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wa
sher and the associated spr aycould cause
considerable damage totheve hicle.
To avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a po werwa sher:
R maintain a minimum dis tance of 11.8 in
(30 cm) totheve hicle when using 25° flat-
spr aynozzles and di rtgrinders or 27.6 in
(70 cm) when using round-spray nozzles and
obse rveth e information in the equipment
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R do not direct the nozzle of the po werwa sher
directly at sensitive parts such as tires, slits,
electrical components, batteries, light bulbs
and ventilation slits.
R maintain a minimum di stance of 19.7 in
(50 cm) for a rear view camera. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requirements, forex ample in
many countries washing byhand is only allo wed
at specially designated wash ba ys. In this case,
make sure that a specially designated wash bay is
used forwa shing byhand. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm wate r and a
soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully spr aytheve hicle with water and dry
off with a leath er cloth. Be careful not to
point thewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air
inlet grilles. The blo wer should be switched
off while doing so. #
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint‐
wo rk.
At the onset of winter, remo veall traces of road
salt deposits carefully and as soon as possible. Note
s on care of paint and matte finish *
NO
TEPaint wo rkdamage and cor rosion
due toinadequate care Fa
ilure toprom ptly and thoroughly remo ve
dirt from bird droppings or other residue
could result in paintwork damage and cor ro‐
sion at a later date. #
Clean dirt off paint and matte finish
th oroughly and as soon as possible. Maintenance and care
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes: Note
s on cleaning and car eAvoiding paintwork damage
Pa int
R
Insect remains: soak with insect
re mo ver and then wash off.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and
th en wash off.
R Remo vecoolant, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases: rubge ntly wi th a
clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
R Brake fluid: wash off with water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use a silicone remo ver. R
Do not af fix st icke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible.
Mat tefinish
R
Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and alloy
wheels.
R Do not use a wash program that
ends with a hot wax treatment in
au tomatic car washes.
R Do not use paint cleaners, buf fing or
polishing products, or gloss preserv‐
ers, e.g. wax.
R Have paint repairs car ried out in a
qu alified specialist workshop onl y. Note
s onthe care of vehicle parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are swit ched 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. #
Always switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into con tact wi th these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Always be particularly careful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. 288
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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
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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
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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
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Emer
gency Re
moving the saf etyve st The saf
etyve st is located in thestow age com‐
partment in the driver's door. #
Remo vethe saf etyve st from thestow age
compartment.
% Saf
etyve sts can also be stored in thestow‐
age compartments of there ar doors and the
front-passenger door. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dr y-clean
7 This is a class 2 vest
The saf etyve st only fulfills the legally required
st andards if it is the cor rect size and is com‐
ple tely closed.
Re place the saf etyve st:
R if damaged or if there flex strips are dirty
R ifth e maximum permitted number of washes
is exc eeded
R ifth e saf etyve st's fluorescence has faded Re
moving the firs t-aid kit (soft sided) The
firs t-aid kit (soft sided) is located in thestow‐
age compartment in the front passenger door. #
Remo vefirs t-aid (soft sided) kit from the
stow age compartment. Re
moving the warning lamp The
warning lamp is located in thestow age com‐
partment in the front-passenger door. #
Remo vethewa rning lamp from thestow age
compartment. Emer
gency Call Sy stem Information on
the emer gency call sy stem USA onl
y:Your vehicle is equipped with the
Emergency Call Sy stem ("eCall"). This feature can
help sa velives in theev ent of an accident. eCall
in no wayre places assis tance pr ovided from dial‐
ing 911.
eCall only functions in areas where mobile phone
co verage isavailable from the wireless service
pr ov iders. Insuf ficient network co verage from the
wireless service pr oviders may result in an emer‐
ge ncy call not being transmitted.
eCall is a standard feature in your Mercedes-Benz
ve hicle. In order tofunction as intended, the sys‐
te m relies on the transmission of data de tailed in
th eTr ansmit ted Data section that follo ws
( / page 293). Todisable eCall, a cus tomer must
visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Service
depa rtment todeactivate theve hicle's communi‐
cation module.
Deactivation of this module pr events the acti‐
va tion of any and all Mercedes PRO connect
se rvices. Af ter the deacti vation of eCall, auto‐
matic eme rgency call and manual emer gency
call will not be available.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emer gency call can be made.
% eCall is acti
vated at thefa ctor y.
% eCall can be deactivated
byan authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer. Please no tethat in
th eeve ntow nership of theve hicle is trans‐
fe rred toano ther ow ner in its deacti vated
st ate, eCall will remain deactivated unless
th e new owner visits an au thorized
Mercedes-Benz dealership toreactivate the
sy stem. Emer
gency Call Sy stem eCall can help
toreduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services at
th e site of the accident. It helps locate an acci‐
dent site in places that are dif ficult toaccess.
Ho wever,eve n if a vehicle is equipped with eCall,
th is does not mean the sy stem is ON. As such,
eCall does not replace dialing 911 in theeve nt of
an accident.
