the following restrictions:
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or
replaced as appropriate.
Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described on
(
page 317).
Take the wheel wrench and the jack
out of the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing underneath the trunk floor
(page 300).
Take the Minispare wheel and wheel
bolts out of the storage compartment
underneath the trunk floor
(page 302).
Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place one chock in front of and one
behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Warning!
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The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted.
The spare wheel should only be used
temporarily, and replaced with a regular
road wheel as quick as possible.
Page 318 of 400
318 Practical hintsFlat tire
Wheel cover on vehicles with steel rims
(Canada only)
On wheel to be changed, remove wheel
cover by reaching into two openings of
the wheel cover and pulling away from
the wheel.
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with
wrench).
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. To help
avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift
the vehicle during a wheel change. Never
get beneath the vehicle while it is supported
by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always
firmly set parking brake and block wheels
before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
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321 Practical hints
Flat tire
Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank
counterclockwise until vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
Remove the jack.
1 - 5Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence
illustrated (1to5), until all bolts are
tight. Observe a tightening torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position) (
page 302).
Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing (
page 303).
Store the wheel cover (Canada only)
and the damaged wheel in the trunk.
Warning!
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Only use genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could tip over.
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 lb-ft (110 Nm).
