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Contents
Practical hints................................. 323
What to do if … .................................. 324
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 324
Lamp in center console................ 337
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 338
Where will I find...? ............................ 366
First aid kit ................................... 366
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 366
Vehicle jack.................................. 367
CD changer .................................. 368
Spare wheel ................................. 368
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 370
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 370
Locking the vehicle ...................... 371
Fuel filler flap ............................... 372
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ............................... 373Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 374
Tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 374
Brush guard ........................................ 375
Lowering and raising
brush guard................................... 375
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 376
Replacing bulbs .................................. 377
Bulbs ............................................. 377
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 380
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 385
Replacing wiper blades....................... 388
Wiper blades ................................. 388
Flat tire ............................................... 390
Preparing the vehicle .................... 390
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 391
Battery................................................ 396
Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting
the battery .................................... 398
Charging the battery ..................... 398Jump starting...................................... 399
Towing the vehicle.............................. 401
Transporting the vehicle ............... 403
Towing the vehicle - various
problem scenarios ........................ 403
Front towing eye ........................... 404
Rear towing eye ............................ 404
Stranded vehicle ........................... 404
Fuses.................................................. 405
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 406
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ......................................... 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............. 407
Fuse box in battery box ................ 408
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323
Practical hints
What to do if …
Where will I find...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Brush guard
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Battery
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses
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405 Practical hints
Fuses
Fuses
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and
systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have
the cause determined and rectified at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
The following aids are available to help you
replace fuses.
Fuse chart
The fuse chart explains the fuse
allocation and fuse amperages.
The fuse chart is located in the main
fuse box in the passenger compart-
ment (
page 406).
Spare fuses
The spare fuses are located in the main
fuse box in the passenger compart-
ment (
page 406).
Fuse extractor
The fuse extractor is located in the
vehicle tool kit in the rear footwell
(
page 366).The electrical fuses are located in different
fuse boxes:
in the passenger compartment on the
driver’s side (
page 406)
in the front passenger footwell
(
page 406)
in the middle tunnel (page 407)
in the battery box (page 408)
Before replacing fuses:
Apply parking brake (page 62).
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to park positionP (
page 162).
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Turn off the engine (page 64).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Warning!G
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system
in question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than
approved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a
fire, and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the
cause determined and remedied at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
iA blown fuse must be replaced by an
appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its color
or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of the
amperage recommended in the fuse chart. Any
Mercedes-Light Truck Center will be glad to
advise you on this subject.
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406 Practical hints
Fuses
Main fuse box in passenger compart-
ment
Open the driver’s door.
1Cover
Remove cover1 in direction of the
arrows.
Fuse box in front passenger footwell
Open the front passenger door.
1Mounting screw
2Cover
Unscrew mounting screws1.
Remove cover2 in direction of the
arrow.3Mounting screw
4Cover
Unscrew mounting screws3.
Remove cover4 in direction of the
arrows.
!Do not use sharp objects such as a screw
driver to open fuse box cover1 in the dash-
board, as this could damage it.
iWe recommend having the fuses changed at
a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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407 Practical hints
Fuses
5Fuse box
6Mounting screw
Unscrew mounting screws6.
Fold fuse box5 downward in direction
of the arrow.
Fuse box in middle tunnel
Removing front end stops
Open the front passenger door.
Front end stop on the right seat rail, left
seat rail laterally reversed
1Front end stop
2Spacing
Remove both front end stops1 of the
front passenger seat tracks using a
screwdriver.
Move front passenger seat fully
forward.
iTo make changing the fuses easier, fuse
box5 can be folded down slightly.
iWe recommend having the fuses changed at
a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
!When reinstalling front passenger seat track
stops, place end stops in correct position. For
your safety, maintain proper spacing2.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle when the front end
stops are not correctly installed. Failure to
reinstall stops as indicated may result in
serious injury in certain frontal crashes.
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat is occupied. Comply with informa-
tion on occupant safety (
page 68).
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408 Practical hints
Fuses
Opening fuse box
Open the rear door on the passenger
side.
1Mounting screw
2Cover
Unscrew mounting screws1.
Remove cover2 in direction of the
arrow.
Fuse box in battery box
The battery box is located under a cover in
the rear footwell.
Replacement of fuses can only be
performed at a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
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437 Index
Driving on sand 259
Driving systems 197
Cruise control 197
Driving safety systems 88
Rear Parking Assist 200
Rear view camera 203
Rear view camera* 203
Driving through water 257
E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating 156
EBB 88, 92
Electrical fuses 405
Electrical outlet 223
In cargo compartment 224
In front passenger footwell 223
In rear passenger footwell 224
Electrical system
Technical data 419
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 92
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic systems
Message in display 365
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 91
Emergency calls
Tele Aid 230Emergency, In case of
Roadside Assistance 232
Emergency operation
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 235
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 169
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 374
Locking the vehicle 371
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 374
Unlocking the tailgate 371
Unlocking the vehicle 370
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control 263
Emission control information label 413
Ending
A call (telephone) 160
Engine
Compartment 267
Starting with SmartKey 54
Technical data 415
Turning off with SmartKey 64
Engine cleaning 316
Engine compartment 267
Hood 267Engine malfunction indicator lamp 27,
328–329
Engine oil 269, 425
Adding 273
Additives 425
Checking level 269
Consumption 269
Messages in display 271, 351–352
Oil dipstick 272
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP
®27, 88, 92
Messages in display 341
Switching off 94
Switching on 95
Warning lamp 330–331
ETD 68, 78
Safety guidelines 72
Expanding cargo compartment 206
Extending gear range 168
Exterior lamp switch 117
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 153
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 46
Exterior view 22
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438 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 199
First aid kit 366
Flat tire 390
Lifting the vehicle 391
Lowering the vehicle 394
Mounting the spare wheel 391
Spare wheel 368
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 378
Fog lamps
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 88, 91
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 176
Front fog lamps
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 382
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 378, 380
Switching on 117Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 81, 337
Front seat head restraints
Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 404
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 383
Fuel 265
Additives 427
Gasoline additives 427
Message in display 365
Premium unleaded gasoline 265,
424, 426
Refueling 264
Requirements 426
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 422
Fuel additives 427
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 158
Since start 157
Fuel filler cap
Message in display 353Fuel filler flap 264
Locking 264
Opening 372
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 426
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 353
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 424
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 422
Functions (control system) 135, 137,
139
Fuse box 406, 407, 408
Fuses 405
Fuse box in battery box 408
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel 407
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment 406