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Australia
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
AU (Aus-
tralia) 28 June
MHz
:27,30 ,40, 433, 868 NZ
(New
Zealand) 20 March 06
MHz: 27
,30, 40, 433 Floormats
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WARNING
Mak esure that there is sufficient clearance
around the pedal swhen floormats are used,
and that the floormats are prope rlys ecured.
The floormat smust be correctly secured at all
times using the securing knob and retainers.
Before you drive off ,chec kthe floormats and
secur ethem if necessary. Afloormat which is
not properly secured can slip and thereby
interfere with the movemen tofthe pedals.
Do not plac efloormats on top of one another. Example: floormat on the driver's side
X
Driver's and front- passenger seat: slide
the corresponding seat backwards.
X Rea rseats: slide the corresponding front
seat forwards.
X To fit: lay the floormat in the footwell.
X Press studs :onto retainers ;. X
To remove: pull the floormat from retain-
ers ;.
X Remove the floormats. Infrared reflective windscreen
The infrared reflectin
gglass prevent sthe
vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also
blocks radio waves up int othe gigahertz
range.
To enable operation of radio-controlled equip-
ment, e.g. toll recording systems, areas on
the windscreen ar epermeable to radio
waves :.Int hese areas, you can install
radio-controlled systems.
These areas can best be seen from outside
the vehicle by observin gthe light reflected off
the windscreen. Ret
rofi tted anti-glar efilm
Retrofitted anti-glare film on the inside of the
windows can inter ferewith radio/mobile
telephone reception. This is particularly the
case for conductive or metallic-coated films.
You can obtain information about anti-glare
film from aqualified specialist workshop. 358
FeaturesStowin
gand features
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E
Pressur erelease button
F Pressur egauge
X To reduce the tyr epressure: press pres-
sure releas ebutton Eon the filler hose.
X Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-
tion compressor and the warning triangle.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist
worksho pand have the tyre changed there.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replace das
soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop.
X Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every
four years at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
i In your vehicle, you will find asticker with
the Mercedes-Benz Service24h telephone
number, e.g. on the B-pillar on the driver's
side. Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Work on the battery, e.g. removin gorinstal-
ling ,requires specialist knowledge and the
use of special tools. Therefore, always have
work on the batter ycarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can, for example, lead to ashort circui tand
damage your vehicle's electronic system. This
can disrupt driving safety systems such as ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP
®
(Elec-
tronic Stability Program).
R If ABS malfunctions ,the wheels can lock
during braking. This limits the steerability
of the vehicle when brakin gand the braking
distance may increase. There is arisk of
accident.
R If ESP ®
malfunctions, the vehicle will not be
stabilised if it start stoskid or awheel star ts
to spin. There is arisk of accident.
You should therefore have all work involving
the batter ycarried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Befor ehandling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
batter yiselectrostatically charged. There is
ab uild-up of electrostatic charge, e.g.:
R by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibres
R due to friction betwee nclothin gand seats
R if you pus horpull the batter yacross the
carpe torother synthe ticm aterials
R if you wipe the batter ywithacloth. G
WARNING
Durin gthe charging process, abatter yprodu-
ces hydroge ngas. If ashort circui toccurs or
sparks are created, the hydroge ngas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion. 382
Battery (vehicl
e)Breakdown assistance
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An emergency spare whee
lmayalso be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restrictio nonuse as well as the speed
limitation specified on the emergenc yspare
wheel.
Replace the tyres after six year satthe latest,
regardless of wear .This also applies to the
emergenc yspare wheel.
i When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressur eloss warnin gsystem or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure los swarning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still displ aythe tyre pres-
sure of the removed whee lfor afew
minutes. The value displayed for the moun-
ted emergency spare wheel is not the same
as the curren ttyre pressure of the emer-
gency spare wheel. Removin
gthe emergenc yspare wheel Emergency spare wheel (example: vehicl
ewithout
lockable luggage compartment floor)
: Emergenc yspare wheel retainer
; Stowage tray
= "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be foun dinthe stowage well under the lug-
gage compartment floor. X
Lift the luggage compartment floor up
(Y page 344).
X Vehicle swithalockable luggage com-
partment floor: remove the stowage tray.
X Release the Velcro fastener ( Ypage 37 7).
X Remove the warning triangle and jack.
X Turn emergenc yspare wheel retainer :
anti -clockwise and remov eit.
X Remove stowage well ;.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel =. In vehicle
swithaBang &Olufsen sound sys-
tem ,the "Minispare" emergency spar ewheel
is stored in abag. The bag is secured to the
lashing eyelets in the boot.
To stow the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel, the rear seats in the thir drow must be
folde din( Ypage 10 5).
X To remove th eemergency spare
wheel: openthe tailgate.
X Loosen tensioning straps ;on bot hsides.
X Unhook retainin gsprin ghooks :and =
on tensioning straps ;from the lashing
eyelets.
X Remov ethe bag with the "Minispare" emer-
genc yspare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
X To stow the emergency spar ewheel:
place th e"Minispare" emergenc yspare
wheel in the bag and close the bag.
X Place the bag with the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel in the boot. Emergency spar
ewheel
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