X
To activate: press button 0047.
Indicato rlamp 0046lights up .The rea rside
windows can onl ybeoperated using the
switches on the driver's door.
X To deactivate: press button0047.
Indicato rlamp 0046goe sout.Y ou can oper-
ate the rea rsidew indows using the
switches in the rea rcompartment. Driving safety systems
Overview of drivin
gsafety systems
In thi ssection, yo uwillf ind informatio nabout
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS* ( Brake Assist System Plus*)
R Adaptive brake lamps
R ESP ®
( Electronic Stability Program)
R EBV (electroni cbrake-power distribution)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R PRE-SAFE Brake* (vehicle swithD istronic
Plus*)
i In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and if necessary,
snow chains .Onlyint hisw aywill the driv-
ing safety system sdescribe dinthiss ection
work as effectivel yaspossible. G
Ris
kofa ccident
The ris kofana ccident is significantly
increased by driving too fast. Thi sisparticu-
larly the cas ewhenc ornering as well as on
we tors lipper yroads or when driving too close
to the vehicl einfront.
The driving safety system sdescribe dint his
sectio ncan neither reduce thi sriskn or over-
rid ethe laws of physics.
For thi sreason, always adap tyou rd riving
style to the prevailing roa dand weather con-
ditions. Maintain sufficient distance from
othe rroa du sers and objects on the road. Anti-loc
kBraking System (ABS)
ABS regulate sbrake pressure in such away
tha tthe wheels do not lock when yo ubrake.
Thi sallow syou to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
ABS works from aspeed of abou t8km/h
upwards ,regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces ,even
when yo uonlyb rake gently. G
Ris
kofa ccident
Do not depress the brake peda lsevera ltimes
in quick succession (pumping) .Depres sthe
brake firmly and evenly .Pum ping the brake
peda lreduce sthe braking effect.
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking
,you will feel
the brake peda lpulsa ting.
X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake peda lwithf orc euntilthe braking sit-
uatio niso ver.
X To make afullb rake application:
depress the brake peda lwithf ullf orce. G
Ris
kofa ccident
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking .Thisl im its the steerability of the vehi- 52
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Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animal sare in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
Whe nPARKTRONIC is deactivated, Parking
Guidance is also unavailable.
Use Parking Guidance for parking spaces:
R that are paralle ltothe direction of travel
R that are on straigh troads, not bends
R that are on the same level as the road, i.e.
not on the pavement
Parking tips:
R On narro wroads, drive as clos etothe park-
ing space as possible.
R Parking spaces which are littered ,over-
grow norp artiall yoccupied by traile rdraw-
bars might be identified incorrectl yornot
at all.
R Snowfal lorheavy rai nmay lead to aparking
space being measured inaccurately.
R Pa ya ttention to the PARKTRONIC warning
messages during the parking procedure
(Y page 138).
R Whe ntransporting aloa dw hich protrudes
from your vehicle ,you mus tnot us eParking
Guidance.
R Neve ruse Parking Guidance with snow
chains or an emergency spare wheel *fit-
ted.
R The wa yyourv ehicle is positioned in the
parking space afte rparking is dependent
on variou sfactors. These includ ethe posi-
tion and shape of the vehicle sparked in
front and behind it and the conditions of the
location. In some cases, Parking Guidance
may guid eyou too far or not far enough into
ap arking space. In some cases, it may also
lead yo uacross or onto the kerb. If neces-
sary, cance lthe parking procedure with
Parking Guidance. !
If unavoidable, yo ushoul ddrive over
obstacles such as kerbs slowl yand not at
as harp angle. Otherwise, yo umay damage
the wheel sortyres.
Detecting parkin gspaces Vehicles with automatic transmission* (example)
0046
Detected parking space on the left
0047 Parking symbol
008A Detected parking space on the right
Parking Guidance is automaticall yactivated
whe nyou drive forwards. The system is
operational at speeds of up to approximately
35 km/h .While in operation, the system inde-
pendently locates and measures parking
spaces on both sides of the vehicle .Ata
speed below 30 km/h ,you will see parking
symbol 0047as the statu sindicator in the
instrument cluster. If aparking space has
bee ndetected, an arrow pointing to the right
008A or left 0046is also displayed. Parking Guid-
ance only display sparking spaces on the
front-passenger sid easstandard .Parking
spaces on the driver' ssidea re displayed as
soo nasthe turn signal on the driver' ssideis
activated. To park on the driver' sside, you
mus tlea ve the driver' ssidet urn signal
switched on unti lyou have engaged reverse
gear.
Parking Guidance will only detect parking
spaces:
R that are paralle ltothe direction of travel
R that are at leas t1.5mw ide
R that are at leas t1.3ml onger than your
vehicle Drivin
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The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detected by the tyre pressure loss
warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign object.
In the event of asudden loss of pressure, bring
the vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Do
not make any sudden steerin gmovements
when doing so.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delaye dif:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing avery heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyrep ressureloss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R
changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure in all four
tyres is set correctly for the respective
operating conditions.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre
pressures (Y page 186). G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the
correc ttyre pressure.
