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Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyr epressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/note s............................. 359
Genera lnotes ................................ 359
Important safety notes .................. 359
Restarting ...................................... 360
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning message .......................... 360
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 354
Directio nofrotation ...................... 361
Displa ymessage ............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 353
Information on driving .................... 353
MOExtended tyre s......................... 355
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 354
Snow chains .................................. 356
Storing ........................................... 361
Summer tyre sinwinter ................. 355
Tyre size (data ).............................. 366
Tyre trea d...................................... 354
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 366
see Fla ttyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
From inside the vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 87
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 307 V
Vanity mirro r(in sun visor) .............. 315
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct us e...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Displa ymessage ............................ 279
Electronics ..................................... 369
Equipment ....................................... 26
Implied warranty .............................. 28 Individua
lsettings .......................... 244
Leaving parked up ......................... 176
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 88
Locking (key) ................................... 81
Lowering ........................................ 365
Operating safety .............................. 26
Parking .......................................... 172
Pulling away ................................... 148
Raising ........................................... 362
Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 362
Towing away .................................. 347
Transporting .................................. 349
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 88
Unlocking (key) ................................ 81
Vehicl edata. .................................. 377
Vehicl edata
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 377
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 377
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 377
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king ................ 88
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 370
Vehicl elevel
AIRMATI C...................................... 196
Displa ymessage ............................ 270
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 336
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 241
See also Digital Owner' sManual... 296
VIN
Sea t............................................... 371
Type plate ...................................... 370 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 287
Brakes ........................................... 286
Distance warning signa l................. 293
ESP ®
.............................................. 287
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 289
Fue ltank ........................................ 290
Genera lnotes ................................ 285
LIM (cruise control )........................ 181
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 185
LIM (variabl eSPEEDTRONIC )......... 183 22
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Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 290
PASSENGER AIR BAG ......................40
Reserv efuel .................................. .290
Seat bel t........................................ 285
Steering ......................................... 295
Tyr ep ressure monitor ................... 294
Warning triangle ................................ 335
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 283
Whee land tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 366
Whee lboltt ightening torque ........... 365
Whee lchock ...................................... 362
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 361
Changing/replacing ....................... 361
Checking ........................................ 354
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Emergency spare wheel ................. 367
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 365
Fitting awheel ............................... 362
Important safety notes .................. 353
Information on driving .................... 353
Removing awheel .......................... 364
Snow chains .................................. 356
Storing .......................................... .361
Tightening torqu e........................... 365
Whee lsize/tyre size ..................... .366
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 262
Operation ......................................... 47
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 329
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 133
Windscreen washe rfluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washe rsystem
Important safety notes .................. 377
Topping up ..................................... 325
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 126
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Winte roperation
Important safety notes .................. 355 Radiator cover ............................... 322
Slippery road surfaces ................... 179
Snow chains .................................. 356
Summer tyres ................................ 355
Winte rtyres
Limiting the spee d(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 248
M+S tyres ...................................... 355
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 126
Replacing ....................................... 126
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 126
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .332
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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Introduction
The printe dOwner' sManual provide sinforma-
tion about th esafeo peration of your vehicle.
The Digital Owner' sManual additionally
describe sfurther function sand equipmen tfit-
te diny our vehicle. The function softhevehicle
and multimedia system are describe dintheDig-
ital Owner' sManual. You can call up th eDigital
Owner' sManual via th emultimedia system.
i You will no
tincur any cost swhen calling up
th eD igital Owner' sManual. The Digital Own-
er' sM anual works without connecting to the
Internet.
Ther eare three ways to access th etop icsoft he
Digital Owner' sManual:
R Visua lsearch
The visual search allows you to explor eyour
vehicl e"virtually". Starting from either the
vehicl eexter iorv iewori nterio rview, you can
access man yofthedifferen ttop icsc overed
by th eDigital Owner' sManual. To access the
vehicl einterio rsection ,select th e"Vehicle
interior" view.
R Keywor dsearch
The keyword search allows you to search for a keyword by enterin gcharacters. Further
information can be foun dintheDigital Own-
er' sM anual in th e"Audio 20 "or"COMAND
Online" section under th e"Character entry
(telephony)" keyword.
R Contents
You can select individual section sinthecon-
tents.
i The Digital Owner'
sManual is deactivated
for safet yreason swhile driving. Operation
Calling up th
eDigital Owner's Manual
X Press the Øbuttoninthecentre console.
The overview relating to th evehicl eappears.
X Selec tthe "Owner' sManual" men uitemby
turning 3or pressing 7thec ontroll er.
X Confirm 7them essage about th ewarning
and safet ynotes.
The basic men ufor th eDigital Owner' sMan-
ual appears. Operating th
eDigital Owner's Manual
General notes Pleas
eobserv ethe information about th eoper-
ation of th econtroll er (Ypage 297).
Content pages You can access th
econtent pages by mean sof
av isual search ,akeyword search or usin gthe
contents. X
To scroll forwards/backwards: turn3
th ec ontroll er.
