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#Make surethat no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
* NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuit able wind shieldwasher fluid
Uns uitable wind shieldwasher fluid may dam‐
age the plastic sur face of theex terior light‐
ing.
#Only use windshield washer fluid whic h
is also suitable for use on plast ic surfa‐
ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB Winter‐
Fit.
* NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids
#Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously. Re
commended windshield washer fluid:
RAbo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze reser voir.
Ad d windshield washer fluid tothewa sher water
all year round.
Re frigerant
Note s onrefrigerants
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 372).
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect refriger‐
ant
If a non-appr ovedre frigerant is used, the cli‐
mate control sy stem may be damaged.
#Only use there frigerant R‑134a
* NO
TEDama getothe climate control
sy stem due toincor rect refrigerant com‐
pressor oil
#Only use refrigerant compressor oil that
has been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
#Do not mix the appr ovedre frigerant
compressor oil with a dif fere nt refriger‐
ant compressor oil.
Wo rkon the climate control sy stem may only be
car ried out byaqu alified specialist workshop. All
applicable regulations, as well as SAEstandard
J639, must be adhered to.
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(USA only)
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(Canada only)
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The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off.
#Switch the ignition on.
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
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The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while driving:
RA condition for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled .
RYo u are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake .
#Check that the conditions for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually.
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If yo udo not wish the electric parking brake tobe applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the
ve hicle in an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe daw ay. This is not necessary whentowing the
ve hicle away with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release:
#Ifth e conditions for au tomatic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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ne or more main features of the mbrace sy stem are malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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he front passenger airbag and the knee airbag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th e sy stem may interpr etthe occupant's weight as lo werth an it actually is.
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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he front passenger airbag and knee airbags are enabled during the journey:
REven when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat.
REven when the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es applying additional weight on the seat.
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury byusing a child restra int sy stem with the front passenger airbag
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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0 D O I X Q F W L R Q 6 H H 2 S H U D
W R U
V 0 D Q X D O*T
he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
#Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
É
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ou ha vepulled away although theve hicle le velwa sto o lo w.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning:
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h) and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
* NO
TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements
#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Set a higher vehicle le vel .
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
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' U L Y H 0 R U H 6 O R Z O \*Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel.
#In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive fast erthan 19 mp h (30 km/h).
É
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uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor firs t needs tocool down in order toset
th e selected vehicle le vel.
#Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is suf ficient ground clearance.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle continues rising tothe selected vehicle le vel.
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ctive Lane keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (
→page 195).
Ve hicles with Steering Pilo t:The camera view may be restricted bythe windshield.
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Steering Pilo t:
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
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, Q R S H U D W L Y H *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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teering Pilot is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (
→page 168).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again.
#If necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision.
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teering Pilot is malfunctioning. Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC remains available.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled.#Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control .
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ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been deacti vated automatically (
→page 160).
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raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again.
7 U D I I L F 6 L J Q $ V V L V W , Q R S H U D
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raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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