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X
Move locking tab : in the direction of
arrow.
X Slide mechanical key ; out of the housing.
Unlocking the driver’s door X
Insert mechanical key ; into the driver’s
door lock.
X Turn mechanical key ; counterclockwise
to position 1 until the locking knob moves
up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
X Pull the door handle to open the driver’s
door.
X Turn mechanical key ; back and remove
it from the driver’s door lock.
Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft (1.8 m)
is required to open the trunk lid. X
Insert mechanical key : into the trunk lid
lock.
X Turn mechanical key : counterclockwise
to position 3 and hold it in this position.
X Pull handle ; and lift the trunk lid.
! When you open the trunk, the trunk lid
swings open upwards. Always make sure
there is sufficient overhead clearance.
X Turn mechanical key : back and remove
it from the trunk lid lock. Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as
follows:
X Open the driver’s door.
X Close the passenger door, the rear doors,
and the trunk.
X Press the central locking switch
(Y page 71).
X Check to see whether the locking knobs on
the doors have moved down.
X If necessary, push them down manually.
X Remove the mechanical key from the
SmartKey (Y page 261).
X Check whether the trunk is locked.
X If it is not locked, lock it with the
mechanical key ( Y page 75).
Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle
should now be locked. 262
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X
Insert mechanical key ; into the driver’s
door lock.
X Turn mechanical key ; clockwise to
position 1.
The driver’s door is locked.
X Turn mechanical key ; back and remove
it from the driver’s door lock.
i This procedure does not arm the anti-
theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel
filler flap. Manually unlocking the gear selector
lever
If the vehicle’s electrical system is
malfunctioning, the gear selector lever could
remain locked in park position P. In this case
the gear selector lever can be unlocked
manually, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
X Engage the parking brake. !
Do not use sharp objects to loosen the
gear selector lever cover in the center
console, as this could damage the gear
selector lever cover or the center console.
X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edge
of gear selector lever cover : at the
positions indicated by the arrows.
X Loosen gear selector lever cover : using
this object. X
Pull gear selector lever cover : out and
remove.
X Simultaneously push down release ; and
move the gear selector lever out of park
position P.
The gear selector lever is unlocked.
i The gear selector lever is locked again as
soon as you move it back to park position
P. Fuel filler flap
G
Warning!
Avoid contact with the vehicle walls as they
may contain sharp edges. Otherwise, you
could injure yourself while releasing the fuel
filler flap.
In case the central locking system does not
release the fuel filler flap, you can open it
manually.
The fuel filler flap release is located on the
passenger side in the trunk behind the side
trim panel.
X Open the trunk (Y page 71).
X Remove side trim panel.
i Removing the side trim panel is a
demanding process. We recommend that
you contact Roadside Assistance
(Y page 166) if you do not feel to have the
ability to perform this process. Unlocking/locking manually
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X
Pull fuel filler flap release : in direction of
arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
X Open the fuel filler flap ( Y page 176).
X Reinstall side trim panel.
X Close the trunk. Resetting activated NECK-PRO active
front head restraints
If the NECK-PRO active front head restraints
have been triggered in a rear-end collision,
they must be reset.
You can tell that the NECK-PRO active front
head restraints have been triggered when
they have been moved forward and cannot be
adjusted. G
Warning!
For safety reasons, have the NECK-PRO active
front head restraints checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a
rear-end collision. G
Warning!
When pushing back the head restraint
cushion, make sure your fingers do not
become caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
! Be careful not to damage upholstery.
i For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. X
Take reset tool : out of the Mercedes-
Benz literature pouch.
X Guide reset tool : into rectangular
opening = between head restraint
cushion ; and head restraint cover.
X Press reset tool : downward in direction
of arrow until you hear the head restraint
release mechanism audibly engage.
X Pull out reset tool :.
X Firmly press the head restraint
cushion ; backward towards the head
restraint cover in direction of arrow until it
engages.
X Repeat this procedure for the second front
seat.
X After resetting the NECK-PRO active front
