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completely to the left and then to the right to synchronize the ESP.

If the ESP message does not go out: 왘 Continue driving with added caution. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Failure to follow these instructions in- creases the risk of accident. The display will clear itself after driving a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).

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Display ESP

ESP NOT AVAILABLE!

Possible cause The charging voltage has fallen below 10 volts and the ESP has switched off.

ESP VISIT WORKSHOP!

The ESP is deactivated because of a mal- function.

DISPLAY DEFECTIVE VISIT WORKSHOP!

The ESP or the ESP display is malfunction- ing.

Practical hints What to do if …

Suggested solution 왘 When the voltage is above this value

again, the ESP is operational again.

왘 If necessary, have the generator and

battery checked.

왘 Continue driving with added caution. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Failure to follow these instructions in- creases the risk of accident. 왘 Continue driving with added caution. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Failure to follow these instructions in- creases the risk of accident.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display

ENGINE OIL LEVEL STOP, ENGINE OFF!

Possible cause There is no oil in the engine. There is a dan- ger of engine damage.

Suggested solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as

soon as possible.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK LEVEL! ENGINE OIL LEVEL REDUCE OIL LEVEL!

ENGINE OIL VISIT WORKSHOP!

The engine oil level is too low.

You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of damaging the engine or the cat- alytic converter. The engine oil has dropped to a critical lev- el.

왘 Turn off the engine. 왘 Add engine oil. 왘 Check the engine oil level

(컄 page 227) and add oil as required. 왘 Have oil siphoned. Observe all legal requirements with respect to its dis- posal.

왘 Check the engine oil level

(컄 page 227) and add oil as required. 왘 If you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine checked for possible leaks.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL VISIT WORKSHOP!

There is water in the oil. The measuring system is malfunctioning. 왘 Have the measuring system checked

왘 Have the oil checked.

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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When the “ENGINE OIL LEVEL – CHECK LEVEL!” message appears while the engine is running and at operating temperature, the engine oil level is low. When this occurs, the warning will first come on intermittently and then stay on if the oil level drops further.

If no oil leaks are noted, continue to drive to the nearest gas station where the en- gine oil should be filled up with an ap- proved oil (컄 page 227).

Practical hints What to do if …

The engine oil level warnings should not be ignored. Extended driving with the symbol displayed could result in se- rious engine damage that is not cov- ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Display

RESERVE FUEL VISIT FILLING STATION! HOOD OPEN! REPLACE KEY VISIT WORKSHOP! AUTOM. LIGHT ON REMOVE KEY! LAMP SENSOR VISIT WORKSHOP!

Possible cause The fuel level has dropped below the re- serve mark. You are driving with the hood open. No additional code available for SmartKey. 왘 Change the batteries (컄 page 294).

Suggested solution 왘 Refuel at the next gas station

왘 Close the hood (컄 page 226).

(컄 page 224).

You have forgotten to remove the key.

왘 Remove the key from the starter

The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps switch on automatically.

switch.

왘 Set lamp operation to manual. 왘 Switch on headlamps using the exte-

rior lamp switch.

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Practical hints What to do if …

LOW BEAM, L CHECK LAMP! LOW BEAM, R CHECK LAMP! DISPLAY DEFECTIVE VISIT WORKSHOP! TURN SIGNAL, LR CHECK LAMP! TURN SIGNAL, RR CHECK LAMP! TURN SIG. IN MIRROR, L CHECK LAMP!

TURN SIG. IN MIRROR, R CHECK LAMP!

Possible cause The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Suggested solution

Center as soon as possible.

The right low beam lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

The display for the lamps or the system is malfunctioning. The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. The left turn signal in the side mirror is mal- functioning. This message will only appear if all light emitting diodes have stopped working. The right turn signal in the side mirror is malfunctioning. This message will only ap- pear if all light emitting diodes have stopped working.

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Have the LEDs replaced as soon as

possible.

왘 Have the LEDs replaced as soon as

possible.

