Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaner. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. Otherwise, wheel
bolts and brake components may be
damaged.
R Toavo id cor rosion of brake discs and
brakepads, drive for a few minutes
af te r cleaning before parking the
ve hicle. The brake discs and brake‐
pads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean wind owsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent
re commended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol‐
ve nt-based cleaning agents toclean the
inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Carefully clean thefo lded-a way wiper
blades with a damp clo th.Do not clean
the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior
lighting Clean
the lenses with a wet sponge and
mild cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or clo
ths suita‐
ble for plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear
bumper and in thera diator grill with a
soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a po
werwa sher, keep a min‐
imum dis tance of 11.8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view
camera and
360° Cam‐
era Use clean
water and a soft clo thtoclean
th e camera lens. Do not use a po
werwa sher.
Tr ailer hitch
R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball,
e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease
th e ball head.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the
trailer hitch manufactu rer's operat‐
ing instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a po wer
wa sher or sol vent.
Sliding door R
Remo vefore ign objects from the
vicinity of the contact plates and
contact pins of the sliding door.
R Clean the contact plates and contact
pins with a mild cleaning agent and a
soft clo th. Do not oil or grease
the contact plates
and the contact pins. Maintenance and care
289
Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Ste ps
R
Clean the electrically operated steps
and their housing with a po wer
wa sher.
R After cleaning, spr aythe lateral
guides with silicone spr ay.
R Clean thesteps in the bumper with a
po we rwa sher. Do not use oil or grease as a lubricant.
Aluminum
dropsides R
Brush down the aluminum dropsides
with water and a neutral or mild alka‐
line cleaning agent. Do not use abrasive cleaning agents
to
clean the dropsides. Note
s on interior care &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
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 su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts totear
or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmsoapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning
agents.
R Do not dry the seat belt byheating
abo ve176°F (80°C) or in direct sun‐
light.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic ro‐
fi ber clo thand LCD/TFT displ aycare
product. R
Switch off the display and let it cool
down.
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfiber clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product
re commended for Mercedes-Benz . R
Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Do not allow tocome into contact
wi th cosmetics, insect repellent and
sun creams.
Re alwo od/
trim ele‐
ments R
Clean with a mic rofiber clo th.
R Blackpiano-lacquer look: clean with
a damp clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product
re commended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning
agents, polishes or waxes. 290
Maintenance and care
Note
s on cleaning and car ePreve nting damage totheve hicle
Headliner Clean with a soft brush or dry shampoo.
Clo thseat
co vers Va
cuum up dirt such as crumbs or du st
and then use a damp microfiber clo th
and a 1% soapsuds solution toclean the
entire seat co ver.Do not spot-clean.
Use cleaning and care products recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use any oil-based cleaning and
care products.
Imitation
leather seat
co vers Va
cuum up dirt such as crumbs or du st
and then use a damp cotton clo thand a
1% soapsuds solution toclean the entire
seat co ver.Do not spot-clean.
Use cleaning and care products recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz . Do not use a microfiber clo
th.
Do not use any oil-based cleaning and
care products.
Genuine
leather seat
co vers Re
gular lyvacuum up dirt such as
crumbs or du stand then use a damp
cotton clo thtoclean the entire seat cov‐
ers.
Fo r heavy soiling: use a leath er care
agent recommended byMercedes-Benz
fo r af tertre atment. Do not use a mic
rofiber clo th.
Do not use any oil-based cleaning and
care products.
Ste ering
wheel and
ge ar or
selecto r
le ver Clean with a damp clo
th.
Pe dals and
floo r mats Clean wi
tha damp clo th.D o not use any cleaning and care prod‐
ucts.
Ve hicle inte‐
ri or Clean with a damp clo
th.R
Do not use a po werwa sher.
R Allow theve hicle interior todry com‐
ple tely af ter cleaning.
R Do not allow liquidstopenetra teinto
ga ps or cavities.
Curtains The curtains may only be dry cleaned. Do not wash the cur tains. Maintenance and care
291
Load index
8 8:
R "Light load": light load tires
R "C": commercial tires Information on definitions (tires and load‐
ing)
Ti re stru ctu reand characteristics: describes
th e number of la yers or the number of rubber-
coated la yers inthe tire tread and the tire wall.
These are made of steel, nylon, pol yester and
ot her materials.
Bar: metric unit for tire pressu re.
14 .5038 pounds per square inch (psi) and
10 0 kilopascals (kPa) are the equivalent of 1 bar.
DOT (Department of Transportation): DOT
mar ked tires fulfill there qu irements of the
U. S. Depa rtment of Transpor tatio n.
Av erage weight of vehicle occupants: the
number of occupants for which theve hicle is
designed multiplied by150 lbs (68 kg).
Un iform Tire Quality Grading Standards: a uni‐
fo rm standard tograde thequ ality of tires with
re ga rdsto tread quality, tire traction and temp er‐
ature characteristics. The quality grading assess‐
ment is made bythe manufacturer in accordance
with test specifications of theU. S. go vernment.
The quality grade of a tire is imprinted on the
side wall of the tire.
