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Aluminum hub cap
#Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
#Po sition wheel wrench 3on soc ket2.
#Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
#To mount: position hub cap 1and turn
until it is compl etely flush withth e wheel.
#Po sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
#Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 363).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirementsRThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 362).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 362).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
ROnly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
RThe jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
RThe base ofthe jack must be positioned ver‐
tically under the jack support point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
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#Position jack 2at jack support point 1.
#Turn ratchet wrench 3clockwise until jack
2 sits comple tely on jack support point 1
and the base of the jack lies evenly on the
ground .
#Continue toturn ratchet wrench 3until the
tire is raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off
th e ground.
#Loosen and remo vethe wheel (→page 365).
Re moving a wheel
RequirementsRThe vehicle is raised (→page 363).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any forc e
to the brake discs, since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts
#Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face.
#Un scr ew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
ple tely.
#Scr ew centering pin 1instead of the wheel
bolt into theth re ad.
#Un scr ew there maining wheel bolts fully.
#Re mo vethe wheel.
#Mount the new wheel (→page 365).
Mounting a new wheel
Re quirementsRThe wheel is remo ved (→page 365).
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Operatingfluids
Note s on operating fluids
&
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids maybe pois onous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health.
#Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids.
#Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.
#Alwayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids.
+ENV IRONMEN TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal
#Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner.
Operating fluids include thefo llowing:
RFu els
RLubricants
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWi ndshield washer fluid
RClimate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Damage caused byusing vehicle products
which ha venot been recommended is not cov‐
ered bythe Mercedes-Benz guarantee, warranty
or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ion on
th e conta iners:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
operating fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
&
WARNING Risk offire and explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable.
#You must avoidfire , open flames, creat‐
ing spar ksand smoking.
#Before refueling, switch off the engine
and, if ins talled in your vehicle, thest a‐
tionary heater.
& WARNING Risk of injury from fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health
#Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing.
#Do not inhale fuel vapors.
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*NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Have the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter:
Capacity
Model Capacity
E 300 7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
All other models 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Note s on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 372).
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
#Ha ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O*
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
T
!
÷
, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O*
EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
7 X U Q 2 Q W K H , J Q L W L R Q W R
5 H O H D V H W K H 3 D U N L Q J % U D N H *
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)
3 O H D V H 5 H O H D V H 3 D U N L Q J
% U D N H *
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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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
3 D U N L Q J % U D N H 6 H H 2 S H U D
W R U
V 0 D Q X D O *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric park ing brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is not possible toengage the electric parking brake:
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! andthere d F (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamps are lit. The electri c parking
brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
#Swit choff the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually .
or
#Re lease the electric parking brake automatically .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released.
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