Display

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TURN SIGNAL, LF CHECK LAMP! TURN SIGNAL RF CHECK LAMP! BRAKE LAMP VISIT WORKSHOP! BRAKE LAMP L CHECK LAMP! BRAKE LAMP R CHECK LAMP! 3RD BRAKE LAMP CHECK LAMP! HIGH BEAM, L CHECK LAMP! HIGH BEAM, R CHECK LAMP!

Practical hints What to do if …

Possible cause The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. The right front turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. Brake lamp illumination is delayed or lamp is permanently on. The left brake lamp is malfunctioning.

Suggested solution 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

The right brake lamp is malfunctioning.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc- tioning. The left high beam lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

The right high beam lamp is malfunction- ing.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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Practical hints What to do if …

LICENSE PLATE LAMP L CHECK LAMP! LICENSE PLATE LAMP R CHECK LAMP! FRONT FOGLAMP, L CHECK LAMP! FRONT FOGLAMP, R CHECK LAMP! REAR FOGLAMP CHECK LAMP! REVERSE LAMP L CHECK LAMP! REVERSE LAMP R CHECK LAMP! TAIL LAMP, L CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON!

Display

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Possible cause The left license plate lamp is malfunction- ing. The right license plate lamp is malfunction- ing. The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

Suggested solution 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The left backup lamp is malfunctioning.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The right backup lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A back- up bulb is being used.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Practical hints What to do if …

Display

!(Canada only) ; (USA only)

TAIL LAMP, R CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! SIDE MARKER LAMP, LF CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! SIDE MARKER LAMP, RF CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! LIGHTS TURN OFF LAMPS!

AUTOM. LIGHT ON REMOVE KEY! PARKING BRAKE RELEASE PARKING BRAKE!

SEAT BELT SYSTEM VISIT WORKSHOP!

Possible cause The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used.

Suggested solution 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

The left side marker lamp is malfunction- ing. A backup bulb is being used.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

The right side marker lamp is malfunction- ing. A backup bulb is being used.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

This display appears if the driver’s door is opened with the engine shut off and no key in the starter switch. Key in the starter switch position 1 or 2. 왘 Remove key from the starter switch.

왘 Insert key in the starter switch. 왘 Switch off lights.

You are driving with the parking brake set. 왘 Release the parking brake

(컄 page 46).

The seat belt system is malfunctioning.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

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Possible cause The display reminds you and your passen- ger to fasten the seat belt. The display reminds you to fasten the seat belt. The steering column is not properly locked. 왘 Lock the steering column properly

Suggested solution 왘 Fasten the seat belts.

왘 Fasten the seat belts.

(컄 page 38).

The power steering gear oil level is too low. There is a danger of steering gear damage.

왘 Have the system checked by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Do not add steering oil without checking the steering system.

Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

Practical hints What to do if …

Display

Warning!

FRT. PASSENGER SEAT LOOK! DRIVER’S SEAT BELT FASTEN SEAT BELT! STEERING WHEEL ADJUST LOCK! POWER STEERING FLUID VISIT WORKSHOP!

If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is too low, the steering power assistance could fail. Much greater effort will then be needed to turn the steering wheel.

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Display

ì

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TELE AID VISIT WORKSHOP!

FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE

TRUNK OPEN!

RESTRAINT SYSTEM VISIT WORKSHOP!

Warning!

In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi- cated as outlined above, the 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

Practical hints What to do if …

Possible cause One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.

Suggested solution 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by

an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

This display appears if button ì or í on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone. This message will appear whenever the trunk lid is open. The system is malfunctioning.

SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.

왘 Close the trunk lid.

왘 Drive with added caution to the near- est authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display

±

UNDERVOLTAGE ENGINE ON!

UNDERVOLTAGE SWITCH CONSUMERS OFF! VISIT WORKSHOP! DISPLAY DEFECTIVE

VISIT WORKSHOP! DISPLAY DEFECTIVE

WASHER FLUID CHECK LEVEL!

