Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately. The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is adanger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren. If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water immediately. Seek
immediate medical attention.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately. G
WARNING
Electrostatic charge can cause sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapours. There is arisk of
fire and explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. This discharges any electrostatic
charge that may have built up.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
elling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again. G
WARNING
Vehicles with adiesel engine: 166
RefuellingDriving and parking
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
message is shown in the mul-
tifunction display.
If you drive the vehicle faster than 15 km/h after
topping up, the Refill RefillAdBlue
AdBlueSee
SeeOwner’s
Owner’s
Manual
Manual message goes out after approximately
one minute.
When the AdBlue ®
supplyd rops toaminimum,
the Refill AdBlue No start in ... mi
Refill AdBlue No start in ... mi
message is shown in the multifunction display.
When the Refill
Refill AdBlue AdBlueNo
Nostart
start in
in...
...
mi
mi message is shown in the multifunction dis-
play,y ou can still drive the vehicle over the dis-
tance shown. If the AdBlue ®
is not topped up,
you will subsequently be unable to start the
engine.Ift heRefill AdBlue Start not
Refill AdBlue Start not
possible
possible message appears in the multifunction
displaya nd the engine does not start, you must
top up AdBlue ®
.
X Add at least 3.5 lofAdBlue ®
.
X Switch on the ignition for at least 60 seconds.
X Start the engine.
i You can also have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled
at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Before driving your vehicle outside Europe, have
the AdBlue ®
supplyc hecked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Further information aboutB lueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatmenta nd aboutAdBlue®
can
be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
Important safety notes AdBlue
®
is aw ater-solublef luid for the exhaust
gas aftertreatmentofd iesel engines. It is:
R non-toxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-flammable
If you open the AdBlue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammonia vapour may be released.
Ammonia vapours have apungent odour and are
particularlyi rritating to the skin, to mucous
membranes and to the eyes. You may experi-
ence aburning sensation in your eyes, nose and
throat. You may also experience coughing and
watery eyes.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
released.O nly fill the AdBlue ®
tank in well-ven-
tilated areas. Do not swallow AdBlue
®
or let it come into con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing. Keep AdBlue ®
awayf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with AdBlue ®
,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse AdBlue ®
off your skin with
soap and water.
R if AdBlue ®
comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with clean water. Seek medical attention immediately.
R if AdBlue ®
is swallowed, immediately rinse
your mouth out thoroughly. Drink plenty of
water. Seek medical attention immediately.
R change immediately out of clothing that has
come into contact with AdBlue ®
.
! Only use AdBlue ®
in accordance with
ISO 22241. Do not mix any additives with
AdBlue ®
,a nd do not dilute AdBlue ®
with
water. This may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust
gas aftertreatments ystem.
! In order to fill the AdBlue ®
tank, the vehicle
must be parked on alevel surface. The
AdBlue ®
tank can only be filled as intended
with the vehicle parked on alevel surface.
Fluctuations in capacity will thus be avoided.
Filling avehicle standing on an uneven sur-
face is not permitted. There is adanger of
overfilling, which can cause damage to Blue-
TEC exhaust gas aftertreatmentc omponents.
! Surfaces which have come into contact with
AdBlue ®
while refilling should be rinsed
immediately with water, or remove AdBlue ®
with amoist cloth and cold water. If AdBlue ®
has already crystallised,u seasponge and
cold water to clean the area. AdBlue ®
residue
crystallises after acertain amount of time and
soils the affected surfaces.
! AdBlue ®
is not afuel additive and must not
be added to the fuel tank. If AdBlue ®
is added
to the fuel tank, this can lead to engine dam-
age.
Have the AdBlue ®
tank refilled at aqualified
specialist workshop. However, you can also top
up the AdBlue ®
tank:
R at afilling station with an AdBlue ®
filling pump
R with AdBlue ®
refill bottles
R with an AdBlue ®
refill canister 170
RefuellingDriving and parking
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
!
Do not affix the following to plastic surfaces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similari tems
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sunscreen to come in contact with the plastic
trim. This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change colour temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheela nd gear or
selector lever X
Thoroughly wipe with adamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wooden trim and trim ele-
ments !
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of damag-
ing the surface.
X Wipe the wooden trim and trim elements with
ad amp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Trim elements with piano black finish:
clean with
asoft, damp cloth and acommer-
cially available soap solution.
X Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers General notes
! Do not use
amicrofibre cloth to clean covers
made out of real leather, artificial leather or
DINAMICA. If used frequently, this can dam-
age the cover.
Note that regularc are is essential to make sure
that the appearance and comfort of the covers
are retained over time. Genuine leather seat covers
! To retain the natural appearance of the
leather, observe the following cleaning
instructions:
R Cleang enuine leather covers carefully with
ad amp cloth and then wipe the covers
down with adry cloth.
R Make sure that the leather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise become
rough and cracked.
R Only use leather care agents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aqualified
specialist workshop.
Leather is anatural product.
