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329 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
You can open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof manually should an electrical
malfunction occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located
behind the lens1 of the interior overhead
light.
Remove SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Pry off lens1 using a flat blade
screwdriver.
Slide both locking tabs2 in direction
of the arrows.
Lower the rear of the cover and
remove.
Remove the cover.
Take the crank3 out of the Operator’s
Manual pouch.
Insert crank3 through hole on the left
side.
Turn crank3 clockwise to:
slide sunroof closed
raise sunroof at the rear
Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:
slide sunroof open
lower sunroof at the rear
iDo not disconnect electrical
connectors.
iTurn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be
synchronized after being operated
manually (
page 222).
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330 Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey are
discharged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.Warning!
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
iWhen inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.iWhen replacing batteries, always
replace both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz
Center.
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331 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove the mechanical key
(page 326).
1Mechanical key
2Battery compartment
Insert mechanical key1 in side
opening and push grey slide.
Battery compartment2 is unlatched.
Pull battery compartment2 out of the
housing in direction of arrow.
Remove the batteries.
3Battery
4Contact spring
Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries3 under contact spring4
with the plus (+) side facing up.
Return battery compartment2 into
housing until it locks into place.
Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.
Check the operation of the SmartKey.
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335 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 108).
Open the hood (
page 270) (except
for side marker lamps).
Halogen headlamp
1Housing cover for low beam headlamp
2Housing cover for high beam head-
lamp, parking and standing lamp3Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
4Bulb socket for low beam bulb
5Bulb socket for high beam bulb
6Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulbLow beam bulb
Press the clamp on housing cover1
and remove it.
Pull the electrical connector off.
Turn bulb socket4 counterclockwise
and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of the lamp
housing.
Turn bulb socket4 clockwise until it
engages.
Plug the electrical connector onto the
bulb.
Align housing cover1 and press until
it engages.
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336 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsHigh beam bulb
Press the clamp on housing cover2
and remove it.
Pull the electrical connector off.
Turn bulb socket5 counterclockwise
and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of the lamp
housing.
Turn bulb socket5 clockwise until it
engages.
Plug the electrical connector onto the
bulb.
Align housing cover2 and press until
it engages.Front turn signal lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket3.
Press new bulb gently into bulb
socket3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Place bulb socket3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Press the clamp on housing cover2
and remove it.
Pull out bulb socket6 with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket6.
Press the new bulb into bulb socket6.
Press bulb socket6 back into the
lamp.
Align housing cover2 and press until
it engages.
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337 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bi-Xenon* headlamp
1Housing cover for Bi-Xenon headlamp
2Housing cover for high beam flasher,
parking and standing lamp3Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
4Bulb socket for high beam flasher bulb
5Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulbHigh beam flasher bulb
Press the clamp on housing cover2
and remove it.
Pull the electrical connector off.
Turn bulb socket4 counterclockwise
and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that its socket
locates in the recess of the lamp
housing.
Turn bulb socket4 clockwise until it
engages.
Plug the electrical connector onto the
bulb.
Align housing cover2 and press until
it engages.
Warning!
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Do not remove the cover1 for the
Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage
in Bi-Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace
the bulb or repair the lamp and its compo-
nents. We recommend that you have such
work done by a qualified technician.
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338 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront turn signal lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Press gently onto the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket3.
Press new bulb gently into bulb
socket3 and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Place bulb socket3 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Press the clamp on housing cover2
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 press until
it engages.Side marker lamp
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
socket.
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
engage.
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340 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsBulb carrier4Brake lamp bulb
5Turn signal lamp bulb
6Backup lamp bulb
7Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only), tail,
parking, standing and side marker
lamp bulb
Press gently onto the respective bulb
and turn counterclockwise out of its
bulb socket.
Press the new bulb gently into its bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall the bulb carrier.
Let tabs3 engage.
Reinstall trim panel2.
Let latch1 engage.License plate lamp
1Screw
Loosen both screws1.
Remove the license plate lamp.
Replace the bulb.
Reinstall the license plate lamp.
Retighten screws1.
