438 Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually should an electrical malfunc-
tion occur.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be-
hind cover1 of the interior overhead
light.
1Cover
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Press on cover1 in direction of the ar-
row to release it.2Hole
3Crank
Take crank3 out of the glove box.
Insert crank3 through hole2.
Turn crank3 clockwise to:
slide sunroof closed
raise sunroof at the rear
Turn crank3 counterclockwise to:
slide sunroof open
lower sunroof at the rear
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Do not disconnect the electrical connectors.
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Turn crank3 slowly and smoothly.
The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized af-
ter being operated manually (
page 245).
445 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
2Bulb socket for high beam head-
lamp/high beam flasher bulb
3Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp bulb
4Bulb socket for low beam headlamp
bulb (halogen headlamps only)
5Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 141).
Open the hood (
page 324).Low beam bulb (halogen headlamps
only)
Turn housing cover1 counterclock-
wise and remove it.
Turn bulb socket4 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket4.
Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket4.
Place bulb socket5 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise until it en-
gages.
Align housing cover1 and turn it
clockwise until it engages.High beam bulb/high beam flasher
bulb (halogen headlamps)/high beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps)
Turn bulb socket2 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket2.
Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket2.
Place bulb socket2 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise until it en-
gages.
446 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsFront turn signal lamp bulb
Turn bulb socket5 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Press gently onto the bulb and turn
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket5.
Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket5 and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Place bulb socket5 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise until it en-
gages.Parking and standing lamp bulb
Halogen headlamps
Turn bulb socket3 with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket3.
Press the new bulb gently into bulb
socket3.
Place bulb socket3 back into the
lamp and turn clockwise until it engag-
es.
Bi-Xenon* headlamps
In vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps, the
bulbs of the parking and standing lamps
are LEDs.Additional turn signal lamp bulbs
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func-
tion, the entire turn signal unit must be re-
placed. Have the turn signal unit replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Front side marker lamp bulbs
Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs
is a technically highly demanding process,
we recommend you have the side marker
lamp bulbs replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!
Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi-
cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
461 Practical hints
Flat tire
Detach the electric air pump.
Store the electrical plug 3 and the air
hose 4 behind the flap 1 and place
the electric air pump back in the desig-
nated storage space underneath the
cargo compartment floor
(page 430).Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.
Remove the jack.
1-5 Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).Before storing the jack, it should be fully
collapsed, with handle folded in (storage
position).
Store the jack and the other vehicle
tools in the designated storage space
underneath the cargo compartment
floor (
page 430).
Warning!
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Follow recommend inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires
can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
cause they are more likely to become punc-
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes,
etc.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear unevenly, adversely affect handling
and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
from being overheated.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).i
Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective
film that comes with the spare wheel and put the
wheel in the cargo compartment.
Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS*:
Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning
sensor has been placed back into service on the
vehicle.
465 Practical hints
Battery
Pull out the battery ventilation hose4
(page 462) from the battery (de-
pending on battery arrangement in
your vehicle model, the ventilation
hose is located either on the left or
right side of the battery).
Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.
Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the battery positive lead and
fasten its cover.
Connect the battery negative lead.
Warning!
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Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit* approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit* specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger*.!
The battery and the battery ventilation hose
must always be securely installed when the vehi-
cle is in operation.
!
Always connect the battery in the order de-
scribed below. Otherwise the vehicle’s electron-
ics can be damaged.
!
Never invert the terminal connections!
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The following procedures must be carried
out following any interruption of battery power
(e.g. due to reconnection):
Set the clock (
page 174) (see COMAND
operator’s manual).
Synchronize the side windows
(page 241).
Synchronize the tilt/sliding sunroof
(page 245).
497 Index
Cargo compartment
Closing the tailgate 123
Fuse box 472
Lamp 151
Message in display 428
Opening 121
Tie-down rings 270
Cargo compartment cover 276
Cargo management system* 271
Belt reel 272
Cargo tie-down ring 272
Mounting elements 271
Telescoping rod 273
Cargo net 275
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Carpets, cleaning 374
Catalytic converter 318
CD player 166
Center console
Lower part 30
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 391
Upper part 29
Central locking
Automatic 126, 180
Locking/unlocking from inside 127Central locking switch 127
Certification label 476
Checking
Oil level 326
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 344
Children in the vehicle 88
Air bags 71
Blocking of rear window operation 95
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag 81
Infant and child restraint systems 89
LATCH-type child seat anchors 94
Cigarette lighter 286Climate control system
4-zone automatic climate
control 222
Air conditioning refrigerant 489
Air conditioning, Cooling 218, 235
Air distribution 213, 230
Air recirculation mode 216, 233
Air volume 214, 231
Automatic mode 211, 228
Control panel, Rear 220, 237
Deactivating system 211, 227
Dual-zone automatic climate
control 206
Front defroster 214, 231
Maximum cooling MAX COOL 216,
232
Rear climate control 237
Residual engine heat (REST) 219,
236
Clock 27, 174
Setting time 175
Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 358
Collapsible tire 483
Collapsible wheel chock 434
498 IndexCOMAND see separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
Combination filter with pollutant-sensitive
air-recirculation mode 235
Combination switch 56, 145
Control system 155
Multifunction display 155
Multifunction steering wheel 156
Resetting to factory settings 170
Control system menus 158, 159
AMG 161
AUDIO 165
Distronic* 167
NAV* 167
Settings 169
Standard display 161
TEL* 184
Trip computer 183
Vehicle status message memory 168
Control system submenus 157
Convenience 181
Instrument cluster 172
Lighting 176
Time/Date 174
Vehicle 180Convenience submenu
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 181
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 182
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 493
Capacities 487
Checking coolant level 329
Messages in display 412, 413, 414
Temperature 320
Temperature indicator 153
Warning lamp 384
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* 146
Cruise control 246
Cup holders 282
Curb weight 358
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 17
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Date display, setting 175, 176
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Setting 176, 177
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 215, 232
Defrosting, Front 214, 231Defrosting, Rear 204
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 178
Interior lighting 179
Department of Transportation see DOT
Difficulties
While driving 60
With starting 53
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 161
Dimensions, vehicle 485
Direction of rotation (tires) 335
Displays
Digital speedometer 161
Distronic* 252
Maintenance service indicator 365
Messages in display 409
Multifunction display 155
Outside temperature 155, 173
Symbol messages 409
Text messages 396
Vehicle status message memory 169
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 155
Distance to empty (Range), Trip
computer 184