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231 Controls in detail
Loading
Loading instructions
The total load weight including vehicle oc-
cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex-
ceed the load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the corresponding
placard located on the driver’s door B-pil-
lar.
Cargo tie-down hooks
Six hooks are located in the trunk.
Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all hooks with rope of suf-
ficient strength to hold down the cargo.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle and can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible. Do not pile lug-
gage or cargo higher than the seat backs.
Do not place anything on the rear-window
shelf.
Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.
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233 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release
Locking the glove box
Insert the mechanical key
(page 367) into the glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to
position2.Unlocking the glove box
Insert the mechanical key into the
glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to
position1.
Opening the glove box
Press button3.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box
Push lid up to close.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.
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239 Controls in detail
Useful features
Parcel net in trunk
You can hang a parcel net in the trunk. The
hooks and the parcel net in the trunk can
hold a load of up to 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg).
1Hook
Hang the parcel net on hooks1 on the
left and right sides of the trunk.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Button for disengaging ashtray
Opening ashtray
Briefly touch cover plate.
The ashtray opens automatically.Removing ashtray insert
Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN.
Now you have more room to remove
the insert.
Push sliding button1 to the right.
The ashtray is disengaged and slides
out a short way.
Remove insert from ashtray frame.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert
Install insert by pushing back into the
frame until it engages.
!The parcel net cannot protect or suffi-
ciently secure goods in the event of an
accident.
Warning!
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Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to se-
cure vehicle from movement. Move gear se-
lector lever to positionN. With gear selector
lever in positionN, turn off the engine.
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267 Operation
Driving instructions
Passenger compartmentDriving abroad
Abroad, there is an extensive
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you
should request pertinent information from
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Control and operation of radio trans-
mitters
COMAND, radio and telephone*Telephones and two-way radios
Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-
phone or a citizens band unit should only
be used inside the vehicle if they are con-
nected to an antenna that is installed on
the outside of the vehicle.
Refer to the radio transmitter operation in-
structions regarding use of an external an-
tenna.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry ob-
jects.
Warning!
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Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data System), radio or tele-
phone
1 if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
1Observe all legal requirements.
Warning!
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Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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366 Practical hintsWhere will I find...?Vehicle jack
To prepare the vehicle jack for use
Remove the vehicle jack from the spare
wheel well under the trunk floor.
Push the crank handle up.
Turn the crank handle clockwise until it
engages (operational position).
Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk
Retract the vehicle jack arm to the
base of the vehicle jack.
Push the crank handle up.
Turn the crank handle counterclock-
wise to the end of the stop (storage po-
sition).Spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel
Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2.
Turn the luggage bowl 3 counter-
clockwise.
Remove the spare wheel 4.
Storing the spare wheel
Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and
secure it with luggage bowl 3.
Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to
its stop.
Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage
bowl 3.
Warning!
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The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides 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. Make sure 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.
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378 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsTail lamp assemblies
1Black socket:
Backup lamp
2White socket:
Turn signal lamp
3Red socket:
Tail, standing and parking lamp
4Red socket:
Driver’s side: tail, parking and rear fog
lamp
Passenger’s side: tail and parking lamp
Turn lock counterclockwise and move
the trim to the side.
Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out.
Gently twist bulb counterclockwise and
pull out of bulb holder.
Insert new bulb into the holder and turn
it clockwise.
Reinstall bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click.
Replace trim and secure with lock. License plate lamp
1Screws
Loosen both screws1.
Remove the license plate lamp.
Replace the bulb.
Reinstall the license plate lamp.
Retighten screws1.
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387 Practical hints
Battery
3Negative terminal
4Cover over positive terminal
Disconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Open the trunk (
page 101).
Use a 10 mm open-end wrench to dis-
connect the battery negative lead3.
Remove cover 4 from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.
Remove the battery support and
bracket.
Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
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388 Practical hintsBatteryReconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover 4.
Connect negative lead3.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.!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 reconnect-
ing):
Set the clock (see COMAND opera-
tor’s manual).
Synchronize the ESP (
page 340).
Synchronize side windows
(page 200).
Synchronize tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 205).