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Possible cause The battery has insufficient voltage and can no longer supply the convenience functions such as seat heater*. The battery is malfunctioning.

The instrument cluster display is malfunc- tioning.

Certain electronic systems are unable to relay information to the control system. The following systems may have failed: 앫 Coolant temperature gauge 앫 Tachometer 앫 Cruise control display The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity.

Suggested solution Start the engine (컄 page 44).

왘 Have the battery checked at a ser-

vice station.

왘 Continue driving with added caution. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Have the electronic systems checked

by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center (컄 page 250).

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 232).

Where will I find ...? First aid kit

The first aid kit is stored in the trunk be- hind the left trim panel.

왘 Turn handles 2. 왘 Remove the trim panel 1.

왘 Loosen the securing strap 2. 왘 Remove first aid kit 1.

Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing/expired items.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Spare wheel

The spare wheel is located under the trunk floor. 왘 Lift trunk floor and engage handle in

the upper edge of the trunk.

1 Spare wheel 2 Storage tray with vehicle tool kit. 3 Mounting screw for spare wheel/cover

for vehicle tools

Removing the spare wheel 왘 Turn the mounting screw 3 counter-

clockwise.

왘 Remove the spare wheel 1.

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 1 in wheel well. 왘 Turn mounting screw 3 clockwise to its

stop to secure the spare wheel.

왘 Lower the trunk floor before closing the

5 Towing eye bolt 6 Spare wheel bolts

Vehicle jack

trunk lid.

Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit and air pump are stored in the wheel well below the trunk floor.

왘 Remove the vehicle jack from the spare

wheel well under the trunk floor.

왘 Push the crank handle up.

왘 Turn the crank handle clockwise until it

engages (operational position).

Before storing the vehicle jack in its com- partment: 앫 It should be fully collapsed. 앫 The handle must be folded in (storage

position).

1 Vehicle jack 2 Air pump 3 Alignment bolt 4 Wheel wrench

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Warning!

Spare wheel bolts

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack- et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jack stands before working under the vehicle.

1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel

rim size 4 1/2B x15 H2
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting spare wheel rim size 4 1/2B x15 H2 (컄 page 313). The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim size 4 1/2B x15 H2 can cause physical damage to the vehicle.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Warning!

Be sure to use the original length wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel af- ter it has been repaired.

Refer to “Technical data” section (컄 page 313) for model and spare wheel rim size information.

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i Unlocking your vehicle with the me- chanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the key in the starter switch.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle

Unlocking the driver’s door If you are unable to unlock the driver’s door using the SmartKey, open the door using the mechanical key.

3 Unlocking 4 Locking 왘 Unlock the door with the mechanical

key. To do so, push the mechanical key in the lock until it stops and turn it to the left.

1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-

row and slide the mechanical key out of the housing.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

왘 Fold backrest 3 forward. 왘 Remove cover 1 from the trim on the

trunk lid.

왘 Push release lever 2 all the way to the

right.

왘 Open the trunk lid.

The trunk lid swings open upwards. Al- ways make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical key as follows: 왘 Close the passenger door and the trunk

lid.

왘 Press the central locking switch in the

cockpit (컄 page 87).

왘 Check to see whether the locking knob on the passenger door is still visible. If necessary push it down manually. 왘 Lock the driver’s door with the me-

chanical key.

Unlocking the trunk lid If you are unable to unlock the trunk lid with the SmartKey, you can use the emer- gency release on the inside of the trunk lid to unlock it.

1 Cover 2 Release lever 3 Rear bench seat backrest

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Changing batteries

If the batteries in the SmartKey card are discharged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries replaced at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

When changing batteries, always re- place both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Insert the mechanical key in side open-

ing and push gray slide. The battery compartment is unlatched. 왘 Pull the battery compartment out of the

key housing in direction of arrow.

Warning!

SmartKey

Keep the batteries out of reach of children.

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

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1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove mechanical key (컄 page 274).

