Maintenance and care
......................296
Engine compartment ........................... 296
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 300
Care ..................................................... 301 Breakdown assistance
.....................309
Where will I find...? .............................. 309
Flat tire ................................................ 310
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 315
Jump-starting ....................................... 318
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 321
Fuses .................................................. .324 Wheels and tires
............................... 327
Important safety notes ........................ 327
Operation ............................................ 327
Winter operation .................................. 329
Tire pressure ....................................... 330
Loading the vehicle .............................. 337
All about wheels and tires ................... 341
Changing a wheel ................................ 347
Wheel and tire combinations .............. .352
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 353 Technical data
................................... 357
Information regarding technical data ... 357
Vehicle electronics .............................. 357
Identification plates ............................ .358
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 359
Vehicle data ......................................... 364
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 366
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 367 Contents
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Brakes ........................................... 149
Break-in period .............................. 126
Downhill gradient ........................... 149
Drinking and driving ....................... 147
Driving in winter ............................. 151
Driving on flooded roads ................ 151
Driving on sand .............................. 154
Driving on wet roads ...................... 150
Driving over obstacles ................... 154
Exhaust check ............................... 147
Fuel ................................................ 147
General .......................................... 147
Hydroplaning ................................. 150
Icy road surfaces ........................... 151
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 150
Off-road driving .............................. 153
Off-road fording ............................. 151
Snow chains .................................. 329
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 126
Tire ruts ........................................ .154
Towing a trailer .............................. 200
Traveling uphill ............................... 155
Wet road surface ........................... 150
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 240
Function/notes ............................ .167
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 134 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 219
Function/notes ............................ .101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 101
Function/notes ............................ .101
Switching on/off ........................... 219
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 278
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 226 Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .148
On-board computer ....................... 212
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 132
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 131
Deactivating/activating ................. 132
General information ....................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Introduction ................................... 131
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .81
Vehicle .............................................81
Emergency spare wheel
General note s ................................ 353
Im portant safety notes .................. 353
Removing .......................................3 54
Storage location ............................ 354
Stowing .......................................... 354
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 54
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 27
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 259
Display message ............................ 236
ECO start/stop function ................ 131
Engine number ............................... 359
Irregular running ............................ 133
Jump-starting ................................. 318
Starting (important safety notes) ... 128
Starting problems .......................... 133
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 129
Starting via smartphone ................ 129
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 129
Switching off .................................. 144
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 324
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133 10
Index
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .298
Additives ........................................ 362
Checking the oil level ..................... 297
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 298
Display message ............................ 238
Filling capacity ............................... 362
Notes about oil grades ................... 361
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 297
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .220
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 220
Characteristics ................................. 68
Deactivating/activating ................... 68
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 67
General notes .................................. 67
Important safety information ........... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 256
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 67
Exhaust check ................................... 147
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .306
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 103
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 219
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 103
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 274 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 266
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 311
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 310
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 312
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 295
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 109
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 275
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 151
On flooded roads ........................... 151
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 357
Two-way radio ................................ 357
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 361
Consumption statistics .................. 211
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 212
Displaying the range ...................... 212
Driving tips .................................... 147
Fuel gaug e....................................... 36
Grade (gasoline )............................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Refueling ........................................ 142
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 360
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 143
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 212
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 360
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 324
Before changing ............................. 324
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 325
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 325 Index
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Transporting ..................................3
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Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ..................... .74
Vehicle data ................................... 364
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) .....................3 64
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 364
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 366
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .367
Maximum water depth ................... 366
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 364
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 81
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 358
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 170
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 239
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 310
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 214
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
VIN ...................................................... 358
Seat ............................................... 359
Type plate ...................................... 358 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 254
Brakes .......................................... .253
Coolant .......................................... 260
Distance warning ........................... 262
Engine diagnostics ......................... 259
ESP ®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 259
Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 259
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .43
Reserve fuel .................................. .259
Restraint system ............................ 259
Seat belt ........................................ 251
Tire pressure monitor .................... 263
Warranty .............................................. 27 Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 264
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 352
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 351
Wheel chock ...................................... 349
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 347
Checking ........................................ 327
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Emergency spare wheel ................. 353
Important safety notes .................. 327
Information on driving .................... 327
Interchanging/changing ................ 347
Mounting a new whee l................... 351
Mounting a whee l.......................... 348
Overview ........................................ 327
Removing a whee l.......................... 350
Snow chains .................................. 329
Storing ........................................... 348
Tightening torque ........................... 351
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 352
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 232
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 122
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 299
Important safety notes .................. 363
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 111
Replacing the wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL) ............ 113
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 151
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 329
Radiator cover ............................... 297 Index
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Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the stowage
well under the cargo compartment floor.
Apart from certain country-specific variations,
the vehicles are not equipped with a tire-change
tool kit. Some tools for changing a wheel are
specific to the vehicle. For more information on
which tools are required to perform a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Necessary tire-changing tools can include, for
example:
R jack
R wheel chock
R lug wrench
R ratchet wrench
R alignment bolt
Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit 0043
Jack
0044 Warning triangle
0087 Folding wheel chock
0085 Towing eye
0083 Alignment bolt
0084 Tire inflation compressor
006B Lug wrench
006C Ratchet wrench
006D Tire sealant filler bottle
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 279).
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 312). Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel 0043
Folding wheel chock
0044 Lug wrench
0087 Alignment bolt
0085 Towing eye
0083 Jack
0084 Ratchet wrench
X Open the tailgate.
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 279).
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel (Y page 354). Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with: R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper-
ties)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehi-
cles with MOExtended tires.
