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Vehicle equipment
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and
replace missing/expired items.
The first aid kit is located in the cargo
compartment on the left side storage pocket.
:First aid kit
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is located in the space
underneath the cargo compartment floor.
iVehicles 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.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
RCollapsible wheel chock12
RElectric air pump
RFuse chart
RJack12
RPair of gloves12
RReversible ratchet for jack12
RTowing eye bolt
RValve extractor12
RWheel wrench12
RSpare wheel bolts12
XRemoving: Open the tailgate (Y page 71).XLift the cargo compartment floor and
secure it on upper cargo compartment lip
(Y page 194).
! To prevent damage, always disengage the
securing hook from upper cargo
compartment lip and lower the cargo
compartment floor before closing the
tailgate.
XRemove storage compartment : upwards
in direction of arrow.
XRemove cover ; in direction of arrow.12Vehicles with spare wheel only.260Where will I find ...?Practical hints
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=Wheel wrench?Towing eye boltAJackBFuse chartCSpare wheel boltsDPair of glovesEReversible ratchet for jackFElectric air pumpGValve extractorHCollapsible wheel chock
Collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to secure
the vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel.
XTake the collapsible wheel chock from the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 260).
XSetting up: Tilt both plates upward :.XFold the lower plate outward ;.XGuide the tabs of the lower plate all the way
into the openings of base plate =.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lifting
the vehicle” (Y page 313).
Jack
GWarning!
Only use the jack supplied with your vehicle
to lift the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. If
you use the jack for any other purpose, you or
others could be injured, as the jack is
designed only for the purpose of changing a
wheel.
When using the jack, observe the safety notes
in the “Mounting the spare wheel” section and
the notes on the jack.
XTake the jack from the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 260).
Storage position
XTake the reversible ratchet from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 260).
Operational position
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Note the following when freeing a stranded
vehicle:
RAvoid pulling the vehicle abruptly or
diagonally, since it could result in damage
to the chassis alignment.
RNever try to free a vehicle that is still
coupled to a trailer.
RIf possible, a vehicle equipped with a trailer
hitch receiver should be pulled backward in
its own previously made tracks.
Fuses
Introduction
The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to
switch off malfunctioning power circuits.
If a fuse is blown, the components and
systems secured by that fuse will stop
operating.
GWarning!
Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz
with the specified amperage for the system in
question and do not attempt to repair or
bridge a blown fuse. Using other than
approved fuses or using repaired or bridged
fuses may cause an overload leading to a fire,
and/or cause damage to electrical
components and/or systems. Have the cause
determined and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
A blown fuse must be replaced by an
appropriate spare fuse (recognizable by its
color or the fuse rating given on the fuse) of
the amperage recommended in the fuse
chart. Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad
to advise you on this subject.
iIn case of a blown fuse contact Roadside
Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the
cause determined and rectified by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The fuse chart is located in the cargo
compartment with the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 260). The fuse chart explains the fuse
allocation and fuse amperages.
Before replacing fuses
XEngage the parking brake.XMake sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
XSwitch off all electrical consumers.XTurn off the engine.XRemove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Fuse box in passenger compartment
! Do not use sharp objects such as a
screwdriver to open the fuse box cover in
the dashboard. You could damage the fuse
box cover or the dashboard.
XOpen the driver’s door.XOpening: Using your hands, pull fuse box
cover : in direction of arrow = and
remove in direction of arrow ;.
XClosing: Hook fuse box cover : into the
opening at the front.
XPress fuse box cover : back on until it
engages.
! The fuse box cover must be properly
positioned as described. Otherwise,
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