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5 Trailer power suppl
y
When delivered from the factory, your vehi-
cle's trailer socket outlet is equipped with a
permanent power supply and a power supply
that is switched on via the ignition lock .
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
The power supply that is switched on via the
ignition lock is supplied via trailer socket pin
10.
! You can connect consumers with a power
rating of up to 240 W to the permanen t
power supply and up to 180 W to the power
supply that is switched on via the ignition
lock .
You must not charge a trailer battery using
the power supply.
You can obtain further information about
installing the trailer electrics from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Ben z
Service Centre.
X To switch the switched power supply on
or off: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or 0, respectively. Trailer with 7-pin connector
If your trailer has a 7-pin connector, you can
connect it to the 13-pin socket on the ball
coupling using an adapter or, if necessary, an
adapter cable. Both of these can be obtained
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Fitting the adapter 1
Connector with lug
2 Socket with groove
X Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug 1into
groove 2on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X Make the cover engage. X
If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. Operation
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Notes on care
Regular and proper care maintains the value
of your vehicle.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Repair damage caused by loose chippings
and remove the following substances imme-
diately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard:
R Soak insect remains with insect remover
and rinse off afterwards .
R Soak bird droppings with water and rins e
off afterwards.
R Remove tree resin, oils, fuels and grease by
rubbing gently with a cloth soaked in clean-
ing or lighter fluid .
R Use silicone remover to remove wax.
R Use tar remover to remove tar stains. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of empty packaging, cleaning
cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
! Do not affix :
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar
to painted surfaces, otherwise you could
damage the paintwork. Vehicle care
! Do not park the vehicle for a long perio d
of time directly after cleaning, especially if
the wheels have just been cleaned with a
wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
rapid corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. After cleaning, park
the vehicle when it is at normal operatin g
temperature.
Automatic car wash You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start,!
Do not use high pressure car wash sys-
tems. The strong water jet could damage
painted parts or attachments.
! Do not use a brush-free automatic car
wash that uses chemical agents to wash
the vehicle.
but preferably one without brushes.
If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it befor e
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
! Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitable for the size of the vehicle. Fold in
the exterior mirrors before the vehicle is
washed. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
age to the exterior mirrors.
! Make sure the side windows are com-
pletely closed, the ventilation/heater
blower is fully turned off and the wind-
screen wiper switch is set to 0. The rai n
sensor may otherwise be activated, for
instance, leading to inadvertent wiper
sweeps being triggered. This could cause
damage to the vehicle.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off
wax from the windscreen and the wiper
blades. This will prevent smears and reduce
wiping noises caused by residue on the wind-
screen. Operation
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High-pressure cleaners G
Risk of accident
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with cir-
cular-jet nozzles (dirt grinders) to clean
your vehicle or - especially - the tyres. Yo u
could otherwise damage the tyres and
cause an accident.
! Observe the instructions issued by the
equipment manufacturer concerning the
distance to be maintained between the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner and the
vehicle (at least 30 cm).
Move the high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around when cleaning your vehicle .
Do not aim directly at any of the following:
R Tyres
R Door joint
R Electrical components
R Batter y
R Connectors
R Bulbs
R Seals
Damaged seals or electrical components
can lead to failures or leaks .Cleaning the wiper blades and the out
-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock before cleaning the windscreen or the
wiper blades. There is otherwise a risk of
the windscreen wipers being set in motion
and causing injury.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical, other-
wise you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them engage.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades .
X Fold the windscreen wipers back agai n
before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often,
as otherwise the coating may come off.
This could cause wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Clean the insides of the windows with
a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the
rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa -
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of th e
headlamps.
Therefore, do not use the following:
R Dry cloths
R Abrasive cleaning agents Operatio
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!
Do not use cleaning agents containing
solvents because these can damage the
wooden trim.
Cleaning Parktronic* The sensors are located in the front and rear
bumpers.
1
Parktronic* sensors in the front bumper
X Clean the sensors in the bumper wit h
water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
! Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. You will otherwise scratch or
damage the sensors. If you intend to use a
high-pressure cleaner or a steam cleaner to
clean the sensors, observe the instructions
issued by the equipment manufacturer concerning the distance to be maintained
between the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner and the vehicle. Trailer coupling*
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using a wire brush.
X Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a brush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with a high -
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents.
1 Ball neck hea d
X After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou -
pling 1. X
Check the function of the trailer tow hitch
on the vehicle .
i Maintenance on the ball coupling and
trailer coupling can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental not
e
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi -
ronmentally-responsible manner. Operation
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6 Setting up the folding wheel chock
The folding wheel chock serves as an addi-
tional measure for securing the vehicle, e.g.
when a wheel is being changed. 1
To fold the plates upwards
2 To fold out the lower plate
3 To insert the plate
X Fold both plates 1upwards.
X Fold out lower plate 2.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully int o
the openings in base plate 3. Display messages
Note
s
The on-board computer shows warnings or
malfunctions in the multi-function display .
Certain display messages are accompanie d
by a warning tone or a continuous tone.
The multi-function display shows high priorit y
display messages in red. In the following
tables, these display messages are printed in
red.
Please respond in accordance with the dis-
play messages and follow the additional
notes in this Owner's Manual.
Vehicles with multi-function steering
wheel (4-button) Use the
íbutton on the multi-function
steering wheel to fade out low-priority mes-
sages. You cannot fade out display messages
of the highest priority. The multi-function dis-
play shows these messages continuously
until the causes for the messages have been
remedied.
The on-board computer saves some display
messages. Calling up display messages
( Y page 128). For some display messages, the
_symbol
appears in the multi-function display. More
detailed information on these display mes-
sages can be found below under "Text mes-
sages" or "Symbol messages".
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function
steering wheel* (12-button ) Use the
Lor the #button on the luxury
multi-function steering wheel to fade out low-
priority messages. You cannot fade out dis-
play messages of the highest priority. The
multi-function display shows these messages
continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
The on-board computer saves some display
messages. Calling up display messages
( Y page 140).
All vehicles G
Risk of accident
No messages can be displayed if instru -
ment cluster and/or the multi-function dis-
play fail .
This means that you will not see information
about the driving situation, such as the
speed, outside temperature, warning/indi- Practical advice
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8 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Max. speed
120km/
h
Only for certain
countries You have exceeded the speed limit. X
Drive more slowly . ABS and ESP
inoperative
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
temporarily unavailable. It is possible tha t
the self diagnosis is not yet complete. Th e
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive a short distance with gentle bends at a
speed above 20 km/h.
The display message disappears when ABS,
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are available again. ABS and ESP
inoperative
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
unavailable due to undervoltage. The
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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9 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS and ESP
inoperative
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation ar e
unavailable due to a malfunction. The
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. EBV, ABS, ESP
inoperative
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisatio n
are unavailable due to a malfunction. In
addition, the vwarning lamp in th e
instrument cluster lights up and a warnin g
tone sounds.
The brake system continues to functio n
normally, but without the functions listed
above . X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
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0 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP inoperative ESP inoperative
See Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavail -
able due to a malfunction. The vwarn-
ing lamp also lights up in the instrumen t
cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above . X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ESP inoperative ESP currently
unavail. See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are tempo-
rarily unavailable. It is possible that the
self diagnosis is not yet complete. Th e
v warning lamp also lights up in th e
instrument cluster. The brake system con -
tinues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above . X
Drive a short distance with gentle bends at a
speed above 20 km/h.
The display message disappears when ESP ®
,
ABS, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are available again. Practical advice
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