
The handling characteristics of
aladen vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transportin gaload:
R never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle
loads for the vehicle (including occupants).
R position heavy loads as far forwards and as
low in the boot as possible.
R the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R alway splace the load against the rear or
fronts eat backrests. Make sure that the
seat backrest sare securely locked into
place.
R alway splace the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently stron gand
wear-resistan tload restraints. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Servic eCentre. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartmentsm ust be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage nets
are not designed to secure heavy items of
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupant scould be
injured by object sbeing thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile object smust not be
placed in the luggage net. Do not place hard object
sinthe map pockets.
Object smust not protrude from the map
pockets.
Glove compartment i
Dependin gonthe vehicle's equipment,
there is an AUX-IN connection installed in
the glove compartment,oraM edia Inter-
face*, which is auniversal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod
or USB device; see the separate Audio or
COMAND APS* operating instructions. X
To open: pull handle 0046and fold out glove
compartment flap 0047.
X To close: fold glove compartment flap 0047
upwards until it engages. X
To lock: insert the emergenc ykey element
(Y page 249) into the lock and turn it 90°
clockwise to position 004B.
X To unlock: insert the emergenc ykey ele-
ment (Y page 249) into the lock and turn
it 90° anti-clockwise to position 004A.166
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The arrow next to the filling pump indicates
the side of the vehicle. 0046
To open the fuel filler flap
0047 To insert the fuel filler cap
008A Tyre pressure table
0088 Fuel type
X To open: press the fuel filler flap in the
direction of arrow 0046.
The fuel filler flap opens slightly.
X Open the fuel filler flap.
X Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap 0047.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
X To close: replace the fuel filler cap and turn
it clockwise. The fuel filler cap audibly
engages.
X Close the fuel filler flap. Petrol (EN 228)
! Refuel using only unleaded, sulphur-free
premium grade petrol with aminimum
octan enumber of 95 RON/85 MON con-
formin gtoEuropean standard EN 228.
Otherwise, you could impair engine output
or damage the engine. i
Asatemporary measure, only when the
recommended fuel is not available, you
may also use regular unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82. 5MON. This may reduce
engine performance and increase fuel con-
sumption. Avoid driving at full throttle.
In some countries, the fuel grade available
may not be adequate and could cause cok-
ing around the inlet valve. In such cases,
and in consultation with aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre, the petrol may be mixed
with the additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz (part no.
A000989254510). You must observe the
notes and mixing ratios specified on the
container.
Further information on "Fuel" (Y page 287). Diese
l(EN 590, DIN 51628) G
Risk of fire
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with adie-
sel engine. Do not mix diesel with petrol. This
would result in damage to the fuel system and
engine, which could lead to avehicle fire.
! Refuel using only diesel which conforms
to European standard EN 590 or German
standard DIN 51628. Otherwise, you could
impair engine output or damage the engine.
! When refuelling vehicles with adiesel par-
ticulate filter in countries outside the EU,
only low-sulphur Euro diesel with less than
0.005 percent sulphur content by weight
(50 ppm) should be used.
! In countries in which diesel with ahigher
sulphur content is available, the engine oil
should be renewed at more frequent inter-
vals. More information about intervals for
changin gthe engine oil can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
! Using fuel that does not comply with the
European standard EN 590 or the German Refuelling
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X
Pull the ball coupling in the direction of the
arrow until it engages in avertical position.
Indicator lamp 0046goes out. The power
socket folds down automatically.
The multifunction display shows the
Trailer hitch Check lock mech. mes-
sage until the ball coupling is engaged.
X Remove the protective cap from the ball
coupling and store it in asafe place.
X Make sure that the ball of the ball coupling
is clean and that, depending on the trailer
specification, it is greased or dry (without
grease) when used. Notes on towing
atrailer G
Risk of accident
When reversin gthe vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
R the permissible trailer drawbar noseweight
R the permissible trailer load R
the permissible rear axle load of the towing
vehicle
R the maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
You will find the applicable permissible val-
ues, which must not be exceeded, in the vehi-
cle documents.
You will find the values approved by the man-
ufacturer on the vehicle identification plates
and those for the towing vehicle in the "Tech-
nical data" section.
i When towing atrailer, set the tyre pres-
sure on the rear axle of the towing vehicle
for am aximum load; see the tyre pressure
table in the fuel filler flap.
You will find installation dimensions and loads
in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 303).
The maximum drawbar load of the trailer
drawbar on the ball coupling is 75 kg. How-
ever, the actual noseweight must not exceed
the value given on the trailer tow hitch and
trailer identification plates. The lowest weight
applies.
