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339 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield/rear window washer sys-tem and headlamp cleaning system
The windshield washer reservoir is located
in the engine compartment on the front
passenger side. It holds approximately
5.3 US qt (5.0 l). The headlamp cleaning
system is also supplied from the wind-
shield washer reservoir.
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate “S” to and water
(or concentrate and commercially
available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures) (
page 339).Washer fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) water]
For temperatures below freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent / antifreeze:
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent]
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.
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349 Index
A
ABS 25, 74, 343
LOW RANGE mode 75
Malfunction indicator lamp 252, 253
Messages in display 261
Warning lamp 252, 253
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 144
Accident
In case of 50
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 162
Air recirculation mode 160
Anti-theft alarm system 82
Central locking (control system) 133
Defrost 160
Easy-entry/exit feature 133
ESP 81
Exterior headlamps 46
Exterior lamps 105
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 153Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 46
High beams 108
Ignition 33
Rear fog lamp 106
Rear window defroster 155
Windshield wipers 47
Adding
Coolant 233
Engine oil 231
Additional turn signals 295
Adjusting 34
Air distribution 159
Air volume 159
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint height, rear seats 96
Head restraint tilt 36
Instrument cluster illumination 112Interior rear view mirror 38
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 97
Seat cushion length 97
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 36
Seats 34
Steering column in/out 37
Steering column up/down 37
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 162
Turning on 162
Air conditioning refrigerant 335
Air distribution
Adjusting 159
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 160
Activating 160
Deactivating 161
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351 Index
Backup lamps 296
Bulbs 296
Replacing bulbs 302
BAS 74, 76, 343
Messages in display 261
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 288
Check lamp 87
Checking 88
Battery box
Fuse box in 319
Battery discharged
Jump starting 313
Battery, vehicle 235, 311
Charging 311
Disconnecting 312
Messages in display 265, 266
Reconnecting 312
Block heater 240
Blocking rear door window operation 71B-pillar 326
Brake assist system (BAS) 343
Brake fluid 225, 335
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 296
Brake lamp, high mounted 296
Brake pads
Message in display 266
Brakes 208
Warning lamp 254, 255
Break-in period 206
Brush guard* 293
Lowering 294
Raising and securing 294
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 295
Backup lamps 296, 302
Brake lamps 296, 302
Front fog lamps 295, 299
Front lamps 295
Front turn signal lamps 295, 300High and low beam 297
High beam lamps 295
High mounted brake lamp 296
License plate lamps 296, 303
Low beam lamps 295
Parking lamps 295, 296, 297
Rear fog lamp 296, 302
Rear turn signal lamps 296
Side marker lamps 295, 300
Standing lamps 295, 296, 297
Tail lamp assemblies 296, 301
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 343
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 137
Service indicator 243
CAN system 343
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 333
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
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352 IndexCargo compartment
Tailgate 89, 90
Tie-down rings 182
Cargo compartment cover 175
Installing 176
Removing 176
Cargo tie-down rings 182
Catalytic converter 222
CD changer 284
CD player
Operating 121
Center console 27
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 259
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 127
Central locking
From inside 92
Switch 92Switching on/off (control
system) 133
Unlocking from inside 92
Certification label 326
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 288
Key setting 133
Charging
Vehicle battery 311
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 256
Checking
Coolant level 225, 232
Oil level 226, 228
Checklist
Off-road driving 215
Child safety 65
Infant and child restraint systems 56,
62, 66
LATCH child seat anchors 70Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 188
Cleaning
Cup holders 248
Gear selector lever 248
Hard plastic trim items 248
Headlamps 153
Headliner 248
Illuminated door sill panels 249
Instrument cluster 248
Leather upholstery 249
Light alloy wheels 248
MB Tex upholstery 249
Plastic and rubber parts 249
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 247
Seat belts 248
Steering wheel 248
Windows 247
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 247
Wood trims 249
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353 Index
Climate control 156
Adjusting 159, 160
Defogging windshield 160
Defrosting 160
Rear window defroster 155
Setting the temperature 158
Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 183
Hood 228
Side windows 164
Sliding/pop-up roof 166, 292
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 167
Tailgate 90
Windows 164
Windows with SmartKey 165
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 292