3 Battery 4 Contact spring 왘 Remove the batteries. 왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat- teries under the contact spring with the plus (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment into hous-

ing until it locks in place.

Fuel filler flap

Manually unlocking the transmission selector lever

왘 Insert a tool 2 (e.g. screwdriver) into

the opening.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

In the case of power failure the transmis- sion selector lever can be manually un- locked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.

왘 Open the trunk lid. 왘 Fold right-side tail lamp trim aside 왘 Reach inside through opening. 왘 Turn release knob 1 clockwise (arrow). The fuel filler flap can now be opened.

왘 Open the storage compartment in front

of the center armrest.

왘 Release coin holder 1 (e.g. using a

small coin).

왘 Swing coin holder 1 aside.

왘 Perform the following two steps simul-

taneously: 왘 Push the tool down. 왘 Move selector lever from

position P.

왘 Reinstall the coin holder after removing

the tool from the opening.

The selector lever is locked again when moving it to position P.

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Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency Opening/closing in an emergency Panorama sliding/pop-up roof

The panorama sliding/pop-up roof drive is located behind the lens of the interior over- head light. You can open or close the panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof manually should an elec- trical malfunction occur.

왘 Pry off lens 1 using a screwdriver.

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왘 Slide both locking tabs 2 in direction of

arrow.

왘 Lower rear of cover and remove. 왘 Remove cover.

Do not disconnect electrical connec- tors.

왘 Obtain crank 3. 왘 Insert crank 3 through left hand side

motor hole 4.

왘 Turn crank 3 clockwise to:

앫 slide roof closed 앫 raise roof at the rear

왘 Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to:

앫 slide roof open 앫 lower roof at the rear

The panorama sliding/pop-up roof must be resynchronized after being operated man- ually.

왘 Move the switch in the “close” direc- tion and wait until the panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof is fully closed. Hold the switch for approximately one second.

The panorama sliding/pop-up roof is syn- chronized when the panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof opens automatically.

Synchronizing the panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof 왘 Switch on the ignition. 왘 Move the switch in the “close” direc- tion and wait until the sunshades are fully closed. Hold the switch for approximately one second.

왘 Move the switch in the “open” direction and wait until the sunshades are fully opened. Hold the switch for approximately one second.

왘 Move the switch in the “open” direction

and wait until the panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof is approximately 4 in (10cm) opened. Hold the switch for approximately one second.

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

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Bulbs

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there- fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. See your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment.

Backup bulbs will be brought into use when the following lamps malfunction: 앫 Rear fog lamp 앫 Tail lamps 앫 Standing lamps

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Front lamps

Lamp

1 Additional turn sig-

nal lamps

2 Turn signal lamp

Halogen headlamp Turn signal lamp Bi-Xenon* headlamp 3 Low beam Halogen Low and hi beam*

4 High beam

Parking and stand- ing lamp 5 Fog lamp

6 Side marker lamp

Type LED

1156A

2357A

H7 (55W) Bi-Xenon* H7 (55 W) W 5 W

HB4/9006 (55 W) W 5 W

Rear lamps

Lamp

7 High mounted brake

lamp

8 License plate lamps C5W 9 Brake lamp

Turn signal lamp Tail, parking stand- ing and side marker lamp Rear fog lamp, driv- er’s side

P 21 W (21W) PY21W (21W) W5W (5W)

P21W (21W)

Notes on bulb replacement

Type LED

Warning!

Keep bulbs out of reach of children.

Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al- low the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb.

Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A bulb can explode if you 앫 touch or move it when hot 앫 drop the bulb 앫 scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection.

Because of high voltage in xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

앫 Use only 12-volt bulbs of the same type

and with the specified watt rating.

앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb

to prevent short circuits.

앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when

handling bulbs.

앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil

and grease.

앫 If the newly installed bulb does not light up, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Have the LEDs and bulbs for the follow-

ing lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 앫 Additional turn signals in the exteri-

or rear view mirrors

앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Xenon lamps 앫 Front fog lamps

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Halogen headlamps

4 Low beam bulb 5 High beam bulb 6 Parking and standing lamp

Low and high beam bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn headlamp cover 2 or 3 to the left

and remove.

