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Stowage compartment
s
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .184
Submenu (luxury multi-function
steering wheel)
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .144
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Sun viso r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195
Supplemental Restraint Syste m
see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Surround lighting
On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .143
Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 T
Tailgate Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .302
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..85 Opening/closing (automatically)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82, 83
Opening/closing (manually). . . . . ..80
Tail lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . .259, 266
Tail lamps
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telephone compartment . . . . . . . ..195
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..1 92
Temperature Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .124
Setting (rear-compartment con-
trol panel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Thermatic
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .160
Air-recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . .162
Automatic air conditioning control .160 Control pane
l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Cooling with dehumidification . . . .163
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .162
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .161
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .161
Windows misted up . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotroni c
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .167
Air-recirculation mode . . . . . . . . . .170
Controlling the air conditioning
automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Control pane l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Cooling with dehumidification . . . .171
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .169
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Rear vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Residual heat/auxiliary ventilation 171
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .168
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .168
Windows misted up . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Through-loading feature . . . . . . . . ..186
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..322 Index
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Tim
e
Entering (on-board computer,
multi-function steering wheel) . . . .129
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
Setting (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
TIREFIT kit
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
TopTether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Total distance recorde r
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .123
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..71
Towin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .249
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .358
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .337
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..332
Trip computer On-board computer (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .133
On-board computer (multi-func-
tion steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123, 128
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .254, 256
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Tyre pressure loss warning syste m214
Tyre pressure s
Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .212
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 U
Unladen weight . . . . . . . . . . . ..356, 357
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .300
from the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 V
Variable Speedtroni c. . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .300, 301
Individual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
Vehicle dimension s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .355
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..337
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..339
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .355 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286 Index
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Warning triangle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..98
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .274
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .228
Misted up (Thermatic) . . . . . . . . . .162
Misted up (Thermotronic) . . . . . . .169
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Windows misted up
Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Windscree n
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..371
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210, 371 Windscreen washer reservoir
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Windscreen washer syste m. . . . . . .371
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..108
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .312
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Winter drivin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . .216, 217
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216
Limit speed (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Index
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Protection of the environment
17Protection of the environment
H
Environmental not
e
DaimlerChrysler's declared policy is one of
integrated environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resource s
which form the basis of our existence on
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
manner which takes the requirements of
both nature and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
You should bear the following in mind:
Operating condition s
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R Do not carry any unnecessary weight. R
Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. Yo u
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R Always have maintenance work carrie d
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R Do not depress the accelerator peda l
when starting the engine.
R Do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary.
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R Change gear in good time and use eac h
gear only up to 2
/ 3of its maximum engine
speed.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicle
s
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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Operating safet
y18 Operating safet
y Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
All work on the vehicle and, in particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-relate d
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. The specialist work-
shop must have the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when
the engine is running. You should therefore
never switch off the engine when driving .
Otherwise the safety systems of your vehi-
cle may no longer protect you and other
persons as intended. In addition, there is
the danger that you may lose control of your
vehicle and thus cause an accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cable s
under coverings, could cause the safet y
systems of your vehicle to stop working properly. The safety systems would thus no
longer protect you and other persons as
intended. In addition, there is the danger
that you may lose control of your vehicle
and thus cause an accident.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
G
Risk of accident
If you drive over obstacles at high speed or
if the vehicle bottoms out in rough terrain,
it could cause heavy impacts to the vehicl e
underbody, tyres or wheels. This could
cause your vehicle to be damaged, which in
turn might lead to an accident. This also
applies to vehicles which are equipped wit h
underbody protection .
You should therefore drive over obstacles
slowly and prevent the vehicle from bot-
toming out when driving off-road. If neces-
sary, have your vehicle inspected at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop working. The elec- tronic systems are networked via interfa-
ces. Tampering with these electronic sys-
tems could cause malfunctions in systems
which have not been modified. Malfunc-
tions such as these can seriously jeopard -
ise the vehicle's operating safety and
therefore your own safety.
You should thus have all work and modifi-
cations to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Introduction
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Operating safet
y 19
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correct use
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R The safety notes in this manual
R The “Technical data” section in this manual
R National road traffic regulations
R National road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any
warning stickers unless the sticker clearl y
states that you may do so.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recog-
nise certain dangers. Introduction
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Exterior view
....................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................ .24
Instrument cluster (4-button
multi-function steering wheel) ..........28
Instrument cluster (12-button
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) .................................................. 32
Multi-function steering wheel ............36
Centre console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................40
Door control panel .............................. 41
Stowage compartments .....................42 At a glance
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