
Shift ranges 
................................... 150
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 150
Trailer towing  ................................. 149
Transmission position display  
........146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode  ............................... 153
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing)  ............................................... 358B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs  .............................. 113
BAS (Brake Assist System)  .................61
Battery Checking (SmartKey) 
.......................70
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging  ........................................ 307
Display message  ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 308
Overview ........................................ 305
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message  ............................ 240
Notes/function  .............................. 186
see Active Blind Spot Assist                    
Brake fluid
Display message  ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 354
Brake fluid level ................................ 292
Brake lamps Adaptive ........................................... 62
Display message  ............................ 232
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes)  .........................354
Display message  ............................ 226
Driving tips .................................... 159
High-performance brake system .... 161
Important safety notes .................. 159
Maintenance  .................................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 157
Warning lamp ................................. 249 Breakdown
see Flat tire     
                                          
see Towing away                                      
Brush guard  ....................................... 280
Bulbs Backup lamp  .................................. 113
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Cornering light function  .................110
Fog lamps  ...................................... 110
Rear fog lamp  ................................ 113
Tail lamp  ........................................ 113
see Changing bulbs                                   C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees  ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages     
                          
Care
Carpets  .......................................... 300
Car wash ........................................ 295
Chrome parts ................................. 298
Display ........................................... 298
Gear or selector lever  ....................299
Headlamps ..................................... 297
Interior  ........................................... 298
Matte finish ................................... 296
Notes ............................................. 294
Paint .............................................. 296
Plastic trim .................................... 298
Power washer ................................ 295
Rear view camera  .......................... 298
Roof lining ...................................... 300
Seat belt ........................................ 300
Seat covers  .................................... 299
Sensors  ......................................... 297
Steering wheel ............................... 299
Tail pipes  ....................................... 298
Trim strips ..................................... 299
Washing by hand  ........................... 295
Wheels  ........................................... 296
Windows  ........................................ 297
Wiper blades  .................................. 297
Wooden trim .................................. 299 Index
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Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................
314
Important safety notes .................. 313
In the battery case  .........................315G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 284
Important safety notes  
..................280
Opening/closing the garage door  ..284
Programming the remote control ... 281
Gasoline  ............................................. 351
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines)  ......................................... 299
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 348
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions)  ......................299
Glove box  ........................................... 263
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum)  ......................................... 168
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)  ......................................... 338H
Hazard warning lamps  ......................104
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system  .....292
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Cleaning system (capacity)  ............356
Cleaning system (function) 
............103
Cleaning system (notes)  ................356
Fogging up  ..................................... 105
Protective grille .............................. 112
see Automatic headlamp mode               
Head restraints
Adjusting  ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 88
Luxury  .............................................. 87
Resetting (front) ............................... 87
Heating
see Climate control                                   High-beam headlamps
Display message  ............................ 232
Switching on/off  ........................... 103
Hill start assist  
.................................. 141
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 192
Hood
Closing ........................................... 289
Display message  ............................ 246
Important safety notes .................. 288
Opening ......................................... 289
Hydroplaning ..................................... 162 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Instrument cluster Overview ........................................ 209
Warning and indicator lamps  .........247
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 209
Interior lighting  ................................. 105
Automatic control  .......................... 106
Cargo compartment lamp  ..............107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) 
...................................... 220
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp  ................................. 107
Rear interior lighting  ......................108 J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 342
Storage location ............................ 302
Using  ............................................. 342
Jump starting (engine)
 ......................308 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Manual drive program  .................... 15210
Index 

X
Install lens 0043.
X Replace and tighten screws  0044.Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will not longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace  the wiper  blades 
twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
!  Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield/rear
window can scratch the glass if wiping
takes place when the windshield/rear
window is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the
windshield wipers.
!  If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield/rear window after the
vehicle has been washed in an automatic
car wash, this may be due to wax or other
residue. Clean the windshield/rear window
with washer fluid after an automatic car
wash.
!  Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
0047
003F Windshield wipers off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
0049 0063  Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA  Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9  Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3
 Single wipe
006B 00D4 To wipe with washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop
and open a front door. This protects people
getting  into and 
out 
of the vehicle from being
sprayed with water.
Intermittent wiping continues when all doors
are closed and:
R you shift the automatic transmission to
drive position D or reverse gear  R
or
R you change the wipe setting on the
combination switch.
In the  0062 or  0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the 0063 position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the  0062 position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently. 114
Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers