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Rear window heating
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .191
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Remote control Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .144
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Replacing the wiper blade s. . . . . . .217
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, 27
Restraint syste m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Restraint systems
For childre n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Rev counte r. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) .85
Engaging (manual transmission) . . .85
Reversing lamp
Display messag e.. . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Closing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Closing (switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Opening (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Opening (switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.133
Relocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Roof load, maximum . . . . . . . ..253, 254
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Roof switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Run-on time (mobile phone ). . . . . . .143 S
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 61
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .71
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Seat belt
Fastening. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71, 195
Seat heatin g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Seat ventilation Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .190
Selector lever
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.259
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .260
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .68
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .56, 57
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .101
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Shift range s
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . .86
Display in the speedomete r.. . . . ..85
Side window
Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Resettin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Side windows
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Soft top see Roo f
Spare wheel
Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
Spee d
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Speed limiter
Speedtronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Index
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Manual control
Interior lighting
X
To switch on/off: press theðbutton.
Reading lamps
X To switch on/off: press theXbutton.
Depending on the equipment, the reading
lamps are in the overhead control panel or,
for vehicles equipped with the light pack-
age*, at the bottom of the rear-view mirror . Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
1
To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: 0 Windscreen wipers off
I Intermittent wipe
II Continuous wipe, slow
III Continuous wipe, fast
!
Vehicles with a rain sensor*: If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wiper
s
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock .
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows: Single wipe
X Briefly press the combination switch to the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2 . Cont
rols
* optional
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79Wiping with washer fluid
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2 . Intermittent wipe/rain sensor*
X Turn the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow 1to position I.
The windscreen wipers will wipe at regular
intervals. On vehicles with a rain sensor*
the appropriate wiping frequency is set
automatically according to the intensity of
the rain. Continuous wipe
X Depending on the intensity of the rain, tur n
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position IIor III. Switching off the windscreen wipers
X Turn the combination switch to position 0. Side windows
Opening/closing the side windows
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped between the side window and the door
frame as a side window is opened. Do not
touch or lean against the side window dur-
ing the opening procedure. You could
become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves
down. If danger threatens, release the
switch or pull the switch upwards to close
the side window again. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap -
ped as you close a side window. If danger
threatens, release the switch or press the
switch a second time to open the side win-
dow again. G
Risk of injury
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it
for a short time . G
Risk of injury
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a chil d
restraint system. The children could:
R be seriously or even fatally injured on
parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or even fatally injured by
prolonged exposure to extremely high or
extremely low temperatures
If children open a door, they could:
R seriously or even fatally injure other peo-
ple
R get out of the vehicle, thereby injuring
themselves or be seriously or even fatally
injured by a passing vehicle
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch for Controls
* optional
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X
Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position Ion
the combination switch (Y page 78).
X Turn the key to position 0or remove it when
the wiper arms are vertical (Y page 59).
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical, other -
wise you will damage the bonnet .
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them engage.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades .
X Fold the windscreen wipers back agai n
before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often,
as otherwise the coating may come off.
This could cause wiper noise.
Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa -
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of th e
headlamps.
Therefore, do not use the following:
R dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses
.
Plastic trim !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
X Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g .
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose.
Cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard X
Moisten a clean lint-free cloth with water.
X Clean the plastic parts and the dashboard.
X If particularly dirty, use a mild detergent. Operation
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