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492 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately:
7.4 US qt. (7.0 l) in vehicles with a
headlamp cleaning system* or heated
reservoir
4.8 US qt. (4.5 l) in vehicles without a
headlamp cleaning system
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and water:
1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
For temperatures below “freezing point”
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:
1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.
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504 IndexCoolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 491
Capacities 485
Checking coolant level 325
Messages in display 403, 404, 405
Temperature 314
Temperature indicator 151
Warning lamp 379
Cruise control 243, 494
Message in display 389
Cup holders 278
Cleaning 370
Curb weight 354
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date display, setting 169, 170
Daytime running lamp mode 142
Setting 170, 171
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 209, 224
Defrosting, Front 209, 223
Defrosting, Rear 201
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 172
Interior lighting 173Department of Transportation see DOT
Diesel fuel 316
Diesel see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving 58
With starting 52
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 159
Dimensions, vehicle 482
Direction of rotation (tires) 331
Displays
Digital speedometer 159
Distronic* 249
Maintenance service indicator 360
Messages in display 398
Multifunction display 153
Outside temperature 153, 167
Symbol messages 398
Text messages 388
Vehicle status message memory 163
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 153
Distance to empty (Range), Trip
computer 178Distronic* 247, 494
Activating/deactivating 252
Cleaning system sensor 368
Control system 161
Distance warning function 256
Driving hints 257
Menu 251
Messages in display 389
Sensor cover 368
Warning and indicator lamps 250
Door
Entry lamps 148
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 34,
108
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 114
Message in display 406
Opening from inside/outside 119
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 292
Unlocking, Mechanical key 426
Door control panel 32
Door handle 32
DOT 354, 494
Drinking and driving 303
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511 Index
Multifunction display 153, 496
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 166
Multifunction display messages 388
ABS
Batteries 389, 398, 399
Brake fluid 402
Brake lamps 412
Brake pads 400
Check engine 377, 378
Coolant 403, 404, 405
Cruise control 389
Distronic* 389
Door 406
Electrohydraulic brake system 400,
401
Engine oil 321, 407, 408, 409
ESP
®
391, 392
Fog lamps 412, 413
Fuel reserve tank 411
Headlamps 412, 413, 414
Hood 410
Key, SmartKey 411Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 410
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 417
Parking brake 401
Parking lamps 413
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 417
Seat belts 417
SRS 418
Telephone* 419
Tires 416
Trunk 419
Turn signals 415
Windshield washer fluid 419
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,
496
Button operation 154
N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 161
Net, parcel 278
Neutral gear position 185
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 355Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 355
Occupant safety 66
Air bags 67
Children and air bags 68
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 47
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 85
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH-type child seat anchors
OCS
Seat belts 47, 70
OCS
Self-test 86
Odometer 153
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 190
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 367
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 360, 361
Overhead control panel 29
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