424 Practical hintsFlat tire
Guide spare wheel onto the alignment
bolt and push it on.
Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank
counterclockwise until vehicle is
resting fully on its own weight.
Remove the jack.1 - 5Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence
illustrated (1to5), until all bolts are
tight. Observe a tightening torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
Warning!
G
Only use Genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
Warning!
G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque
of 80 lb-ft (110 Nm).
429 Practical hints
Battery
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Open the driver’s door.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover 3.
Connect the battery negative lead 2.
Reinstall the filter box (
page 426).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.
!Always connect the battery in the order
described below. Otherwise the vehi-
cle’s electronics can be damaged.!Never invert the terminal connections!
iThe following procedures must be
carried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnect-
ing):
Set the clock (
page 157).
Vehicles with COMAND*:
see COMAND operator’s manual.
Synchronize the side windows
(page 248).
Synchronize the tilt/sliding
sunroof* (
page 253).
437 Practical hintsFuses
Main fuse box in passenger compartment
The main fuse box is located in the passen-
ger compartment on the driver’s side of
the cockpit.
1Main fuse box coverOpening fuse box
Open the driver’s door.
Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into
the edge of the fuse box cover1 at
the position indicated by the arrow.
Loosen fuse box cover1 from cockpit
using lever.
Using your hands, remove fuse box
cover1 rearward.
Closing fuse box
Attach fuse box cover1 in the front.
Fold fuse box cover1 in until it
engages.
Fuse box in engine compartment
The fuse box is located in the engine com-
partment on the driver’s side.
1Cover
2Screw
3Retainer
Removing cover
Twist screws2 90° counterclock-
wise.
Lift the rear of cover1.
Slide out retainer3 and remove
cover1 by pulling towards front.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a
screw driver to open the fuse box
cover1 in the cockpit, as this could
damage it.
438 Practical hintsFusesOpening fuse box
4Fuse box cover
5Clamps
With a dry cloth, remove any moisture
from the fuse box.
Release clamps5.
Remove fuse box cover4.
Closing fuse box
Make sure that the sealing rubber is
properly positioned.
Press fuse box cover4 down and
secure with clamps5.Installing cover
Insert cover1 sideways into
retainer3.
Twist screws2 90° clockwise.
Fuse box in trunk
The fuse box is located in the trunk behind
the left-hand trim panel.
1Trim panel
2Fuse extractor
3Fuse box coverOpening fuse box
Pull away trim panel1.
Remove fuse box cover3.
Closing fuse box
Place fuse box cover3 back on.
Press trim panel1 back into place.
469 Index
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CAC 461
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Call priority (Tele Aid) 285
Can holder see Cup holder
CAN system 461
Capacities and
recommended fuel/lubricants 452
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings 268
Carpets, cleaning 357
Catalytic converter 303
CD changer* 225
CD player 225
Control system 150
Center console 27
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 120, 163
Locking/unlocking from inside 121
Central locking switch 121
Certification label 442
Charcoal filter 204Children in the vehicle 74
Air bags 74
Blocking rear
side window operation 85
Front passenger front
air bag off indicator lamp 81
Infant and
child restraint systems 69, 74, 82
LATCH-type child seat anchors 83
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design A 84
LATCH-type
child seat anchors design B 84
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) 77
Cigarette lighter 276
Climate control see
Climate control systemClimate control system
Air conditioning refrigerant 454
Air conditioning, Cooling 194, 206
Air distribution 190, 201
Air recirculation mode 192, 203
Air vents 195, 208
Air volume 190, 191, 201
Charcoal filter 204
Control panel,
Automatic climate control 197
Control panel,
Climate control 187
Deactivating/Reactivating 189, 199
Defogging 202
Defrosting 202
Defrosting, rear window 185
Front defroster 191
MAXCOOL 202
Residual engine heat
and ventilation* (REST*) 207
REST* 465
Temperature 190, 200
Clock 25, 142, 157, 158
Setting time 157, 158
Cockpit 22, 461
