ETS
.................................................. 66
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety guidelines .............66
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 235
ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....... 66
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 271
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........93
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .........92
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............92
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 204
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....92
Parking position ............................... 93
Resetting ......................................... 92
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 94F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 275
First-aid kit ......................................... 274
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 301
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 301
Lowering the vehicle ......................302
Preparing the vehicle .....................298
Raising the vehicle .........................299
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 299
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................276
Preparing the vehicle .....................276
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 277
Floormat ............................................ .260
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 100
Switching on/off .............................. 97 Folding table
...................................... 246
Frequencies Mobile phone ................................. 309
Two-way radio ................................ 309
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 217
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backres tforward/
back ............................................... 247
Front windscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 312
Consumption statistics ..................193
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 193
Displaying the range ......................193
Fuel gauge ....................................... 28
Grade (petrol) ................................ 312
Important safety notes ..................312
Notes about consumption .............314
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Quality (diesel )............................... 313
Refuelling ...................................... .141
Tank content/reserve fuel .............312
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing .......142
Fuel filte r(white display message) .221
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 193
Gauge .............................................. 28
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 312
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 275
Fuses Before changing ............................. 288
Fuse allocation chart .....................289
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 288
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 289
Important safety notes ..................28710
Index
X
Remove first-aid kit =.
i Chec kthe expiry date on the first-aid kit
at least once a year. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace any missing
items. Fire extinguisher
The fire extinguisher is located underneath
the front of the driver's seat.
X
Pull tab :upwards.
X Remove fire extinguisher ;.
i Have the fire extinguisher refilled after
each use and checked every one or two
years. It may otherwise fail in an emer-
gency.
Observe the legal requirements for each
individual country. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The TIREFIT kit is located in the stowage well
under the luggage compartmentf loor.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit :the tyre-
change tool kit is in the stowage well under
the luggage compartmentf loor.
For vehicles with an emergency spare wheel,
see "Removing the emergency spare wheel"
(Y page 305).
i Not all vehicles are equipped with the
tools needed to change a wheel, such as a jac
korw heel wrench. Tools approved for
your vehicle are available at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
TIREFIT kit :
Tyre inflation compressor
; Towing eye
= Tyre sealant filler bottle
? Fuse allocation chart
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartmentf loor up
(Y page 253).
i Towing eye ;is located under tyre infla-
tion compressor :.
Vehicles with a tyre-change tool kit X
Open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartmen tfloor up
(Y page 253).
X Remove the tyre-change tool kit.
The tyre-change tool kit contains:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
R One pair of gloves
R Foldable wheel chock Where will I find...?
275Breakdown assistance
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! Only use fuses tha thave been approved
for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Only use fuses marked with an
"S". Components or systems could other-
wise be damaged.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Before replacing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the electric park-
ing brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it (Y page 127). All indi-
cator lamps in the instrumen tcluster must
be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartmen tonthe
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in
the front-passenger footwell (Y page 275).Fuse box in the engine compartment
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open. !
When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
or dirt could otherwise impair the operation
of the fuses. X
Open the bonnet (Y page 262).
X Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X To open: open clamps ;.
X Fold cover :upwards in the direction of
the arrow and remove it. X
To close: check whether the seal is lying
correctly in cover :.
X Insert cover :at the back into openings
= on the fuse box.
X Fold down cover :.
X Hook clamps ;into the fuse box and
close.
X Close the bonnet (Y page 263).288
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Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well X
To open: remove the floormat from the
front-passenger side.
X Fold out perforated floor covering :in the
direction of the arrow. X
To release cover =, press retaining
clamp ;.
X Fold out cover =in the direction of the
arrow to the catch.
X Remove cover =forwards.
i Fuse allocation chart ?is located on the
lower right-hand side of cover =.
X To close: insert cover =on the left-hand
side of the fuse box int othe retainer.
Cover =engages in the retainers.
X Fold down cover =until clamps ;lock
audibly.
X Fold back perforated floor covering :. Electrical fuses
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