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.
433 Index
Batteries
SmartKey (replacing) 376
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 103
Checking 103
Battery box
Fuse box in 408
Battery discharged
Jump starting 399
Battery, vehicle 396
Charging 398
Disconnecting 398
Messages in display 344–345
Reconnecting 398
Reinstalling 398
Removing 398
Bead 304
Block heater (Canada only) 310
Blocking rear door window operation 86
B-pillar 412
Brake fluid 266, 425
Message in display 346
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 378
Brake lamp, high mounted 378
Brake lamps
Messages in display 354Brake pads
Message in display 347
Brakes 246
Warning lamp 326–327
Break-in period 244
Brush guard 375
Lowering 375
Raising and securing 375
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 378
Backup lamps 378, 386
Brake lamps 378, 386
Front fog lamps 378, 382
Front lamps 378
Front turn signal lamps 378, 383
High beam lamps 378
High mounted brake lamp 378
License plate lamps 378, 387
Locator lighting lamps 378
Low beam lamps 378
Parking lamps 378, 380
Rear fog lamp 378, 386Rear lamps 378
Rear turn signal lamps 378
Side marker lamps 378, 384
Standing lamps 378, 380
Tail lamp assemblies 378
Tail lamp unit 385
C
Call priority, Tele Aid 235
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator
display 313
Range (distance to empty) 158
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 422
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment
Expanding 206
Tailgate 105
Tie-down rings 209
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Installing 214
Removing 214
Rolling out 214
Rolling up 214
Cargo compartment lamps 127
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
440 Index
Immobilizer 96
Activating 96
Deactivating 96
Infant and child restraint systems 79
Installing 84
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Information button see Tele Aid
Inside rear view mirror
Auto-dimming 177
Installing
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Infant and child restraint systems 84
Wiper blades 389
Instructions
Loading 208
Instrument cluster 26, 130
Coolant temperature gauge 131
Digital speedometer 140
Illumination 130
Lamps in 324–334
Multifunction display 133
Outside temperature 140
Outside temperature indicator 132
Selecting language 149
Instrument lighting 130
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting
Automatic operation 125
Delayed shut-off 154
Manual operation 126
Interior lighting, front 125
Interior lighting, rear 126
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 46
Intermittent wipe 60
Activating 60
Deactivating 60
Intermittent wiping 59
J
Jack 367
Jump starting 399K
Key
Messages in display 353
Key, mechanical 370
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 102
Checking the batteries 103
Factory setting 102
Global locking 102
Global unlocking 102
Loss of 103
Positions in starter switch 39
Remote control 100
Restoring to factory setting 103
Selective setting 102
Starting the engine 54
Unlocking with 38
Keys 100
Kickdown (Automatic transmission) 166
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 149
Kilopascal 305
Km/h or mph in speedometer 149
L
Labels, identification 412
Lamp bulbs, exterior 377
Lamp in center console 337
441 Index
Lamps in instrument cluster 324
Lamps, exterior
Front 378
Messages in display 354–359
Rear 378
Replacing bulbs for front 380
Replacing bulbs for rear 385
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 324–325, 327
Battery (SmartKey) 102
Brakes 326–327
check engine 328–329
Engine diagnostics 328–329
ESP
®330–331
Fuel reserve 331
Instrument cluster 324–334
SRS 69, 334
Turn signals 27
Language
Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 414
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 322License plate lamps
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 378, 387
Lifting
Vehicle 391
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 320
Technical data 417, 418
Light sensor
Message in display 354
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 117
Automatic headlamp mode 118
Combination switch 122
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Exterior lamp switch 117
Front fog lamps 121
High beam flasher 122
High beams 122
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior, front 125
Interior, rear 126
Locator lighting 120
Low beams 117
Manual headlamp mode 118
Night security illumination 120Parking lamps 117
Rear fog lamp 121
Settings (control system) 151
Limiting gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 169
Loading 206
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Cargo tie-down rings 209
Instructions 208
Partition net* 210