왘 Turn bulb holder with bulb to the left

and pull out.

왘 Pull out the bulb from the base (do not

pull on glass tube).

1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 2 Headlamp cover for high beam head-

lamp and for parking and standing lamp

3 Headlamp cover for low beam head-

lamp

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왘 Insert new bulb so that the base fits in

the bulb holder recess and is level.

왘 Place the bulb holder with bulb on the headlamp mounting and turn the bulb holder to the right until it engages.

왘 Replace headlamp cover 2 or 3 and

turn to the right until it engages.

Front turn signal lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn bulb socket 1 to the left and pull

out.

왘 Push bulb into socket, turn to the left

and remove.

왘 Insert new bulb in socket, push in and

turn to the right.

왘 Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and turn

to the right.

Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn headlamp cover 2 to the left and

remove.

왘 Pull out the bulb socket with the bulb. 왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert a new bulb in the socket. 왘 Reinstall the bulb socket. 왘 Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to

the right until it engages.

If the inside of the headlamps is fogged up, switch the lights on for a sufficient amount of time.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Bi-Xenon* headlamps

3 Headlamp cover for Bi-Xenon head-

Warning!

lamp

Do not remove the cover 3 for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in Bi-Xe- non lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

4 High beam bulb 5 Bulb holder 6 Parking and standing lamp

High beam bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn headlamp cover 2 to the left and

remove.

컄컄

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1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 2 Headlamp cover for high beam head-

lamp

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Turn bulb holder 5 with bulb to the left

and pull out.

왘 Pull out bulb from the base (do not pull

on glass tube).

왘 Insert new bulb so that the base fits in

the bulb holder recess and is level.

왘 Place the bulb holder with bulb on the headlamp mounting and turn bulb hold- er to the right until it engages.

왘 Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to

the right until it engages.

Front turn signal lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn bulb socket 1 to the left and pull

Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Turn headlamp cover 2 to the left and

out.

remove.

왘 Push bulb into socket, turn to the left

왘 Pull out the bulb socket 6 with the

and remove.

bulb.

왘 Insert new bulb in socket, push in and

turn to the right.

왘 Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and turn

to the right.

왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert a new bulb in the socket. 왘 Reinstall the bulb socket. 왘 Replace headlamp cover 2 and turn to

the right until it engages.

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Side marker lamp bulb

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

Tail lamp assemblies

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the trunk lid (컄 page 85). 왘 Turn handles 2. 왘 Remove the trim panel 1.

왘 Press together the latches 1. 왘 Remove bulb holder. 왘 Gently push bulb into socket, turn

counterclockwise and remove.

왘 Insert new bulb and reinstall bulb sock-

et.

왘 Reinstall trim panel.

왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Carefully slide lamp towards rear. 왘 Remove front end first. 왘 Twist bulb socket counterclockwise

and pull out.

왘 Pull bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert new bulb in socket. 왘 Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist

clockwise.

왘 To reinstall lamp, set rear end in

bumper and let front end snap into place.

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

License plate lamp

1 Stop lamp 2 Back up lamp 3 Turn signal lamp 4 Tail, parking, standing and rear fog

lamp (driver’s side)

1 Screws 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Loosen both screws 1 and remove

lamp.

왘 Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall

lamp.

왘 Retighten the screws.

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Replacing wiper blades

Warning!

For safety reasons, remove key from starter switch before replacing a wiper blade, other- wise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.

Removing

왘 Fold the wiper arm forward.

왘 Press safety tab down 2. 왘 Push wiper blade downward 1 and re-

move.

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

Replacing wiper blade insert

Installing

왘 Place wiper blade on firm support. 왘 Press down both tabs. 왘 Slide (direction of arrow) the wiper

blade insert out of the retainer claws. 왘 Slide (direction of arrow) the new wiper

blade insert into retainer claws until tabs are engaged.

