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358 Practical hintsOpening / closing in an emergency
Opening / closing in an emergencySliding / pop-up roof* or panorama sliding / pop-up roof*
You can open or close the sliding / pop-up
roof or panorama sliding / pop-up roof
manually should an electrical malfunction
occur.
The sliding / pop-up roof or panorama
sliding / pop-up roof drive is located be-
hind lens1 of the interior overhead light.
1Screen
Fold screen1 down.
Obtain crank2.
Insert crank2 through hole1.
Turn crank2 clockwise to:
Slide roof closed
Raise roof at the rear
Turn crank2 counterclockwise to:
slide roof open
lower roof at the rear
The sliding / pop-up roof or panorama
sliding / pop-up roof must be resynchro-
nized after being operated manually
(
page 204).
iDo not disconnect the electrical con-
nectors.
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361 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2High beam halogen bulb
3Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp
4Cover for Bi-Xenon* (low beam and
high beam) or halogen (low beam)
headlampBi-Xenon* headlamps Low beam halogen bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 281).
Turn the locking mechanism counter-
clockwise and remove headlamp
cover4.
Pull electrical connector off.
Release the retaining springs and take
out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb in the socket so
that the base is in the recess on the
lower left.
Attach the retaining springs.
Insert connector into the bulb.
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
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Do not remove the cover4 for the Bi-Xe-
non headlamp. Because of high voltage in
Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the
bulb or repair the lamp and its components.
We recommend that you have such work
done by a qualified technician.
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362 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsHigh beam halogen bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 281).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover.
Pull electrical connector off.
Turn the locking mechanism counter-
clockwise and take out the high beam
bulb2.
Insert the new bulb in the socket so
that the base is in the recess on the
lower left.
Attach the retaining springs.
Insert connector into the bulb.
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.Front turn signal lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 281).
Twist bulb socket 1 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 281).
Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover.
Pull out the bulb socket3 with the
bulb.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert a new bulb in the socket.
Reinstall the bulb socket.
Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
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363 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Carefully slide lamp towards front.
Remove rear 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
The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs.License plate lamp
1Screw
Switch off the lights.
Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.
Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
lamp.
Retighten the screws.
!To prevent scratches, we recommend
that you have the sidemarker bulb re-
placed by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Warning!
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The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be re-
placed individually. The tail lamp bulbs are
under pressure and could explode during an
attempt to replace them.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have
them exchanged at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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365 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Installing wiper blades
Slide wiper blade onto wiper arm until
it locks in place.
Rotate wiper blade into position paral-
lel to wiper arm.
Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on
the windshield. Make sure you hold on
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back.
!Never open the hood when the wiper
arm is 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.
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366 Practical hintsFlat tire
Flat tirePreparing 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 selector lever toP.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT (E 55 AMG) Small tire punctures, only those in the
tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT.
TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera-
tures down to -4°F (-20°C).Warning!
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Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame
or heat source.
Do not smoke.
Warning!
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Take care not to allow the contents of
TIREFIT to come in contact with hair, eyes or
clothing. TIREFIT is harmful if inhaled, swal-
lowed or absorbed through the skin. It caus-
es skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
Any contact with eyes or skin should be
flushed immediately with plenty of water.
If clothing comes in contact with TIREFIT,
change clothing as soon as possible.
In case of allergic reaction or rash, consult a
physician immediately.
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Keep TIREFIT out of reach of children.
If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with
plenty of water and drink plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting!
Consult a physician immediately.
Keep away from open flame or heat source.
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370 Practical hintsFlat tire
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible to obtain a
new TIREFIT container.
Bring used TIREFIT materials to an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
proper disposal.
Replace your TIREFIT container every
four years. Replacement containers are
available at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” on this page.
Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
(page 350).
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 be-
hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site to the wheel being changed.
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Follow recommend inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires
can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes
etc.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
from being overheated.
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified vehicle capacity weight (as indicat-
ed by the label on the pillar in the driver’s
door opening). Overloading the tires can
overheat them, possibly causing a blowout.
Warning!
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Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph
(80 km / h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed
to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru-
ment cluster where it will be easily seen by
the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may
change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
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371 Practical hints
Flat tire
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Take the two-piece wheel wrench and
the jack out of the trunk (
page 352).
Assemble wheel wrench.
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap-
proximately one full turn with wrench). The jack take-up brackets are located di-
rectly behind the front wheel housing and
in front of the rear wheel housing.
1Jack take-up bracket
2Jack
3Crank
Position jack2 on firm ground under
the respective jack take-up bracket1.
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into either side 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, es-
pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface. Be sure that 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.
