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390 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsParking and standing lamp bulb
Turn housing cover2 counterclock-
wise and remove it.
Pull out bulb socket5 with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket5.
Press the new bulb into bulb socket5.
Press bulb socket5 back into the
lamp.
Align housing cover2 and turn it
clockwise.Side marker lamp bulb
Carefully slide the lamp towards the
rear in direction of arrows.
Remove the front end first.
Turn the bulb socket with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
Insert the new bulb into the bulb sock-
et.
Place the bulb socket back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
To reinstall the lamp, set the rear end in
the bumper and let the front end en-
gage.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 110).
Tail lamp unit
1Trim panel
2Latch
Open the trunk lid.
Turn latches1 on respective trim
panel2 clockwise.
Fold trim panel2 to the side.
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403 Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover2 (
page 402).
Connect the negative lead.
Reinstall the filter box (
page 401).
Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
Warning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the instructions for the
accessory battery charger.
!NEVER invert the terminal connections!!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):
Set the clock (
page 139) (vehi-
cles with COMAND*: see COMAND
operator’s manual).
Resynchronize side windows
(page 240).
Resynchronize panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*
(page 246).
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447 Index
Checking
Brake fluid 290
Coolant level 290, 296, 359
Headlamp cleaning fluid 290
Oil level 290, 292
Tire inflate pressure 290
Vehicle lighting 290
Windshield washer fluid 290
Child safety 70
Air bags 62
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 27, 76, 345
Infant and child restraint systems 66,
70
LATCH child seat anchors 78
OCS 73
Child seat anchors see LATCH child seat
anchors
Cigarette lighter 259
Cleaning
Cup holders 337
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 167
Headliner 337
Instrument cluster 337Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 336
MB Tex upholstery 338
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Seat belts 337
Steering wheel 337
Upholstery 338
Windows 336
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 336
Wood trims 338
Cleaning tires 302
Climate control 172
Adjusting air distribution and
volume 176
Defogging windshield 176
Defrosting 177
Rear window defroster 170
Setting the temperature 175
Clock 25, 139
Closing
Ashtray, center console 258
Cup holder 257
Glove box 254
Hood 292
Luggage compartment 95Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* in an emergency 381
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* with SmartKey 244
Storage compartment, armrest 255
Trunk lid 95
Windows 238
Windows with SmartKey 239
Cockpit 22, 437
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 437
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
Collapsible tire 437
Collapsible wheel chock 375
COMAND* see separate operating
instructions 437
Combination switch 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
Comfort driving
Transmission program mode 164
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 284
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462 IndexService life (tires) 301
Service System see Flexible Service Sys-
tem (Canada vehicles)
Service System see Maintenance system
(USA vehicles)
Setting
Convenience functions 136, 148
Cruise control 248
Current speed 248
Date (day) 142
Date (month) 141
Date (year) 143
Daytime running lamp mode 144
Factory, SmartKey 92
Higher speed in cruise control 249
Hours (clock) 139
Individual vehicle settings 133
Instrument lighting 119
Key dependent memory 149
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 144
Language, multifunction display 138
Lighting (control system) 144
Locator lighting 145
Lower speed in cruise control 249
Menus and submenus 125Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 137
Minutes (clock) 140
Night security illumination 146
Parking position* for exterior rear view
mirror 150
Resetting all (control system) 133
Resetting in the submenu 135
Selective, SmartKey 92, 149
Speed in cruise control 249
Speedometer display mode 137
Temperature (interior) 185
Climate control 175
Temperature indicator 137
Time display mode (Clock) 141
Units
Speedometer 137
Temperature 137
Settings menu
Functions in 133
Individual vehicle settings 133
Submenus 134
Shift lock 441Shifting
Gear selector lever 159
Gear selector lever positions 162
Into optimal gear range (Automatic
transmission*) 161
Into reverse (Manual
transmission) 158
Side impact air bags 66
Side marker lamp
Replacing bulbs 391
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 385, 390
Side markers
Cleaning 335
Side windows
Automatic opening 238
Cleaning 336
Closing 237, 238, 239
Closing fully 238
Closing with SmartKey 239
Opening 237, 238, 239
Opening fully 238
Opening with SmartKey 239
Stopping 239
Synchronizing power windows 240