Couplin
gupatrailer...................... 202
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 202
Driving tips .................................... 199
ESP ®
................................................ 70
Folding in the ball coupling ............202
Folding out the ball coupling ..........201
Important safety notes ..................199
Mounting dimensions ....................361
Parking Guidance ........................... 186
Parktroni c...................................... 182
Power supply ................................. 203
Shift range ..................................... 147
Trailer loads ................................... 362
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................332
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .311
Trip computer On-board computer (12-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........215
On-board computer (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........210
Trip meter
Displaying/resetting (4-button
multifunctio nsteering wheel) ........209
Displaying (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................215
Resetting (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) .......................216
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signal
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............248
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................245
Turn signals
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 351
Installatio n..................................... 351
Transmission output (maximum) .... 351
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....342
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................319
Pressure loss warning ....................340
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................320
Recommended ............................... 339
Tyre pressure monitor
Function/notes ............................. 342
Restarting ...................................... 343
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 336
Direction of rotatio n...................... 344
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............263
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................262
Grip ................................................ 161
Important safety notes ..................336
Replacing ....................................... 344
Service life ..................................... 337
Storing ........................................... 344
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 345
Tyr etread ...................................... 337
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight see Technical data
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................85
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 84 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............290
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Electronics ..................................... 351
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individua lsettings .......................... 22322
Index
Leaving parked up
.........................159
Locking (in an emergency) ...............85
Locking (key )................................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 324
Pulling away ................................... 139
Raising ........................................... 322
Registration ..................................... 26
Towing away .................................. 330
Tow-starting ................................... 330
Transporting .................................. 332
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........85
Unlocking (key )................................ 78
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions
see Technical data
Vehicle emergency locking ................85
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............352
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 315
Vehicle weights see Technical data
Vents
see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 218
Video DVD (12-button multifunc-
tion steering wheel) ..........................218
VIN ...................................................... 352W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 275
Brakes ........................................... 275
Distance warning signa l................. 282
ESP ®
.............................................. 277
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 277
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 162
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................166
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........174
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 280
Seat bel t........................................ 273SRS ................................................ 279
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................282
Warning triangle ................................ 314
Washer fluid Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................267
see Windscreen washer system
Weight
see Technical data
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........324
Wheel chock ...................................... 321
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................344
Changing awheel .......................... 321
Checking ........................................ 336
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Fitting awheel ............................... 323
Important safety notes ..................336
Removing awheel .......................... 323
Storing ........................................... 344
Tightening torque ........................... 324
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 345
Windowbag
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunctio nsteering wheel) ..............244
Display message (4-button multi-
function steering wheel) ................237
Operation ........................................ .49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 308
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 126
Windscreen washe rfluid
Display message (12-button mul-
tifunction steering wheel) ..............269
Windscreen washe rsystem ............. 304
Windscreen wipers Problem (malfunction) ...................120
Replacing the wiper blades ............119
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Winter operation
Important safety notes ..................337
Slippery road surfaces ...................162
Snow chains .................................. 338 Index
23
Protection of the environment
Notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have maintenance work carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. R
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning end-of-life vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
differences are possible. Please note that
your vehicle may not be equipped with all fea-
tures described. This also applies to safety-
relevant systems and functions. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions. All the systems found in your vehicle Introduction
25 Z
is appropriate to the size
,age and weight of
the child and recommended for Mercedes-
Benz vehicles. You should preferably fit the
restraint system to a suitable rear seat. Make
sure that the child is secured in a child
restraint system throughout the trip.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use the child restraint systems listed at
(Y page 63).
You can obtain further information about the
correct child restraint system from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i It is advisable to use Mercedes-Benz care
products to clean child restraint systems.
You can obtain information about this at
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
WARNING
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. They could injure them-
selves on parts of the vehicle. They could also
be seriously or even fatally injured by pro-
longed exposure to extreme heat or cold.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. Parts of the child restraint sys-
tem could heat up and the child could burn
herself/himself on them.
If a child opens a door, the child or other per-
sons could be injured as a result. They could
get out and injure themselves or be injured by
a passing vehicle.
Also observe the notes on HOLD.R elevant
information can be found in the index. G
WARNING
Unsecured or incorrectly positioned loads
increase the risk of injury for children and all
other occupants in the event of:
R an accident
R a braking manoeuvre
R a sudden change of direction
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the vehi-
cle interior unless they are secured. You will find further information under "Loading guide-
lines" in the index.
Child seat lock The seat belts on the rear seats are fitted with
a child seat lock. When enabled, the child-
seat lock function ensures that the belt does
not slacken once the child seat is secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
Activating the child seat lock:
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
While the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The child-seat lock
function is enabled.
