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217 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.
Turn the mechanical key counterclock-
wise to position1 and hold it in this
position.
Pull trunk lid handle2 and lift the
trunk lid.
Locking the vehicle
If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
the remote control, lock it with the key as
follows:
Close the passenger door and the trunk
lid.
Press the central locking switch in the
upper center console (
page 79).
Check to see whether the locking knob
on the passenger door is still visible. If
necessary, push it down manually.
Lock the driver’s door with the key. To
do so, push key into the lock until it
stops and turn it to the right2
(page 216).
Lock the trunk, if necessary with the
key. To do so, push key into the trunk
lid lock until it stops and turn it to the
right.
!Always make sure there is sufficient
overhead clearance. iUnlocking your vehicle with the key will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To
cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:
Press buttonŒ or‹on the
key.
Insert the key in the steering lock
and turn it to position 2.
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222 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency1Screw of hydraulic pump
2Control cable, right
3Hex-socket wrench
Remove hex-socket wrench3 from
cover.
Using wrench3 turn screw1 of the
hydraulic pump counterclockwise as
far as it will go.
Keep wrench with you for later use in
closing and locking the retractable
hardtop.
Pull the loop of right control cable2
out of the opening.
Remove first aid kit (
page 212).
Open the left side trim panel in the
trunk. 4Control cable, left
Pull the loop of left control cable4 out
of the opening.
iVehicles with factory-installed
CD changer:
Guide hex-socket wrench through the
available opening in the CD changer
holder to access and turn the screw of
the hydraulic pump. !Do not operate the hardtop switch with
screw1 in opened position, otherwise
the hydraulic pump could be damaged.
iIf you cannot find the control cable,
carefully insert a finger into the open-
ing to feel for the cable. Warning!
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At this point, the remaining procedure
needs to be done by two people. Otherwise
you could be injured.
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225 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
3Hex-socket wrench
aProtective cap
bScrew for the retractable hardtop lock-
ing mechanism
Take off protective capa on the inner
side of the retractable hardtop.
Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screwb with hex-socket
wrench3 clockwise as far as it will go.
The screw will be difficult to turn.
The clasp will open and the retractable
hardtop will engage audibly.
Turn the retractable hardtop’s locking
mechanism screwb with hex-socket
wrench3 counterclockwise as far as
it will go.
The retractable hardtop will be locked.
Put protective capa back into the
opening and press down on it firmly.
Place flat hands near edges (arrows)
and close trunk lid.Have the retractable hardtop operation
checked at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi-
ble.
iAfter you have closed the retractable
hardtop manually, you can no longer
lock the trunk lid
close the rear quarter windows
The trunk lid will also no longer seal
properly.
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229 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Parking, standing and turn signal lamp
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood (
page 174).
1Release opening
Insert the screwdriver from the vehicle
tool kit into release opening1.
Press the top of the screwdriver toward
the middle of the vehicle and toward
the rear.
The turn signal lamp will be lifted out.
Pull the turn signal lamp slightly out of
its mounting.
Pull off the electrical connector from
the turn signal lamp.
Take the turn signal lamp completely
out of its mounting.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.
Plug electrical connector back into the
turn signal lamp.2Guides
3Tabs
Slide the turn signal lamp with tabs3
into guides2 and press it toward the
rear into the mounting until it engages.
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230 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsSide marker lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.
Carefully slide lamp towards front.
Remove rear end first.
Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
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
1Brake lamp
2Turn signal lamp
3Tail, parking and standing lamp, side
marker
4Backup lamp
5Rear fog lamp (driver’s side)
Switch off the lights.
Open trunk lid (
page 78).
Remove cover in right side panel.
Remove first aid kit (
page 212).
Remove cover in left side panel.
Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out.
Gently push bulb into socket, turn
counterclockwise and remove.
Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
turn clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket, push in and turn
clockwise.
Close cover.
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232 Practical hintsReplacing bulbs
Turn adjusting screw1 (counterclock-
wise to adjust headlamp downward,
clockwise upward) until bubble in
level2 is centered on the “0” mark.
Graduations: 0.18° pitch
Horizontal headlamp aim
3Headlamp horizontal adjusting screw4Sight glass
Turn adjusting screw3 (counterclock-
wise to adjust headlamp to the left,
clockwise to the right) until
indicator4 in the sight glass is in line
with the “0” mark.
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244 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
More information on spare wheels with
collapsible tires can be found in the “Tech-
nical data” section (
page 273).Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described under
“Preparing the vehicle” (
page 235).
Turn pump holder counterclockwise to
loosen (
page 235).
Take the spare wheel out of wheel well.
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.
When changing wheel on a hill:
Place chocks on the downhill side
blocking both wheels of the other axle.
Take the vehicle tool kit and the jack
out of the trunk.
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.
Warning!
G
The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a
result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a spare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The spare wheel is for temporary use only.
When driving with spare wheel mounted, en-
sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed
vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible to have the spare wheel
replaced with a regular road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
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246 Practical hintsFlat tire3Jacking pin
4Jack support tube hole
5Crank
6Small platform
7Large platform
Fold out jacking pin3 in direction of
arrowA until it snaps into place.
The green marking on the jacking pin
should now form one line with the
marking on the jack.
Insert jacking pin3 in direction of
arrowB fully into jack support tube
hole4.
Keeping jack in this position, turn
crank5 clockwise until the jack’s
small platform6 meets the ground.
Make sure the jack is always vertical
(plumb line).
Jack the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
The jack is now standing on the large
platform7.
Never start engine while vehicle is
raised.Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.
Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.
Remove the remaining bolts.
Warning!
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Insert the jack arm fully into the jack sup-
port tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the
vehicle may fall from the jack and cause per-
sonal injury or damage to the vehicle.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
