Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 132
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............132
Switching off .................................. 143
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................134
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 239
Additives ........................................ 306
Checking the oil level ..................... 239
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 239
Display message ............................ 193
Filling capacity ............................... 304
Notes about oil grades ................... 305
Notes on oil level/consumption ....239
Viscosity ........................................ 306
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ...................63
Display message ............................ 180
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 63
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety information ...........62
Trailer stabilization ........................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 203
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 63
Exhaust check ................................... 146
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 247
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 97
Dipping (automatic) .........................99
Folding in/out (automatically) .........98
Folding in/out (electrically) .............98
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 178
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....99
Setting ............................................. 98
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 100
Storing the parking position ............. 99F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 252
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 254
Preparing the vehicle .....................253
Raising the vehicle .........................255
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 236
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 214
Fording On flooded roads ........................... 148
Frequencies
Garage door opener .......................235
Front fog lamps ................................. 104
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 305
Consumption statistics ..................170
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 170
Displaying the range ......................170
Driving tips .................................... 145
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................304
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 304
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Refueling ........................................ 141
Specifications ................................ 305
Tank content/reserve fuel .............304
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 141
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 170
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 304
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 252Index9
FusesAllocation chart ............................. 267
Before changing ............................. 267
Dashboard fuse box .......................267
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 268
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 267
Important safety notes ..................266
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................234
Frequencies ................................... 235
Notes ............................................. 231
Opening/closing the garage door ..233
Programming the remote control ...232
Gasoline ............................................. 141
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 248
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 300
Glove box ........................................... 213
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 292
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 105
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 307
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....241
Cleaning system (function) ............105
Fogging up ..................................... 106
Removing/installing the cover .......110
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Adjusting (electrically) .....................93
Adjusting (manually) ........................93
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Installing/removing (rear) ................94
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 111
Display message ............................ 189
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Hill start assist .................................. 133
Hood Closing ........................................... 239
Display message ............................ 197
Opening ......................................... 238
Hydroplaning ..................................... 148
I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Settings ......................................... 175
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 29
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 177
Emergency lighting ........................108
Manual control ............................... 108
Overview ........................................ 107
Reading lamp ................................. 107
see Interior lighting
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 252
Using ............................................. 255
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 262
10Index
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops ( Y page 23).
Where will I find...?
First-aid kit
XOpen the tailgate.XRemove first-aid kit : from the parcel net.
i
Check the expiration date on the first-aid
kit at least once a year. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replace missing
contents.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit can be found in the
stowage well under the trunk floor.
XTo remove the cargo compartment
stowage tray/cover: lift up the floor of the
cargo compartment ( Y page 219).XRemove stowage tray : in the direction of
the arrow.XRemove cover ; in the direction of the
arrow.=Lug wrench?Towing eyeAJackBFuse allocation chartCWheel boltsDOne pair of glovesERatchet wrenchFTire inflation compressorGValve extractorHFolding wheel chock
Collapsible spare wheel
Removing the collapsible spare wheel
The collapsible spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunk floor.
XLift the trunk floor up ( Y page 219).252Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance
determined and remedied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart. An authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center will be happy to
advise you.
i If a fuse has blown, contact a breakdown
service or an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or
systems could be damaged.
Before changing a fuse
XPark the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.XSwitch off all electrical consumers.XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box on the driver's side of the
dashboard
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the stowage well under the
trunk floor on the right-hand side of the
vehicle, when viewed in the direction of
travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit ( Y page 252) in the stowage
compartment under the trunk floor.
Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the
dashboard. You could damage the
dashboard or the cover.XTo open: pull out cover : slightly at the
bottom in the direction of arrow =.XPull cover : outwards in the direction of
arrow ; and remove it.XTo close: clip in cover : on the front of
the dashboard.XFold cover : inwards until it engages.
Fuse box in the engine compartment
XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.GWARNING
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
switched off and that the SmartKey is
removed from the ignition lock before you
open the cover of the fuse box. Otherwise, the
windshield wipers and the wiper rods above
the cover could be set in motion. This could
lead to you or others being injured by the
wiper rods.
XOpen the hood ( Y page 238).Fuses267Breakdown assistanceZ