
The ASSYST PLU
Sservice interval display
does not take into account any periods of
tim eduring which the battery is disconnec-
ted.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunction display before discon-
necting the battery.
or
X Subtract the battery disconnection periods
from the service date shown on the display
after reconnecting the battery.
Hiding the service message X
Press %ora on the steering wheel.
Displaying the service message X
Switc hont he ignition.
X Press =or; to selec tthe Service
men uont he steerin gwheel.
X Press 9or: to selec tthe ASSYST
PLUS submenu and press ato con firm.
Th es ervice due date appear sint he multi-
func tion display.
Please bear th efollowing in mind Aq
ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re,w ill reset the
ASSYST PLU Sservic einterval display after
the necessary service work has bee ncarried
out.
You can obtain further information ,e.g.
regarding servic ework,from aMercedes-
Ben zService Cent reor directly from
Mercedes-Ben z.
! If th eASSYST PLU Sservic einterval indi-
cator has bee ninadvertently reset, this set-
ting can be corrected at aMercedes-Benz
Ser vice Centre.
Have the servic ework carried out as descri-
bed in the Ser vice Boo klet. There may oth-
erwise be inc reased wear, resulting in dam- age to the vehicle or to the major assem-
blies. Care
Notes on care
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long ter m.
Use car eproducts and cleaning agent srec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! For cleanin gyour vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry ,rough or hard cloths
R abrasiv ecleanin gagents
R solven ts
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surface sorprotective
films with hard objects ,e.g. aring or ice
scraper .You coul dotherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally respo nsible man-
ner.
! Do not park up your vehicle for alonger
period immediately after cleanin git, espe-
cially not after cleaning the whee lrims with
wheel rim cleanin gagent. Wheel rim clean-
ing agent scan increase corrosio nofbrake
discs and brake pads .Generally speaking,
you should not park the vehicle after clean-
ing until you have run it at regula roperating
temperature. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
Risk of accident
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For Care
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.Informatio nabout the correct distance
is ava ilable fromt he equipment manufac-
turer.
Cleaning th ereversing camera Coupé (example)
X
Use clear water and asoft clot htoclean
camera lens :.
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the reversing camera with ahigh-
pressure cleaner.
Cleanin gthe exhaust tail pipes Impuritie
scombined with the effect sofroad
grit and corrosiv eenvironmental factors may
cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
tail pip ebycleaning it regularly, especiall yin
winter and after washing.
! Do not clean the exhaust tail pipes with
alkaline-based cleaning agents, such as
wheel cleaner.
X Clea nthe exhaust tai lpipes with achrome
car eproduct tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleanin gthe trailer tow hitch Th
eb all 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 th eball coupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents. X
After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
coupling :.
X Check that the vehicle' strailer to whitch is
working properly.
! Observe the note on care provided by the
trailer manufacturer.
i Maintenanc eofthe ball couplin gand
trailer tow hitch can also be performed at
aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Interior care
Cleanin gthe display X
Before cleaning th edisplay, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Clean the displa ysurface using acommer-
cially-available microfibr ecloth and TFT/
LCD displa ycleaner.
X Dry the displa ysurface using adry micro-
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For cleaning ,donot use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or petrol
R abrasive cleanin gagents
R commercially-available household clean-
ing agents
These ma ydamage the displ ay surface.Do
not put pressure on the displa ysurface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display.
Cleaning the plastic trim 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
part smay break away and be thrown around
the interior when an airbag is deployed, which
may result in severe injuries.
! 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.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come in contact with the
plastic trim .This maintain sthe high-quality
look of the surfaces.
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.
The surface may change colour tempora-
rily. Wait until the surface is dry again. Cleanin
greal wood 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.
! Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of
damaging the surface.
Cleanin gthe seat covers !
Do not us emicrofibre cloths to clean gen-
uine leather, artificial leather or
Alcantara ®
covers. If used often ,these can
damage the cover.
! Observ ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clea ngenuin eleather covers carefully
with adamp cloth and then wipe the cov-
ers down with adry cloth .Make sure that
the leather does not become soaked .It
may otherwise become rough and
cracked .Only use leather care agents
that have bee ntested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. You can obtain these
from aqualified specialist workshop, e.g.
aM ercedes-Ben zService centre.