! Use anoseweight as close as possible to
the maximum permissible noseweight. Do
not use anoseweight of less than 50 kg,
otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Bear in mind that the payloa dand the rear
axle load are reduced by the actual nose-
weight.
Please notet hat when towing atrailer, PARK-
TRONIC* (Y page 140) and Parking Guid-
ance* (Y page 143) are only availabl ewith
limitations ,ornot at all.
i The height of the ball coupling changes
with the load of the vehicle. If necessary,
use atrailer with aheight-adjustable trailer
drawbar. 194
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Towin
gand tow-starting Points to remember
G
Ris
kofa ccident
If yo uhavet he vehicl etowed ,you must us ea
rigid towing ba rif:
R the engine is not running.
R there is abrake system malfunction.
R there is amalfunctio ninthe powe rsupply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The powe rsteerin gand the brake force boos-
ter do not work when the engine is not run-
ning .Greate rbraking force will the nbe
required and brake peda ltravel will be longer.
If necessary ,dep ress the brake peda lwithf ull
force.
Before towing away ,makes uret ha tthe steer-
ing can be moved and is not locked.
If yo utow or tow-start anothe rvehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missibl egross vehicl eweigh tofy ourvehicle. G
Ris
kofa ccident
The vehicl eisbraked when the HOLD function
or DISTRONI CPLUS* is activated .Therefore,
deactivate HOLD and DISTRONI CPLUSift he
vehicl eistobet owed.
It is better to have the vehicl etransported
tha ntoh aveitt owed.
When towing ,obs erve the lega lrequirements
in al lcountrie sconcerned.
! When towing ,pulla wa yslowly and
smoothly. If the tractiv epower is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! Do not us ethe towing ey efor recovery,
as thi scould damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, recover the vehicl ewithac rane.
! Youm aytow the vehicl efor am aximum
of 50 km. Atowing spee dof50k m/h must
not be exceeded.
For towing distances ove r50km, the entire
vehicl emustbel ifted up and transported. !
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO *, usethe
key instea dofthe Start/Stop button. Turn
the key to position 2in the ignition lock and
shift the automatic transmission to N.Then
tur nthe key back to 0and leav eitinthe
ignition lock.
! Onlysecur ethe tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes .You could otherwise
damage the vehicle.
R Vehicle swithana utomatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R If yo uaretowing the vehicl eoveral onger
distance, thi smustbed onew itht he rear
axl eraised.
R Th eign ition must be switched off if yo uare
towing the vehicl ewitht he rea raxler aised.
Otherwise, interventio nbyESP®
could
damage the brake system.
R If the vehicl ehassuffered transmission
damage ,onlyt ow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected.
R If the engine does not start, try jump-start-
ing it (Y page 276).
R If it is not possibl etojump-star tthe vehicle,
have it towed to the neares tqualified spe-
cialist workshop ,e.g.aM ercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R Th ea utomatic transmission* must be in
position Nwhen the vehicl eisbeing towed.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
erwise:
-yo uc annot switch on the ignition.
- yo uc annot shift the transmission to posi-
tion Non vehicles with automatic trans-
mission*.
- yo uh avenos upport when braking.
i Switch off the automatic locking feature
befor ethe vehicl eistowed (Y page 120).
Otherwise, yo ucould be locked ou twhen
pushing or towing the vehicle. 278
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Risk of accident
Incorrect retrofitting of RF transmitters can
cause the vehicle electronics to malfunction,
impai rthe vehicle's operating safety and,
thus ,alsoi mpai ryouro wn safety.
To ensure proper installation, Mercedes-Benz
recommend shaving this work done at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or at aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop. G
Risk of injury
Imprope rinstallation of RF transmitters can
lead to increase delectromagnetic radiation in
the vehicle interior. Using an exterior aerial
takes into account current scientifi cdiscus-
sions relating to the possible health hazards
that may result from electromagnetic fields.
To ensure proper installation, Mercedes-Benz
recommend shaving this work done at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or at aquali-
fie ds pecialist workshop.
Deviations with respect to aeria llocations,
outpu tand frequencies mus tbea pproved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Othe raerial positions
There is no restriction for aeria lpositions in
the outer are aofthe vehicle for these wave-
bands: trunked radio/Tetra ,70cmwave-
band, GSM 900/AMPS, GSM 1800 and
UMTS.
Legal provisions for fitting smustbe
observed.
RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sio no utputof1 00 mW (PEAK) may be used
in the vehicle withou trestrictions.
