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
Data stored in thev
ehicleIntroduction
Engine compartment
Bonnet
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An unlocked bonnet may open up when the
vehicle is in motion and bloc kyour view. There
is ar isk of an accident.
Never unlock th ebonnet when driving .Before
ever ytrip, ensure that th ebonnet is locked. G
WARNING
When bein gopened and closed, th ebonnet
may suddenly fall int othe closed position.
Ther eisar isk of injury to person sintherange
of movemen tofthebonnet.
Open and close th ebonnet only when nobody
is in th erange of movement. G
WARNING
If you open th ebonnet while th eengine is
overheatin gorwhile there is afireint he
engine compartment, you coul dcom einto
contac twith hot gases or other leaking ser-
vic ep roducts. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Allo wano verheatin gengine to coo ldown
before opening th ebonnet .Ifthere is afirein
th ee ngine compartment, leave th ebonnet
closed and notif ythe fireb rigade. G
WARNING
Ther eare moving component sintheengine
compartment. Certain component smay con-
tinue to mov eorsuddenly mov eagain even
after th eignition has been switched off ,e.g.
th er adiator fan .Ther eisar isk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in th eengine
compartment:
R switch off th eignition
R never touch th edangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g .the rotation
area of th efan R
remove jeweller yand watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts. G
WARNING
The ignition system and th efuel injection sys-
te mo perate with ahigh voltage. If you touch
th el ive components, you coul dreceive an
electric shock. Ther eisadanger of injury.
Never touch component softheignition sys-
te mort hefuel injection system when the
ignition is switched on.
Activ ebonnet (pedestria nprotection) Operating principle
! An active bonnet that had been triggered
must be repaired at aqualified specialist
workshop .The active bonnet function will
then be availabl eagain .The additional pedes-
trian protection provide dbytheactive bonnet
will then be restored.
The active bonnet is only availabl eincertain
countries.
The active bonnet can reduc ethe risk of injury to
pedestrians in certain acciden tsituations .Rais-
ing th eactive bonnet increases th eclearance to
hard components, suc hastheengine.
If th eactive bonnet has been triggered, it is
raise datt herear in th earea aroun dthe hinge by
approximately 85 mm .The active bonnet is trig-
gered by pyrotechnics.
For th edrivetot heworkshop ,reset th etrig-
gered active bonnet yourself. If th eactive bon-
net has been triggered, pedestrian protection
may be limited.
Resetting G
WARNING
Certain component sintheengine compart-
men tcoul dbev eryh ot,e .g.t he engine ,the
radiator and part softheexhaust system.
Ther eisar isk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow th eengine to cool
down and only touch th ecomponent sdescri-
bed in th efollowing. Engine compartment
321Maintenance and care Z
X
Press 9or: on the steerin gwheel to
select the Service
Servicemenu and confirm with
a.
X Press 9or: on the steerin gwheel to
select the ASSYST PLUS
ASSYST PLUS submenu and con-
firm with a.
The service due date appears in the multi-
function display. Information about service
Resetting the ASSYST PLUS service
interva ldisplay !
If the ASSYST PLUS service interval display
has been inadvertently reset, this setting can
be corrected at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Have service work carried out as described in the Servic eBooklet .This may otherwise lead
to increased wear and damage to the major
assemblies or the vehicle.
Aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre, will reset the
ASSYST PLUS service interval display after the
service work has been carried out. You can also
obtain further information on maintenance
work, for example.
Special service requirements The prescribed service interval is based on nor-
mal operation of the vehicle. Servic ework will
need to be performed more often if the vehicle is
operated under arduous conditions or increased loads, for example:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel short
distances
R for frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long periods
In these or similar operating conditions, have,
for example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter changed more frequently. The tyres must be
checked more frequently if the vehicle is oper-
ated under increased loads. Further informationcan be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. Driving abroad An extensive Mercedes-Benz Servic
enetwor kis
also availabl einother countries. You can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Care
General notes
H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following:
R dry, rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective films
with hard objects, e.g. aring or ice scraper.
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surfaces and protective film.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after cleaning.
Brakin gheats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Regula rcare of your vehicle is acondition for
retainin gthe quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. 326
CareMaintenance and care