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Engine electronics
.............................310
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .140
En gine number .................................. 313
En gine oil
Checking the oil level ...... ............... 260
Disp laym essage ............................ 223
Fil ling capacity ............................... 315
Lubrican tadditiv es........................ 316
Note sabout oil grades ...... ............. 315
Topping up ..................................... 261
Viscosity ........................................ 316
En vironmental protection
Note ................................................ .18
Retur ningan end-of-life vehicl e....... 18
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Activating/deactivating ...................58
Activating/deactivating (on-
bo ardc omputer )............................ 203
Display message ............................ 211
Important safety gu idelines ............. 57
Traile rstabilisatio n.......................... 58
Warn ingl am p................................. 238
ETS (Electroni cTraction Support) ...... 57
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleanin ginstruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Exterio rlighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 101
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........102
Fol ding in/ou t(automatically )....... 102
Fol ding in/ou t(electrically) ...........101
Fol ding in whe nlocki ng(on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Ou tofp osition ............................... 102
Parking positio n............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Exterio rview ........................................ 22 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fau ltmes sage
see Display message
Fire extinguisher ............................... 274First-aid kit
......................................... 274
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draught stop ........................................ 85
Flat tyre Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 280
MOExtende drun-flat sy stem......... 284
Pre paring th evehicle ..................... 275
Rais ingt he vehicle ......................... 281
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
Floormat ............................................ .254
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 311
Tw o-way radio ................................ 311
Fron tfoglam p(display message) ....219
Fuel Note s............................................. 313
Note sabout consum ption ............. 314
Refuellin g....................................... 148
Specifications ................................ 314
Tank content/reserve fuel .............314
Tro ubleshoot ing............................. 152
Fue lc onsumpti on
Current (on-board computer) .........197
se eT echnical data
Fuel filler fla pOpening/closing .......150
Fue lfilter (whi tedisplay message) .224
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Gaug e.............................................. 24
Fue ltank
Fil ling capacity ............................... 314
Fuses
Dashboard fus ebox....................... 293
Fus eallocat ion chart ..................... 293
Fus ebox in the boot ...................... 294
Fus ebox in the engin ecompart-
men t.............................................. 294
Note s............................................. 293 G
Gear lever ........................................... 141
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........310
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleanin ginstructions) ...................... 269
Glove compartment ..........................244 Index
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Menu (on-boar
dcomputer )............ 200
Transmission output (maximum ).... 311
Mobile telephone
seeM obile phone .......................... 254
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 67
MOExtende drun-flat system ...........284
MP3 Operating (on-bo ardc omputer )..... 200
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifuncti ondisplay ........................ 194
Multifuncti onsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .193
Overview .......................................... 26N
Navigation On-bo ardc omputer ....................... 198
se es eparat eoperating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO hea drestraints
Operation ........................................ .39
Resetting after being triggered ........40
Note sonr unnin ginan ew vehicle ..134 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................44
Important safety gu idelines ............. 32
Octan enumbe r(fuel) ........................ 314
Odometer ........................................... 197
Oil seeE ngine oil
On-b oard computer
Assistance menu ........................... 202
Aud iomen u................................... 199
Convenience su bmenu .................. 208
Display message s.......................... 210
Factory settings ............................. 209
Important safety notes ..................192
Instrumen tcluster submenu ..........204
Lig ht subm enu............................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 196
Mess agem emor y.......................... 210Navigation menu
............................ 198
Operating the TV ............................ 200
Operating vid eoDVD ..................... 200
Operatio n....................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 204
Setting smenu ............................... 204
Standard di splays ubmenu ............ 197
Te lephon emenu ............................ 200
Time/Date su bmenu ..................... 205
Tri pm enu ...................................... 197
Veh icle submenu ........................... 207
Operatin gsyst em
se eO n-board computer
Outside temperature
Disp lay. .......................................... 193
Ov erhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 29
Ov erride feature
Rea rside windows ........................... 54 P
Pai nt code .......................................... 312
Pai ntwork (cleaning instructions) ...265
Pan orama sl iding sunroof
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Rain closing feat ure. ........................ 88
Resetting ......................................... 89
Park Assist
Parking Guid ance ........................... 177
Parking ............................................... 153
Parking aid PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Revers ingc amera .......................... 180
Parking brake .................................... 153
Parking Guidan ce.............................. 177
Display message ............................ 226
Traile rtowing ................................. 180
Parking lamp (di splay message) ......220
Parking lock Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 148
Parking pos ition
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e............................... 102
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 174
Activating/deactivating .................176
Ma lfunction ...... ............................. .177 12
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Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
? The fan motor is faulty.