If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these
incorrect values will be monitored.
At yre with insufficien tpressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thus increas-
ing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
In the multi-function display you will see the
standard display (Y page 108).
X Press the 0040or003E button to select the
Service menu.
X Press the 003Cor003D button to select
Tyre pressure.
X Press the 0064button.
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage:
Run Flat Indicator active Restart
with OK
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the 0064button.
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage:
Tyre press. now OK?
X Press the 003Cor003D button to select
Yes.
X Press the 0064button.
You will see the following message in the
multi-function display:
Run Flat Indicator restarted
After ateach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the 0041button.
or
X When the Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press 003Cor003D to select
Cancel. 188
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Once you have fitted the winter tyres:
X
Check the tyre pressures (Y page 186).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Y page 187). G
Risk of accident
If you fit the spare wheel* when driving with
winter tyres, bear in mind that driving stability
will be impaired owing to unstable cornering
characteristics caused by the different tyres.
You should therefore adapty our driving style
and drive carefully.
Have the spare wheel* replaced at the near-
est qualified specialist workshop which has
the necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose. In par-
ticular, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at aquali-
fied specialist workshop. Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains which
have been speciallya pproved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz,ora re ofacorresponding
standard of quality.
If you intend to fit snow chains, pleaseb ear
the following points in mind:
R you may not attach snow chains to all
wheel-tyre combinations; see the "Tyres
and wheels" section in the "Technical data"
chapter.
R snow chains must not be fitted to emer-
gency spare wheels, e.g. a"Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
R Fit snow chains only in pairs and only to the
rear wheels. Comply with the manufactur-
er's installation instructions.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
i You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when
pulling awayw ith snow chains fitted (Y
page 54). This way,y ou can allowthe
wheels to spin in acontrolled manner, ach-
ieving an increased driving force (cutting
action). Winter driving
G
Risk of accident
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces. Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage
neutral.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
shift the selector lever to N.
X Try to bring the vehicle under control by
using corrective steering. Driving tips
Rolling with the engines
witchedoff G
Risk of accident
Never switch the engine off while the vehicle
is in motion.
There is no power assistance for the steering
and the service brake when the engine is not
running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake and you could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident. 190
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Mixe
dtyres
i FA: front axle ,RA: rear axle E2
00 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 /
E3 50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 20 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY E5
00 17" FA Summer tyres
235/45 R17 94W 235/45 R17 94W
Summer tyres
67 235/45 R17 94W
MOExtended 235/45 R17 94W
MOExtended
Light-alloy wheels
7.5J
x17H2ET45 7.5J
x17H2ET45 RA
Summer tyres
68 255/40 R17 94W 255/40 R17 94W
Summer tyres
67, 68 255/40 R17 94W
MOExtended 255/40 R17 94W
MOExtended
Light-alloy wheels
8.5J
x17H2ET49 8.5J
x17H2ET49 67
Tyre swith run-fla tcharacteristics and only in conjunction with an activated tyre pressure loss warning or
tyre pressure monitor*.
68 Use of snow chains not permitted. Tyres and wheels
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E2
50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E3 5069
/
E3 50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E2 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E3 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69 E5
00 18" FA Summer tyres
235/40 R18 91Y 235/40 R18 91Y
Light-alloy wheels
8.0J
x18H2ET45 8.0J
x18H2ET45 RA
Summer tyres
68 255/35 R18 94
YXL 255/35 R18 94
YXL Light-alloy wheels
8.5J
x18H2ET49 8.5J
x18H2ET49 Spar
ewheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* ,depending
on th ecountry, th eengine and th ewheels fitted.
! The spare wheel* must be inflate dtothemaximum tyr epressure give ninthetabl eon
th ei nside of th efuel filler flap.
i Vehicles featurin gthe MOExtended run-flat system* are no tequipped with th eTIREFIT
kit .Itist herefore recommended to additionally equip your vehicle with th eTIREFI Tkit when
fittin gtyres that do no tfeature run-flat properties, e.g .winter tyres.
i ATIREFI Tkit is available from any qualifie dspecialist workshop ,e.g.aM ercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
70 E2
50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY E3
50 /
E3 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E5 00 16" Tyres
T1
35/90 R16 102M –
Tyre pressure
4.
2b ar –
Wheels
3.5B
x16H2ET20 –
69
Only in combinatio nwith sports package cod e950/952 ,sports suspension cod e486 or dynamic handling
package cod e483.
68 Use of snow chains not permitted.
70 Use of snow chains not permitted. 302
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"Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
70 E2
50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY E3
50 /
E3 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E5 00 17" Tyres
– T1
35/80R 17 103M Tyre pressure
– 4.2 bar
Wheels
– 3.5B
x17H2ET1 9.5 Trailer tow hitch*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.M ercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
0046
Anchorage points
0047 Overhang dimension
008A Rear axle centre line
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 1151.3m m.
70 Use of snow chains not permitted. Trailer tow hitch*
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