Driving tips
AMGceramic brakes ..................... 173
Automatic transmission .................158
Brakes ........................................... 172
Break-in period .............................. 146
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Drinking and driving .......................170
Driving abroad ............................... 116
Driving in winter ............................ .174
Driving on flooded road s................ 174
Driving on wet road s...................... 174
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 170
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 169
Hydroplaning ................................. 174
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 337
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 116
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....225
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....226 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................233
Function/notes ............................. 108
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 109
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off ........................... 233
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ................................ 71
ECOd isplay
Function/notes ............................. 170
On-board computer .......................223
ECOs tart/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off ..........151
Deactivating/activating .................152
General information .......................151
Important safety notes ..................151
Introduction ................................... 150Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Fuel filler fla p................................. 166
Trunk ............................................... 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................367
Points to remember .......................367
Removing ....................................... 368
Storage location ............................ 368
Stowing .......................................... 368
Technical data ............................... 370
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 41
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 273
Display message ............................ 248
ECO start/stop function ................150
Engine numbe r............................... 373
Irregularr unning............................ 154
Jump-starting ................................. 326
Starting problems ..........................154
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............149
Switching off .................................. 168
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 331
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................154
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 308
Additives ........................................ 376
Checking the oil leve l..................... 307
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 307
Display message ............................ 250
Filling capacity ............................... 376
Notes about oil grades ................... 375
Notes on oil level/consumption ....307
Temperature (on-board computer) .234
Viscosity ........................................ 376 Index
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Adding engin
eoil G
WARNING
If engin eoil comes int ocontac twithh ot
component sintheengin ecom partment, it
may ignite. There is ariskoff irea nd injury.
Mak esuret hate ngineo il is no tspilled next
to the filler neck. Let the engin ecool down
and thoroughly clean the engin eoil off the
component sbefore starting the engine. H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful
to the environment.
! Only use engin eoils and oil filter sthat
have been approved for vehicles with a
servic esystem. You can obtain alist of the
engin eoils and oil filter stested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specification sfor Service
Product satany Mercedes-Benz Service
center.
Damage to the engin eorexhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engin eoils and oil filter sthat have
not been specifically approved for the
servic esystem
R replacing engin eoil and oil filter safter
the interval for replacemen tspecified by
the servic esystem has been exceeded
R using engin eoil additives.
! Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engin eoil can result in damage to the
engin eortot he catalytic converter. Have
excess engin eoil siphoned off. Example: engin
eoil cap
X Turn cap 001Acounter-clockwise and remove
it.
X Add engin eoil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter)
of engine oil.
X Replace cap 001Aon the fille rneck and turn
clockwise.
Ensur ethatthe cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oi llev el agai nwith the oil
dipstick (Y page 307).
Further information on engine oil
(Y page 375). Additiona
lservice products
Checking coolant level G
WARNING
The engine cooling system is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. When
opening the cap, you could be scalde dbyhot
coolan tspraying out. There is arisk of injury.
Let the engin ecool down before openin gthe
cap. Wear eye and hand protection when
openin gthe cap. Open the cap slowly half a
turn to allow pressure to escape. 308
Engine compartmentMaintenance and care
