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Trip meter.............................
26, 100, 102
Resetting. ......................................... 98
Turn signal lamps
Display message ............................. 217
Two-way radio
Installation. ..................................... 275
Tyre grip.............................................. 184
Tyre pressure ..................................... 178
Display message ............................. 211
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system.1 79
Tyres Direction of rotatio n....................... 177
General notes. ................................ 176
Technical data. ............................... 283
Tyre tread............................................ 178 U
Unladen weight.......................... 287, 288
Unlocking Emergency unlocking...................... 241
From the inside (central unlocking
button) .............................................. 61 V
Variable Speedtronic .........................118
Vehicle Emergency unlocking .............241, 242
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 106
Leaving parked up. .........................240
Towing. ........................................... 269
Tow-starting .................................... 270
Transporting ................................... 270
Vehicle battery................................... 263
Vehicle dimensions............................ 286
Vehicle electronics............................ 275
Vehicle identification number (VIN).2 77
Vehicle identification plates............. 276
Vehicle tool kit................................... 200
Vehicle weights.................................. 286 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow).................................... 224
LIM (cruise control)......................... 116
LIM (variable Speedtronic). .............118
Warning and indicator lamps
ESP ®
......................................... 56, 226
Warning signal
Audible. .......................................... 230
Warning triangle................................. 200 Washer fluid
Display message ............................. 221
Washer fluid reservoir....................... 300
Filling capacity. ............................... 300
Wearing seat belts............................... 73
Wheel bolts Tightening torque............................ 262
Wheel chock
Use. ................................................ 201
Wheels
General notes. ................................ 176
Interchanging.................................. 181
Technical data. ............................... 283
Windowbags......................................... 42
Windows Cleaning. ........................................ 194
Cleaning the windscreen ...............194
see Side windows
Windscreen
Cleaning ......................................... 194
Windscreen washer fluid................... 300
Topping up. ..................................... 175
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir.. 175
Windscreen washer system.............. 300
Windscreen wipers.............................. 83
Cleaning. ........................................ 194
Malfunction..................................... 237
Replacing the wiper blades .............251
Winter diesel...................................... 170
Winter driving............................. 181, 182 Index
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Operating safety
17
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. Correct use
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R The safety notes in this manual
R The "Technical data" section in this manual
R National road traffic regulations
R National road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any
warning stickers unless the sticker clearly
states that you may do so.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recog-
nise certain dangers. Introduction
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Cockpit
23Function Page
1
Opens the bonnet 171
2
Combination switch: 79
• main-beam headlamps 80
• turn signals 79
• windscreen wipers 83
• rear window wiper 83
3
Cruise control lever*:
• Cruise control* 115
• Speedtronic*
117 Function Page
4
Multi-function steering
wheel
98
5
Instrument cluster 26
6
Horn
7
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
121
8
Overhead control panel
33 Function Page
9
Opens the glove compart-
ment
160
a
Centre console 31
b
Ignition lock 62
c
Adjusts the steering wheel 70
d
Adjusts the headlamp
range
80
e
Light switch 77
f
Door control panel 34At a glance
* optional
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Cockpit
25Function Page
1
Overhead control panel 33
2
Parktronic* warning dis-
play
121
3
Combination switch: 79
• main-beam headlamps 80
• turn signals 79
• windscreen wipers 83
• rear window wiper 83
4
Cruise control lever*:
• Cruise control* 115
• Speedtronic*
117 Function Page
5
Multi-function steering
wheel
98
6
Instrument cluster 26
7
Horn
8
Opens the bonnet 171
9
Door control panel 34
a
Light switch
77 Function Page
b
Adjusts the headlamp
range
80
c
Ignition lock 62
d
Adjusts the steering wheel 70
e
Centre console 31
f
Opens the glove compart-
ment
160At a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
27Function Page
1
LIM indicator lamp* 115
2
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) warning lamp 226
3
Speedometer
4
Turn signal indicator lamp 79
5
Multi-function display,
upper section
100
6
Trip distance 98
7
Total distance 103
8
Turn signal indicator lamp 79
9
ABS (anti-lock braking sys-
tem) warning lamp
224
a
Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
88
b
Rev counter 98
c