X Push down on the child restraint system to
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/deactivat-
ing the child seat lock:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Press the seat belt release button and
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The child-seat lock function is deactivated. 56
Children in the vehicleSafety
Problems with child seat recognition
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The
4 PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp on the centre con-
sole is lit. As
pecial Mercedes-Benz child seat with a transponder for auto-
matic child seat recognition has been fitted to the front-passenger
seat. The front-passenger airbag has therefore been disabled as
desired. G
Risk of injury
There is no child seat fitted to the front-passenger seat. Automatic
child seat recognition is malfunctioning.
It is also possible that the 6SRS warning lamp lights up and/
or the 4PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp does not light
up briefly when you switch the ignition on.
X Remove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat,
e.g.
R
laptop
R mobile phone
R cards with transponders, such as ski passes or access cards
If the 4 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is still lit:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Suitable positioning of the child restraint systems
Key to the letters used in the table:
XS
eat which is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
US uitable for child restraint systems in the Universal category that are approved for use in
this weigh tcategory.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category and are approved for use in this weigh tcategory.
LS uitable for child restraint systems as recommended, see the following table of "Recom-
mended child restraint systems" (Y page 63). Children in the vehicle
61Safety Z
Seat positions
Weight catego-
ries Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passenger air-
bag is not disa-
bled: The front-
passenger air-
bag is disa-
bled
2 Left, right
Group 0: up to
10 kg
X
U
3
, L 3 U, L
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
X
U
3
, L 3 U, L
Group I: 9 to
18 kg
U
3
, L 3 U
3
, L 3 U, L
Group II: 15 to
25 kg
U
3
, L 3 U
3
, L 3 U, L
Group III:2
2 to
36 kg U
3
, L 3 U
3
, L 3 U, L
"Universal" category child restraint systems can be recognised by their orange approval label.
Approval label on the child restraint system (example)
Key to the letters used in the table:
XI
SOFIX position tha tis not suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems in this weight cat-
egory and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX child seat securing systems that belong to the "uni- versal" category which are approved for use in this weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint systems as recommended; see the following table of "Recommended child restraint systems" (Y page 63).
2 Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition in the front-passenger seat: a child restraint system of the
"Universal" category with a transponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The 4
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
3 Adjust the front-passenger seat to the rearmost position and the seat backrest to a position as close to
vertical as possible. 62
Children in the vehicleSafety
Suitability of the rea
rseats for attaching ISOFIX child restraint systems Weight categories Size category Equipment Rear seat, left and
right
Carry-cot
F ISO/L1 X
G ISO/L2 X
0: up to 10 kg
up to approximately 6
months
E ISO/R1 IL
0+: up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 months
E ISO/R1 IL
D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3
IL
4 I: 9 to 18 kg
between approx-
imately 9 months and
4 years D ISO/R2 IL
C ISO/R3
IL
4 B ISO/F2 IUF
B1 ISO/F2X IUF
A ISO/F3 IUF
Recommended child restraint systems
If you fit a child restraint system without a transponder for automatic child seat recognition
to the front-passenger seat, position the front-passenger seat in its rearmost position. Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number
(E1 ...) Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...) Automatic
child seat
recognition
Group 0: up to
10 kg
up to approx-
imately 6
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
Group 0+: up
to 13 kg
up to approx-
imately 15
months Britax
Römer BABY
SAFE
PLUS 03 301146
04 301146 970 10 00 Yes
4
Adjust the front-passenger seat to the central upper position and the seat backrest to a position as close to
vertical as possible. Children in the vehicle
63Safety Z
Weight catego-
ries Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number
(E1 ...) Order num-
ber
(A 000 ...) Automatic
chil
dseat
recognition Group I: 9 to
18 kg
between
approximately
9 months and
4 years
Britax
Römer DUO
PLUS 03 301133
04 301133 970 11 00 Yes
970 16 00 No
Category II/III:
15 to 36 kg
between
approximately
4 and 12 years Britax
Römer KIDFIX 04 301198 970 18 00 Yes
970 19 00 No
Suggested ISOFIX child restrain
tsystems from the Universal category. Weight
catego-
ries Size cate-
gory Manufac-
turer Type Approval
number
(E1 ...) Order
number Auto-
matic
chil
dseat
recogni-
tion Carry-cot
F – – – – –
G – – – – –
Group 0:
up to
10 kg
E – – – – –
Group 0+:
up to
13 kg
E Britax
Römer BABY SAFE
ISOFIX
PLUS 04 301146 B6 6 86
8224 No
D – – – – –
C – – – – –
Group I:
9 to 18 kg
D – – – – –
C – – – – –
B – – – – –64
Children in the vehicleSafety