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X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Slide cover 0046forwards until it engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0047.
Cigarette lighter 0047will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. 12
Vsockets
The socketsc an be used for accessories with
am aximum power consumption of 180 watts.
Dashboard socket X
Open the glove compartment
(Y page 166).
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046.
An additional socket is fitted in the centre
console on vehicles without an ashtray with
cigarette lighter*. X
To open: slide cover 0046forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0047.
X To close: press cover 0046briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment* As
ocket is fitted in the centre console in the
rear compartmentinv ehicles with an ashtray
and acigarette lighter*. X
Pull cover 0047out by its top edge.
X Lift up the cover of socket 0046. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in av ehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uation permits. Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fax equipment used with-
out low-reflection exterior aerials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronic sand thereby
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!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with ahigh-
pressure cleaner.
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. Reg-
ularc are of the exhaust tail pipes will ensure
that their original shine is restored.
! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents such as
wheel cleaner.
X Cleant he exhaust tail pipes with achrome
care product approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Trailer tow hitch* The ball coupling must be cleaned if it
becomes dirty or corroded.
X Remove any rust using awire brush.
X Remove dirt with aclean, lint-free cloth or
ab rush.
! Do not clean the ball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease ball cou-
pling 0046.
X Check that the vehicle's trailer tow hitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer. i
Maintenance of the ball coupling and
trailer tow hitch can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleaning the steering wheelb oss and
dashboard G
Risk of injury
When cleaning the steering wheel boss and
dashboard, do not use cockpit sprays or
cleaning agents containing solvents. Cleaning
agents containing solvents cause the surface
to become porous, and as aresult, plastic
parts may break awayw hen an airbagis
deployed, which may result in severe injuries.
X Wipe the dashboard and steering wheel
boss with adamp, lint-free cloth (e.g. a
microfibre cloth) and cleaning agent.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the COMAND display X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially-available microfibre cloth and TFT/
LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fibre cloth.
! For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based solvents or petrol
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc lean-
ing agents Care
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compartment under the luggage compart-
ment floor. Before changing
afuse
X Park the vehicle.
X Switch off al lelectrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. Fus
eboxunde rthe dashboard X
To open: openthe driver' sdoor.
X Pull ou tcover 0046slightl yatthe bottom
008A.
X Pull cover 0046outwards and remove it 0047.
X To close: clipinc over0046at the front.
X Fol dc over 0046inward suntilite ngages.
X Close the driver' sdoor. Fus
eboxin the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windscreen wiper sare
turne doff. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the windscreen wiper sare
turne doff and the key is pulled ou tofthe igni-
tion lock before yo uopenthe cove rofthe fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wiper sand
the wiper rod sabove the cove rcould be set
in motion. Thi scould lead to yo uorothers
being injured by the wiper rods. X
To open: openthe bonne t(Ypage 180). X
Remove moistur efrom the fus ebox using
ad ry cloth.
X Uncli plines 0047 from the lid.
X Move asid elines 0047.R oute the lines behind
connection 008Ato do this.
X Ope nclamps 0046and unhook the corre-
sponding wire straps at the bottom.
X Lift off the fus ebox cove rtowards the front
of the vehicle.
X To close: check whethe rthe rubber sea lis
positioned correctly in the lid.
X Inser tthe li dinto the bracket at the rea rof
the fus ebox.
X Press the li ddowna nd secure with
clamps 0046.
X Clip lines 0047onto the lid.
X Close the bonne t(Ypage 180). Fus
eboxin the boot
X To open: openthe boot. Fuses
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