438 IndexEngine oil 274, 420
Adding 278
Additives 420
Changing 278, 420
Checking level 274
Consumption 274
Filler neck 278, 279
Messages in display 275, 276, 351
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 420
Viscosity 428
ESP
®
82, 429
Messages in display 342
Warning lamp 332, 333
ETD 71, 429
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior rear view mirrors 43
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 178
Parking position 124, 180
Parking position for 164
Power folding 180
Storing parking position 124F
Filler neck, Engine oil 278, 279
First aid kit 369
Flat tire 386
Jacking up the vehicle 387
Lowering the vehicle 390
Mounting the spare wheel 386
Preparing the vehicle 386
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fluids
ABC fluid 279
Automatic transmission 279, 418
Brake fluid 272, 418, 420
Capacities 418
Engine coolant 280, 419, 422
Engine oil 418, 420
Hydraulic system for ABC 418
Power steering fluid 418
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 282, 419,
425
Fog lamps 128, 379
Messages in display 355, 357
Replacing bulbs 379, 383Front air bags 67
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 63, 67
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 74, 336
Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 315, 429
Fuel 271, 419, 421
Additives 422
Capacities, Fuel tank 419
Consumption statistics after
start 151
Consumption statistics since last
reset 152
Filling the tank 270
Fuel filler flap and cap 270, 374
Fuel gauge 25, 331
Fuel reserve warning lamp 25, 331
Requirements, Octane rating 271,
419, 421
Technical data 419, 421
Fuel cap
Engine malfunction indicator
lamp 331
Message in display 360
449 Index
T
Tachometer 25, 136
Overspeed range 136
Tachometer display
Clock 25
Current program mode 166
Displaying gear range 166
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 321
Messages in display 357
Replacing bulbs 379, 383
Tar stains 319
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 419, 420
Brake fluid 418, 420
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants,
etc. 418
Coolant 419, 422
Electrical system 416
Engine 408
Engine oil additives 420
Engine oils 418, 420
Fuel requirements 419, 421
Gasoline additives 422Main dimensions and weights 417
Premium unleaded gasoline 419,
421
Rims and Tires 410
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 419, 425
Tele Aid 241, 432
Call priority 247
Emergency call system button 29,
244
Emergency calls 243
Hands-free microphone 29
Information 246
Initiating an emergency call
manually 244
Messages in display 359
Remote door unlock 248
Roadside Assistance 244
SOS button 244
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 249
System self-check 242
Telematics* 432Telephone* 240
Answering/ending a call 148
Hands-free microphone 29
Message in display 360
Operation 148, 240
Phone book 148
Redialing 149
Temperature
Display mode 157
Interior temperature 187
Setting display unit 157
Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Tie-down hooks, Trunk 229
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 390, 432
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof
TIN 311
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 287
Tire and Loading Information
Terminology 309
Tires 283, 410
Air pressure 309
Care and maintenance 284
Chains 314
Service and Literature
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly.
For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.
For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.
We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual.
Reprinting, translation and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.
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Press time May 25, 2005
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To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
