
Cleaning vehicle parts
Cleaning the soft top !
Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as they
are corrosive and, therefore, can make the
soft-top fabric leak. Do not use high-pressure cleaning equipment to clean the vehicle. Do
not use sharp-edged equipment to remove ice
and snow.
X Light soiling: you can clean the soft top while
it is dry or rinse it with clear water.
X Normal to heavy soiling: clean the roof with
a brush and clear water. Clean stains and
other dirt with a brush and a Mercedes-Benz
recommended and approved cleaning agent.
Always brush from front to back in the direc-
tion of the fabric.
Frequent cleaning reduces the soft top's resist- ance to dirt.
To restore this resistance to dirt, clean the soft
top using soft-top cleaning agents that have
been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect cleaning and care, as well as ageing,
can cause the soft-top seams to leak. Have the
soft-top seams sealed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
i Cover the soft top appropriately if you plan
to leave the vehicle outside for a long period
of time.
Cleaning AIRCAP Cleaning the wind deflector
! Do not use high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment to clean the net.
Clean the wind deflector on the windscreen with
the soft top closed.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
X Vehicles with key: turn the key to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page 139).
X Open the cover on the lower centre console.
The AIRCAP button is under the cover. X
Press AIRCAP button :.
The wind deflector between the windscreen
and the soft top is extended. X
Clean net ;of the wind deflector with a soft
brush or a moist cloth. For heavier soiling,
clean it with the care and cleaning agents
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz and rinse it with clean water.
Cleaning the AIRCAP draught stop
Clean the AIRCAP draught stop with the soft top
open.
X Vehicles with key: turn the key to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page 139).
X Open the soft top (Y page 89).298
CareMaintenance and care

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.
! Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts at
temperatures above 80 † or in direct sun-
light.
X Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solution.
Cleaning the roof lining and carpets X
Roof lining: if it is very dirty, use a soft brush
or dry shampoo.
X Carpets: use the carpet and textile cleaning
agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Care
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reduces the traction on wet roads (aquaplan-
ing).
R Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear.
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 333). MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
With MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi- cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one
or more tyres.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in conjunc- tion with an activated tyre pressure loss warning system or with an activated tyre pressure mon-
itor and on wheels specifically tested by
Mercedes-Benz.
Notes on driving with MOExtended tyres with a
flat tyre (Y page 306).
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not equip-
ped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
fore recommended that you additionally equip
your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. A TIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop. Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (Y page 329). Driving with summer tyres
At temperatures below +7 †, summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
power. Change the tyres on your vehicle to
M+S tyres. Using summer tyres at very cold
temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damaging the tyres permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for
this type of damage. G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damageand replace any damaged tyres immediately. M+S tyres
G
WARNING
M+S tyres with a tyre tread depth of less than 4 mm are not suitable for use in winter as they
do not provide sufficient traction. There is a
risk of accident.
M+S tyres with a tread depth of less than
4 mm must be replaced.
At temperatures below +7 †, use winter tyres or all-season tyres. Both types of tyre are identified
by the M+S marking.
Only winter tyres bearing the isnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function opti-
mally in winter. These tyres have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tyres you have fit-
ted.
If you fit M+S tyres that have a lower maximum
permissible speed than that of the maximum
design speed of the vehicle, affix a correspond- ing warning label in the driver's field of vision.
This can be obtained at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Under these circumstances, you should also
restrict the maximum design speed of the vehi- cle using permanent SPEEDTRONIC so that it
does not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for the M+S tyres (Y page 168). Winter operation
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the
Serv.
Serv. menu of the multifunction display.
Information on the message display can be
found in the "Restarting the tyre pressure loss
warning system" section (Y page 326).
Important safety notes The tyre pressure warning system does not warn
you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. Observe the notes on the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 324).
The tyre pressure loss warning does not replace the need to regularly check the tyre pressures.
An even loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tyre is penetrated by a foreign object. In the event of
a sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering
manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (corner-
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of
acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the vehi-
cle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system if
you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres for the respective operating conditions. The rec-
ommended tyre pressures can be found in the
tyre pressure table on the fuel filler flap.
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these incorrect values will be
monitored.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre pres-
sures (Y page 324).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 139).
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button on the steering
wheel to select the Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure menu.
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator active Run Flat Indicator active
Restart with OK
Restart with OK message appears in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. now
nowOK?
OK?message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select Yes
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted
Run Flat Indicator restarted mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure loss warning system will monitor the set tyre pres-
sures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart: X Press the %button.
or X When the Tyre press. now OK?
Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press the 9or: button to
select Cancel
Cancel .
X Press the abutton.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Tyre pressure monitor
General notes If a tyre pressure monitor system is fitted, the
vehicle's wheels have sensors fitted that moni-
tor the tyre pressures in all four tyres. The tyre
pressure monitor warns you if the pressure
drops in one or more of the tyres. The tyre pres- sure monitor only functions if the corresponding
sensors are fitted to all wheels.
Information on tyre pressures is shown in the
multifunction display. After a few minutes of
driving, the current tyre pressure of each tyre is 326
Tyre pressureWheels and tyres

R
vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 336)
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights
You can find the correct values for your model
with the help of the VIN on the vehicle identifi-
cation plate (Y page 336). Model
: :
Opening height E 400 (207.465)
E 500
1538 mm
All other models
1541 mm
Missing values were not available at the time of
going to print. All models
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2016 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors 1786 mm
Vehicle height
1398 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle height when open-
ing/closing the roof
2045 mm
Maximum boot load
100 kg Model Vehicle
length E 500
4746 mm
All other models
4703 mm
Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may be necessary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis. :
Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
For further information, see (Y page 209).
Missing values for the E 320 and E 350 4MATIC
models were unavailable at time of going to
print.
All models (except E 320 and E 350 4MATIC
models): for trailer tow hitches fitted at the fac-
tory, the overhang dimension including protec-
tive covering is 1,181 mm. Trailer tow hitch
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