Warranty.............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 187
Weather display (COMAND)
see als oDigita lOperator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires. .............................................. 273
Wheel bol ttightening torque ........... 272
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 269
Checking ........................................ 251
Cleaning ......................................... 233
Important safety notes .................. 251
Informatio nondriving .................... 251
Interchanging/changing ................ 269
Mounting anew wheel ...................2 72
Mounting awheel .......................... 270
Removing awheel .......................... 272
Snow chains .................................. 253
Storing ...........................................2 70
Tightening torque. .......................... 272
Wheels ize/tire size ....................... 273
Windowc urtain air bag
Display message ............................ 174
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ........................................ 99
Windshiel dheating .............................9 9
Windshield washe rfluid
see Windshieldw asher system
Windshield washe rsystem
Adding washer flui d....................... 229
Notes. ............................................ 280
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Rear window wipe r.......................... 93
Replacing the wipe rblade s.............. 93
Switching on/off. ............................. 92
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 252
Slippery roads urfaces ................... 126
Snow chains .................................. 253
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 252
Radiato rcover. .............................. 226 Summer tire
s................................. 253
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 253
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 234
Important safety notes .................... 93
Replacing ......................................... 93
Wo
oden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Index21
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damagethe paintwork or plasti cparts.
!Make sure that the automatic car wash is
suitablef or the size of the vehicle .Fold in the
exterior mirrors before the vehicle is washed.
The exterior mirrors could otherwise be dam-
aged.
!Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in position Nwhe nwashing your vehicle in
at ow-through car wash. The vehicle could be
damaged if the transmission is in another
position.
!Make sure that:
Rthe sid ewindow sand the sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
Rthe blower is switched off.
Rthe windshield wiper switch is at position 0.
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshield and the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residueont he windshield.
Washing by hand
In some countries,washing by hand is only
allowed at speciall yequipped washing bays.
Observe the legalr equirements in each country.
Whenu sing the vehicle in winter, remove all
trace sofroads altd eposits carefully and as
soona spossible.
Whenw ashing the underside of the vehicle ,also
clean the insides of the wheels.
XDo not us ehot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight.
XUse asoft sponge to clean.
XUse amildc leaning agent, such as acar
shampooa pproved by Mercedes-Benz.
XThoroughlyh osedownthe vehicle with agen-
tle jet of water.
XDo not point the water jet directlyt owards the
ai ri nlet.
XUse plenty of water and rinse outt he sponge
frequently.
XRinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with achamois.
XDo not le tthe cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work.
Powe rwashers
GWARNING
The water jet from acircula rjet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tire sorchassisc omponents. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa ymay fai lunexpect-
edly. There is ariskofana ccident.
Do not us epower washers with circula rjet
nozzle stoclean the vehicle .Have damaged
tire sorc hassisc omponents replaced imme-
diately.
!Alway smaintainad istance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm )between the vehicle and the
power washern ozzle.Information aboutt he
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washern ozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not ai mdirectlyata ny of the following:
RTires
RDoor gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc.
RElectrical components
RBattery
RConnectors
RLamps
RSeals
RTrim
RVentilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical components can
lead to leaks or failures.
!Vehicles with decorative film: parts of your
vehicle are covered with adecorative film.
Maintain adistance of at least 27.5 in (70 cm)
between the parts of the vehicle covered with
the fil mand the nozzle of the hig hpressure
cleaner.
Information aboutt he correct distance is
available from the equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washern ozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
232Care
Maintenancea nd care