왘 Slide wiper blade onto wiper arm until

it locks in place.

Never open the hood when the wiper arm is folded forward. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make certain that the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Preparing the vehicle

왘 Park the vehicle as far as possible from

moving traffic on a hard surface.

왘 Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 왘 Engage the steering wheel lock in the

straight ahead position and set the parking brake.

왘 Move the selector lever to P (manual transmission to 1st or reverse gear).

왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at

a safe distance from the roadway.

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Mounting the spare wheel

Warning!

The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif- ferent from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accord- ingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with spare wheel mounted, en- sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted.

Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described under “Preparing the vehicle” on this page. 왘 Take the spare wheel out of the trunk

(컄 page 271).

Lifting the vehicle 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizable objects. When changing wheel on a level surface: 왘 Place one chock in front of and one be- hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo- site to the wheel being changed.

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When changing wheel on a hill: 왘 Place chocks on the downhill side

blocking both wheels of the other axle. 왘 Take the two-piece wheel wrench and

the jack out of the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 272). Assemble wheel wrench.

Warning!

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is

always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack- et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench).

The jack take-up brackets are located di- rectly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings.

Practical hints Flat tire

1 Jack 2 Crank 3 Take-up bracket 왘 Place jack on firm ground. 왘 Position jack 1 under the take-up

bracket 3 so that it is always vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in- cline.

왘 Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a

maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Never start engine while vehi- cle is raised.

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Practical hints Flat tire

Removing the wheel

왘 Take the spare tire out of the trunk.

Mounting the new wheel

1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-

move.

왘 Replace this wheel bolt with the align-

ment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.

왘 Remove the remaining bolts.

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads.

왘 Remove the wheel.

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1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims 2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel

rim size 4 1/2B x15 H2 Wheel bolts 2 must be used when mounting spare wheel rim size 4 1/2B x 15 H2 (컄 page 313). The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim size 4 1/2B x15 H2 can cause physical damage to the vehicle.

Warning!

Be sure to use original lenght wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel after it has been repaired.

왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

wheel hub.

왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-

ment bolt and push it on.

왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

slightly.

왘 Inflate the spare tire using the electric

pump (컄 page 292).

Warning!

Inflate spare wheel with collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted.

Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle.

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Warning!

Use only genuine equipment Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi- fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts may come loose.

Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve- hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could tip over.

왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last

wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while in- stalling first wheel bolt.

Warning!

Always replace wheel bolts that are dam- aged or rusted.

Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.

Damaged wheel hub threads should be re- paired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.

Incorrect mounting bolts or improperly tightened mounting bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an acci- dent. Be sure to use the correct mounting bolts.

Practical hints Flat tire

Lowering the vehicle 왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-

terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight.

왘 Remove the jack.

1 - 5 Wheel bolts 왘 Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol- lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat- ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 80 ft lb (110 Nm).

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Practical hints Flat tire

Warning!

Inflating the spare tire 왘 Take the electric air pump out of the

Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 80 ft lb (110 Nm).

trunk.

Warning!

Observe instructions on air pump label.

왘 Before storing the jack in the trunk, it should be fully collapsed, with handle folded in.

1 Flap 2 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent

screw

3 Union nut 4 Electrical plug

Please exercise appropriate caution

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왘 Open flap 1 on air pump. 왘 Pull out electrical plug 4 and air hose

with the pressure gauge 2. Observe instructions on air pump label.

왘 Remove the valve cap from valve. 왘 Screw the air hose 2 on to the tire

valve.

왘 Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle cig-

arette lighter socket.

왘 To switch on the air pump turn the key

in the starter switch to position 1 (컄 page 31).

왘 Operate air pump until the pressure

gauge displays 36 psi (2.5 bar) This takes about five minutes for the space tire. The air hose 2 and the union nut 3 can become hot during inflation.

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! Do not operate the electric air pump longer than six minutes without inter- ruption. Otherwise it may overheat. You may operate the air pump again af- ter it has cooled off.