Re commended tire pressu re:there commen‐
ded tire pressure is the pressure specified forthe
tires ins talled on theve hicle at thefa ctor y.
The Tire and Loading In form ation placard con‐
ta ins there commended tire pressures for cold
tires, the maximum permissible load and the
maximum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table con tains there commen‐
ded tire pressures for cold tires under various
operating conditions, i.e. load and/or speed of
th eve hicle.
Increased vehicle weight due tooptional
equipment: the combined weight of all standard
and optional equipment available forth eve hicle,
re ga rdless of whe ther it is actually ins talled on
th eve hicle or not.
Rim: the part of the wheel on which the tire is
ins talled.
GA WR (Gross Axle Weight Rating): GAWR is the
gross axle weight rating. The actual load on an
axle mu stneverexc eed the Gross Axle Weight Ra
ting. You can find the Gross Axle Weight Rating
on the B-pillar on the driver's side.
Speed rating: the speed rating is pa rtof the tire
identification. It specifies the speed range for
which a tire is appr oved.
GV W (Gross Vehicle Weight): the Gross Vehicle
We ight includes thewe ight of theve hicle includ‐
ing fuel, tools, the spare wheel, accessories
ins talled, occupants, luggage and the trailer
dr aw bar nose weight if applicable. The Gross Vehi‐
cle Weight must ne verexc eed the Gross Vehicle
We ight Rating (GVWR) specified on the B-pillar on
th e driver's side.
GV WR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating): the
GV WR is the maximum permitted gross weight of
th e fully laden vehicle (weight of theve hicle
including all accessories, occupants, fuel, lug‐
ga ge and the trailer dr awbar nose weight if appli‐
cable). The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is speci‐
fi ed on theve hicle identification plate on the B-
pillar on the driver's side.
Maximum weight of the laden vehicle: the
maximum weight is the sum of theve hicle's curb
we ight, weight of the accessories, maximum load
and thewe ight of thefa ctory ins talled optional
equipment.
Kilopascal (kPa): metric unitfor tire pressu re.
6.9 kPa are the equivalent of 1 psi. Ano ther unit
fo r tire pressu reis bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa) are
th e equivalent of 1 bar.
Load index: in additiontothe load-bearing index,
th e load index may also be imprinted on the side‐
wa ll of the tire. This specifies the load-bearing
capacity more precisel y.
Curb weight: thewe ight of a vehicle with stand‐
ard equipment including the maximum capacity
of fuel, oil and coolant. It also includes the air-
conditioning sy stem and optional equipment if
th ese are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appro ved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maximum
permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load for one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressu re. Wheels and tires
323
Information on
the direction of the tires' rota‐
tion Ti
re s with a specified direction of rotation ha ve
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro‐
planing. You will on lyga in these benefits if the
cor rect direction of rotation is obser ved.
An ar rowonthe side wall of the tire indicates its
cor rect direction of rotation.
Yo u may also ins tall a spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Obser vethe time restriction
on use as well as the speed limitation specified
on the spare wheel. Information on
storing wheels Obser
vethefo llowing when storing wheels:
R Wheels that ha vebeen remo ved should be
st ored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R Protect the tires from oil, grease and fuel. Overview of
the tire-chan getool kit Necessary tire-changing
tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench
% Yo
u will find the maximum load capacity of
th e jack stated on the adhesive label
attached tothe jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Ve hicles with rear wheel drive The tire-change
tool kit is located in stowage
compartment 1abo vethestep of the co-driv‐
er's door and in thestow age compartment in the
fo ot we ll on the co-driver side. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tire-change tool is available.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Appl yth e parking brake. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the transmission toposition 005D. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Take theve hicle tool kit from thefo ot we ll on
th e co-driver side (/ page 305). Ve
hicles with rear-wheel drive #
Take the jack and the tire-change tool kit out
of thestow age compartment (/ page 327). #
If necessar y,remo vethe hub cab. #
Assemble the lug wrench extension using the
middle rod and thero d with the lar gest diam‐
et er from theth re e-piece jack pump le ver. #
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench. #
Using the lug wrench, loosen the wheel nuts
or bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by Wheels and tires
327
Jack support point,
rear axle (vehicles 5.0 t) #
Place the jack beneath the jack support
point. #
Vehicles with all-wheel drive: turn jack
spindle 2counter-clockwise as far as it will
go. #
Raise theve hicle until the tire is raised a max‐
imum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground. #
Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 330). Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 328).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any
fo rc eto the brake discs since this could
impair the le vel of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty sur face. #
Unscr ewthe wheel bolts or nuts with the
wheel nut wrench. #
On front wheels with wheel nuts, remo vethe
wheel nut co ver. #
Remo vethe wheel. Installing a new wheel
Re
quirements:
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 330). &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut thre ads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt thre ads can cause the wheel bolts/wheel
nuts tocome loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe no tes on thech oice of tires
(/ page 324). #
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts or
wheel nuts which ha vebeen appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz and forth e wheel in question.
When you ins tallth esteel spare wheel, it is
essential you use short wheel bolts for a steel
wheel. Using other wheel bolts when ins talling
th esteel spare wheel may lead todamage tothe
brake sy stem. 330
Wheels and tires
#
Neverre fuel using gasoline in diesel
engines. #
Never mix gasoline with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and emission cont rol sy stem.
