Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move gear selector lever to position N or in case of manual transmission declutch. Passenger compartment Warning! Always fasten items being carried as securely as possible. Page Catalytic Converter Refer to the radio transmitter operation instructions regarding use of an external antenna. Catalytic converter Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolithic-type catalytic converters, an important element in conjunction with the oxygen sensors to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in the exhaust emissions.
Page Emission Control Any adjustments on the engine should, therefore, be carried out only by qualified Mercedes-Benz Center authorized techni- cians. Engine adjustments should not be altered in any way.
Moreover, the specified service jobs must be carried out regularly according to Mercedes-Benz servicing requirements.
Page At The Gas Station In case that the central locking system does not release the fuel filler flap, or the opening mechanism is clamping, notify Roadside Assis- tance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Information on gasoline quality can normally be found on the fuel pump. Do not add brake fluid as this will not solve the problem.
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. Opening Warning! If you see flames or smoke coming from the Page The hood lock release lever is located to the left of the steering wheel under the dashboard.
The hood is unlocked and handle 2 will extend out of the radiator grille. To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hood, never open the hood if the wiper arms are folded forward away from the windshield.
Page Engine Oil Do not use any special lubricant additives, as these may damage the drive assemblies. Us- ing special additives not approved by Mercedes-Benz may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
More information on this subject is available at any Mercedes-Benz Center. Using engine oils and oil filters of specification other than those expressly required for the Maintenance System U. To check the coolant level, the vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine must be cool.
In order to avoid any potentially serious burns: Use extreme caution when opening the hood if there are any signs of steam or Page Battery When replacing the battery, always use batteries approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you do not intend to operate your vehicle for an extended period of time, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center about steps you need to observe.
It has a capacity of: 3. Page Tires And Wheels When replacing rims, only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts specified for the particular rim type. Failure to do so can result in the bolts loosening and possibly an accident. Regularly check the tires for damage. Dam- aged tires can cause tire inflation pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle. Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If the tire tread is badly worn, or if the tires have sustained damage, replace them. Page Tread depth Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply reduced at tread depths under in 3 mm. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and become visible at a tread depth of approx- imately Page Direction Of Rotation Operation Tires and wheels Direction of rotation Unidirectional tires offer added advan- tages, such as better hydroplaning perfor- mance.
To benefit, however, you must make sure the tires rotate in the direction specified. An arrow on the sidewall indicates the intended direction of rotation spinning of the tire. Page Tire and Loading Information Warning! Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly caus- ing a blowout. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure.
Page Operation Tires and wheels Steps for determining correct load limit The following steps have been developed as required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U. Page Example Combined Number of weight limit occupants of occu- driver and pants and passengers cargo from placard lbs lbs lbs The higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available.
Page The tongue load typically is ten percent of the trailer weight and every- thing loaded in it. Your Mercedes-Benz has been designed primarily to carry passengers and their cargo. Mercedes-Benz does not recom- mend trailer towing with your vehicle. Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not underinflate tires. Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping distance, and result in sudden deflation If the tire inflation pressure repeatedly drops: Check the tires for punctures from foreign objects.
Check to see whether air is leaking from the valves or from around the rim. Tire temperature and tire inflation pressure are also increased while driving, depending on the driving speed and the tire load. Page Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pres- sures.
Overinflating tires can result in sudden deflation blowout be- cause they are more likely to become punc- tured or damaged by road debris, potholes, etc. Underinflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.
Page Moextended System Operation Tires and wheels Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tires Underinflated tires can: cause excessive and uneven tire wear adversely affect fuel economy lead to tire failure from being overheated adversely affect handling characteristics Warning!
Page Tire Labeling Tire labeling Besides tire name sales designation and manufacturer name, a number of markings can be found on a tire. Page Operation Tires and wheels General: Depending on the design standards used, the tire size molded into the sidewall may have no letter or a letter preceding the tire size designation. No letter preceding the size designation as illustrated above : Passenger car tire based on European design standards.
The tire load rating must always be at least half of the GAWR page of your vehi- cle. Always replace rims and tires with the same designation, manufacturer and type as shown on the original part. To determine the maximum speed capability of the tire, the service description for the tire must be referred to. Page Load Identification Load identification 1 Load identification For illustration purposes only.
Actual data on tires is specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration. In addition to tire load rating, special load information may be molded into the tire sidewall following the letter designating the tire speed rating 6 page The maximum tire load is the maximum weight the tires are designed to support. Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the plac Vehicles Operation Tires and wheels Always follow the recommended tire inflation pressure page for proper tire inflation.
