
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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Cleaning AIRCAP*
Cleaning th
ewind deflector
Clean th ewind deflecto ronthewindscreen
wit hthe softtop closed.
X Apply th eparking brak efirmly.
X Vehicles with akey: turnthe keyt op osi-
tion 2(Y page 65)in th eignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: pressthe
Start/Sto pbutto ntwice (position
2 (Y page 66)).
X Open th ecover in th elower centr econsol e.
The AIRCAP butto nislocate dunde rthe
cover ;see illustration. AIRCAP butto
ninthelower sectio nofthecentre
console
X Press button 0046.
The wind deflecto rbetween th ewind-
scree nand th esoftt op is extended. X
Clean net 0047of th ewind deflecto rwitha
sof tbrus horam oistcloth .For heavier soil-
ing ,clean it wit hthe car eand cleaning
agents recommended and approved by Mercedes-Ben
zand rinse it wit hclean
water.
! Do no tuse high-pressur ecleanin gequip-
men ttoc lean th enet.
Cleaning th eAIRCAP draught stop
Clean th eAIRCAP draught stop wit hthe soft
to po pen.
X Vehicles with akey: turnthe keyt op osi-
tion 2(Y page 65)in th eignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: pressthe
Start/Sto pbutto ntwice (position
2 (Y page 66)).
X Open th esoftt op ( Ypage 160). Rear seat head restraint butto
nintheupper control
panel
X Press button 0046.
The rear seat head restraint and AIRCAP
draught stop ris eupwards. X
Clean net 0047of th eAIRCAP draught stop
wit ham oistcloth together wit hthe care
and cleanin gagents recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Care
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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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These may damage the display surface. Do
not exert pressure when cleaning the dis-
play surface as this may lead to irreversible
damage.
Cleaning the seat covers !
Do not use microfibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara ®
covers, as these are too aggres-
sive and, if used often ,may damage the
cover.
! Clean:
R genuine leather covers with adamp
cloth, then wipe the covers down with a
dry cloth. Make sure that the leather
does not become soaked. For leather
care, use aleather care agent recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can
obtain information about this from any
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre.
R artificial leather covers with acloth mois-
tened with asolution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. washing-up liquid).
R cloth covers with amicrofibre cloth mois-
tened with asolution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and alway swipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depend on the type of dirt and
how long it has been there.
R Alcantara ®
covers with adamp cloth.
Make sure you wipe entire seat sections
to avoid leaving visible lines.
i Note that regular care is essential to
ensure that the quality (both appearance
and comfort) of the covers is retained over
time. Cleaning the plastic trim !
Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similar items
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Ensure that cosmetics, insect repellent
and suntan lotion do not come into contact
with the vehicle's trim. This will protec tthe
vehicle's high-quality trim and help retain
its overall appearance.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. amicrofibre cloth).
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the wooden trim* and trim
strips X
Wipe the wooden trim and trim strips with
ad amp, lint-free cloth (e.g. amicrofibre
cloth).
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. 204
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Capacities
The followin gvalues refer to an oil change
includin gthe oil filter. Vehicle model Replacement
amount with oil fil- ter E2
00 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E2 50 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 5.
5l E2
20 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E2 50 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 6.
5l E3
5046
E3 50 CGI BlueEF-
FICIENCY
E3 50 CDI BlueEF-
FICIENCY 8.
0l E5
00 8.
5l Coolant
The coolan tisamixtur eofwaterand anti-
freeze/corrosio ninhibitor.
It perform sthe followin gtasks:
R anti-corrosio nprotection
R antifreez eprotection
R raising th eboilin gpoint
i When th evehicle is first delivered, it is
topped up wit hacoolan ttha tw ill ensure
adequat eantifreez eand corrosio nprotec-
tion.
! Only to pupwithc oolan ttha th as been
premixe dwitht he desired antifreez epro-
tection .You could otherwise damag ethe
engine. Further informatio
noncoolants and on fill-
ing can be foun dintheMercedes-Benz
Specification sfor Servic eProducts, Sheet
310.1, for example on th eInterne tat
http://bevo.daimler.com. You can also
consult aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentre.
! Always use asuitable coolan tmixture,
eve ninc ountries wher ehigh temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, th ecoolings ystem will no tbe
sufficiently protected from corrosion, and
th eb oilin gpointwill be to olow.
If antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor is presen tin
th ec orrec tconcentrat ion, theboilin gpoin tof
th ec oolan tw ill be aroun d130 †.
The antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor concentra-
tio nint hecoolin gsystem should:
R be at least 50%. This will protect th ecooling
system against freezing down to around
-3 7†.
R no te xcee d5 5% (antifreez eprotection
down to -4 5†)otherwise heat will no tbe
dissipated as effectively.
If th evehicle has lost coolant, to pitupwith
equal amounts of wate rand antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use an antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor whic hhas been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
! The coolin gsystem is fille dwithc oolant
whic hmust be renewed after 15 years ,or
after 250,000 km at th elatest.
The warrant yisonlyv alid if you to pupwith
an antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor which
has been approved by Mercedes-Ben zand
if th erecommended mixtur eratio is
observed. Brak
efluid
The brak efluid constantly absorbs moisture
from th eair; this lower sits boilin gpoint.
46 Only for certain countries. 290
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