왘 To switch off the air pump turn the key

in the starter switch to position 0 (컄 page 31).

왘 If the tire pressure is above 36 psi (2.5 bar), release excess tire pressure using the vent screw.

Warning!

Follow recommended inflation pressures.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be- cause they are more likely to become punc- tured or damaged by road debris, potholes etc.

Do not underinflate tires. Underinfalted tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.

Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified vehicle capacity weight (as indicat- ed by the label on the driver’s door latch post). Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout.

Practical hints Flat tire

왘 Detach the electric air pump. 왘 Store the electrical plug and the air

hose behind the flap and place the air pump back in the trunk.

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Practical hints Battery Battery The battery is located in the engine com- partment on the right hand side.

Removal of filter box: 왘 Release the three clamps 1. 왘 Remove filter box. Installation of filter box: 왘 Insert filter box properly. 왘 Secure it with the three clamps 1.

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Warning!

Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while connecting, you might get injured.

Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary.

A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, which is flammable and explosive. Keep flames or sparks away from battery, avoid improper connection of jumper cables, smoking etc.

Never loosen or detach battery termi- nal clamps while the engine is running or the key is in the starter switch. Oth- erwise the alternator and other elec- tronic components could be severely damaged. Have the battery checked regularly by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Refer to Service Booklet for mainte- nance intervals or contact your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.

Warning!

Do not place metal objects on the battery as this could result in a short circuit.

Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk of acid burns in the event of an accident.

Practical hints Battery

Warning!

With a disconnected battery 앫 you will no longer be able to turn the key

in the starter switch

앫 the selector lever will remain locked in

position P

Disconnecting the battery

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 226). 왘 Remove the filter box. 왘 Disconnect the battery negative lead. 왘 Remove the cover from the positive ter-

minal.

왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Removing the batteries

Reconnecting the batteries

왘 Remove the screw-nuts securing the

battery.

왘 Remove the battery bracket. 왘 Take out the battery.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Connect the positive lead and fasten its

cover.

왘 Connect the negative lead.

NEVER invert the terminal connections!

왘 Reinstall the filter box.

The battery, its filler caps and the vent tube must always be securely installed when the vehicle is in operation.

Charging and reinstalling batteries

왘 Charge battery in accordance with the

instructions of the battery charger manufacturer.

왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the previously described steps in re- verse order.

Warning!

Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg- ing and cause explosions that may result in paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.

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Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Large 12-volt storage batteries contain lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

Practical hints Battery

The following procedures must be car- ried out following any interruption of battery power (e.g. due to reconnec- tion): 앫 Set the clock (컄 page 116) (vehi-

cles with COMAND*: see COMAND operator’s manual).

앫 Resynchronize the ESP

(컄 page 260).

앫 Resynchronize side windows

(컄 page 184).

앫 Resynchronize panorama slid- ing/pop-up roof (컄 page 188).

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Jump starting

Warning!

Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic components, and can lead to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while connecting or jump starting, you might get injured.

Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, which is flammable and very explosive. Keep flames or sparks away from battery, avoid improper connection of jumper cables, smoking etc.

Read all instructions before proceeding.

If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started with jumper cables and the bat- tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- ing: 앫 Jump starting should only be performed when the engine and catalytic convert- er are cold.

앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is

frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.

앫 Only jump start from batteries with the same voltage rating (12V). Jump start- ing with a more powerful battery could damage the vehicle’s electrical system, which will not be covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

앫 Use only jumper cables with sufficient

cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.

앫 Always make sure that the jumper ca- bels are not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts that move when an engine is started or running.

Practical hints Jump starting

Jump starting may only be performed on the battery installed in the engine compartment. Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at- tempts. Do not attempt to start the engine us- ing a battery quick charge unit. If engine does not run after several un- successful starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Excessive unburned fuel generated by repeated failed starting attempts may damage the catalytic converter and may present a fire risk. Make sure the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. Make sure the cable clamps do not touch any other metal part while the other end is still attached to a battery.

