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00BBCleanwindscreen net 1with a damp clo th
in conjunction with the care products and
cleaning agents recommended and appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning thefo lding draft stop
Requirements:RNe ver use a high-pre ssure cleanertoclean
th e net of the wind deflector.
RObser vethe no tes on the cor rect ins tallation
and stow ing location of thefo lding draft stop
(
→page 80).
00BBClean the net of thefo lding draft stop with a
damp clo thin conjunction with the care
products and cleaning agents recommended
and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
Note s on care of vehicle parts
0071
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm.
00BBAlw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
0071 WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
00BBAlw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
00BBAllow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
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Observethefo llowing information:
Note s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
RDo not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RTo avoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake pads,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake pads warm up and
dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe windo wswith a wet sponge and mild cleaning
agent, e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic covers.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, mainta
in a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 11.8 in (30 cm).
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Notes on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera
ROpen the camera co ver with the multimedia sys‐
te m(→page 183) .
RUse clear water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Note
s on care of the interior
0071
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause surf aces inthe cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away.
00BBDo not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit.
0071 WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident.
00BBNe ver bleach or dye seat belts.
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Observethefo llowing information:
Cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display care product.
RSwit choff the display and let it cool down.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
RDo not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Re alwo od/t rim ele‐
ments
RClean wi tha micro fiber clo th.
RBla ckpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soap solution.
RFo r heavy soiling: use care product recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or
waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz.
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Cleaning and careA voiding vehicle damage
Genuine leather
seat co vers
RClean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
RLeather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not allow
the leather tobecome too damp.
Do not use a microfiber clo th.
DINAMIC Asea tcov‐
er s Clean wit
h adam pclo th.D o not use a microfiber cloth.
Ar tificial leather
seat co vers Clean
with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfiber clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Cleanwith a damp clo thand 1% soapy water and all owtodry.
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Emergency
Re moving the saf etyve st
The saf etyve sts are located in the saf etyve st
compart ments in the driver's and front
passenger door stowage compartments.
00BBToremo ve:pull out safe tyvest bag 1by
loop 2.
00BBOpen saf etyve st bag 1and pull out the
saf etyve st.
1Maximum number of washes
2Maximum wash temp erature
3Do not bleach
4Do not iron
5Do not use a laundry dr yer
6Do not dr y-clean
7This is a class 2 vest
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are only fulfille difth e saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed. Re
place the saf etyve st if:
Rit is damaged or dirt on there flective strips
can no longer be remo ved
Rthe maximum number of washes is exceeded
Rthefluorescence of the saf etyve st has faded
Flat tire
Note s onflat tires
0071
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tire
A flat tire se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ti re s without run-flat characteristics:
00BBDo not drive on with a flat tire.
00BBChange theflat tire immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ti re s with run-flat characteristics:
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00BBObservethe information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires).
In theeve nt of a flat tire, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
RVe hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observ eth e
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
(
→page 333).
RVe hicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tire so that it is possible tocontinue the
journ eyfor a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (
→page 334).
RVe hicles with Mercedes-Benz
mbrace®(USA only): you can make a call for
Ro adside Assis tance via theove rhead control
panel in the case of a breakdown
(
→page 282).
RAll vehicles: change the wheel
(→page 377).
MOEx tended tires (run-flat tires)
0071
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
When driving in emergency mode the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired, e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking.
00BBDo not exceed the specified maximum
speed.
00BBAv oid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in part icular,toa loaded
ve hicle.
00BBStop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
Rbanging noise
Rvehicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells like rubber
Rcontinuous ESP®inter vention
Rcrac ksin tire side walls
00BBAfter driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use.
00BBThe defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase.
With MOExtended tires (run-flat tires), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
eve r,th e tire af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognize MOExtended tires bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tire.
Ve hicles with tire pressure loss warning sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure loss
wa rning sy stem.
Ve hicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
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If a pressure losswarning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge.
RIf driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes.
Driving distance possible in limp-home mode
af te r the pressure loss warning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in limp-homemode
Pa rtially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19miles (30 km)
RThe driving dis tance possible in li mp-home
mode may vary depending on the driving
st yle.
RMaximum permissible speed 50 mph
(80 km/h).
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tire, you can use a stand‐
ard tire as a temp orary measure.
TIREFIT kit storage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor.
1Ti re sealant bottle
2Tire inflation compressor
Using the TIREFIT kit
Re quirements
Ha ve thefo llowing tools readily available:
RTire sealant bottle
RSticke r TIREFIT
RTire inflation compressor Yo
u can use TIREFIT tire sealant toseal per fora ‐
tion damage of upto0.16 in (4 mm), particularly
th ose in the tire conta ct surface.You can use
TIRE FIT in outside temp eratures down to-4 °F
(-20 °C).
0071 WARNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In thefo llowing situations, the tire sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tire properly:
RThere are cuts or punctures in the tire
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
RThe wheel rim is dama ged.
RYo u ha vedriven at a very low tire pres‐
sure or on a flat tire.
00BBDo not continue driving.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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