
Windowbag
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Windows Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
see Side windows
Windscreen
Infrared reflective . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Windscreen washer fluid
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Windscreen washer system . . . . . ..295
Windscreen wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . ..199
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . .372
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302, 303
Winter tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .302
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Wiper blades
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
WMA
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Wooden trim
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 18
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Exterior view
Function Page
:
Boot 180
Vehicle tool kit 315
;
Lights 369
=
Rear window heating 268
?
Fuel filler flap 290
A
Exterior mirrors 189
B
Sliding/tilting sunroof 274
C
Demisting the windscreen 267
Cleaning the windows
309 Function Page
D
Windscreen wipers 199
E
Opening the bonnet 292
Engine oil 293
Coolant 294
F
Headlamp cleaning system 197
G
Towing 386
H
Tyres and wheels 296
Flat tyre 37324
Exterior viewAt a glance
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Opening and closing
.........................178
Boot .................................................... 180
Key positions .................................... 182
Seats .................................................. 183
Steering wheel .................................. 187
Mirrors ............................................... 189
Memory function .............................. 190
Seat belts ........................................... 191
Lights ................................................. 194
Windscreen wipers ...........................199
Side windows .................................... 200
Driving and parking ..........................202
Automatic transmission ...................206
Instrument cluster ............................212
On-board computer ..........................213
Driving systems ................................ 227
Air conditioning ................................. 262
Sliding sunroof .................................. 274
Loading and stowing ........................275
Features ............................................. 280 177Controls
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Automatically opening/closing* the
vehicle from inside
You can open/close the boot lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary. G
Risk of injury
Monitor the boot lid closing procedure to
make sure that nobody can become trapped.
Release the boot lid remote operating button
to stop the closing procedure. X
To open: press remote operating button for
boot lid :until the boot lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for boot lid :until the boot lid is closed. Key positions
Key
g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers 2
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i Even if the key is not for the vehicle in
question, it will still turn in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not switched on. The engine
cannot be started. KEYLESS GO*
If you press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal, its func-
tion corresponds to the different key posi-
tions in the ignition lock.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately. X
Position 0: if Start/Stop button :has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to "key
removed".
X Position 1: press Start/Stop button :
once.
It is now possible to switch on the wind-
screen wipers, for example.
i If you open the driver's door in this posi-
tion, the power supply is disconnected
again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton :twice. 182
Key positionsCont
rols
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| To switch the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
A p To switch the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on/off: press the|button.
The OFF indicator lamp goes out/lights up.
The interior lighting switches on automati-
cally in darkness, when you unlock the vehi-
cle, open a door or remove the key from the
ignition lock.
The interior lighting switches off after a delay.
You can set the delayed switch-off using
COMAND (Y page 166). If the door is left
open, the interior lighting goes out after
approximately five minutes.
Emergency accident lighting The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off: press the hazard warning
lamp button (Y page 196).
or
X Unlock the vehicle using the key.
or
X Press the |button (Y page 199). Windscreen wipers
Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wipe, low 27
3 Å Intermittent wipe, high 28
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe/î To wipe the wind-
screen using washer fluid
! With intermittent wiping with rain sensor:
Due to optical influences and the wind-
screen becoming dirty in dry weather con-
ditions, the windscreen wipers may be acti-
vated inadvertently. This could then dam-
age the windscreen wiper blades or scratch
the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord-
ing to the intensity of the rain. In the Å
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the Äposition and therefore the
windscreen wiper will wipe more frequently.
27 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
28 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity. Windscreen wipers
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Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "cooling function with air dehu-
midification" function.
X Activate automatic mode.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Activate the automatic air conditioning.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Switching the rear window heating
on/off G
Risk of accident
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise, impaired visibility could
endanger you and others.
i The rear window heating has a high cur-
rent draw. You should therefore switch it
off as soon as the window is clear, as it only
switches off automatically after several
minutes.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the rear
window heating may switch off.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¤rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the ¤rocker
switch lights up or goes out. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated. G
Risk of accident
Only switch over to air-recirculation mode
briefly at low outside temperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangering yourself and
others. This may prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press thegrocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch comes on.
i Air-recirculation mode is activated auto-
matically at high outside temperatures. The
indicator lamp in the grocker switch is
not lit when automatic air-recirculation
mode is activated.
Outside air is added after about 30
minutes.
X To deactivate: press thegrocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the grocker
switch goes out. 268
Air conditioningCont
rols
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adapted to run on this fuel by the local
after-sales service.
Engine compartment
Bonnet
G
Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
Opening G
Risk of injury
There is a risk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine components can become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
components described in the Owner’s Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. G
Risk of injury
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can start automatically, even if the key
has been removed from the ignition lock. For
this reason, you must not reach into the fan
rotation area. Otherwise, you could be
injured.
The electronic ignition system uses high volt-
age. For this reason, you must never touch
components of the ignition system (ignition
coil, ignition cable, spark plug connector or
test socket) when:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranked by hand.
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wipers and wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
When the bonnet is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper rods.
Make sure that the windscreen wiper is
switched off. Remove the key or make sure
that no ignition level has been selected on
KEYLESS GO*. In the instrument cluster, all of
the indicator lamps must be out.
The bonnet release lever is located in the
driver's footwell. X
Pull bonnet release lever :.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
Otherwise, you could damage the wind-
screen wipers or the bonnet.
The handle for opening the bonnet is located
above the radiator grille. 292
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* optional
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cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X
Remove the following types of dirt immedi-
ately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
Soak:
R
insect remains with insect remover
R bird droppings with water
and rinse off the treated surface after-
wards.
Remove:
R tree resin, oils, fuels and greases by rub-
bing gently with a cloth soaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R tar stains with tar remover
R wax with silicone remover
! Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. Otherwise, you could
damage the paintwork.
Cleaning the windows X
Clean the inside and outside of the win-
dows with a damp cloth and a cleaning
product approved and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Under certain circumstances,
deposits such as leaves, petals and pollen
may prevent water from draining away
leading to corrosion damage.
Cleaning the wiper blades G
Risk of injury
Before cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, turn the key to position 0in the igni-
tion lock or press the Start/Stop button* until all indicator lamps have gone out in the instru-
ment cluster. The windscreen wipers could
otherwise move and cause injury.
! Only fold the windscreen wipers away
from the windscreen when vertical. Other-
wise, you will damage the bonnet.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often,
as this will result in damage to the graphite
coating. This could cause wiper noise.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen.
X Clean the wiper blades carefully with a
damp cloth.
X Fold the wiper arms back again before
switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the plastic lenses of the headlamps
with a wet sponge and windscreen washer
fluid or cleaning cloths.
! Only use washer fluid or cleaning cloths
suitable for plastic lenses. Unsuitable
washer fluid or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps. Care
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