8Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . .
.95, 97
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 F
Fastening seat belt s
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Fire extinguishe r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Flat tyre MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .323
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .313
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Foglamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .263
Fog lamps (extended range ). . . . . . .107
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Frequencies Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..50
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .360
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Fuel consumptio n. . . . . . . . . . .361, 362 Fuel filler flap
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204
Fuel filte r
Display message (luxury multi -
function steering wheel) . . . . . . . .251
Display message (multi-function
steering wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Fuel lin e
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuel remaining
Calling up (on-board computer,
luxury multi-function steering
wheel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..333
Fuse box Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . .333
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . .334
Fuse s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332 G
Gearshift program Manua l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts . . . ..336
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . ..193 Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356, 357 H
Headlamp Misting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Headlamp mode (automatic ). . . . . .103
Headlamps Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) . . . . . . . . . . . . .87, 89
Adjusting (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
NECK-PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Removing (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Resetting triggered head
restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .303
Heatin g
see Thermatic
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . . ..228
Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 I
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Indicator and warning lam p
Brakes (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Engine diagnostic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .282
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 279
LIM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Index
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Service
226 Service
Active Service System
ASSYST PLUS, the Active Service System,
tells you when the next service is due.
Services that are due appear in the multi-
function display:
Next service A in ... days
Next service A in ... km
Service A due Service message in a vehicle with a luxury multi-
function steering wheel*
The letter indicates which service must be
carried out. Astands for a minor service and
B for a major service. A number or another
letter may be displayed after the letter. This
figure indicates any necessary additiona l
maintenance work to be performed. If you
report this displayed information to a quali-
fied specialist workshop, for example aMercedes-Benz Service Centre, they can
inform you of the costs the service will incur.
ASSYST PLUS does not record any periods of
time during which the battery is disconnec-
ted. In order to maintain the time-dependent
service schedule, you should call up the
service due date and make a note of it befor
e
you disconnect the battery. The other option
is to subtract the battery-disconnection peri-
ods from the service date shown on the dis-
play.
Fading out the service message X
Multi-function steering wheel (4 but-
tons) :press í.
X Luxury multi-function steering wheel*
(12 buttons): pressL.
or
X Press the #button.
Missing the service due dat e One of the following messages, for example,
will appear in the multi-function display:
Service A overdue by ... days
Service A overdue by ... kmA qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre, will reset the
service indicator after the necessary service
work has been carried out.
i If you fail to have the service performed
by the specified date, you may be contra-
vening the relevant laws, your warranty
may be invalidated and ex gratia claims and
MobiloLife services may be refused .
Calling up the service due date Multi-function steering wheel (4 buttons)
X
Switch on the ignition.
X Select the ASSYST PLUS menu by pressing
è .
Vehicles with a luxury multi-function
steering wheel* (12 buttons)
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press (or& to select the Service
menu.
X Press $or% to select the ASSYST
PLU Ssubmenu and confirm with #.
The service due date appears in the display .Operation
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Where will I find...?
...........................232
Display messages ............................. 236
Troubleshooting ................................ 276
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 300
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 303
Changing the batteries .....................304
Changing the bulbs ...........................305
Replacing the wiper blades ..............312
Flat tyre ............................................. 313
Battery ............................................... 324
Jump-starting .................................... 328
Towing and tow-starting ..................329
Fuses .................................................. 332 Practical advice
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The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat.
1
Tab
2 Fire extinguishe r
X Pull tab 1upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher 2. Vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit, jack
,
spare wheel* and "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel*
The vehicle tool kit, TIREFIT kit etc. can be
found on the left of the stowage well under
the boot/luggage compartment floor.
X Saloon: open the stowage well under the
floor of the boot (Y page 184).
X Estate: open the stowage well under th e
floor of the luggage compartment
( Y page 184).
The vehicle tool kit contains :
R A towing ey e
R A wheel wrench
R A folding wheel chock
R Spare fuses
R A pair of glove s G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hol d
the vehicle for a short time while a whee l
is being changed.
