Ventilationsee Climate control
VIN
Engine compartment ..................... 304
Type plate ...................................... 303
W
WarningStickers ........................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 222
Brakes ........................................... 221
Check Engine ................................. 225
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .. 227
Coolant .......................................... 225
Distance warning ........................... 227
Door ............................................... 229
ESP
®.............................................. 222
ESP®OFF ....................................... 224
Fuel tank ........................................ 225
General notes ................................ 219
Overview (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ................................. 40
Overview (vehicle without steer-
ing wheel buttons) ........................... 38
Parking brake ................................ 134
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 46
Rear door ....................................... 229
Reserve fuel ................................... 225
Restraint system ............................ 224
Seat belt ........................................ 220
Sliding door ................................... 229
Steering ......................................... 229
Tire pressure monitor .................... 228
Warranty .............................................. 27
Washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 256
Capacities ...................................... 311
Display messages (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 219
Display messages (vehicle with-
out steering wheel buttons) ........... 203
Notes ............................................. 311
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 299Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 296
Checking ........................................ 278
Cleaning ......................................... 266
Important safety notes .................. 277
Interchanging/changing ................ 296
Mounting a new wheel ................... 298
Mounting a wheel .......................... 297
Removing a wheel .......................... 298
Removing and mounting the spare
wheel ............................................. 301
Snow chains .................................. 280
Storing ........................................... 296
Tightening torque ........................... 299
Wheel/tire combinations ............... 300
Window curtain air bag
Display message (vehicle with
steering wheel buttons) ................. 209
Display message (vehicle without
steering wheel buttons) ................. 195
Operati on ......................................... 52
Wi
ndows
see Side windows
Windshield
Cleaning ......................................... 265
Defrosting ...................................... 115
Windshield washer fluid
Adding ........................................... 256
Windshield wiper
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle with steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 188
Setting the sensitivity of the rain
sensor (vehicle without steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 175
Windshield wiper
see Windshield
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Rear window wiper ........................ 104
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 105
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 139
Snow chains .................................. 280
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 279
Radiator cover ................................. 33
Index25
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental issues and recommen-
dations
When prompted by this Operator's Manual to
dispose of materials, please try to regenerate
and recycle these materials. Observe all rele-
vant environmental guidelines and regulations
when disposing of materials. This helps to pro-
tect the environment.
Operating safety and vehicle approval
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) contain perchlorate material
which may require special handling and regard
for the environment. The guidelines must be
observed during disposal.
In California, you can find more information on
the Internet at www.dtsc.ca.gov.
Notes on operating the vehicle
There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle makes contact with the ground,
e.g. on a high curb or a loose road surface
Ryou drive too quickly over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, speed bump or pothole
Ra heavy object hits the underbody or chassis
component
In these or similar situations, the vehicle body/
frame, the underbody, chassis components,
wheels or tires could be damaged even if this is
not visible from the outside. Components that
have been damaged in this way can unexpect-
edly fail or no longer be able to assimilate the
loads occurring in the event of an accident. If the underbody paneling is damaged, flammable
material, such as leaves, grass or twigs, could
collect between the underbody and underbody
paneling. These materials could ignite if they
remain in contact with hot components of the
exhaust system for an extended period.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
30Introduction
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away for-
wards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. Hill
start assist automatically maintains the brake
pressure for about another second, after you
have taken your foot off the brake pedal. This
gives you enough time to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
GWARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling away on a level road or a
downhill gradient
Rthe transmission is in position N
Rthe parking brake is applied
RESP®is malfunctioning
Reverse warning device
GWARNING
Other road users may ignore or fail to hear the warning tone of the reverse warning feature.
There is a risk of injury if you fail to ensure that
the area in which you are maneuvering is
clear.
Make sure that there are no persons or
objects in the area in which you are maneu-
vering. It may be necessary to enlist the help
of a second person when maneuvering.
