2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE wheel

31, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..58
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Acceleration
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Adaptive damping system see ADS
ADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Airbag Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.43
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
4-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . .166
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .169
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .176
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .177
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .170
Cooling with air dehumidification . .169
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .174
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .175
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .173
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .170
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
see Climate control
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) . . . . . . ..156 Air pump, electric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..255
Ambient lighting Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .136
Antifreeze concentration . . . ..389, 390
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
ASSYST PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..62
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .62
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..292
AUTO lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..245
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .297
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .116
Program selector button . . . . . . . .117
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .115
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Index
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Tail pipes (AMG vehicles) . . . . . . .
.247
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
From the luggage compartment
(outside ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . ..70
Central unlocking Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68, 69
Centre console
Lower section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Upper section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear door s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Children
Fastening seat belt s.. . . . . . . . . . ..56
in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Integrated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
ISOFIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Recommendation s.. . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
Cockpit Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collapsible wheel
Pumping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .326
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .135
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Convenience closing . . . . . . . . . . . ..109
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 271
Mixture ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287 Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .221
Diesel engine
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . ..126
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Symmetrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..257
Displaying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Manual gearshift program
. . . . . . ..118
Manual transmission . . . . . . . . . . . ..115
Massage function (PULSE) . . . . . . . ..85
Maximum speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . . ..124
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audi o.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Resetting to factory settings . . . . .132
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard displa y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Submenu overview . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Message
see Display message
see Indicator and warning lamp
see Message memory menu
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365 Mirror
Sun viso r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
see Exterior or rear-view mirror
Mobile phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Own number sending . . . . . . . . . . .212
Run-on time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . .206
Telephone menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Modifying the programming
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
KEYLESS GO key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
MOExtended run-flat system* .229, 328
MP3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Operation (on-board computer) . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Multi-contour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..84
Multi-function display . . . . . . ..120, 123
Multi-function steering wheel . . . ..122
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 N
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Navigation menu (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraint . . . . . . . . ..47
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309 O
Oil Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Oil level
Checking (dipstick) . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking (on-board computer) . . .223
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . ..121
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Convenience submenu . . . . . . . . . .133
Display messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
Distronic menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Dynamic driving seat submenu . . .139
Factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Heating submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster submenu . . . . .132
Lighting submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Message memory menu . . . . . . . . .131 Index
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Navigation men
u.. . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . .125
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Time/date submenu . . . . . . . . . . .132
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . .139
TV menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Vehicle submenu . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . ..116
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display . . . . ..121
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Overhead control panel
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Own number sending (mobile
phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212 P
Paint code number . . . . . . . . . . . . ..346
Panorama sliding sunroof . . . . . . . ..183
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Raising/lowering . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Parking lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Parking position
Exterior mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .160
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298
Range of the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .159
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Warning display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49, 283
Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permanent Speedtronic . . . . . . . . ..154
Petrol Minimum grad e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Plastic hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Plastic trim Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Power supply (trailer) . . . . . . . . . . ..242
Power windows see Side window
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46PRE-SAFE
®
System
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262
Program selector button
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .117
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ..1 27
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroo f.. . . . . . . ..182
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . ..140
R button see Reset button
Rear bench seat
Folding forward/back . . . . . .195, 198
Rear foglamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Rear seat backrest
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Index
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Shift ranges
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Sidebags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Side window Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Skibag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Sliding/tilting sunroof . . . . . . . . . ..180
Rain closing feature . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding/tilting sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
Socket Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .210
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .365
Spectacles compartment . . . . . . . ..206
Speed Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Segments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Permanent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Variabl e.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Station
see Radio