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) warning
lamp
226 Function Page
d
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
227
e
Reserve fuel warning lamp 229
f
Fuel filler cap location: the
fuel filter cap is to the rear
on the right g
Fuel gauge
h
Main-beam indicator lamp 80
j
Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
78
k
Seat belt warning lamp 228
l
Clock 98
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
117 Function Page
m
Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
108
• Outside temperature
1 • Digital speedometer
n
Rear window wiper
switched on
83
o
Multi-function display,
lower section
100
p
AUTOTRONIC*: drive pro-
gram display
94
q
AUTOTRONIC*: selector
lever position display
94
r
Brake system warning lamp 226
s
Reset button 97
t
Coolant temperature gauge 97
1
Vehicles for United Kingdom: the speed in km/h is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
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Instrument cluster
29Function Page
1
LIM indicator lamp* 115
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 226
3
Speedometer
4
Turn signal indicator lamp 79
5
Multi-function display,
upper section
100
6
Trip distance 98
7
Total distance 103
8
Turn signal indicator lamp 79
9
ABS warning lamp 224
a
Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
88
b
Rev counter 98
c
SRS warning lamp
226 Function Page
d
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
227
e
Reserve fuel warning lamp 229
f
Fuel filler cap location: the
fuel filter cap is to the rear
on the right g
Fuel gauge
h
Main-beam indicator lamp 80
j
Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
78
k
Seat belt warning lamp 228
l
Clock 98
Speedtronic*: stored limit
speed
117 Function Page
m
Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
108
• Outside temperature
2 • Digital speedometer
n
Rear window wiper
switched on
83
o
Multi-function display,
lower section
100
p
AUTOTRONIC*: drive pro-
gram display
94
q
AUTOTRONIC*: selector
lever position display
94
r
Brake system warning lamp 226
s
Reset button 97
t
Coolant temperature gauge 97
2
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Centre console
31Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
80
2
5
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp* 45
3
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system* –
see the respective operat-
ing instructions
4
Controls Heatmatic, the air-
conditioning system* or
Thermotronic*
129
Switches the rear window
heating on/off
140
5
Activates/deactivates the
seat heating* for the right-
hand seat
69
6
Activates/deactivates the
ECO start/stop function*
127
7
Primes/deactivates the
interior motion sensor*/
tow-away protection*
58 Function Page
8
Deactivates/activates
Parktronic*
122
9
Activates/deactivates the
seat heating* for the left-
hand seat
69At a glance
* optional
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Occupant safety
37carry out any modifications on the restraint
systems.
Never tamper with electronic components
and their software.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
The SRS reduces the risk of occupants com-
ing into contact with the vehicle's interior in
the event of an accident. It can also reduce
the forces to which occupants are subjected
during an accident.
The SRS consists of:
R The 1 warning lamp
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
R airbags
The 1 1warning lamp The SRS functions are checked regularly
when you turn on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Malfunctions can therefore
be detected in good time.
The
1 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
Risk of injury
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be activated unintentionally or not be
deployed in the event of an accident with
heavy braking.
A malfunction has occurred if the 1
warning lamp:
R does not light up when you switch on the
ignition
R does not go out after the engine has been
running for a few seconds
R lights up again once the engine is running
In this case, have SRS checked immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags In the event of a collision, the sensor in the
airbag control unit evaluates important phys-
ical data such as duration, direction and force
of the vehicle deceleration or acceleration.
Based on the evaluation of this data and
depending on the vehicle's rate of longitudi-
nal deceleration in a collision, in the first
stage the airbag control unit pre-emptively
triggers the belt tensioners.The front airbags are only deployed if there is
an even higher rate of vehicle deceleration in
a longitudinal direction.
Your vehicle has adaptive, dual stage front
airbags. When the first activation threshold is
reached, the front airbag is filled with enough
propellant gas to reduce the risk of injuries.
The front airbag is only fully inflated if a sec-
ond threshold is reached within a few milli-
seconds, due to the control unit having detec-
ted further deceleration.
Criteria for triggering belt tensioners and
airbags
In the first stage of a collision, the airbag con-
trol unit evaluates the duration and direction
of vehicle acceleration or deceleration in
order to determine whether it is necessary to
trigger the belt tensioner and/or airbag.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration of the vehicle. This proc-
ess is pre-emptive in nature as the airbag
must be deployed during – and not at the end
of – the collision.
i
Airbags are not deployed in all types of
accidents. They are controlled by complex
sensor technology and evaluation logic.
This process is pre-emptive in nature as Safety
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