The reverse warning feature is a system
designed to assist you in ensuring the safety of
other road users.
A warning signal sounds to alert other road
users when reverse gear is engaged. The volume
of the warning tone can be reduced for night-
time driving.
XTo reduce the volume of the warning tone:
engage reverse gear twice in quick succes-
sion.
The warning tone is now quieter.
iThe warning tone sounds at a normal vol-
ume by default. The volume of the warning
tone has to be reduced each time you engage
reverse gear if necessary.
ECO start/stop function
General notes
When the ECO start/stop function is opera-
tional, it switches the engine off automatically if
the vehicle is slowed to a stop under certain
conditions.
When pulling away again, it starts the engine
automatically. The ECO start/stop function
thereby helps you to reduce the fuel consump-
tion and emissions of your vehicle.
The stop/start function is automatically activa-
ted each time you start the engine with the key.
In drive program Mthe ECO start/stop function
is automatically deactivated. You can manually
activate the ECO start/stop function if required.
Display (example for vehicles without steering
wheel buttons)
Display (example for vehicles with steering wheel
buttons)
If the display shows èECO symbol :in the
status area or in the footer, the ECO start/stop
function will switch the engine off automatically
when the vehicle comes to a stop.
Driving123
Driving and parking
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Rincreased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up sooner.
The vehicle thus maintains lower engine
speeds.
Drive program E
Drive programEcohas the following character-
istics:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe maximum available engine torque is
reduced.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting down signifi-
cantly later and up significantly sooner, even
at full-load operation.
No shift point adjustment for adapting to indi-
vidual, dynamic driving styles.
In kickdown, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts to drive program C.
Rincreased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle: early upshifts
Rlots of throttle: later upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
XDepress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the engine speed.
XEase off on the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts up again.
Rocking the vehicle free
At speeds up to 5 mph (9 km/h) you can switch
back and forth between drive position Dand
reverse gear Rwithout applying the brakes. This
helps when rocking the vehicle out of snow or
slush.
XPush the DIRECT SELECT lever alternately up
and down beyond the first point of resistance.
Towing a trailer
XDepending on the downhill gradient, limit the
shift range (Ypage 128) or shift manually into
a lower gear (Ypage 130) in which the engine
will operate in the middle of the engine speed
range. This also applies if cruise control is
activated.
Manual gearshifting
General notes
If you select drive program M, automatic gear-
shifting is deactivated and manual gearshifting
is automatically activated. You must then per-
manently change gear yourself for as long as the
drive program is selected.
Permanent manual gearshifting is deactivated
automatically when you switch from drive pro-
gram Mto another drive program. The auto-
matic transmission then shifts gears automati-
cally. The display shows the selected drive pro-
gram and transmission position Dagain.
Shifting gears
:To shift down
;To shift up
130Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
HEnvironmental note
If fuels are handled improperly, they pose a
danger to persons and the environment. Do
not allow fuels to run into the sewage system,
the surface waters, the ground water or into
the ground.
!Do not switch on the ignition if you acciden-
tally refuel with the wrong fuel. Otherwise, the
fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify a qualified
specialist workshop and have the fuel tank
and fuel lines drained completely.
!Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
!Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
!Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel can.
The fuel lines and/or the fuel injection system
could otherwise be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
You will find further information about fuel and
fuel grades under "Service products and capaci-
ties" (
Ypage 305).
Refueling procedure
:Fuel filler flap
;Fuel filler cap
=Tire pressure table (Ypage 280)
?Fuel filler neck
Fuel filler flap :is on the left side of the vehicle
behind the front door. It is only possible to open fuel filler flap :when the front door is open.
XRemove the key from the ignition lock.
XOpen the front left-hand door first, and then
fuel filler flap :.
XClose all vehicle doors to prevent fuel vapors
from entering the vehicle interior.
XTurn fuel filler cap ;counter-clockwise,
remove it and let it hang from the strap.