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 310)
R an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
countries)
Vehicles with an mbrace system (USA only)
which are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit: in the event of a flat tire, contact the Customer Assis-tance Center for the mbrace emergency call
system (Y page 286).
Information on changing and mounting wheels
(Y page 347).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps. 310
Flat tireBreakdo
wn assis tance
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you install wheels and tires with incorrect
dimensions, the service brake or wheel sus-
pension components may be damaged. There is a risk of an accident.
Always replace wheels and tires with ones
that comply with the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, pay attention to the:
R Designation
R Model
When replacing tires, pay attention to the:
R Designation
R Manufacturer
R Model G
WARNING
A flat tire will severely affect the driving char- acteristics as well as the steering and braking
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics:
R Do not drive on with a flat tire.
R Change the flat tire immediately with an
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel.
Alternatively, consult a qualified specialist
workshop.
Tires with run-flat characteristics:
R Observe the information and warning notes
on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires).
Accessories that are not approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor- rectly can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop and inquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Further information regarding wheels and tires
can be found under "Wheel/tire combinations"
(Y page 352). You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure information can be found:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
R in the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
R in the "Tire pressure" section Operation
Information on driving
Check the tire pressure when the vehicle is
heavily laden and adjust prior to a trip.
While driving, pay attention to vibrations, noises and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pull-
ing to one side. This may indicate that the
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspect that
a tire is defective, reduce your speed immedi-
ately. Stop the vehicle as soon as possible to
check the wheels and tires for damage. Hidden tire damage could also be causing the unusual
handling characteristics. If you find no signs of
damage, have the tires and wheels checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, make sure that the
tires do not get deformed by the curb or other
obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over curbs,
speed humps or similar elevations, try to do so
slowly and at an obtuse angle. Otherwise, the
tires, particularly the sidewalls, may be dam-
aged. Regular checking of wheels and tires
G
WARNING
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
Check wheels and tires for damage at least once a month. Check wheels and tires after driving
off-road or on rough roads. Damaged wheels
can cause a loss of tire pressure.
Pay particular attention to damage such as:
R cuts in the tires
R punctures in the tires Operation
327Wheels and ti res Z
R
tears in the tires
R bulges on tires
R deformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tire tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
all tires (Y page 328). If necessary, turn the
front wheels to full lock in order to inspect the
inner side of the tire surface.
All wheels must have a valve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not mount
anything onto the valve other than the standard valve cap or other valve caps approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. Do not use anyother valve caps or systems, e.g. tire pressure
monitoring systems.
Regularly check the pressure of all the tires par- ticularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tire pres-
sure as necessary (Y page 330).
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 353).
The service life of tires depends, among other
things, on the following factors:
R Driving style
R Tire pressure
R Distance covered Notes on tire tread
G
WARNING
If there is insufficient tire tread, the tire trac-
tion decreases. The tire tread is no longer able to dissipate water. This increases the risk of
hydroplaning when the road surface is wet,
particularly when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions. There is a risk
of an accident.
When the tire pressure is too high or too low,
tires may wear differently at different points
on the tire tread. Therefore, regularly check
the tire tread depth and the condition of the
tread across the whole width of all tires.
Minimum tire tread depth on:
R Summer tires: 00CEin (3 mm)
R M+S tires: 00CFin (4 mm)
For safety reasons, have the tires replaced
before they reach the legally prescribed min-
imum tire tread depth. Marking
0043shows where the bar indicator
(arrow) for tread wear is integrated into the tire
tread.
Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. Six indicators are positioned on the tire tread.
They are visible once a tread depth of approx-
imately 00CDin (1.6 mm) has been reached. If this
is the case, the tire is so worn that it must be
replaced. Selecting, mounting and replacing
tires
R Only mount tires and wheels of the same type
and make.
Exception: it is permissible to mount a differ-
ent type or make in the event of a flat tire.
Observe here the "MOExtended tires (tires
with run-flat characteristics)" section
(Y page 311).
R Only mount tires of the correct size onto the
wheels.
R Break in new tires at moderate speeds for the
first 60 miles (100 km). The new tires only
reach their full performance after this dis-
tance.
R Do not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth. This significantly reduces the
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
R Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear.
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 353). MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char- acteristics), you can continue to drive your vehi- 328
OperationWheels and tires
cle even if there is a total loss of pressure in one
or more tires.
MOExtended tires may only be used in conjunc-
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
system or with an active tire pressure monitor
and on wheels specifically tested by Mercedes- Benz.
Notes on driving with MOExtended tires with a
flat tire (Y page 311).
i Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires
are not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the fac- tory. It is therefore recommended that you
additionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT
kit if you mount tires that do not feature run- flat characteristics, e.g. winter tires. A TIREFIT
kit may be obtained from a qualified specialist
workshop. Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (Y page 347). Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), the elas-
ticity of summer tires and therefore also the
traction and braking capability are reduced con-
siderably. Change the tires on your vehicle to
M+S tire s. Using su mmer tires at very cold tem-
peratures could cause cracks to form, thereby
damaging the tires permanently. Mercedes-
Benz cannot accept responsibility for this type
of damage. G
WARNING
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately. M+S tires
G
WARNING
M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
00CF in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There is
a risk of an accident.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than 00CFin
(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), use winter
tires or all-season tires. Both types of tire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the 004Dsnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP ®
to function optimally in
winter. These tires have been developed specif-
ically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 333).
X Restart the tire pressure monitor
(Y page 334).
X Vehicles for Canada: restart the tire pres-
sure loss warning system (Y page 334).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel (Y page 353). Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident. Winter operation
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