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380 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes on bulb replacement
Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same
type and with the specified watt rating.
Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.
Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.
Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.
If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-
rior rear view mirrors
Bi-Xenon lamps
High mounted brake lamp
Brake lamps
Front side marker lamps
Rear side marker lamps
Rear parking lamps
Warning!
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Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Bulbs and bulb sockets can get very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you
touch or move it when hot
drop the bulb
scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
iHave the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly.
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395 Practical hints
Jump starting
The battery is located on the right side of
the trunk under the battery cover
(page 391).
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Apply parking brake.
Shift gear selector lever to positionP.
Open the trunk.
Remove battery cover.
Remove red cover from positive
terminal 1. 1Positive terminal of discharged battery
2Negative terminal of discharged bat-
tery
3Positive terminal of charged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery
Connect positive terminals 1 and3
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery3
first.
Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminals2 and4
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery4
first.
Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals2 and4 and then
from positive terminals1 and3.
You can now turn on the lights.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 281).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
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436 IndexD
Daytime running lamp mode 127
Setting 159
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting, Front 189
Defrosting, Rear 193
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lights 160
Interior illumination 161
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
While driving 56
With starting 50
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 142
Dimensions, Vehicle 417
Direction of rotation, Tires 286
Displays
Digital speedometer 142
Maintenance service indicator 315
Messages in display 337
Multifunction display 137
Outside temperature 25, 136, 157Showing malfunctions 153
Symbol messages 345
Text messages 339
Vehicle status messages 153, 337
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 137
Distance to empty (Range) 152
Distronic* 150, 208, 428
Activating/deactivating 213
Cleaning system sensor 322
Control system 150
Distance warning function 216
Driving hints 217
Menu 211
Messages in display 342
Sensor cover 322
Warning and indicator lamps 210
Warning sounds 216, 332
Document holder 230
Door
Entry lamps 133
Inside door handle 30, 100
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 60, 90
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 60, 94Message in display 350
Opening from inside/outside 32, 33,
90, 94, 100
Power closing assist for doors 110
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 248
Unlocking the driver’s door, Mechani-
cal key 372
DOT 309
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 259
Drive gear position, Automatic
transmission 48, 165, 167
Driving
Abroad 267
Hydroplaning 263
In winter 265
Instructions 45, 259
Problems 56
Safety systems 80
Systems 205
Through standing water 266
Tips, Automatic transmission 169
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439 Index
Fuel filler flap 270
Locking/unlocking 270
Opening in an emergency 374
Opening/closing 270
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 419
Filler flap 270
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 25
Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 271,
419
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 418
Fuses 399
Aids for replacing fuses 399
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment 401
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment 400
Fuse chart 370
Fuse extractor 370
Replacing 399
Spare fuses 370G
Garage door opener 249
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 309
Gear range 429
Automatic transmission 170
Limiting 170
Shifting into optimal 172
Gear selector lever 48, 165
Cleaning 324
Lock 51
Message in display 344
Position indicator 166
Position, Automatic transmission 48,
165, 167
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 231
Good visibility 178
GPS 429
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 309
GVWR 310H
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 324
Hazard warning flasher 130
Head restraints
Folding rear head restraints
back 115
Front seat 38, 39
Front seat, Removing and
installing 114
Rear seat 115
Head unit see COMAND
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, Exterior lights
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 126
Bi-Xenon 379, 427
Cleaning lenses 321
Cleaning system 178, 282, 425
Cleaning system washer
reservoir 271, 282
Manual headlamp mode 126
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 379
Switch 52, 125