XCompletely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into tank ?and refuel.
XOnly fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off. Fuel may otherwise leak out.
XReplace tank filler cap ;on tank ?and turn
clockwise.
You will hear a click when the fuel filler cap is
closed fully.
XOpen the front left-hand door first, and then
close filler flap :.
Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
If your vehicle is losing fuel, the fuel lines or the
fuel tank are defective.
XTurn the SmartKey immediately to position 0
in the ignition lock and remove it.
XDo not restart the engine under any circum-
stances.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rials come into contact with parts of the vehi-
cle which are hot. Take particular care not to
park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
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Driving an d parking
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Always use the hands-free system for telephon-
ing while driving. Only use the telephone if road
traffic conditions permit. If this is not the case,
pull over to a safe location before using the tele-
phone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is cov-
ering a distance of 44 fee t(approximately 14 m)
every second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
In order to save fuel, observe the following tips:
XThe tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
XRemove unnecessary loads.
XRemove roof carriers when they are not nee-
ded.
XWarm up the engine at low engine speeds.
XAvoid frequent acceleration or braking.
XHave all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Main-
tenance Booklet or by the service interval dis-
play.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in moun-
tainous terrain.
Overrun cutoff
If you are in overrun mode and take your foot off
the accelerator pedal, the fuel supply is cut off
when the engine speed is out of the idle speed
control range.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous substances in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work optimally if they are
maintained exactly in accordance with the man-
ufacturer's specifications. Any work on the
engine should therefore be carried out by quali-
fied and authorized Mercedes-Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed under
any circumstances. In addition, all specific
maintenance work must be carried out at regu-
lar intervals and in accordance with the service
requirements of the dealer listed here on the
inside title page. Details can be found in the
Maintenance Booklet.
Speed limiter
GWARNING
Exceeding the stated tire load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tire damage or the tire bursting. There is a risk of accident.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model. Observe the
tire load rating and speed rating required for
your vehicle.
As the driver, you must be aware of the maxi-
mum design speed of the vehicle and the maxi- mum permissible speed based on the tires (tire
and tire pressure). In particular, also observe the tire approval regulations for each country.
You must not exceed the speed limit for the tires
indicated by the speed rating. The speed rating
is stated in the tire tables (
Ypage 300).
You can permanently limit the permissible max-
imum speed of your vehicle, e.g. for driving on
winter tires.
136Driving tips
Driving and parking
120km/h!(only for certain countries) max-
imum permissible speed exceeded
=Display panel for display messages, menus
and menu bar
?Transmission position (Ypage 127)
AFuel level
Bè ECO start/stop function
(Ypage 123)
Cè Rear window wiper (Ypage 104)
Display panel =shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages.
Menu overview
The Settingsmenu is only displayed when the
vehicle is stationary. You can think of the order
of the menus and functions as a circle. Press È
on the instrument cluster to scroll through the
menus.
If you scroll forward in the Settings
menu using
3, the setting from the previous submenu or
function is adopted.
If you press Èin a submenu, the submenu or
function is exited without adopting the setting.
The display then shows the start screen of the
Settings
menu.
Operation information can be found under
"Operating the on-board computer"
(
Ypage 171).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
call up the following menus, displays or func-
tions:
Rtrip odometer and odometer display
(Ypage 172)
Rtrip computer display (Ypage 172)
Rcurrent range display (Ypage 173)
Rcurrent fuel consumption display
(Ypage 173)
Rdigital speedometer (Ypage 173)
Rcoolant temperature gage (Ypage 173)
Rdisplay messages in the message memory
(Ypage 189)
The following menus, displays and functions are only displayed when the vehicle is stationary:
Rnext service due date display (Ypage 258)
Rtire pressure monitor restart (Ypage 284)
RSettingsmenu for setting or activating/
deactivating driving and driver assistance systems as well as display options
(
Ypage 174)
Distance menu
Odometer
If the display shows the speed in the header, the
display beside trip odometer
:also shows the
outside temperature.