If you are carrying out work on the vehicle,
you must use stands.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm ,
non-slip and level surface. Do not us e wooden blocks or similar objects as a jac
k
underlay. Otherwise the jack will not be
able to achieve its load-bearing capacit y
due to the restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is bein g
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the boot lid/tailgate is opened or closed)
and you could be seriously injured.
i When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 313). Practical advice
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Locking/unlocking in an emergency
302 Opening the tailgate
If the tailgate cannot be opened, use th e
emergency release on the inside of the tail-
gate.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 300). 1
Opening in trim
2 Emergency key element
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the
rear when opened. Therefore, make sure
that there is sufficient clearance above and
behind the tailgate .
X Insert emergency key element 2into
opening in trim 1. X
Turn emergency key element 290° clock-
wise.
X Push emergency key element 2in the
direction of arrow and open the tailgate. Emergency fuel filler flap release
G
Risk of injury
The corners of the vehicle walls may be
sharp-edged. You could injure yoursel f
while carrying out an emergency release of
the fuel filler flap. Avoid contact with th e
edges of the vehicle walls.
The emergency release is located in the
boot/luggage compartment, behind the fuse
box on the right-hand side when viewed in the
direction of travel.
X Open the tailgate/boot lid.
X Open the fuse box in the boot/luggage
compartment (Y page 334). 1
Release cord (example illustration from a
Saloon)
X Pull release cord 1.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap. Practical advice
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Fuse
s 332 Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 234).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the whee l
wrench to the vehicle tool kit .Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehi-
cle onto a trailer or transporter for transport-
ing purposes.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicl e
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to neutral . Vehicles with automatic transmission
* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock .
X Move the selector lever to N. Fuses
Notes on changing fuses
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo -
nents on the circuit and their functions will
fail .
i Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses
of the same rating (which can be recog -
nised by the colour and amperage) and
which have the amperage specified in the
fuse allocation chart. A Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre will be happy to advise you. G
Risk of fire
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have
the correct amperage for the system con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. A circuit overload could other-
wise cause a fire. Have the cause trace d
and rectified at a qualified specialist work -
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Practical advice
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Fuse
s 333
!
Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct amperage for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes :
R Dashboard fuse box* on driver's side
R Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's sid e
R Fuse box in the boot/luggage compart-
ment on the right-hand side of the vehicle
Fuse allocation chart The fuse allocation chart is located with the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 234) in the stowage
compartment under the boot/luggage com-
partment floor. The fuse amperage is also
indicated there. Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle.
X Switch off all electrical consumers .
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. Fuse box in the dashboard*
1
Cove r
2 To remove the cover
3 To release the cover
X To open: open the driver’s door.
X Pull out cover 1slightly at the bottom
3 .
X Pull cover 1outwards and remove it 2.
X To close: clip in cover 1at the front. X
Fold cover 1inwards until it engages.
X Close the driver's door . Fuse box in the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulled out of the
ignition lock before you open the cover of
the fuse box. Otherwise, the windscreen
wipers and their wiper rods above the cove r
could be set in motion. This could lead to
parts of the body being trapped by the
wiper rods.
X To open: open the bonnet (Y page 206). Practical advice
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Fuse
s 3341
Clamps
2 Line
X Remove moisture from the fuse box usin g
a dry cloth .
X Unclip line 2from the lid .
X Fold clamps 1upwards.
X Lift off the fuse box cover towards the front
of the vehicle .
X To close: check whether the rubber seal is
positioned correctly in the lid.
X Insert the lid into the retainer at the rear of
the fuse box.
X Press the lid down and secure with clamps
1 .
X Clip line 2onto the lid. X
Close the bonnet (Y page 206). Fuse box in the boot (Saloon)
X To open: open the boot lid. 1
Locking mechanism
2 Side trim panel
X Turn locking mechanism 1.
X Fold side trim panel 2downwards. Fuse box in the luggage compartment
(Estate)
X To open: open the tailgate . 1
Handl e
X Pull handle 1.
X Fold side trim panel downwards. Practical advic
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