head restraints store reset tool : in the
Mercedes-Benz literature pouch.
For information on NECK-PRO active front
head restraints, see “NECK-PRO active front
head restraints” ( Y page 50).
For information on head restraint adjustment,
see “Seats” ( Y page 77). Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are
discharged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 264
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X
Place bulb socket B back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb
(halogen headlamps only)/high-beam
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon headlamps only) X
Turn housing cover ; counterclockwise
and remove it.
X Turn bulb socket ? with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket ?.
X Gently press the new bulb into bulb
socket ?.
X Place bulb socket ? back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Align housing cover ; and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Front turn signal lamp bulb X
Turn bulb socket = with the bulb
counterclockwise and remove it.
X Gently press onto the bulb and turn it
counterclockwise out of bulb socket =.
X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
= and turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Place bulb socket = back into the housing
and turn it clockwise until it engages.
Parking and standing lamp bulb Halogen headlamps
X
Turn housing cover ; counterclockwise
and remove it.
X Pull out bulb socket A with the bulb.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket A.
X Gently press the new bulb into bulb socket
A.
X Press bulb socket A back into the lamp.
X Align housing cover ; and turn it
clockwise. Bi-Xenon headlamps
In vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps, the
bulbs of the parking and standing lamps are
LEDs.
!
Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You
could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts
of the vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs
and LEDs. Have them replaced at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 266.
License plate lamps X
Switch off the ignition.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position
$.
X Open the trunk.
X Loosen screws : of lamp cover to be
removed.
X Remove lamp cover ;.
X Replace the bulb.
X Reinstall lamp cover ;.
X Retighten screws :. Replacing bulbs
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Open doors only when conditions are safe
to do so.
X Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a
safe distance from the roadway. Open
doors only when conditions are safe to do
so. Mounting the spare wheel
Introduction X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 271).
X Take the following out of the vehicle:
R
spare wheel
R jack
R vehicle tool kit
R wheel wrench
R electric air pump (required for vehicles
with spare wheel with collapsible tire
only)
For information on where to find the
respective items, see “Where will I find ...?”
(Y page 224) and ( Y page 226).
i Vehicles without spare wheel are not
factory-equipped with the tools required for
a wheel change such as a jack or a wheel
wrench. Some tools required for a wheel
change are specific to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to obtain the tools approved for
your vehicle. This section describes the
wheel change using the tools approved and
recommended for your vehicle.
Removing tensioning straps from spare
wheel
This description applies to vehicles with 19"
spare wheel with collapsible tire only.
A 19" spare wheel with collapsible tire has
two tensioning straps on it that must be
removed before mounting the spare wheel. X
Press on both clips ; simultaneously to
release buckle :.
X Store the tensioning straps in a safe place.
You will need them to store the spare wheel
in the trunk after use (Y page 226).
Lifting the vehicle G
Warning!
When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack
which has been specifically approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up
the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built
into both sides of the vehicle. Make sure the
jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up
bracket. The jack must always be vertical
when in use, especially on inclines or
declines.
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for
performing maintenance work under the
vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the
jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel
change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
Always engage the parking brake firmly and
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X
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following
the diagonal sequence illustrated
(: to A), until all bolts are tight. Observe
a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm). G
Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
X Fully collapse the jack, with handle folded
in (storage position), see