You can switch the permanent display in the
header (
Ypage 175).
Use the buttons in the instrument cluster.
XTo display: press and hold Èuntil the dis-
play shows trip odometer :and odome-
ter ;.
XTo reset: press and hold 3until the trip
odometer is reset to 0.0
.
You can set the unit of measurement for the trip odometer in the Distance Unit:
submenu
(Ypage 175).
Trip computer menu
Trip computer
:
Distance
;Length of journey
=Average fuel consumption
?Average speed
172On-board computer (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays
and associated spray produced by the power
washer could cause extensive damage to thevehicle.
!When using high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment, maintain a minimum distance of
approx. 1 ft (30 cm)betwee nthe spra ynozzle
and th evehicl eparts. Do no tuse apowe r
washer wit h around-jet nozzle. You could
damage th evehicl eor engin eparts.
!Kee pth ewater je tmovin gconstantl ywhile
cleaning .This will avoid causin gdamage to
th evehicle.
Do no tpoin tth ewater je tat:
Rdoo rjoints
Rrear vie wcamera
Rair bellows
Rbrak ehoses
Rwhee lbalance weights
Relectrica lcomponent s
Relectricalconnection s
Rseals
Rdrive train ,especially no tat th eintermedi-
ate bearin gof th epropelle rshaf t
Cleaning the engine
!Water mus tno tente rintak eor ventilation
openings. Whe ncleaning wit hhigh pressur e
water or steam cleaners ,th espray mus tno t
be aime ddirectl yat electrica lcomponent sor
th eterminals of electrica llines.
Preserve th eengin eafter th eengin ehas been
cleaned. Protect th ebelt drive system from
exposure to th epreservative agent.
Also observ eth einformation under "Powe r
washers " (
Ypage 264).
Cleaning the paintwork
!Do notaffix:
Rstickers
Rfilm s
Rmagneti cplates or similar items
to painte dsurfaces. You could otherwise
damage th epaintwork .
Scratches, corrosiv edeposits, area saffecte dby
corrosio nand damage caused by inadequate
car ecanno talways be completely repaired. In
suc hcases, visit aqualified specialist workshop .
XRemove impurities immediately, wher epos -
sible, whils tavoidin grubbin gto ohard.
XSoak insec tremain swit hinsec tremove rand
rinse off th etreated area safterwards .
XSoak birddroppings wit hwater and rinse off
th etreated area safterwards .
XRemove coolant, brak efluid, tree resin ,oils ,
fuel sand greases by rubbin ggentl ywit h a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighte r
fluid.
XUse tar remove rto remove tar stains.
XUse silicon eremove rto remove wax .
Cleaning the windows
GWARNING
You could become trapped by th ewindshield
wiper sif they start movin gwhile cleaning th e
windshield or wiper blades. There is aris kof
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th eignition before cleaning th ewindshield or
wiper blades.
!Do no tfol dth ewindshield wiper saway from
th ewindshield unless th ehoo dis closed .Oth-
erwise, you could damage th ehood.
!Hold th ewiper arm securel ywhen foldin g
back. The windshield could be damaged if th e
wiper arm smack sagainst it suddenly.
!Do no tuse dry cloths, abrasiv eproducts ,
solvents or cleaning agents containin gsol-
vents to clean th einside of th ewindows .Do
no ttouch th einside sof th ewindows wit h
har dobjects ,e.g. an ice scrape ror ring. There
is otherwise aris kof damagin gth ewindows .
!Clean thewater drainag echannels of th e
windshield and th erear window at regular
intervals. Deposit ssuc has leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre -
ven twater from draining away. This can lead
to corrosio ndamage and damage to elec -
tronic components.
XClean th einside and outside of th ewindows
wit h a damp cloth and acleaning agen tthat is
recommended and approve dby Mercedes -
Benz .
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