First-aid kit
........................................ .406
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 442
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .443
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 438
Raising the vehicle ......................... 439
Removing a wheel .......................... 442
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 439
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 437
MOExtended tyres ......................... 408
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 408
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 409
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 387
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 139
Fording
On flooded roads ........................... 215
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 466
Two-way radio ................................ 466
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 328
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 54
Problems ......................................... 59
System self-test ............................... 57
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 471
Consumption information .............. 472
Consumption statistics .................. 299
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 298
Displaying the range ..................... .298
Driving tips ................................... .211
E10 ................................................ 470
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 470
Important safety notes .................. 469
Low outside temperatures ............. 472
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Quality (diesel )............................... 471
Refuelling ....................................... 200
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 470 Fuel consumption (Audio 20)
........... 276
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ................................................ 276
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 202
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 336
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 298
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 470
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 426
Before changing ............................. 425
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 425
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 426
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 426
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 425
Important safety notes .................. 424 G
Generated electrical energy (Audio 20) ...................................................... 276
Generated electrical energy
(COMAND Online) .............................. 276
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 369 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 103
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 137
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 121
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 122
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 122
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 122
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 310
Function/note s............................. 295 12
Index
Before replacing a fuse
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 207).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Make sure that the ignition is switched off
(Y page 181).
or
X When using the key, turn the key to position
0 in the ignition lock and remove it
(Y page 181).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box on the driver's side of the dash-
board
R fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side
R fuse box under the boot floor on the right-
hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in the
direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is on the fuse box in
the boot (Y page 426). Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the dash-
board. You could damage the dashboard or
the cover.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the driver's door.
X To open: pull out cover :slightly at the
bottom in the direction of arrow =.
X Fold cover :outwards in the direction of
arrow ;.
X To close: fold in cover :until it engages. Fuse box in the front-passenger foot-
well
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses.
X Open the front-passenger door. X
Open the front-passenger door.
X To open: fold cover :out towards the rear
and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover :at the rear.
X Fold cover :forwards until it engages. Electrical fuses
425Breakdown assis tance Z
Fuse box in the engine compartment
G
WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the bonnet.
X To open: press safety clips :on the cover
together.
X Remove fuse box cover ;upwards. X
Remove any existing moisture from the
fuse box using a dry cloth.
X Loosen screws =, fold up fuse box lid ?
and remove it. X
To close: check whether the seal is posi-
tioned correctly in lid ?.
X Insert lid ?into the bracket at the rear of
the fuse box.
X Fold down lid ?of the fuse box and tighten
screws =. Fuse box in the boot
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the boot lid.
X Lift the boot floor upwards (Y page 375).
X To open: swing cover :upwards in the
direction of the arrow.
X To close: fold down cover :in the oppo-
site direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the cover is in the recess
provided for it.
i The fuse allocation chart is in a recess on
the side of the fuse box. You can find the
corresponding fuse rating and fuse type on the fuse allocation chart. 426
Electrical fusesBreakdown assistance