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution con taining 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe 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 clean Alcantara ®
cover swithadamp
cloth. Make sure you wipe entire seat
sections to avoid leaving visible lines. Care
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tyre
siss etcorrectl yfor the respective
operating con ditions.
X Observe the note sinthe sectio nontyre
pressures (Y page 299). G
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kofa ccident
The tyr epressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have se tthe
co rrec ttyrep ressure.
If an incorrect tyre pressure is se t,these
incorrect values will be monitored.
At yre with insufficient pressure results in
vehicle instability when driving, thu sincreas-
ing the risk of an accident.
X Make sure that the key is in pos i-
tion 2(Ypage135) in the igniti onlock.
In the multifunction display you wil lsee the
standard display (Y page 197).
X Press the =or; button to select the
Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure.
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display show sthe mes-
sage:
Ru nF lat Indicator active Restart
with OK
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
Th em ultifunction displa yshows the mes-
sage:
Tyre press. no wOK?
X Press 9or: to select Yes.
X Press the abutton.
Th em ultifunction displa yshows the mes-
sage:
Ru nF lat Indicator restarted
After ateach-in period, the tyr epressure
loss warning system wil lmonitor the set
tyr ep ressures of all fou rtyres. If you wish to cancel the restart:
X
Press the %button.
or
X If the Tyrepress. now OK? message
appe ars,use9 or: to select Can‐
cel.
X Press the abutton.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Direction of rotation
Tyres with aspecified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is arisk
of aquaplaning. You will only gain these ben-
efits if the correct direction of rotation is
observed.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates
its correct direction of rotation.
You may fit an emergenc yspare wheel/spare
wheel against the direction of rotation.
Observe the tim erestric tion on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
genc yspare wheel/spar ewheel. Interchanging th
ewheels G
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kofa ccident
Interchange the front and rear wheels only if
they have the same dimensions: for example
size, offset, etc.
After every wheel interchange/change, have
the tightening torque checked at aqualified
specialist workshop that has the necessary
specialist knowledg eand tool stocarry out
the work required. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Ben zService
Centr efor this purpose. In particular ,work
relevant to safet yoronsafety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The wheel scould work loose if they are not
tightened to atorqu eof130 Nm. 302
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Permissible rea
raxle loa dwhen towin gatrailer Coupé Cabriolet
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission E2
00 CGI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY 114
0kg 1135 kg 1210 kg 1205 kg
E2
50 CGI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY – 115
0kg – 1215 kg
E3
5072 – 115
0kg – 1240 kg
E3
50 CGI BlueEFFI-
CIENCY – 115
5kg – 1240 kg
E5
00 – 1170 kg – 1240 kg
E2
20 CDIBlueEFFI-
CIENCY 1150 kg 1160 kg 1220 kg 1230 kg
E2
50 CDIBlueEFFI-
CIENCY 1165 kg 1165 kg 1240 kg 1240 kg
E3
50 CDIBlueEFFI-
CIENCY – 1155 kg – 1240 kg
24-GHz radar sensor syste
m(coun try overview)
Th e24G Hz radar sensor system requires separate approval for each country. Whe nyou are
dri ving in acoun tryinw hichthe ra dar sensor system is no tapproved, you must deacti vate
the syste musing the on-boar dcompu ter( Ypage 20 8).T he curren tcountry over view can be
obtain ed fromaMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre.
Th er adar sensor sys temi sautomatically deactivated near radi otelescope facilities. If DIS-
TRONIC PLUS, Blind Spot Assist or PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are activa tedatt hisp oint, acorre-
spondin gmessage appears in th emultifunction display to tell you that th eradar sensor system
is being switche doff. BAS PLUS is then also unavailable. If the deactivation doe snot occur
automatically, you must deactivate the radar sensor system using the on-board computer
(Y page 208). Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographical latitude and
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from the facility Egypt – – –
Andorra – – –
72
Model not available in all countries. 324
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