Never exceed the max. Page from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate. This marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. Department of Transportation. Provides best handling, tread life and riding comfort. Page Rotating Tires Wheels could become loose if not tightened with a torque of 80 lb-ft Nm. This service includes: Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze concentration.
Addition of cleaning concentrate to the water of the windshield and headlamp cleaning system. Only use snow chains that are approved by Mercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject.
Use of snow chains may be prohibited depending on location. Page Maintenance Operation Maintenance We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with the Maintenance Booklet at the times called for by the maintenance service indicator display.
Failure to have the vehicle maintained in Page Vehicles equipped with Maintenance System U. Canada vehicles, depend- ing on vehicle production date : The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks distance driven and the time elapsed since your last maintenance service and calculates other maintenance service work required. Page Vehicle Care Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Regular and proper care will help to maintain the value of your vehicle.
The best way to protect your vehicle from harmful environmental influences is to wash it and use protective treatments reg- ularly. Page Post-production treatment is neither necessary nor recommended by Mercedes-Benz because of the possibility of incompatibility between materials used in the production process and others applied later.
Page Hand-wash Do not use hot water or wash your vehicle in direct sunlight. Only use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo. Thoroughly spray the vehicle with a diffused jet of water. Direct only a very weak spray towards the ventilation intake. Page Mercedes-Benz Center. Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn signal lenses Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Shampoo, with plenty of water. Only use window cleaning solutions that are suitable for plastic lamp lenses.
Window cleaning solutions which are not suitable may damage the plastic lamp lenses of the headlamps. Page To do so, please drive your vehicle for several minutes to allow the brakes to dry.
Page Otherwise you may scratch or damage the surface. Hard plastic trim items Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care, a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure. Never apply strong force and only use a soft, non-scratching cloth when cleaning the surface. Page Wipe with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes-Benz approved Leather Care.
Headliner and shelf below rear window Use a soft bristle brush or a dry-shampoo cleaner in case of excessive dirt. Have the system checked at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. Switch off electrical consumers that are currently not needed, e. Failure to follow these instructions in- creases the risk of an accident. Page Suggested solution Release the parking brake page Risk of accident!
Carefully stop the vehi- cle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the prob- lem. Page Practical hints What to do if … Suggested solution Have the vehicle checked as soon as pos- sible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. An on-board diagnostic connector is used by the service station to link the vehicle to the shop diagnostics system.
It allows the Page The limp-home mode is canceled. You do not need to have your vehicle checked. Check the fuel cap page If it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap.
If it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Page Observer additional messages that may appear in the multifunction display page Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. When driving off, apply as little throttle as possi- ble.
While driving, ease up on the accelerator. Page Practical hints What to do if … Problem The yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp in the fuel gauge page 24 comes on while driving. After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the seat belt telltale illuminates continuously.
Page There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The air bags or emergency tensioning devices ETDs could deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy in an acci- dent.
Suggested solution Drive with added caution to the near- est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Also note any messages in the multifunction display and follow corrective steps page Practical hints What to do if … Page If the front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp remains out, have the system checked as soon as pos- sible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Failure to repair condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury. Page If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Switching on the ignition causes all instrument cluster lamps except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp Page Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels will lock during hard braking, reducing steering capability. Page If the message does not disappear: Continue driving with added caution. Failure to follow these instructions increas- es the risk of an accident. Page 56 indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out. If above conditions are not met, the system is not working properly.
Forces acting on the Manual seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight. Make sure that the correct tire inflation pressure is set for each tire. Page SRS may not be operational. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS may not be deployed when needed in an accident, Page Do not continue to drive.
Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage to the engine. If it is intact: Drive immediately to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Page page Have the brake pads replaced as soon as possible. Stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This will not solve the problem. Brake pad thickness must be visually in- spected by a qualified technician at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Booklet.
Page Do not ignore the low engine coolant level warning. Extended driving with the message and symbol displayed may cause serious engine damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim- ited Warranty. Do not drive without sufficient amount of coolant in the cooling system.
The engine will overheat causing major engine damage. If it is intact: Wait for the message to disappear be- fore restarting the engine. Doing otherwise could result in seri- ous engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited War- ranty.
Continued on next page Page page Have the fan replaced as soon as possible. Do- ing so may cause serious engine damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Page If you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine checked for possible leaks. The engine oil level warnings should not be ignored. Extended driving with the symbol dis- played could result in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limit- ed Warranty. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
Change the SmartKey. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. In the control system, set lamp opera- tion to manual mode page Switch on the headlamps using the exterior lamp switch. Page Replace the bulb as soon as possible page Replace the bulb as soon as possible page Halogen headlamp: Replace the bulb as soon as possible page A substitute bulb is being used. Page Do not add steering oil without checking the steering system. Do not drive the vehicle.
