Notes on care of vehicle parts
&
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 betrapped bythe
wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding 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 linings,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake linings warm up and
dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths, abrasive products or cleaning agents
containing sol vents toclean the inside of the windo ws.
318
Maintenance and care
#Observethe 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 323).
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 324).
RVe hicles with a Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem: intheev ent of a break‐
down, consult the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem Cus tomer Assis tance Center.
RChange the wheel (→page 366).
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper‐
ties)
& 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.
#Do not exceed the specified maximum
speed.
#Av 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.
#Stop 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
#After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use.
#The 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 monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge.
Breakdown assis tance 323
Six marks1 show where the bar indicators
(ar row ) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread dep thof appr oximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Note s on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct mounting of snow chains
If yo u ha vemounted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tires.
#Ne ver mount snow chains on the front
wheels.
#Only mount snow chains on there ar
wheels in pairs.
* NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from
mounted snow chains
If snow ch ains are mounte dto steel wheels,
th e wheel trims can be damaged.
#Re mo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains.
RSn ow chains are only pe rmissible for cer tain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RFo r saf etyre asons, only use snow ch ainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr oved foryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
RIf snow ch ains are ins talled, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
RVehicles with Parking Pilo t:Do no t use
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cif sn ow ch ains
are ins talled.
RVe hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:If snow
ch ains are ins talled, only drive at raised vehi‐
cle le vel.
% You can deactivate ESP
®to pull away
(→page 155). This allo wsthe wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e.
Tire pressure
Note s on tire pressure
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tires pose the
fo llowing risks:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
Wheels and tires 34
3
Adjusting the sound focus ................... 306
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 306
Information .......................................... 305
Setting treble, mid-range and bass ...... 306
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .306
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 206
C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .271
Options in the call list .......................... 272
Overview ..............................................2 71
Calls .......................................................... 268
Ac cepting ............................................ 268
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 268
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .269
Declining ............................................. 268
Ending a call ........................................ 268
Incoming call during an existing call .... 269 Making ................................................ 268
Calls up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 306
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 306
Camera see 360° Camera
see Rear view camera
Car wash
see Care
Care ........................................................... 319
Car wash ..............................................3 15
Carpet ............................................ ...... 319
Displ ay................................................. 319
Exterior lighting .................................... 318
Genuine wood/trim element
s ..............319
Matte finish .......................................... 317
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 317
Plastic trim ...........................................3 19
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 316
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ .318
Ro of lining ............................................ 319
Seat belts ............................................ 319
Seat co ver ............................................ 319 Sensors
............................................... 318
Ta ilpipes .............................................. .318
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 16
Wheels/rims ........................................3 18
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 318
Wi per blades ........................................ 318
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 319
Change of address .................................... .21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ............................3 70
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 369
Prepara tion ......................................... 366
Ra ising theve hicle ...............................3 67
Re moving a wheel ...............................3 69
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 366
Changing hub caps ................................. 366
Character entry Functi
on/no tes ................................... 234
Using the controller ............................. 235
Charging Battery (vehicle) ................................. .330
Mobile phone (wi reless) ...................... 105
452
Index
Todisplay radio text ............................. 301
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 224
Ra dio station list
Calling up ............................................ 300
Ra dio stations
Dial (on-boa rdcompute r) ..................... 213
Ra in closing function
Sliding sunroof ...................................... .76
Ra nge
Displaying ............................................ 210
Re ading lamp
see Interior lighting
Re ar fog light .......................................... .109
Re ar seat
see Seat
Re ar view camera ....................................1 79
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 184
Care .................................................... .318
Fu nction .............................................. 179
Re ar window
Ro ller sun blind ...................................... 69
Re ar window heater ................................ 121 Re
ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re frigerant (air conditioning sy stem)
No tes ................................................... 381
Re fueling
Re fueling theve hicle ........................... 140
Re mo teParking Pilot .............................. 189
Au thorizing a mobile phone ................. 193
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 189
Operating ............................................
190
Sy stem limitat
ions .............................. .189
Re porting malfunctions releva nt to
saf ety .......................................................... 25
Re scue card ............................................... 26
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 378
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....2 43
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 24
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem
Children ................................................ .45 Fu
nction in an accident .........................3 1
Fu nctionality .......................................... 31
Malfunction ...........................................3 1
Pr otection ..............................................3 0
Re duced pr otection .............................. .30
Sy stem self-test .................................... .31
Wa rning lamp ........................................ .31
Re stra int sy stem
see Occupant saf ety
Re versege ar
Selecting ............................................. 137
Re versing camera
Opening the camera co ver .................. 184
RF transmitters see Two-w ayradios
Rims (Care) .............................. .....
...........
.318
Ro adside Assistance ................................. 21
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sun blind
Re ar wind ow.......................................... 69
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .319
Index 47
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