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SRS ................................................ 187
Tire pressure monitor ....................189
Warranty ............................................ 274
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 181
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 234
Wheel change see Flat tire .................................... 232
Wheels
Changing/replacing .......................269
Changing a wheel .......................... 232
Checking ........................................ 246
Cleaning ......................................... 222
Mounting a wheel .......................... 234
Removing a wheel ..........................234
Storing ........................................... 270
Technical data ............................... 272
Tightening torque ........................... 234
Wheels and tires
Important safety notes ..................246
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 39
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 223
Windshield heater ............................. 110
Windshield heating see Windshield defroster
Windshield washer system .............. 218
Notes ............................................. 281
Windshield wipers
Important safety notes ..................101
Replacing the wiper blades ............103
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Troubleshooting ............................. 104
Winter
Driving in winter ............................. 141
Winter operation ............................ 248
Winter operation ............................... 141
Winter tires M+S tires ....................................... 248
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 22316IndexProCarManuals.com
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1-800-387-0100. Thus, if necessary, we can
reach you in a timely fashion.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entire literature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner.
If you have purchased a used car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in
the Service and Guarantee Booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
When you are abroad with your vehicle,
observe the following points:
R service points or replacement parts may
not be available immediately.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic
converter.
R the fuel may have a considerably lower
Anti-Knock Index. Unsuitable fuel can
cause engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe through our European Delivery
Program. Please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for further
information, or write to one of the following
addresses.
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Sport Utility VehicleGWarning!
This Sport Utility Vehicle is designed for both
on-road and off-road use. It can go places and
perform tasks for which conventional 2-wheel
drive passenger cars are not intended. This
vehicle will handle and maneuver differently
from conventional passenger cars in driving
conditions which may occur on streets,
highways and off-road use.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger cars. As with other vehicles of this
type, if you make sharp turns at excessive
speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may
roll over or may go out of control and crash.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the
Operator’s Manual. Take time to become
familiar with the driving characteristics of this
vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all
vehicle controls. Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Do not
attempt sharp turns at excessive speeds or
abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving
actions that can cause loss of vehicle control.
When driving off-road or working the vehicle
hard, do not overload it. And, always wear
your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Operating Safety
Important safety notes
GWarning
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Because the
vehicle's electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made may
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produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function when the
engine is running. You should therefore never
turn off the engine while driving.GWarning
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or
tires/wheels may cause serious damage and
impair the operating safety of your vehicle.
Such blows can be caused, for example, by
running over an obstacle, road debris or a
pothole. If you feel a sudden significant
vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect
that damage to your vehicle has occurred:
R turn on your hazard warning flashers.
R slow down carefully.
R drive with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other
qualified maintenance or repair facility for
further inspection or repairs.
Correct use
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data" section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
GWarning!
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers
and be injured.
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem cannot be
rectified to your satisfaction there, consult
another authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or
write to one of the following addresses.
In the USA:
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety-related
malfunctions
Only for the USA:
The following text is reproduced as required
of all manufacturers according to Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575
pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.
Reporting safety defects:
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
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Exterior view ....................................... 24
Cockpit ................................................. 25
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multifunction steering wheel .............28
Center console .................................... 29
Overhead control panel ......................30
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Exterior viewFunctionPage:Rear door69Vehicle tool kit229;Rear window defroster111=Rear view camera152?Rear window wiper102ARear lamps100BFuel filler flap132COpening and closing the
doors
62
DExterior mirrors85Parking position87EFront lamps98FunctionPageFHood214GWindshield wipers101Cleaning the wiper blades223Replacing the wiper blades103HCleaning the windows223ISliding sunroof72JHeadlamp cleaning system93KWheels and tires246Tire pressure monitor253LBrush guard207MTowing eyes24024Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage:Combination switch93;Cleans the headlamps93=Cruise control lever147?HornAInstrument cluster26BVoice Control System lever;
see the separate operating
instructionsCIgnition lock117DGlove box lock193EGlove box193FunctionPageFCenter console29GMultifunction steering
wheel
28
HOn-board diagnostics
connectionIOpens the hood214JAdjusts the steering wheel83Steering wheel heatingKLight switch90LAdjusts the exterior mirrors85Cockpit25At a glanceProCarManuals.com
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Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display158;COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions=WXSelects submenus in the
Settings menu
162
Changes valuesAdjusts the volumeFunctionPage?~6Makes/accepts or rejects/
ends a call
167
AVUSelects a menu: scrolls
back and forth
159
B&* Scrolls back and
forth within a menu
159
28Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance
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Door control panelFunctionPage:W Opens/closes the
side windows
71
Activates/deactivates the
override feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
54
;Adjusts the seat electrically78=Opens the door67?Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel
88
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