Ne verre fuel with:
R Gasoline
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil
R Pure bio-diesel or vege tab le oil
R Paraffin or kerosene #
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel
and do not use any special additives.
If yo u ha veaccidentally refueled with the
wrong fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Do not switch on the ignition. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tocontaminated
fuel Fu
el contamination can lead tomalfunctions
in the fuel sy stem. #
Ifyo u are using drums or canis ters to
re fuel theve hicle, you should filter the
fuel before filling. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Incor
rect fuel can lead toengine damage. #
Refuel only ULSD or diesel fuel with a
sulfur content of maximum 15ppm. Usually
you will find information about the fuel
grade on the fuel pump. If there is no identifica‐
tion on the fuel pump, consult a gasst ation
attendant.
The fuel grade recommended foryo ur vehicle is
fo und on the instruction label in the fuel filler
fl ap . Note
s on low outside temperatures &
WARNING Risk offire and explosion due
to fuel igniting
If yo u heat fuel sy stem components, e.g. with
a heat gun or open flame, these components
could be damaged.
Fu el may leak out and ignite. Depending on
th e type of damage, fuel might not escape
until the engine is running. #
Never heat fuel sy stem components. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop
to have the malfunction rectified. Re
fill only with commercially available ULTRA-
LO W SULFUR DIESEL (ULSD, maximum sulfur
content 15ppm), which fulfills the ASTM D9 75
st andard.
The flow properties of diesel fuel may be inade‐
qu ate at low outside temp eratures due toparaf fin
separation.
% Malfunctions
resulting from paraf fin separa‐
tion can only be rectified byheating the
entire fuel sy stem. Park theve hicle in a
heated garage ,fo rex ample.
To prev ent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
impr oved flow ch aracteristics is available in the
winter mon ths. Yo u can obtain fur ther informa‐
tion on this at thega sst ation or from your fuel
supplier.
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with a fuel preheating
sy stem. This additionally impr ovesth eflow char‐
acteristics of the diesel fuel byabout 14.5 °F
(8 °C). ULTR A-LO W SULFUR DIESEL can be used
without risk of malfunction down toan outside
te mp erature of appr oximately 14.5 °F (-10 °C).
* NO
TEDama gedue togasoline or paraf fin Gasoline or paraf
fin in diesel fuel impairs the
lubricity of the fuel. This can result in damage
to the fuel injection sy stem, forex ample. #
Do not add any gasoline or paraf fin to
diesel fuel toimpr oveitsflow character‐
istics. B20 fuels with bio-diesel content
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuel Continuous use of fuels wi
thbio-diesel con‐
te nt ove r 5% (B20 fuels) can lead tofuel filter 342
Tech nical da ta
clogging. Deposits may also
form onthe fuel
injec tor.This may reduce the engine output.
Unburned fuel can get into the oil pan. This
causes the engine oil le velto rise. This can
cause engine mechanical damage.
Obser vethefo llowing points to avoid damage
and reducing the engine output: #
Fill up with fuels with bio-diesel content
of 5% (ULSD) or less, whene ver possi‐
ble. #
Regular lych eck your engine oil le vel if
yo u use B20 fuels on a regular basis. #
Strictly follow the oil change inter vals
qu oted in the instrument clus ter and
within your Main tenance Bookl et. #
Use only engine oils and filters
appr ovedfo r use in your vehicle. #
Ifyo u do not plan todrive your vehicle
fo r se veralwe eks, comple tely fill the
fuel tank in ad vance wi thULSD fuel. Fo
r more information, consult thega sst ation
st aff. The identification of fuels with bio-diesel
con tent (ULSD or B20) must be clear. If the iden‐
tification is not clear, do not refuel. Do not refuel
with any fuels that ha venot been appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve
The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment.
Ta nk content and fuel reser ve Gasoline engine
Total capacity
M2 74 approx. 22.5 gal
(85 liters) Diesel engine
Total capacity
OM6 51/OM642 appr ox.24 .5 gal
(93 liters) Gasoline engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
22.5 gal (85 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) Diesel engine Of which
reser ve
fuel
Models with appr ox.
24 .5 gal (93 l) total
capacity appr
ox. 5 gal
(19 liters) DEF
Note
s on DEF
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 340).
DEF is a water-soluble fluid forth eex haust gas
af te rtre atment of diesel engines.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byadditives in
DEF or bydiluting DEF The DEF
exhaust gas af tertre atment sy stem
could be destr oyed bythefo llowing:
R Additives in DEF
R Diluting DEF #
Only use DEF in accordance with ISO
222 41 . #
Do not mix additives. #
Do not dilu teDEF. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions caused
by impurities in DEF Impurities in DEF
result in thefo llowing:
R Higher emission values
R Damage tothe catalytic con verter
R Engine damage
R Malfunctions in the DEF exhaust gas
af te rtre atment sy stem #
Avoid impurities in DEF. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTESoiling wi th
DEF DEF
residue cr ystallizes af ter some time and
st ain the af fected sur faces. Te
ch nical da ta343