Cockpit 22, 343
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 343
COMAND 343
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tionsCombination switch 23, 107, 108
High beam flasher 47, 108
Turn signals 46
Windshield wipers 47
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 221
Control system 115, 343
AUDIO menu 120
Convenience submenu 133
Display digital speedometer 120
Functions 116, 119
Instrument cluster submenu 127
Lighting submenu 129
Malfunction memory menu 122
Menus 118, 119, 345
Multifunction display 115
Multifunction steering wheel 116
NAVI menu 122
Selecting radio system 121
Settings menu 123
Standard display menu 120Submenus 117, 119
TEL menu 137
Trip computer menu 136
Vehicle submenu 132
Convenience feature 165
Convenience submenu 133
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 133
Setting key-dependency 135
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 135
Coolant 232, 336
Adding 233
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 337
Capacities 333
Checking level 232
Messages in display 268, 269
Temperature 223
Temperature display 112
Warning lamp 268
Coolant level
Checking 225, 232
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354 IndexCrossing obstacles 218
Cruise control 169, 344
Canceling 170
Driving downhill 170
Driving uphill 170
Fine adjustment 171
Setting current speed 170
Setting speed 171
Cruise control lever 169
Cup holder
In rear passenger footwell 186
Cup holders 185
Cleaning 248
In front passenger footwell 185
Next to the armrest 185
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 343D
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Setting 129
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 162
Air recirculation mode 161
Alarm 83
Anti-theft alarm system 83
Central locking (control system) 133
Cruise control 170
Defrost 160
ESP 79
Exterior lamps 105
Exterior lamps delayed
switch-off 131
Hazard warning flasher 108
Headlamps 52
Immobilizer 82
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 132
Rear window defroster 155
Tow-away alarm 84
Deep water see Standing waterDefogging
Windshield 160
Defrosting 160
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 131
Interior lighting 132
Dialing
A number (telephone) 139
Differential locks 148, 344
Switching off 151
Switching on 150
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while driv-
ing
With starting 44
Digital speedometer 120
Direction of rotation (tires) 237
Discharged battery
Jump starting 313
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 312
Display
Selecting 129
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363 Index
Oil
Adding 231
Consumption 228
Dipstick 228
Oil dipstick 232
Viscosity 344
Oil level
Checking 226
One-touch gearshifting 141
Canceling gear range limit 141
Downshifting 141
Upshifting 141
Opening
Ashtray 186
Doors from the inside 89
Fuel filler flap 224
Fuel filler flap manually 290
Glove box 183
Hood 227
Side windows 164
Sliding/pop-up roof 166, 292Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 292
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 167
Tailgate 89, 90
Windows 164
Windows with SmartKey 165
Operating
CD player 121
COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system 122
Radio 121
Radio transmitters 221
Telephone 137
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 246
Outside temperature indicator 114
Overdue service 242
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 345P
Paintwork 245
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 186
Parking 51, 209
Parking brake 44, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 267
Releasing 44
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 297
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 295, 296
Switching on 104
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 103, 135,
153
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist*
Partition net* 178
Installing behind front seats 179
Installing behind rear seat bench 178
Removing 180
Parts see Spare parts service
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364 IndexPassenger compartment 213
Fuse box in 319
Interior lighting 109
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 186
Passenger footwell
Fuse box in 320
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 207
Phone book
Loading 139
Quick search 139
Phone number
Dialing 139
Redialing 139
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 249
Poly-V-belt drive 346
Layout 327
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 102
Storing into memory 102Power assistance 208
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Power train 346
Power windows 164
Blocking of rear door window
operation 71
Convenience feature 165
Side windows 164
Summer opening feature 165
Power-washer 245
Practical hints
First aid kit 283
Fuses 319
Lamp in center console 259
Lamps in instrument cluster 252
Messages in the display 260
Spare wheel 285
Towing the vehicle 315
Vehicle jack 284
Vehicle tool kit 283Premium unleaded gasoline 335
Problems
While driving 50
Product information 9
Q
Quick search
Phone book 139
R
Radio
Selecting stations 121
Station search 121
Station selection setting 132
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 221
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 137
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 173
Reading lamp 29
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 151
Rear bench seat
Foldable 176
Rear door window
Blocking operation 71