X To displa yinfull-screen or animation: slide
8 thec ontroll er to th eleft :.
X To select information texts or sav
ebook-
marks: slide9 thec ontroll er to the
right ;.
X To select alink: slide 6thec ontroll er
downwards =.
X To exit acontent page: select the%
symbol ?.
X To call up th
ebasic men uoftheDigital
Owner's Manual: select theÞsymbol
A.
X To switch functions to th
emultime dia
system using th ebutton sont hecentre
console: press the $,%,ÕorØ
button.
The selected men uappears. The Digital Own-
er' sM anual remain sopen in th ebackground. 24
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in amanner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. H
Environmental note
Have defective high-voltage batteries dis-
posed of in an environmentally responsible
manner. Consult aqualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is anetwork of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes avaluable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty appliesasf or new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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R
seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audios ys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at aqualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz.T his
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Only use genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equalq ual-
ity. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by atesting centre.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installation or modification if they
comply with legal requirements. This also
applies to some other countries. All genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts
may invalidate the vehicle's general operating
permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause achange of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 370) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual.C ountry-spe-
cific differences are possible.N ote that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains alist of all of the sys-
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at aqualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. 26
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G
WARNING
Modifications to electroni ccomponents, their
software as wellasw iring couldaffect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
worked components. This coul dinparticular
alsobet he case for systems relevant to
safety .They might not function properly any-
more and/or jeopardise the operational
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury.
Do not attempt to modify the wiring as wellas
electronic components or their software.
Always have work on electrica land electronic
components carrie dout at aqualified special-
ist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicl eelec-
tronics, the genera loperating permi tisren-
dered invalid.
! There is
arisk of damage to the vehicl eif:
R the vehicl ebecome sstuck, e.g. on ahigh
kerb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
kerb or apothol einthe road
R ah eavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body ,the under-
body ,chassi sparts, wheels or tyres coul dbe
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedl yfail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the strain they are designed
for.
If the underbody panelling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody panelling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicl echecked
and repaired immediatel yataqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If, uponc ontinuing your
journey ,you notice that driving safety is
impaired ,pullo ver and stop the vehicl eimme-
diately ,paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. In such cases, consult aqualified
specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following information appliestoa
ll compo-
nents of the vehicl eand the information sys-
tems and communication devices integrated
into the vehicl ewhich receive and/or transmit
radi owaves:
The components of this vehicl ethat receive
and/or transmit radi owave sare compliant with
the basi crequirements and all other relevant
conditions of Directive 1999/5/EC .You can
obtai nfurther information from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehicle
components has been checked and certified
according to the currently vali dversio nofR eg-
ulation ECE-R 10. Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to adiagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it can affect the
operation of the vehicl esystems .This may
affect the operating safety of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to adiagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwel lmay restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardise sthe oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicl esothat
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribe dinorder to ensure that there is always
sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use Operating safety
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loose floormats and do not place several floor-
mats on top of one another.
! If the engin
eisswitched off and equipment
on the diagnostic sconnection is used, the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipmen ttothe diagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
matio nbeing reset ,for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of the nex temissions tes tdurin gthe main inspec-
tion. Qualified specialist workshop
Aq ualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary special skills ,tools and qualifications to
correctly carr yout any necessary work on your
vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the followin gwork carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications ,installation sand conversions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you use a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Ben zmay ask its Service Centres to
carr yout technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safet yofthe vehicle is
improved as aresult of the inspection.
Mercedes-Ben zcan only inform you about vehi-
cle checks if it has your registratio ndata.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet been
registered in your name in the followin gcases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicle has not yet been examined at a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Ben zassoon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle owner- ship. You can do this at
aMercedes-Ben zSer-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warnin gstickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warnin gsticker sinposition.
Observe the followin ginformation when driving
your vehicle:
R the safet ynotes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safet ystandards pertainin gtomotor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damag eto
your vehicle that arises fro mculpable contra-
vention sagainst these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Ben zimplied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War- ranty. QR code for rescu
ecard
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposit eside on the B-pillar. In the event
of an accident ,rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly fin dthe appropriate rescue card
for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in acompact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can fin dmore information under http://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in th
evehicle
Aw ide rang eofelectronic component sinyour
vehicle contain data memories. 28
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ehicleIntroduction
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These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
mentst he state of acomponent, amodule, a
system or the surroundings.
These include, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R the vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components,e .g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment,l ateral acceleration ,accelerator pedal
position
R malfunctions and defect sinimportant system
components,e .g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reaction sand operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy-
ment,i ntervention of stability control sys-
tems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser- vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more information there, if required.
After afault has been rectified, the information
is deleted from the fault memory or is continu-
ally overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec- tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorised expert), could
be traced to aperson.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency. Copyright information
General notes
Information on licences for free and open-
source software used in your vehicle and its
electronic components is availabl eonthe fol-
lowing website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource Copyright information
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