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Axle load, maximum permissible
.................................................... .287, 289 B
Backrest Removing/fitting. ........................... 152
Bag hook............................................. 158
Ball coupling Fitting ............................................. 186
Removing....................................... .190
BAS (Brake Assist)............................... 55
Battery Changing (key).. .............................. 244
Charging. ........................................ 265
Checking (key). ............................... 244
Check lamp (key). ........................... 244
Disconnecting ................................. 265
Display message ............................. 213
Jump starting. ................................. 266
Maintenance (vehicle)..................... 263
Reconnecting.................................. 266
Removing/fitting. ........................... 265
Vehicle battery. .............................. 263
Belt force limiters
Activation.......................................... 37
Belt height adjustment........................ 75
Belt tensioners Activation.......................................... 37
Belt warning.......................................... 75 Bonnet
Bonnet catch .................................. 172
Opening/closing ............................ 171
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r.................................. 171
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid.......................................... 300
Display message ............................. 214
Brake lamps
Adaptive............................................ 56
Display message ............................. 217
Brakes
Parking brake................................... .90
Warning lamp..................................2 26
Brake system
Display message ............................. 213
Bulbs
Brake lamp. .................................... 250
Cornering light. ............................... 248
Dipped-beam headlamps ................247
Display messages ........................... 216
Licence plate lamp.......................... 250
Main-beam headlamps ...................248
Overview. ........................................ 245
Parking lamp.................................. .248
Rear foglamp. ................................. 250
Replacing............................... .247, 249
Reversing lamp. .............................. 250
Side lamp........................................ 248 Tail lamp
......................................... 250
Turn signal lamp. ....................249, 250 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care..................................................... 192
Automatic car wash. .......................193
Exhaust tail pipes............................ 196
Headlamps. .................................... 194
High-pressure cleaners. ..................193
Parktronic. ...................................... 196
Plastic trim. .................................... 195
Rear window. .................................. 194
Side windows.................................. 194
Trailer tow hitch. ............................. 196
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer)
....................................................... 104
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 111
Key. .................................................. 60
Central locking/unlocking button...... 61
Central unlocking Key. .................................................. 60
Centre console
Lower section. .................................. 32
Upper section. .................................. 31Index
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Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster............................... 97
Overview. .......................................... 26
Selecting the language (on-board
computer). ...................................... 108
Instrument lighting.............................. 97
Integrated child seat............................ 50
Interior lighting Automatic control system .................82
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer). ...................................... 110
Emergency lighting. ..........................83
Manual control.................................. 82
Reading lamp .................................... 82
Interior motion sensor......................... 58
ISOFIX child seat securing system..... 48J
Jack...................................................... 200 Operation........................................ 259
Jump-starting ...................................... 266
Jump leads ...................................... 266K
Key......................................................... 60 Changing the battery ......................244
Checking the battery ......................244
Display message ............................. 220Loss.
............................................... 239
Malfunction..................................... 239
Modifying the programming. .............60
Key positions
Key. .................................................. 62
Kickdown.............................................. 96 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets.................................. 146
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................. 218
Light bulbs
see Bulbs
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode. ..............78
Constant headlamp mode. ................78
Cornering light function ....................81
Dipped-beam headlamps ..................78
Display messages ........................... 216
Foglamps. ......................................... 79
Hazard warning lamps. .....................80
Headlamp flasher.............................. 80
Headlamp range. .............................. 80
Light switch. ..................................... 77
Main-beam headlamps..................... .80
Rear fog lamp ................................... 79Switching off (display message)...... 218
Turn signals.
..................................... 79
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control. ................................ 116
Variable Speedtronic. .....................118
Load compartment load, maximum
..................................................... 288, 289
Loading guidelines............................. 145
Locking Automatic. ........................................ 61
Emergency locking .........................242
From the inside (central locking
button) .............................................. 61
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment.................................................... 150
Luggage compartment floor Adjusting the height .......................155
stowage well, unde r........................ 154
Luggage cover.................................... 159
Luggage net........................................ 145
Lumbar support.................................... 68 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................. 218
Main fuse box..................................... 271
Maintenance Battery ............................................ 263Index
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Display
messages 218 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Main-beam left
or
Main-beam right Vehicles with light and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand high
beam is fa
ulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).. Licence plate lamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand licence
plate lamp is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Switch off lights The light is switched on when you leave
the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the
light switch in to the stop. . Foglamp left
or
Foglamp right Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand fog-
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Left-hand Tail
lamp/rear foglamp
or
Right-hand Tail
lamp/rear foglamp Vehicles with lights and visibility pack-
age*: the tail lamp or the rear foglamp is
faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).. Parking lamp front
left
or
Parking lamp front
right Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the front left-hand or front right-
hand parking lamp is faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
246
Front bulbs Bulb Type
1
Additional turn
signal lamp
LEDs
29 2
Parking lamp/
side lamp W 5 W
3
Main-beam
headlamps
30
/
cornering
light* 31 H7 55 W
4
Dipped-beam
headlamps
H7 55 W
30
or
D1S 35 W* 32 5
Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
6
Front foglamps* H11 55 W
33 Rear bulbs
Bulb Type
7
Third brake
lamp
LED
29 8
Licence plate
lamp C 5 W
9
Rear foglamp P 21 W
Tail lamp P 4 W
a
Turn signal lamp PY 21 W
b
Reversing lamp P 21 W
c
Brake lamp P 21 W
Before changing bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs:
R
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
R Main-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps) R
Side lamp/parking lamp (halogen head-
lamps)
R Cornering light* (vehicles with bi-xenon
headlamps*)
R Front turn signal lamp
R Brake lamp
R Reversing lamp
R Rear foglamp/tail lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Licence plate lamp
Observe the following points:
R Use only the bulb types specified here.
R To prevent a short-circuit, switch off the
lights before changing a bulb.
R Only hold bulbs with a clean, lint-free cloth.
R Do not work with wet or greasy fingers.
R If the new bulb still does not light up, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
29 LEDs must not be replaced, as they are designed to have an unlimited service life.
30 Vehicles with halogen headlamps.
31 Vehicles with bi-xenon headlamps*
32 Vehicles with xenon headlamps*: always have these bulbs changed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
33 These bulbs must be replaced at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Practical advice
* optional
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Changing the bulbs
250
Changing the tail lamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 249).Bulb holder
X
Press retaining lugs 1simultaneously in
the direction of the arrow and pull the bulb
holder out. Bulb holder
1
Brake lamp
2 Reversing lamp
3 Turn signal lamp
4 Rear foglamp/tail lamp
X Lightly press the corresponding bulb into
the holder, turn it anti-clockwise and
remove it from the bulb holder.
X Insert the corresponding new bulb into the
bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Attach the bulb holder and press firmly.
The retaining lugs on the bulb holder
engages audibly.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 249).Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Using a screwdriver, loosen both sides of
licence plate lamp 1in the direction of the
arrow.
X Remove licence plate lamp 1.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert licence plate lamp 1and press it in
until it engages. Practical advice
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