281 Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator
The maintenance service indicator is auto-
matically cleared
after ten seconds when you switch on
the ignition or when reaching the main-
tenance service threshold while driving
after 30 seconds, once the suggested
maintenance service term has passed
You can also clear it yourself.
Press the reset button on the instru-
ment cluster (
page 25).
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested main-
tenance service term, you will see the fol-
lowing message in the multifunction
display:
SERVICE A EXCEEDED BY XX DAYS
SERVICE A EXCEEDED BY XX MILES (KM)
In addition, a signal sounds when the mes-
sage appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will reset the maintenance service
indicator following a completed mainte-
nance service.Calling up the maintenance service
indicator
Switch on the ignition (page 35).
The standard display of the control sys-
tem appears (
page 123).
Press buttonk orj on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator with the
service symbol9 or´ and the
service deadline appears in the multi-
function display.
282 Operation
Maintenance
Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center, you can have the maintenance ser-
vice indicator reset. The automotive main-
tenance facility carrying out the
maintenance service will find the informa-
tion for resetting the maintenance service
indicator in the maintenance-relevant in-
formation for your vehicle. Such informa-
tion is available from either your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center or directly from Mercedes-Benz.i
If the battery is disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in
the count shown by the maintenance
service indicator. To arrive at the true
maintenance service deadline, you will
need to subtract these days from the
days shown in the maintenance service
indicator.
Do not confuse the maintenance ser-
vice indicator with the engine oil level
indicator :.
i
If the maintenance service indicator
was inadvertently reset, have an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance
service has been performed. Resetting
the system without performing the
proper maintenance service as called
for by the maintenance service indica-
tor will result in engine damage and/or
other vehicle damage not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
298 Practical hints
What to do if …
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display
Warning and malfunction messages ap-
pear in the multifunction display located in
the instrument cluster.
Certain warning and malfunction messag-
es are accompanied by an audible signal.
Address these messages accordingly and
follow the additional instructions given in
this Operator’s Manual.
Selecting the vehicle status message
memory menu in the control system
(
page 131) displays both cleared and
uncleared messages.High-priority messages appear in the mul-
tifunction display in red color.
Certain messages of high priority cannot
be cleared from the multifunction display
using the reset button (
page 120) or
buttonj, k, ·, orè on the
steering wheel.
Other messages of high priority and mes-
sages of less immediate priority (regular
display colors) can be cleared from the
multifunction display using the reset but-
ton (
page 25) or buttonj, k,
·, orè on the steering wheel. They
are then stored in the vehicle status mes-
sage memory (
page 131). Remember
that clearing a message will only make the
message disappear. Clearing a message
will not correct the condition that caused
the message to appear.
Warning!G
All categories of messages contain impor-
tant information which should be taken note
of and, where a malfunction is indicated, ad-
dressed as soon as possible at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Failure to repair condition noted may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property dam-
age or personal injury.
