Contents
Operation
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The first 1,500 km . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 40
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Eng ine co mpartment . . . ..... . . ...244
Tyres and wheels ... . . . .... . . . ...249
Driving tip s. ..... . . . ..... . . . ...255
Winter driving . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 57
Driving abr oad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...2 59
Trailer towing . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 60
Service .. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...265
Care . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...2 67 Practical advice
... . . . .... . . . ...273
Where will I find. ..? . . . . ..... . . . ..274
Display messages .. . . . .... . . . ...280
Troubleshooting . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 08
Opening /closing in an
emergency . . ..... . . ..... . . . ...341
Cha nging the key batteries ... . . . ..354
Chan ging bulbs . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 57
Rep lacing the wiper blades ... . . . ..362
Flat tyr e.. . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...363
Battery ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...375
Jump- star ting .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ...3 79
Towing ... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...381
Fuses .... . . . .... . . . ..... . . . ...385 Technical data
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Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . . .390
Veh icle electronic s. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 91
Vehicle identification plates . . . . . . .393
Eng ine. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 94
Per form anc e. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 95
Tyres and wheels . .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..3 99
Vehicle dimensions . . . . ...... . ...404
Trailer tow hitc h. .. . . . . . . .. . . . ..4 05
Ve hic leweights . . . ..... . . ..... ..4 08
Se rvice products and capacities ....4 10
Frequencies for garage
door openers* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417 Technical terms
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264 Operation
Trailer towing
If your trailer has a 7-pin connector, you
can connect it using an adapter cable.
The adapter cable can be obtained at a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Servi ceCentre.
1 Lug
2 Gro ove Fitting an adapter
cable
6 Lift up the cover.
6 Insert the connector with lug 1 into
groove 2and turn it clockwise to the
stop.
6 Allow the cover to engage.
6 Secure the adapter cable to the trailer
using cable ties. Permanent current
Your
vehicle has been designed to provi de
a permanent current connection. If you
need a perman ent current supply to the
trailer, have the necessary fuse inserted at
a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i Remove the fu seifyou no longer require a
perm anent current connection. Trailer with 7-pin connector
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