As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:X
Prevent the veh icle from rolling away by
applyin g the parking brake.X
Sh ift the automat ic transmission to posi-
tion P .X
Turn the Sm artKey to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it. X
Secure the veh icle .
Notes on 4MATIC vehicles
! Veh icle s with 4MATIC must not be towed
wit h either the front or the rear axle raised, as
doin g so will damage the transmission.
If the veh icle has transmission damage or dam-
age to the front or rear axle, have it transported
on a transporter or trailer.
In the event of da ma ge to the electrical sys-
tem
If the battery is defective, the automat ic trans-
mission will be locked in position P . To shift the
automat ic transmission to position N , you must
pro vide power to the veh icle 's electrical system
in the same way as when jump-starting
( Y
page 294).
Have the veh icle transported on a transporter or
trailer.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Veh icle s wit h automat ic transmission must
not be started by tow-starting. This could oth-
erwise damage the transmission.
i You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under ( Y
page 294).
Fuses
Important safety notes
G WAR NING
If you manipulate or brid ge a faulty fuse or if
you replace it wit h a fuse wit h a higher amper-
age, the electr ic cables could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire. There is a risk of an
acc iden t and injury. Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correct amperage.
Blo wn fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same rating, whic h you can recognize by the
color and value. The fuse ratings are listed in the
fuse allocation chart.
The fuse allocation chart is located in the vehicle
tool kit in the stowage compartment under the
trunk floor ( Y
page 286).
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
! On ly use fuses that have been appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and whic h have the
correct fuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses.
The fuses in your vehicle ser ve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Before changing a fuse Pay attention to the important safety notes
( Y
page 299). X
Swit ch off the engine. X
Swit ch off all electrical consumers. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
( Y
page 146). X
Remo ve the Sm artKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles wit h KEYLESS ‑ GO:X
Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0 .
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
remove d. X
Remo ve the St art/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 127).
All indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
must be off. Fuses 299
Breakdown assistance Z
! On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure
monitor, electronic components are located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
( Y
page 321).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before a clear wear pattern
has formed on the tires. Front tires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in
the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotate the wheels accord-
ing to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's
warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no
warranty book is available, the tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to
10,000 km). Depending on tire wear, this may
be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is rota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system
( Y
page 308) or the tire pressure monitor
( Y
page 311).
Direction of rotation Tires with a specified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
Storing wheels
Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel. Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the parking brake. X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that "nor-
mal" level is selected ( Y
page 166).X
Switch off the engine. X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS ‑ GO:X
Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0 .
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed. X
Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 127). X
If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle
( Y
page 286). X
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it
can be found in the tire-change tool kit
( Y
page 286).
The folding wheel chock is an additional safety
measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away, for example when changing a wheel. X
Fold both plates upwards C .X
Fold out lower plate D .X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into the
openings in base plate
