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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Parktronic*
Problem Possible cause
/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions Only the red segments in the Parktronic
warning dis
plays are lit.
You also hear a warning tone that lasts for
approximate lythree seconds.
Parktronic switches off after approximate-
ly 30 seconds and the indicator lamp in
the Parktronic button lights up. Parktronic has malfunctioned and has
switched itself off. 6
Have the Parktronic checked as soon as
possible at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Only the red segments in the Parktronic
warning dis
plays are lit.
Parktronic switches off after 20 seconds. The Parktronic sensors are dirty or there is
in
terference. 6
Clean the Parktronic sensors
(=
page 269).
6 Switch on the ignition again. There may be interference from an exter-
nal source of radio or ultrasonic waves. 6
Check the Parktronic functions at an-
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Trouble
shoo ting Headlamps
Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The headlamps are misted up on the in-
side. Air humidity is ver
yhigh. 6
Drive with the lights sw itched on.
The misting-up disappears after a sho rt
dista nce. The headlamp housing is not airtight, al-
lowing moisture to enter. 6
Have the headlamp checked at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Problem Possible caus
e/consequ ence Suggested sol
utions The battery check lamp on the remote
control does not light up when teste
d. The remote control batteries are dis-
charg
ed. 6
Chang ethe batteries ( =page 35 4). You have lost
are mote control. 6
Have the remote control cancelled at a
Mercedes-Benz Serv ice Ce ntre.
6 Report the loss immediately to the vehi-
cl e insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
changed too. You have
lost the emergency key element. 6
Report the loss immediately to the vehi-
cl e insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
changed too. The key cannot be turned in the ignition
lock. The key has been
inposition 0for an ex-
tended period. 6
Remove the key and re-insert it inthe ig-
nition lock.
6 Check the starter battery and chargeit
if necessary.
6 Switch on the ignition. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequ ence Su
ggested solutions The key cannot be turned
inthe ignition
lock. The
on-board voltage is too low. 6
Switch off consum ers that are not re-
quired, e.g. seat heating or interior light-
in g, an d try toturn the key again.
If this does not work:
6 Check the star ter battery and charge it
if necessary.
or
6 The vehicle may be jump-started
( = page 379).
or 6 Consult a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. 209en_d2.boo Seite
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338 Practical advice
Trouble
shoo ting Problem Po
ssible caus e/consequence Suggested solutions
You cannot lock or unlock the vehicle us-
ing the KEYLESS GO key. There is strong interference from a radio
source. 6
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the
emergency key element (=
page 341). The battery check lamp in the KEYLESS GO
key does not light up
when tested. The KEYLESS GO key batteries are dis-
charged. 6
Change the batteries ( =page 355). The vehicle cannot be started using the
KEYLESS GO key and the selector lever
button. The KEYLESS GO key is in the vehi-
cle. A door is open. The key cannot be easily
detected. 6
Close the door and restart the engine. You did not depress the brake pedal
when
starting the engine. 6
Depress the brake pedal and press the
KEYLESS GO button on the selector le-
ver. There is strong interference from a radio
source. 6
Start your vehic lewith the KEYLESS GO
key in the ignition lock. You have lost the KEYLESS GO key. 6
Have the KEYLESS GO ke ycancelled at
a Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
6 Report the loss immediately to the ve-
hicle insurers.
6 If necessary, have the manual locks
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Practical advice
Tr ou bleshooting Aux
iliaryheatin g* Problem Pos
sible caus e/consequ ence Suggested solutions
The auxiliary heating is not
working. The fuel tank is only a quarter full. 6
Refuel at the nearest filling station. The battery check lamp on the auxiliary
heating remote control lights up in orange. The remote control batterie
sare nearly
dis charge d. 6
Change the remote control batte ries
(= page 356). The battery check lamp on the auxiliary
heating remot
e control flashes in oran ge. The remote control batteries are dis-
charg
ed. 6
Change the remote contro lbatte ries
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Practical advice
Opening /closing in an emergency
Fuel filler flap emergen cyrelease
1 Release key
2 Cover
6 Rem oveco ver 2from the right-hand
side trim inthe boot.
6 Turn release key 1clockwise to the
stop.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked and can
be opened from outside. If the sli
ding /tilting sunroof can no longer
be moved electrically, you can operate it
wi th a crank. The drive is located inthe
overhead control panel behind the interior
light.
1 Cover
6 Prise off cover 1witha scr ewdriver. 2
Release
6 Pull both release tabs 2in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove the ove r-
head control panel. P80.20
-2635-31 Op
erating th esliding /tilti ng
sunroof* man ually (Coupé) P 77.20-2432-31 neu P 77.20-2433-31
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Practical advice
Changing bulbs
Bulbs and lamps constitute an important
aspect of vehicle safety. You must there-
fore make sure that all bulbs are in working
order at all times. i
If one of the following bulbs blows, another
bul bw ill ta ke over its function:
! Turn signals
! Brake lamps
! Side lamps
! Tail lamps Fro
ntbulbs Rea
rbulbs
1D 2S-35 W bulbs are requir edfor vehicles with
xenon headlamps*. You mus tnot change xenon
bulbs yourself.
2T he rear foglamp is only activated on thedriver's
side. Changing
bulbs P 54.00-2291-31 Bulb Type
1 Ad
ditional turn sig-
nal LEDs
2 Dipped-beam
headlamps
1 H7 55 W
3 Turn
signals PY
21 W 4 Main-beam head-
lamps H7 55 W
Parking lamps R 5 W
5 Front foglamps /
turning lamps HB4
55 W Bulb Type
6 Third brake lamp LEDs
7 Re
ar foglamp /tail
lamps 2 P 21
/4 W Tail and parking
lamps R 5 W
Re
versing lamps P 21 W
Br
ak e lamps P 21 W
Turn signals P 21 W
8 Licence plate light-
ing C 5 W209en_d2.boo Seite
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