! The operating permit may be invalidated
if the instructions for installation and us eof
RF transmitters are not observed, e.g.
approved wavebands, maximum output
and aeria lpositions on the vehicle. Vehicl
eidentificatio nplates Vehicl
eidentificatio nplate with vehi-
cl ei dentificatio nnumbe r(VIN) and
pain tcoden umber
The vehicle identification plate is located on
the sid eofthe doo rfram eont he right-hand
side. X
Ope nthe right-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate 0046. Vehicl
eide ntification plate illustration
0046 Vehicl eide ntification plate
0047 Vehicl emanufacturer
008A EU typ eapproval number
0088 Vehicl eide ntification number (VIN)
0086 Maximu mpermissible gros svehicle
weight
0087 Maximu mpermissible towing weight
006E Maximu mpermissible front axl eload
006F Maximu mpermissible rea raxlel oad
0070 Paint code 286
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Risk of accident
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapou rpockets may form in the brake system
whe nthe brakes are applie dhard( e.g .when
driving downhill) .Thisw ould impai rbraking
efficiency.
Have the brake fluid renewed every two years
with abrake fluid that ha sbeena pproved by
Mercedes-Benz and have this confirmed in
the Service Booklet.
The warranty is only valid if yo uhavet he vehi-
cle topped up with an antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor which ha sbeena pproved by
Mercedes-Benz.
i There is usuall yanotice in the engine
compartment to remind yo uwhent he next
brake fluid change is due. Windscree
nwasher system
The headlamp cleaning system* and wind-
scree nwashe rsystem are both supplie dfrom
the washe rfluid reservoir.
Further information on windscreen washer
fluid and its mixing rati o(Ypage 183). Vehicl
edata, E200 CGI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
elen gth (ECE) Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicl
ewidth including exterio rmirrors Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
eheight 47 Coupé
1393 mm
Cabriolet
1398 mm
Whee
lbase Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts48 Unladen weight (i
naccordance with EC
Directive), manual transmission Coupé
Cabriolet
Unladen weight (i
naccordance with EC
Directive), automati ctransmission Coupé
Cabriolet
The unladen weigh
tincludes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increas ethe unladen weigh tand reduce the
maximum payload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weigh
tinformation can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 286). 47
The value sspecified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load, optional equipment
and the state of the suspension.
48 Missing value sweren ot available at time of going to print. Vehicled
ata,E200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY
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Vehicl
edata, E250 CGIBlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
elengt h(ECE) Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicl
ewidth includin gexterior mirrors Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm
Vehicl
eheight 49 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Wheel base
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts50 Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
directive) Coupé
1575 kg
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg) ,lug gage (7 kg) and al lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optional equipment
increas ethe unladen weight and reduce the
maximu mpayload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weight informatio
ncan be
found on the vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
(Y page 286). Vehicl
edata, E350
i The E350 model is onl yavailable in cer-
tai nc ountries. Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
elengt h(ECE) Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicl
ewidth includin gexterior mirrors Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm
Vehicl
eheight 51 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm
Wheel base
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
49
The value sspecified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load ,optiona lequipment
and the state of the suspension.
50 Missing value sweren ot available at time of going to print.
51 The value sspecified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load ,optiona lequipment
and the state of the suspension. 292
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Vehicl
eweigh ts52 Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
directive) Coupé
1645 kg
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optiona lequipment
increas ethe unladen weight and reduce the
maximu mpayload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicl
eide ntification plate
(Y page 286). Vehicl
edata, E350 CGI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
elengt h(ECE) Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicl
ewidth includin gexterior mirrors Coupé
2028 mm
Cabriolet
2015 mm
Vehicl
eheight 53 Coupé
1397 mm
Cabriolet
1402 mm Vehicl
edimensions Wheel base
Coupé
2760 mm
Cabriolet
2760 mm
Vehicl
eweigh ts54 Unlade
nweigh t(in accordance with EC
directive) Coupé
1670 kg
Cabriolet
The unladen weight includes the driver
(68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and al
lfluid s(fuel
tank 90% full) .Items of optiona lequipment
increas ethe unladen weight and reduce the
maximu mpayload. Maximum roof
load, Coupé only
100 kg
Maximum boot
load
100 kg
Vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicl
eide ntification plate
(Y page 286). Vehicl
edata, E500 Vehicl
edimensions Vehicl
elengt h(ECE) Coupé
4698 mm
Cabriolet
4698 mm
Vehicl
ewidth includin gexterior mirrors Coupé
2028 mm
52
Missing value sweren ot available at time of going to print.
53 The value sspecified may differ from the actual values, depending on the tyres, load ,optiona lequipment
and the state of the suspension.
54 Missing value sweren ot available at time of going to print. Vehicl
edata, E500
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