396 Index
Engine oil level see Oil level
Enlarged cargo compartment 188
ESP 25, 80, 84, 384
Messages in display 302
Switching off 86
Switching on 87
Synchronizing 302
Warning lamp 295
ETD 62, 71, 384
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 140
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 144
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 136
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 183
First aid kit 323Flat tire 348
Lowering the vehicle 352
Mounting the spare wheel 349
Spare wheel 325
Flexible Service System (FSS, Canada
vehicles) 384
Fog lamp, rear 114, 336
Fog lamps, front 113
Messages in display 315
4-ETS 80, 83
Front airbags 67
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 162
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 340
Front lamps
Messages in display 314, 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
Switching on 110
Front seat head restraints
Installing 102
Removing 101
Front towing eye 361
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 342FSS (Flexible Service System, Canada
vehicles) 384
Fuel 240
Additives 379
Fuel reserve warning lamp 296
Gasoline additives 379
Premium unleaded gasoline 240,
376, 378
Refueling 239
Requirements 379
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 376
Fuel additives 379
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 145
Since last reset 145
Fuel filler flap 239
Locking 239
Opening 328
Unlocking 239
Fuel requirements 379
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 313
Fuel tank
Capacity 376
Filler flap 239
397 Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 376
Functions (control system) 125, 127
Resetting 133
Fuse box 362, 363, 364
Fuses 362
Fuse box in battery box 362
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 363
Fuse box in middle tunnel 364
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 362
G
Garage door opener 30, 210
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 379
GAWR 274
Gear range 385
Automatic transmission 154
Limiting 154
Shifting into optimal 155
Transfer case 157
Gear range limit
Canceling 155Gear selector lever
Cleaning 287
Position 151
Position (automatic
transmission) 149
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 385
Glove box 23, 194
Closing 194
Opening 194
Good visibility 163
GPS 385
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 274
GVW 274
GVWR 274H
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 287
Hazard warning flasher 115
Head restraints 101
Power seats 39
Synchronizing 102
Headlamp cleaning system 249
Headlamps
Automatic control 111
Cleaning 285
Cleaning system 165, 249
Switching off 58
Switching on 51
Washer fluid 382
Washer system 382
Headlight switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headliner
Cleaning 287
Heated seats 104
Heated steering wheel 215
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Seat belts 48
Steering wheel 40
404 Index
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 235
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 146
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Reading lamp 30
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 162
Rear bench seat
Foldable 188
Rear door window
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 344
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear Parking Assist* 184, 386
Cleaning sensors 286
Malfunction 186
Monitoring reach 185
Warning indicators 186
Rear seat head restraints 102
Installing 103
Removing 103
Rear towing eye 361
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 163Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 166
Activating 166
Deactivating 167
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Recommended inflation pressure 275
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 355
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 210
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 378
Refueling 239
Regular checks 240
Remote controls
SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 209
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 187
Wheel 351
Wiper blades 346Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 336
Bulbs 335
Front lamp bulbs 338
Rear lamp bulbs 336, 343
SmartKey batteries 333
Wiper blades 346
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 145
Maintenance service indicator 282
Trip odometer 121
Residual heat utilization 386
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 386
Restraint systems 62, 386
Airbags 62
Child seat recognition 62
Child seats 62
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 62
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 62
Seat belts 62
406 Index
Setting
Clock 25
Convenience functions 143
Cruise control 182
Daytime running lamp mode 138,
139
Higher speed in cruise control 183
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 120
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 141
Key-dependent memory 144
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 138
Language, multifunction display 137
Locator lighting 139
Lower speed in cruise control 183
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 137
Night security illumination 140
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 144
Slower speed in cruise control 183
Speed in cruise control 183
Speedometer display mode 137
Station selection mode 142
Temperature (interior) 170Temperature indicator 136
Time display mode 136
Units
Speedometer 137
Temperature 136
Time 136
Setting current speed 182
Settings
Convenience functions 143
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 144
Lighting (control system) 138
Menus and submenus 125
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective 94
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 387
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 151
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 155Side marker lamps 336
Replacing bulbs 336, 342
Side markers
Cleaning 285
Side windows
Automatic opening 175
Cleaning 286
Closing 175, 176
Closing with SmartKey 176
Opening 175, 176
Opening fully 175
Opening with SmartKey 176
Stopping 175
Sidewall 275
Signal strength (telephone) 147
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 54
Single wipe 54
SmartKey 92
Locking and unlocking 92
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof with 179
Opening and closing windows
with 176
Replacing batteries 333
Unlocking with 34
407 Index
Snow chains 279
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 325
Mounting 349
Speed
Setting current 182
Speed settings
Cruise control 183
Speedometer 25
Setting units 137
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 137
Split rear bench seat 188
SRS 70, 387
Indicator lamp 296
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing water
Driving instructions 226
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 142
Steep terrain 230
Steering column
Adjusting in /out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjusting in/out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 287
Heated 215
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 210
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 179
Windows 175
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 198Storage compartments 194
Armrest 195
Below armrest 195
Cup holders 196, 197
Glove box 194
In front of armrest 195
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 197
Storage bags 198
Storage spaces
Cup holders 195
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 254
Submenus
Convenience 143
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 136
Lighting 138
Resetting functions in Control
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 142
Summer opening feature 176