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Preparing the vehicle
.....................281
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 282
see Emergency spare wheel

Floormats ........................................... 264
Fog lamps Extended range .............................. 102
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Folding table ...................................... 239
Front fog lamps Display message ............................ 210
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Front-passenger seat
Folding the backrest forward/back 239
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 331
Consumption statistics ..................189
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 190
Displaying the range ...................... 190
Driving tips .................................... 152
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 330
Important safety notes .................. 330
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 330
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fuel .............330
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 330
Problem (malfunction) ...................149
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 295
Before changing ............................. 294
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 294
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 295
Important safety notes .................. 294 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 263
Important safety notes
..................260
Opening/closing the garage door ..262
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 260
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 276
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Glove box ........................................... 237 H
Handbrake see Parking brake


Hazard warning lamps ......................101
Display message ............................ 223
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....269
Cleaning system (function) ............ 101
Cleaning system (notes) ................334
Fogging up ..................................... 103
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 89
Adjusting (electrically) .....................89
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 89
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 90
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 90
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 210
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 102
Switching on/off ........................... 100
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 168
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 168
Hood
Closing ........................................... 267
Display message ............................ 22210
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Dashboard
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
144
;
Combination switch 100
=
Instrument cluster 29
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 140
B
PARKTRONIC warning
display
169
C
Overhead control panel 34
D
Climate control systems
118 Function Page
E
Ignition lock 135
F
Adjusting the steering
wheel
91
G
Cruise control lever 158
H
Electric parking brake 150
I
Light switch 98
J
Diagnostics connection 24
K
Opening the hood 26628
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ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R a door
R the tailgate
R the hood
X To stop the alarm: insert the SmartKey
into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example. i
If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Tele
Aid system initiates a
call to the Customer Assistance Center
automatically. The Tele Aid system will
initiate the call provided that:
R you have subscribed to the Tele Aid
service.
R the Tele Aid service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone, power
supply and GPS coverage are available. Theft deterrent locking system
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Low-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps)
G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Remove the cover in the front wheel
housing ( Y page 106).
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise
and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;
.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;
into the
lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel
housing ( Y page 106). High-beam headlamps (halogen
headlamps) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise
and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;

.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;
into the
lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages. Replacing bulbs
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Lights and windshield wipers Z
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Parking lamps/standing lamps
(halogen headlamps)
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Pull out bulb holder ;.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
Turn signals (halogen headlamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn bulb holder : counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder :
.X
Insert the new bulb into bulb holder :.
X Insert bulb holder : and turn it clockwise
until it engages.
Cornering light function (Intelligent
Light System) G
WARNING
These bulbs are pressurized.
They can explode when being changed if:
R they are still hot
R they hit an object when being removed
R they are dropped
There is a risk of injury.
You should wear eye protection and clean
gloves when you are changing a bulb. If
necessary, have bulbs changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder ;

.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
X Insert bulb holder ;
into the
lamp and turn
it clockwise.
X Align housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.108
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers
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Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
! Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield/rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
Hold the windshield
wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the wiper arm without a wiper blade and it
falls onto the windshield/rear window, the
windshield/rear window may be damaged
by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Changing the windshield wiper blades Removing the wiper blades
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield. X
Press both release clips ;.
X Fold wiper blade : in the direction of
arrow = away from wiper arm ?.
X Remove wiper blade : in the direction of
arrow A. Installing the wiper blades
X
Position new wiper blade : with
recess B on lug A.
X Fold wiper blade : in the direction of
arrow = onto
the

wiper arm, until retaining
clips ; engage in bracket ?.
X Make sure that wiper blade : is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade Removing a wiper blade
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold wiper arm : away from the rear
window until it engages.
X Position wiper blade ; at a right angle to
wiper arm :. Windshield wipers
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock or remove it ( Y page 135).
X To activate: press the Ì button.
The indicator lamp
in the Ì button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the Ì button.
The indicator lamp

in the Ì button goes
out.
i Residual heat is deactivated
automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliary heating is activated Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could

result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet between the windshield
and the hood free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
i You can move the adjusters for the air
vents vertically or horizontally to set the
direction of the airflow.
i For optimal climate control in the vehicle,
open the air vents completely and set the
adjusters to the central position. Setting the center air vents
X
To open the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
counter-clockwise.
X To close the center air vent: turn the
adjuster in one of center air vents :
clockwise until it engages. Setting the side air vents
:
Side window defroster vent
; Side air vent
X To open a side air vent: turn the adjuster
in side air vent ; counter-clockwise.
X To close a side air vent: turn the
adjuster
in side air vent ; clockwise until it
engages. 130
Setting the air vents
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The stop/start function is automatically
activated each
time
you start the engine with
the SmartKey.
If the ECO start/stop function has been
manually deactivated ( Y page 138) or a
malfunction has caused the system to be
deactivated, the ¤ symbol is not
displayed.
Automatic engine switch-off General notes
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the ¤ symbol is displayed in the
multifunction display, if:
R
the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
R the outside temperature is within the
comfort range.
R the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
R the set temperature

for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the hood is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the ¤ symbol will
not be shown.
i All of the vehicle's systems remain active
when the engine has been stopped
automatically.
i The engine can be switched off
automatically a maximum of four times
(first stop and three subsequent stops) in
succession. Automatic engine switch-off is
possible again once the ECO symbol
appears in the multifunction display. Vehicles with automatic transmission
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in
D or
N, the ECO start/stop function switches off
the engine automatically.
i The HOLD function

can be activated if the
engine has been switched off
automatically. It is then not necessary to
continue applying the brakes during the
automatic stop phase. When you depress
the accelerator pedal, the engine starts
automatically and the braking effect of the
HOLD function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start General notes
The engine starts automatically if:
R
you switch off

the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button.
R you engage reverse gear R.
R the vehicle starts to roll.
R the brake system requires this.
R the temperature in the vehicle interior
deviates from the set range.
R the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the condition of charge of the battery is too
low.
R the driver's seat belt is removed or the
driver's door is opened.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is started automatically if you:
R release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position D or N.
R depress the accelerator pedal.
R move the transmission out of position P.
i Shifting the transmission to position P
does not start the engine.
i If you shift the transmission from R to D,
the ECO start/stop function is available Driving
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Driving and parking Z
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