Page The fluid level has dropped to about of total reservoir capacity. Add washer fluid page First aid kit The first aid kit is located in the trunk on the left side secured by a hook and loop fastener.
Remove first aid kit 1. Page 3 Arrow 4 Minispare wheel with spare wheel bolts in container on wheel rim 5 Vehicle tool kit storage well casing 6 Vehicle tool kit Remove vehicle tool kit 6. Storing the vehicle tool kit Place vehicle tool kit 6 in vehicle tool kit storage well casing 5. Page Practical hints Where will I find? The vehicle jack is located in the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor.
Storage position Turn crank handle in direction of arrow as far as it will go. Push crank handle up. Operational position Turn crank handle clockwise.
Page Minispare Wheel Tilt both plates upward 1. Fold the lower plate outward 2. Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the way into the openings of the base plate 3. Storing the Minispare wheel Place Minispare wheel 3 in wheel well.
Place vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 over the Minispare wheel. Make sure arrow 2 on vehicle tool kit storage well casing 4 points in the direction of travel. The trunk lid lock is located next to the handle above the rear license plate recess.
Turn the mechanical key clockwise to position 1. This procedure does not arm the anti-theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.
Manually unlocking the transmission gear selector lever In case of power failure, the transmission Page Resetting Activated Head Restraints For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
You will find the reset tool for manually operating the active head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch. For safety reasons, have the active head re The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.
Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey page Page Replacing Bulbs Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment. Practical hints Replacing bulbs If the headlamps or front fog lamps are Do not replace the Xenon bulbs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehicle.
Page Replacing Bulbs For Front Lamps Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs for front lamps Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M page Open the hood page Halogen headlamp 1 Housing cover for low beam headlamp 2 Housing cover for high beam head Page High beam bulb Press the clamp on housing cover 2 and remove it.
Pull the electrical connector off. Turn bulb socket 5 counterclockwise and take out the bulb. Insert the new bulb so that its socket locates in the recess of the lamp housing. Do not remove the cover 1 for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in Bi-Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its compo- nents. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician. Have the turn signal unit replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Front side marker lamp bulbs Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs Page Practical hints Replacing bulbs Fold the corresponding trim panel to the side. Turn latch 1 to vertical position and remove the bulb carrier. Page Replacing Wiper Blades Never open the hood when the wiper arms are folded forward. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Remove SmartKey from starter switch. Removing wiper blades Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.
They could tear. Page Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Installing wiper blades 1 Recess 2 Tab 3 Locking 4 Taper piece 5 Square recess Lift up the wiper arm as far as you need to position the wiper blade under the wiper arm and hold it. Hold on to the wiper arm. Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible to have the Minispare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel. Never operate the vehicle with more than one Minispare wheel mounted.
Page Practical hints Flat tire Lifting the vehicle Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizable objects. One wheel chock is included with the vehicle tool kit page When changing wheel on a level surface: Place the wheel chock in front of and another sizable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the Page 1 Take-up bracket 2 Jack Place jack 2 on firm ground. Position jack 2 under take-up bracket 1 so that it is always vertical plumb-line as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an incline.
Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1. Page Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight- ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. Page Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Only use genuine equipment Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose. Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack. Page Moextended System After driving in emergency mode, you must have the rims inspected by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to check if they are suitable for further use. The failed tire must be replaced in any case.
Page Battery SmartKey is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be severely damaged.
Have the battery checked regularly by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for maintenance intervals or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information. Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle unless the accessory battery charge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is being used. Gases may escape during charg- ing and cause explosions that may result in paint damage, corrosion or personal injury. Page Jump Starting 12V. Only use jumper cables with sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
Always make sure the jumper cables Page Remove the jumper cables first from the negative terminals 3 and 4 and then from the positive terminals 2 and 1. You can now switch on the headlamps. Have the battery checked at the near- est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Page Towing The Vehicle Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing so could damage the transfer case, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
All wheels must be on or off the ground. Observe instructions for towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground. Page Installing Towing Eye Bolt Practical hints Towing the vehicle Installing towing eye bolt 1 Cover on right side of front bumper 2 Cover on right side of rear bumper Removing cover Press mark on cover 1 or 2 in direction of arrows.
Lift cover off to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt. Page Fuses recognizable by its color or the fuse rating given on the fuse of the amperage recommended in the fuse chart. Any Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the cause determined and rectified by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Pull fuse box cover 1 open with a screw driver or similar tool see arrow. Mercedes-Benz is a trademark and passenger car manufacturer of the premium class, trucks, buses and other vehicles of the German concern Daimler AG.
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