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Warning!

Keep flames or sparks away from battery. Do not smoke.

Observe all safety instructions and precau- tions when handling automotive batteries (컄 page 231).

The battery is located in the engine com- partment on the right hand side. The terminals for jump starting are located in front of the battery. 왘 Make sure that the two vehicles do not

touch.

왘 Turn off the engine. On both vehicles: 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Apply parking brake. 왘 Shift selector lever to position P (man-

ual transmission to Neutral).

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왘 Start engine of the vehicle with the

charged battery and run at idle speed.

왘 Connect negative terminal 3 of the

charged battery with under hood terminal 4 in front of the discharged battery with the jumper cables. Clamp cable to charged battery 3 first.

왘 Start the engine of the disabled vehi-

cle.

After the engine has started, you can again turn on the electrical consumers. Do not turn on the lights under any circumstanc- es. 왘 Remove the jumper cables first from negative terminals 3 and 4 and then from positive terminals 1 and 2. 왘 Have the battery checked at the

nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Do not tow-start the vehicle.

1 Positive terminal of charged battery 2 Positive under hood terminal in front of

discharged battery

3 Negative terminal of charged battery 4 Negative under hood terminal in front

of discharged battery

왘 Connect positive terminal 1 of the charged battery with under hood terminal 2 in front of the discharged battery with the jumper cables. Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first.

When circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehi- cle may be towed with all wheels on the ground or front wheels raised only so far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a safe location where the recommended towing methods can be employed.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: Do not tow-start the vehicle.

Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- cle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref- erable to other types of towing.

Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip- ment with key in starter switch turned to position 0. Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage radiator and supports. To prevent damage during transport, do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 79) and deactivate the auto- matic central locking (컄 page 122).

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the engine must be shut off (key in starter switch position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP will immediately be engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, the selector lever must be in position N (manual transmission: gears disengaged) and the key must be in starter switch position 2. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle may be towed only for dis- tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).

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Practical hints Towing the vehicle

To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft be dis- connected at the rear axle drive flange for any towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.

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To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use, turn key in starter switch to position 2 and activate the combination switch for the left or right turn signal in the usual manner – only the selected turn signal will operate. Upon canceling the turn signal, the haz- ard warning flasher will operate again.

Warning!

If circumstances require towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, always tow with a tow bar if: 앫 the engine will not run 앫 there is a malfunction in the power sup- ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system as that will be necessary to adequately con- trol the towed vehicle.

Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, make certain that the key is in starter switch position 2. If the key is left in starter switch position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in the switch. In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock, remove key from starter switch and reinsert.

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the braking and steer- ing systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher de- gree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accord- ingly.

When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, please note the follow- ing: With the automatic central locking acti- vated and the key in starter switch position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 79). To prevent the vehicle doors from lock- ing, deactivate the automatic central locking (컄 page 122). Towing of the vehicle should only be done using the properly installed tow- ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to vehicle chassis, frame or suspension parts.

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

If the battery is disconnected or dis- charged 앫 the key will not turn in the starter switch. See notes on the battery (컄 page 294) or on jump starting (컄 page 297).

앫 the selector lever will remain

locked in position P. See notes on manual unlocking of gear selector lever (컄 page 277).

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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.

To remove cover: 왘 Press mark on cover in direction of ar-

row.

왘 Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for

towing eye bolt.

The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in the wheel well below the trunk floor). 왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and

tighten with lug wrench.

To reinstall cover: 왘 Fit cover and snap into place.

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Fuses Only install fuses that have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz and that have the specified amperage rat- ing. Never attempt to repair or bridge a blown fuse. Have the cause determined and remedied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Fuse box in passenger compartment

Practical hints Fuses

Opening 왘 Pry cover 1 open with a screw driver or

similar tool.

왘 Remove cover rearward.

Fuse box in engine compartment

The fuse box is located in the engine com- partment on the left-hand side.