Roof rack 206
Loading terminology 304
Loading the vehicle 280
Locator lighting 120
Setting 152
Locator lighting lamps
Replacing bulbs 378
Locking 62, 100
Fuel filler flap 264
Global, SmartKey 102
Vehicle in an emergency 371
Loss of keys 103
442 Index
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 411
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 378
LOW RANGE - ABS 90
Lowering
Vehicle 394
Lubricants
Technical data 422
M
Main dimensions 420
Maintenance 311
Maintenance service
Basic service (Service A) 311
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display 313
Extended service (Service B) 311
Overdue 313
Types 313
When due 311
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 313
Clearing 313
Maintenance service indicator display
Calling up 313Maintenance service indicator
message 311
Clearing 312
Malfunction
Displaying 145
Rear Parking Assist 203
Manual headlamp mode 118
Manual operation
Interior lighting control 126
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 372
Locking the vehicle 371
Tilt/sliding sunroof 374
Unlocking gear selector lever 373
Unlocking the driver’s door 370
Unlocking the tailgate 371
Maximum load rating 305
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 305
Maximum tire inflation pressure 305
Mechanical key 370
Removing 370Memory function 114
Recalling positions from
memory 115
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 116
Storing key dependent settings 115
Menus 135
Audio 141
In control system 136, 137, 139
NAVI 144
Standard display 140
Submenus 135
TEL 159
Trip computer 157
Vehicle status message memory 144
Messages in the multifunction
display 338
Symbol messages 344–365
Text messages 340–343
Middle tunnel
Fuse box in 407
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 149
443 Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 178
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 177
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Interior rear view mirror 46
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 116
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 265
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist 201
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 149
Multicontour seat* 109
Multifunction display 133
Selecting language 149
Multifunction display messages
ABS 340
Advanced TPMS 342–343, 361–362
Backup lamp 357
Battery 344–345
Brake fluid 346
Brake lamps 354Brake pads 347
Coolant 347–350
Cruise control 350
Doors 350
Electronic systems 365
Engine oil 351–352
ESP
®341
Front fog lamps 355
Fuel 365
Fuel filler cap 353
Fuel reserve tank 353
High beam headlamps 355
High mounted brake lamp 354
Hood 353
Key 353
Lamps, exterior 354–359
License plate lamps 356
Light sensor 354
Low beam headlamps 356
Parking brake 347
Parking lamps 356
Rear fog lamp 357
Side marker lamps 355
SRS 360
Tail lamps 357
Tailgate 364Tele Aid 364
Telephone* 364
Tires 342–343, 361–362
Transfer case 363
Turn signal lamps 358–359
Washer fluid 365
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 134
Buttons 134
N
Navigation system
Operating 144
See separate COMAND operating
instructions
Night security illumination 120
Setting 153
Normal occupant weight 305
444 Index
O
Occupant distribution 305
Occupant safety 68
Air bags 70
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 48
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 81
Infant and child restraint systems 79
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Seat belts 48, 72
Odometer, main 27
Off-road driving 253
Checklist 254
Crossing obstacles 258
Driving on sand 259
Driving through water 257
Returning 260
Rules 253
Special driving features 253
Steep terrain 255
Oil
Adding 273
Consumption 269
Oil dipstick 272Oil level
Checking 266
Checking with the control
system 270
Checking with the oil dipstick (G 500
only) 272
One-touch gearshifting 168
Canceling gear range limit 169
Extending gear range 168
Limiting gear range 168
Opening
Doors from the inside 104
Fuel filler flap 264
Fuel filler flap manually 372
Glove box 215
Hood 267
Tailgate 105
Tilt/sliding sunroof 196, 374
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 374
Windows 192Operating
CD player 143
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Navigation system 144
Radio 141
Radio transmitters 261
Telephone 159
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 317
Outside temperature indicator 132
Overdue maintenance service 313
Overhead control panel 32
P
Paintwork 316
Paintwork code 412
Panic alarm 87
Panic button on SmartKey 87
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 218
Parking 62, 248
Parking brake 55, 62
Engaging 62
Message in display 347
Releasing 55