Status line (on-board computer) . ..1 23
Selecting the displa y.. . . . . . . . ..134
Steering wheel
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Buttons (on-board computer) . . . . .122
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ..1 18
Steering wheel heating . . . . . . . . . . ..90
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . ..205
Armrest (in front) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Armrest (under) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Centre console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.206
Centre console (rear) . . . . . . . . . . .207
Glove compartment . . . . . . . . . . . .205
Rear seat armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Stowage compartments
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Stowage space
Cup holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Stowage well
Boot floor (underneath) . . . . . . . . .192
underneath luggage compart-
ment floo r.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Submenu (on-board computer) . . ..1 32
Convenience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Dynamic driving sea t.. . . . . . . . ..139
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Time/date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Summer opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Sun visor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Index
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Switching off the alarm
ATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62T
Tailgate Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .308
Limiting the opening angl e.. . . . . ..76
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Tail lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Technical data Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Trailer loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .366
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telescopic lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..2 04
Temperature Engine oil (on-board computer) . . .126
Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . .121 Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Third brake lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Through-loading feature . . . . . . . . ..195
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..327
Time Lap time (on-board computer) . . . .127
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Timer (on-board computer) . . . . . ..127
TIREFIT kit Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Using . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Total distance recorder
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27, 29
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . .121
Tow-away protection . . . . . . . . . . . . ..63
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Towing eye Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Trailer 7-pin connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . .268, 272, 273
Power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242 Trailer loads
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .376
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
Notes on care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Trailer towing
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Mounting dimensions . . . . . . . . . . .375
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio . . . . . . .345
Transport (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer) . . . . . .139
Trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Turn signal lamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . .273, 274
TV
Operating (on-board computer) . . .130
Two-way radio
Installatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Tyre grip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
Calling up (on-board computer) . .232
Display message . . . . . . . . . .262, 278
Table (see Fuel filler flap) . . . . . . . .219
see Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure loss warning system 230
Tyre pressure monitor Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289 Index
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Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n.. . . . . . . . . . .229
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229 U
Unit for distance Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Unladen weight
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .369, 370, 372, 373, 374
Unlocking Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .306
From the inside (central unlocking
button) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Up (display message) . . . . . . . . . . ..126 V
Variable Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . ..152
Vehicle Emergency unlocking . . . . . . .306, 307
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Leaving parked up . . . . . . . . . . . . .305
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Vehicle battery
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Vehicle dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . ..366
Vehicle electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346, 347
Vehicle identification plates . . . . ..346
Vehicle level Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Setting (AIRMATIC DC) . . . . . . . . .156
Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254
Vehicle weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
LIM (Cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . . .143
LIM (Distronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
LIM (variable Speedtronic) . . . . . . .152
Warning signal
Audible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .292
Warning triangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Washer fluid Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Wearing seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..95
Wheel bolts Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
Wheel chock
Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256 Wheels
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Interchanging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Cleaning the windscreen . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Windscreen
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Infrared reflecting . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . ..390
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226, 390
Windscreen washer reservoir Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..390
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..105
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .299
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .315
Winter diesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234, 235
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Index
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17Operating safety
Safety notes
G
Risk of accident and injury
All work on the vehicle and, in particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. The specialist work-
shop must have the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. G
Risk of accident and injury
Some safety systems only function when
the engine is running. Therefore, do not
switch off the engine when driving. Other-
wise, the safety systems in your vehicle
may no longer function correctly and
thereby not provide you or others with the
intended degree of protection. This also
increases the danger of your losing control
of your vehicle and thereby the risk of caus-
ing an accident. G
Risk of accident and injury
Work carried out incorrectly, or alterations
made to the vehicle, e.g. rerouting of cables under coverings, could cause the safety
systems of your vehicle to stop working
properly. The safety systems would thus no
longer protect you and other persons as
intended. In addition, there is the danger
that you may lose control of your vehicle
and thus cause an accident.
All work and alterations to the vehicle, e.g.
installations or modifications, should there-
fore be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
Risk of accident
A heavy impact to the underbody, tyres or
wheels, for example when bottoming out on
rough terrain or driving over an obstacle at
high speed, could damage your vehicle. As
a result, you could cause an accident. This
also applies to vehicles which are equipped
with underbody protection.
For this reason, drive slowly over obstacles,
avoid bottoming out the vehicle in rough
terrain and, if necessary, have your vehicle
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, this
equipment could stop functioning. The electronic systems are networked via inter-
faces. Tampering with these electronic sys-
tems could cause malfunctions in systems
which have not been modified. Such mal-
functions can seriously jeopardise the vehi-
cle’s operating safety and your own safety
as well.
Therefore have all work on and modifica-
tions to electronic components carried out
by a qualified workshop.
Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
vehicle is not registered in your name with
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
registration data.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Introduction
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