The emergency call can be made au tomatical ly
( / page 293) or manually (/ page 293). Only
make emer gency calls if you or others are in need
of rescue. Do not make an emer gency call in the
eve nt of a breakdown or a similar situation. 292
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Message in
the media displa y:
SOS NOT READY :th e ignition is not on or eCall is
not available.
During an active emer gency call, 0053appears in
th e displa y.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of eCall at: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect_ecall
% If an emer
gency call is una vailable or mal‐
functioning, a message tothis ef fect also
appea rsinthe multifunction display of the
instrument clus ter. Tr
iggering an automatic emer gency call Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery has suf ficient charge.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or Emer gency
Te nsioning Devices ha vebeen activated af ter an
accident, eCall may automatically initia tean
emer gency call.
The eme rgency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call center.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call center
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the emer gency call centers.
The SOS button in theove rhead cont rol panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished.
It is not possible toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call.
If no connection can be made tothe emer gency
services ei ther, a cor responding message
appears inthe media displa y. #
Dial the local emer gency number on your
mobile phone.
If an emer gency call has been initia ted:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer gency
call center service pr ovider.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediately. Tr
iggering a manual emer gency call #
Using the SOS but ton in theove rhead con‐
trol panel: pressthe SOS button at least one
second long. #
Using voice control: UsetheVo ice Cont rol
Sy stem Call the Mercedes accident center
vo ice command (/ page189).
The emergency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call center.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call center.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call center
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the emer gency call centers.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer gency
call center service pr ovider.
If no connection can be made tothe emer gency
services ei ther, a cor responding message
appears inthe media displa y. #
Dial the local emer gency number on your
mobile phone.
Ending an unin tentional emer gency call #
Select 0076onthe multifunction steering
wheel. Depress the button for se veral sec‐
onds. Tr
ansmitted data with the emer gency call
sy stem Data transmit
tedby the eCall includes but is not
limited to:
R Vehicle's GPS position data
R GPS position data on thero ute
( (a few hundred me ters before the incident))
R Direction of tr avel
R Vehicle identification number
R Vehicle drive type
R Estimated number of people in theve hicle
R Whe ther Mercedes PRO connect is available
or not
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated
manually or automatically
R Time of the accident
R Language setting on the multimedia sy stem Breakdown assis
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Data transmitted is
vehicle information. For any
qu estions about the collection, use and sharing
of the eCall sy stem data, please contact MBU‐
SA 's Cus tomer Assis tance Center at 800-FOR-
MERC.
Fo r Canada, please contact MBC’s Cust omer
Assis tance Center at 1-800-387-0 100.
Cust omer requ ests for co vered information
should be submitted via the same channels.
Fo r accident clarification purposes, thefo llowing
measures can be take n up toan hour af terthe
emer gency call has been initia ted:
R The cur rent vehicle position can be de ter‐
mined
R Avo ice connection totheve hicle occupants
can be es tablished Flat tire
Note
s onflat tires &
WARNING Risk of an accident when driv‐
ing wi thaflat tire
A flat tire greatly impairs driving characteris‐
tics, as well as steering and braking. #
Do not drive with a flat tire. #
Remo vetheflat tire and ins tallthe
spare wheel or consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Depending on
your vehicle's equipment, in the
eve nt of a flat tire you ha vethefo llowing possibil‐
ities:
R You can call breakdown assis tance via the
breakdown assis tance call button in theove r‐
head control panel (/ page196).
R Cha nge the wheel (/ page 327). Batte
ry Note
s onthe12 V battery &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the bat‐
te ry
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can lead tofunction restrictions in saf ety-re l‐
ev ant sy stems, forex ample the lighting sys‐
te m, ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) or ESP ® (Elect
ronic Stability Prog ram). The operating
saf ety of your vehicle may be restricted.
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R when braking
R intheeve nt of ab rupt steering maneuvers
and/or when theve hicle's speed is not
adap tedto thero ad conditions #
Intheeve nt of a sho rtcircuit or a simi‐
lar incident, contact a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. #
Do not continue driving. #
Always ha vewo rkon the battery car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. R
Further information on ABS (/ page146)
R Further information on ESP ®
(/ page 147)
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
12 V battery replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Should youwa nttoreplace the battery yourself,
obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Alwaysre place a faulty bat tery with a battery
which fulfills theve hicle's specific require‐
ments.
R Carryove r de tach able parts such as theve nt
hose, elbow fitting or term inal co ver from the
battery tobe replaced.
R Make sure that theve nt hose is al wayscon‐
nected toits original opening on the battery
side.
Ins tallth eex isting or newly supplied stop
plugs.
Otherwise, gases or battery acid could
escape.
R Make sure that the de tach able parts are con‐
nec ted in the same way as before.
Fo r saf etyre asons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you on lyuse bat teries that ha vebeen tested
and appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
These batteries pr ovide inc reased impact pr otec‐
tion topreve ntvehicle occupants from suf fering
acid bu rns should the battery be damaged in an
accident. 294
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