(Y page 225).
X Store the jack and the other vehicle tools
in the designated storage space.
X Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective
wrap

that comes with the spare wheel and
put the wheel in the trunk.
You can also place the damaged wheel
down into the spare wheel well. In this case,
you must store the luggage bowl in the
trunk.
For information on storing the spare wheel
after it has been replaced by a regular road
wheel, see

(Y page 226).
i Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS:
Do not restart the tire inflation pressure
monitor until a full size wheel/tire with
functioning sensor has been placed back
into service on the vehicle. MOExtended system
The MOExtended system allows you to
continue driving your vehicle even if there is
a total loss of pressure in one or more tires.
You

may only use the MOExtended system in
conjunction with the tire pressure loss
warning system ( Y page 186), the TPMS
(Y page 188), or the Advanced TPMS
(Y page 190).
The maximum distance in emergency mode
depends on the vehicle’s load. It is 50 miles
(80 km) if the vehicle is partially loaded and
18 miles (30 km) if the vehicle is fully loaded.
The point at which the maximum driving distance in emergency mode begins is when
the warning message appears in the
multifunction display indicating that there is
a loss of tire inflation pressure.
X
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h

). G
Warning!
In emergency mode, your vehicle’s driving
characteristics are diminished in such
situations as:
R driving around curves
R while braking
R while accelerating rapidly
Therefore,

your driving style must be adapted
accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers, as well as driving over obstacles
(road curbs, potholes, or off-road areas). This
is especially important if the vehicle is heavily
loaded.
The emergency driving distance that can be
achieved greatly depends on the demands
placed on the vehicle. Depending on speed,
load, driving maneuvers, road conditions,
outside temperature, etc., the distance can be
significantly shorter or, if the vehicle is driven
cautiously, somewhat longer.
Do not continue driving in emergency mode if
R you notice knocking sounds
R the vehicle starts to shake
R smoke develops and you smell rubber
R ESP ®
is intervening continuously
R you notice tears on the tire sidewalls
After driving in emergency mode, you must
have the rims inspected by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to check if they are
suitable for further use. The failed tire must
be replaced in any case.
When replacing individual or all tires on the
vehicle, make sure only tires marked with
“MOExtended” are mounted in the size
specified for your vehicle ( Y page 291). Flat tire
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vehicle for several minutes before
reattempting the starting process.
The battery is located in the trunk underneath
the luggage box ( Y page 227).
X Make sure the two vehicles do not touch.
X Switch off all electrical consumers. X
Engage the parking brake.
X Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X Open the trunk. Position
A represents the charged battery of
another vehicle or an equivalent starter pack.
X Remove cover from battery positive
terminal ;.
! Never invert the terminal connections!
X Connect positive terminal : of charged
battery A with positive terminal ; with a
jumper cable. Clamp the cable to positive
terminal : of charged battery A first.
X Start engine of the vehicle with charged
battery A and run at idle speed.
X Connect negative terminal = of charged
battery A with negative terminal ? with
a jumper cable. Clamp the cable to
negative terminal = of charged battery
A first. X
Start engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery and run at idle speed.
You can now turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not switch on the
headlamps under any circumstances.
X Remove the jumper cables from negative
terminals = and ? first.
X Remove the jumper cables from positive
terminals : and ;.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
X Have the battery checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Towing the vehicle
Safety notes
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle
be transported with all wheels off the ground Towing the vehicle
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using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly
equipment. This method is preferable to other
types of towing.
!
To prevent damage during transport, do
not tie down vehicle by its chassis or
suspension parts.
If circumstances do not permit the
recommended towing methods, the vehicle
may be towed with all wheels on the ground
or one axle raised only so far as necessary to
have the vehicle moved to a safe location
where the recommended towing methods
can be employed.
! Before towing the vehicle observe the
following instructions:
R Do not tow-start the vehicle. You could
otherwise seriously damage the
automatic transmission which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
R Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
Towing with sling-type equipment over
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
supports.
R Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed towing
eye bolt. Never attach a tow cable, tow
rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis,
frame or suspension parts. G
Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
! Avoid pulling the vehicle abruptly or
diagonally, since it could result in damage
to the chassis alignment.
! Do not use the towing eye bolt for
recovery, as this could damage the vehicle.
If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane. i
If the battery is disconnected or
discharged
R the SmartKey will not turn in the starter
switch
R the automatic transmission will remain in
park position P
For more information see “Battery”
(Y page 278) or “Jump starting”
(Y page 280).
For information on manually unlocking the
gear selector lever, see ( Y page 263). Installing towing eye bolt
Depending on whether you are towing a
vehicle or you are being towed, the towing eye
bolt can be screwed into threaded holes
which are located behind covers on each
bumper.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
vehicle tool kit, located underneath the trunk
floor ( Y page 224).
X Take the vehicle tool kit out of the trunk.
Removing cover in front bumper X
Press mark on cover : as indicated by the
arrow.
X Lift cover : off to reveal the threaded hole
for the towing eye bolt. 282
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