It has natural surface properties, e.g.:
R unevenness in structure
R marks caused by growth and injury
R subtle colour differences
These are characteristics of leather and not
material faults.
Seat covers from other materials
! Observe the following when cleaning:
R clean artificial leather covers with acloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid).
R clean cloth covers with amicrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rub
carefully,a nd always wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines. Leave
the seat to dry afterwards. Cleaning results depend on the type of dirt and how long it
has been there.
R CleanD INAMICA covers with adamp cloth.
Make sure that you wipe entire seat sec-
tions to avoid leaving visible lines.
Cleaning the seat belts G
WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lead to the
seat belts, for example, tearing or failing in an accident. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Never bleach or colour seat belts. 332
CareMaintenance and care
pressures
pressures
will
willbe
bedisplayed
displayed after a
after a
few minutes of driving
few minutes of driving message.
X Press the :button.
The Use
Use current
current pressures
pressures as
asnew
new ref‐
ref‐
erence values
erence values message is shown in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. monitor
monitor restarted
restarted mes-
sage is shown in the multifunction display.
After you have driven for afew minutes, the
system checks whether the current tyre pres- sures are within the specified range. The new
tyre pressures are then accepted as refer-
ence valuesa nd monitored.
If you wish to cancelt he restart:
X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure valuess tored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Changing
awheel Flat tyre
You can find information on what to do in the
event of aflat tyre in the "Breakdown assis-
tance" section (Y page 337). Information on
driving with MOExtended tyres in the event of a flat tyre can be found under "Breakdown assis-
tance" (Y page 337).
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: in
the event of aflat tyre, the emergency spare
wheel is fitted according to the description
under "Fitting awheel" (Y page 362). Interchanging the wheels
G
WARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tyres have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components may also be damaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Interchange front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions. !
On vehicles fitted with
atyre pressure mon-
itor, electronic componentsa re located in the
wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in the area of the valve, as this could damage the
electronic components.
Only have tyres changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Interchanging the front and rear wheels of dif-
fering dimensions can render the general oper-
ating permit invalid.
Observe the instructionsa nd safety notes in the
"Fitting awheel" section (Y page 362).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before aclear wear pat-
tern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres typi-
cally wear more on the shoulders and the rear
tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Cleant he contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time awheel is
interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and, if
necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system (Y page 358) or the tyre pressure
monitor (Y page 360). Direction of rotation
Tyres with aspecified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is arisk of aqua-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc-
tion of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its correct direction of rotation. Storing wheels
Store wheels in acool, dry and preferably dark
place if they are not being used. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Changing
awheel
361Wheels and tyres Z
external forc
eonthe brake discs. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remainin gwheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As aresult, you could
lose awheel while driving. There is arisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event of damage to the threads, contact aqualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing awheel"
(Y page 361).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! Mercedes AMG vehicles with ceramic-
brak edisc: during removal and repositioning
of the wheel, the wheel rim can strik ethe
ceramic-brak edisc and damage it. Therefore,
take precaution sand have asecon dperson
assist you. Alternatively, you can use asec-
ond centring pin. X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted ontot he cen-
trin gpin and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
X Turn the cran kofthe jack anti-clockwise until
the vehicle is oncea gain standingfirmly on
the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. Changing
awheel
365Wheels and tyres Z
If AdBlue
®
is pumpedo ut of the AdBlue ®
tank,
e.g. during repairw ork, do not use this fluidto
refill the tank. The purity of the fluidc an no lon-
ger be guaranteed.
Capacities The total capacity of the AdBlue
®
tank may vary,
depending on the vehicle equipment. Model Total capacity
All models
8.5 l
or
24.5 l Engine oil
General notes When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notes on service products (Y page 371).
The quality of the engine oil is decisive for the
function and service life of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils that correspond to the current tech-
nical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz approved
engine oils may be used in Mercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have the oil change carried out
at aq ualifieds pecialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz approval is indicated on the oil container
by the inscription "MB-Freigabe" or "MB-
Approval "and the corresponding designation,
e.g. MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval 229.51. You can call up an overview of approved engine
oils on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by entering
the designation, e.g. 229.5.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for yourv ehicle.
Petrol engines: in certain countries, different
engine oils can be used,p rovidedthat the main-
tenance intervals are reduced .For more infor-
mation, please contact aqualifieds pecialist
workshop. Petrol engines MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval All models
229.5
Diesel engines MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval All models
228.51, 229.31,
229.51, 229.52 Use only SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
i If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available, you may add the following engine
oils until the next oil change:
R Petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 229.1, 229.3 or ACEA A3
R Diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 229.1, 229.3, 229.5 or ACEA C3
This must only be addedo nce and the amount
must not be greater than 1.0 l.
Capacities The following values refer to an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Model Replacement
amount Mercedes-AMG
vehicles
9.0 l
C2
20 d
C2 50 d 6.0 l
All other models
7.0 lServicep
roducts and capacities
375Technical data Z