X
If th ecoolant tem perature is less than 12 0†,you can
continue drivin gtothe nearest qual ified specialist work-
shop.
X Avoid subjecting th eenginetoh eavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-star tdriving. # Th
eb attery is not being charged.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
Possible causes are:
R af ault yalternator
R at orn poly-V-belt
R am alfunction in the elect ronics
X Pul lover and stop the vehicle safel yand switch off the
engine ,payin gattentio ntoroad and traffic conditions.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is tor n.
If the poly-V -belt is torn:
! do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise over-
heat.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 4 Check
eng. oil
lev. when
next refu‐
elling The engine oil level has dropped to
acriticallevel.
Aw arning ton ealso sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level (Y page 260).
X If necessary, top up the engin eoil (Y page 261).
X Hav ethe engin echecked for leak sifthe engin eoil needs
topping up more often than usual. C There is only
asmall amount of fue linthe fuel tan k.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. 8 Reserve
fue
llevel Th
ef uel level has fallen below the reserve range.
The fuel tank must be filled at least to the reserve fuel level
to prevent impairment to the running of the engine.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. Display messages
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X
Pull release lever :on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released.
! Make sure that the windscreen wiper sare
not folde daway from the windscreen .Oth-
erwise, yo ucould damage the windscreen
wipers or the bonnet. X
Reach int othe gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle ;up and lift the bonnet.
Closin gthe bonnet G
Ris
kofi njury
Make sure tha tnobody can becom etrapped
as you close th ebonnet.
X Lower the bonnet and let it fal lfrom a
height of approximatel y20c m.
X Check that th ebonnet has engaged prop-
erly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly ,itisn ot
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with alittle more force. Engine oil
Notes on the oil level Depending on drivin
gstyle, the vehicle con-
sumes amaximum of 0.8 loil per 100 0km.
Th eo il consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on alevel surface.
R the engine should be switched off for at
least fiv eminutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine should be switched off for at
least thirt yminutes if the engine is not at
normal operating temperature, e.g. if the
engine was only started briefly.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at
adifferent location. E3
50 (example)
X Pull oi ldipstick :out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly insert oil dipstick :into the oil dip-
stick tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correc tifthe level is between
MIN mark =and MAX mark ;.
X Top up the oil if necessary. 260
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Adding engine oil
H
Environmenta
lnote
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren ot to spill
any .Ifo il enter sthe soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environmen t.Engine oil cap (example)
X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of oil required.
Fill carefully to the maximum mark on the oil
dipstick.
i Depending on the engine, the difference
between the minimum mark and the maxi-
mum mark is approximately 1.5 –2litres.
! Do not add too muc hoil. If the oil level is
above the "max "mark on the dipstick, too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off.
Further information on engin eoil
(Y page 315).
X Replac ecap : on the filler nec kand
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks int oplace
securely. Checking and addin
gother service
products
Checking th ecoolan tlevel Only check th
ecoolant leve lwhen th evehicle
is on alevel surface and th eengine has cooled
dow n.
X Tur nthe ke ytop osition 2(Y page 135) in
th ei gnitio nlock.
On vehicles with KEYLESS -GO, press the
Star t/Stop butto ntwice (Y page 135).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster. G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap once the engine has
cooled down. The coolant temperature gauge
must display less than 70 †.Otherwi se,you
could be scalded if ho tcoolant escapes. X
Slowl yturn cap :half aturna nti-clock-
wis eand allo wexcess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwis eand
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, ther eis
enough coolan tincoolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant is approximately 1. 5cm
higher when it is warm, ther eisenough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;. Engin
ecompartment
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numb
er (VIN) is also stamped onto th evehicle
body.
It is located on the floor in front of the right-
hand front seat. X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
most position.
X Slightl yraise front floor covering =and
fold floor covering flap :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Servic
eproducts and capacities Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen wash erfluid Mercedes-Ben
zrecom mends that you use
product swhich hav ebeen tested and spe-
ciall yapproved by Mercedes-Ben zfor your
vehicle and ar elisted in this Mercedes-Benz
Owner' sManual in the relevant section as:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the
implied warranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229 .51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Othe rdesignations or recommendations that
relate to alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordan cewith an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229 .5)h ave not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. G
Risk of inju
ry
When handling, storin gand disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations ,asyou coul dotherwis eendanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allo wservice
products to com einto contact with your eyes
or ope nwounds. See adoctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
men tally-responsible manner. Fuel
Important safety notes G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smokin gare therefore prohibited when
handling fuels. Servic
eprodu cts and capacities
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