Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever .......................92
Display mes-
sage .............................. 213, 216, 217
Driving tips ...................................... 94
Emergency running mode ..............244
Gear indicator .................................. 93
Kickdown ......................................... 94
Malfunction ................................... .244
Program selector button ..................95
Shift ranges ..................................... 94
Trailer towing ................................... 94
Transmission positions ....................93
Auxiliary heating ............................... 147
Display message .................... 231, 232
Notes ............................................. 147
Remote control .............................. 148
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 107
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................147 B
Backrest angle Adjusting (2nd row of seats) ............67
Ball coupling
Fitting ............................................ 194
Folding in ....................................... 198
Folding out ..................................... 193
Removing ....................................... 198
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 50
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 254
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key) ............................... 253
Check lamp (key )........................... 253
Disconnecting ................................ 273
Display message ............................ 220
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 272
Reconnecting ................................. 276
Removing/fitting ........................... 274
Vehicle battery .............................. 272
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt height adjustment .......................77
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..............160Belt tensioners
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 77
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 288
Bonnet
Bonnet catch ................................. 175
Display message ............................ 219
Opening/closing ........................... 174
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r................................. 175
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 62
Boot lid
Opening/closing .............................. 60
Brake Assist
See BAS ........................................... 50
Brake fluid .......................................... 291
Display message ............................ 221
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .51
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
Parking brake ................................... 91
Warning lamp ........................ 235, 236
Brake system
Display message ............................ 220
Bulbs .................................................. 254
Brake lamp .................................... 260
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............258
Display message ............................ 225
Licence plate lamp ......................... 260
Main-beam headlamps ................... 258
Overview ........................................ 256
Parking lamp .......................... 258, 260
Rear foglamp ................................. 260
Replacing .............................. .258, 259
Reversing lamp .............................. 260
Side lamp ....................................... 258
Tail lamp ........................................ 260
Turn signal lamp ....................258, 260
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Risk of accident
Do not carry the ball coupling in the vehicle
interior if it is not secured.
Otherwise, you and others could be injured by
the ball coupling being thrown around if you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Information on cleaning and care of the trailer
coupling can be found at (Y page 203).Trailer power supply
When it leaves the factory, your vehicle's
trailer socket outlet is equipped with a per-
manent power supply and a power supply that
is switched on via the ignition lock.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
The power supply that is switched on via the
ignition lock is supplied via trailer socket
pin 10.
! You can connect consumers with a power
rating of up to 240 W to the permanent
power supply and up to 180 W to the power
supply that is switched on via the ignition
lock.
You must not charge a trailer battery using
the power supply.
The trailer's turn signal lamps are only guar-
anteed to function when bulbs are used.
You can obtain further information about
installing the trailer electrics from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X To switch the connected power supply
on or off: turn the key in the ignition lock
to position 2or 0, respectively. Trailer with 7-pin connector
If your trailer has a 7-pin connector, you can
connect it to the 13-pin socket on the ball
coupling using an adapter or, if necessary, an
adapter cable. Both of these can be obtained
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Fitting the adapter X
Open the socket cover.
X Insert connector with lug :into
groove ;on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop.
X Make the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering. Service
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the next service due date.
The service due date is shown in the multi-
function display, for example:
Service A in .. days
Service A in .. km
Service A due now
The letter indicates how much time the work-
shop will require to carry out the service work. Service
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions D Power
steering
malfunc‐
tion See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
There is no power assistance for the steering. You will need
to use more force to steer.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force
required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a
qualified specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact
the nearest qualified specialist workshop. b Left-hand
Cornering
light
or
Right-
hand Cor‐
nering
light
The left-hand or right-hand cornering lamp* is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 254). b Left-hand
dipped
beam
or
Right-
hand
dipped
beam The left-hand or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb (Ypage 254).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified specialist workshop. b AUTO
lights
inopera‐
tive The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Trailer
Left-hand
turn sig‐
nal
or
Trailer
Right-
hand turn
signal The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b Trailer
brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions b Trailer
Left-hand
tail lamp
or
Trailer
Right-
hand tail
lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb. b Turn sig‐
nal, rear
left
or
Turn sig‐
nal, rear
right The rear left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 254). b Turn sig‐
nal in
mirror,
left
or
Turn sig‐
nal in
mirror,
right The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror
is faulty. The display message will only appear if all LEDs have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b Turn sig‐
nal,
front left
or
Turn sig‐
nal,
front
right The front left-hand or right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 254). b Left-hand
brake lamp
or
Right-
hand
brake lamp The left-hand or right-hand brake lamp is faulty.
X
Change the bulb ( Ypage 254). b 3rd brake
lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. The display message will only
appear if all LEDs have failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 226
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Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs: Halogen headlamps Bulb type
:
Dipped-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Side lamp/parking lamp: W 5 W
? Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
A Turn signal lamp: WY 5 W Bi-xenon headlamps* Bulb type
:
Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; Side lamp/parking lamp: W 5 W
= Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
? Turn signal lamp: WY 5 W Tail lamps with LEDs Bulb type
:
Rear foglamp: H 21 W
; Reversing lamp: P 21 W 256
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Tail lamp (exterior spare wheel bracket
*) Bulb type
:
Rear foglamp: H 21 W
; Reversing lamp: P 21 W
= Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
? Tail lamp/parking lamp/brake lamp:
P 21 W Licence plate lamp (interior spare wheel
bracket) Bulb type
:
Licence plate lamp: C 5 W Licence plate lamp (exterior spare wheel
bracket*) Bulb type
:
Licence plate lamp: W 5 W Changing bulbs
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Changing the front bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Main-beam headlamps X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn housing cover :anti-clockwise and
remove it. X
Turn bulb holder ;anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;and turn it clockwise.
X Align housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Side lamp/parking lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet.
X Turn bulb holder :anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Remove the bulb from bulb holder :.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder :.
X Insert bulb holder :and turn it clockwise.
Turn signal lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the bonnet. 258
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Tail lamps with LEDs
:
Rear foglamp
; Reversing lamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the luggage compartment.
X Open the side trim panel (Y page 259).
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Remove the bulb from the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 259).
Tail lamp (exterior spare wheel
bracket*) On vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*, the following lamps are located in
the bumper:
R turn signal lamp
R tail lamp/parking lamp/brake lamp
R licence plate lamp X
Switch off the lights.
X Insert a plastic card into the gap between
the bumper and lamp cluster :.
X Push the plastic card in the direction of the
arrow.
Lamp cluster :pops out.
X Remove lamp cluster :. ;
Turn signal lamp
= Tail lamp/parking lamp/brake lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Press the lamp slightly into the holder, turn
it anti-clockwise and pull it out.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert the corresponding bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert lamp unit :and press in firmly.
Lamp unit :snaps into place.
Licence plate lamp 260
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