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Brake light, left Back-up light on! Brake light, right Back-up light on! Display malfunction Visit workshop! Front foglight, left Front foglight, right Headlt. cornering
Headlt. cornering Back- up light on
Headlt. cornering malfunction Visit workshop!
Practical hints What to do if …
Center as soon as possible.
Possible solution 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Possible cause Brake lamp illumination is delayed or lamp is permanently on. The left brake lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used. The right brake lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used. The display for the lamps or the system is malfunctioning. The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Center as soon as possible.
Center as soon as possible.
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
The Bi-Xenon cornering lamps system is malfunctioning. The Bi-Xenon cornering lamps system is malfunctioning. Another light is being used. The Bi-Xenon cornering lamps system is malfunctioning.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center 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.
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages High beam, left High beam, right License plate lamp, left License plate lamp, right Lamp sensor Visit workshop!
Possible cause The left high beam lamp is malfunction- ing. The right high beam lamp is malfunction- ing. The left license plate lamp is malfunction- ing. The right license plate lamp is malfunc- tioning. The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps switch on automatically.
Possible solution 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual mode (컄 page 146).
왘 Switch on headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch.
Low beam, left
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Low beam, right
The right low beam lamp is malfunction- ing.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages Marker light, front left Marker light front right Park. light, front left Back-up light on! Park. light, front right Back-up light on! Rear foglight Back-up light on! Reverse light, left Reverse light, right Switch off lights!
Tail light, left Back-up light on! Tail light, right Back-up light on!
Center as soon as possible.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Possible solution 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Possible cause The front left side marker lamp is mal- functioning. The front right side marker lamp is mal- functioning. The left parking lamps are malfunction- ing. A backup bulb is being used. The right parking lamps are malfunction- ing. A backup bulb is being used. The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. The left reverse light is malfunctioning. The right backup lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Lamps have been turned on although the SmartKey in the starter switch is in posi- tion 0. The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used. The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb is being used.
왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
왘 Switch off the headlights.
Center as soon as possible.
Center as soon as possible.
Center as soon as possible.
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages Turn signal, rear left Back-up light on!
Possible cause The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Possible solution 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn signal, rear right Back-up light on! Turn sig., front left Back-up light on! Turn sig., front right Back-up light on! Turn sig., left mirror
Turn sig., right mirror
Tire pres. monitor activated! Tire pres. monitor Reactivate
The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. A backup bulb is being used. The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. A backup bulb is being used. The right front turn signal lamp is mal- functioning. A backup bulb is being used. The left turn signal in the side mirror is malfunctioning. 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 appear if all light emitting diodes have stopped working. The tire pressure is being checked.
왘 Replace the bulb 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.
The tire inflation pressure monitor* is de- activated.
왘 Activate the tire inflation pressure
monitor* (컄 page 292).
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Display messages Tire pres. monitor not activated!
Tire pres. monitor Pres. display after driving a few mins. Re- activate using R button
Possible cause The tire inflation pressure monitor* is un- able to monitor the tire pressure due to 앫 the presence of several wheel sensors
in the vehicle.
앫 excessive wheel sensor tempera-
tures.
앫 a nearby radio interference source. 앫 unrecognized wheel sensors mount-
ed.
The tire pressure is being checked.
Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Practical hints What to do if …
Possible solution 왘 Check the tire pressure at the next
service station.
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages Tire pres. monitor Visit workshop!
Tire pres. Caution, tire defect! Tire pres. Caution, tire defect
Tire pres. Check tires!
Possible cause The tire inflation pressure monitor is mal- functioning. A wheel without proper sensor was in- stalled. The tire pressure has decreased signifi- cantly in one or more tires. One or more tires is deflating.
The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the minimum value. The tire pressure in one or more tires is low.
Possible solution 왘 Have the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Check and correct tire pressure as re-
quired (컄 page 290).
왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370).
Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Display messages Tire pres. RL Caution Tire defect
Possible cause The left rear tire is deflating.
Tire pres. RL Check tires!
Tire pres. RR Caution Tire defect
Tire pres. RR Check tires!
The left rear tire pressure is low.
The right rear tire is deflating.
The right rear tire pressure is low.
Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Practical hints What to do if …
Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370).
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages Tire pres. FL Caution Tire defect
Possible cause The left front tire is deflating.
Tire pres. FL Check tires!
Tire pres. FR Caution Tire defect
Tire pres. FR Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.
The right front tire is deflating.
The right front tire pressure is low.
Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 370).
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Display messages Driver’s seat belt Fasten seatbelt! Fr pass. seat belt Fasten seatbelt! Seat belt system Visit workshop! Service memory full See Operator’s Manual
Practical hints What to do if …
Possible cause The display reminds you and your passen- gers to fasten seat belts. The display reminds you and your passen- gers to fasten seat belts. The seat belt system is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Possible solution 왘 Fasten the seat belts.
왘 Fasten the seat belts.
The FSS Plus service memory cannot save any more data.
왘 Have the service memory checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Center as soon as possible.
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Practical hints What to do if …
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Display messages Tele Aid defective Visit workshop! Tele Aid battery Visit workshop!
Restraint system malfunction Visit workshop! Function Not available!
Possible cause One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning. The emergency power battery for the Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the vehi- cle battery is also dead, Tele Aid will not be operational. The system is malfunctioning.
This display appears if button t or s on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone.
Possible solution 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
왘 Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.
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 SRS may not be ac- tivated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessar- ily which could also result in injury.
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Practical hints What to do if …
Possible cause The steering gear oil level is too low. There is a danger of steering gear dam- age. Seat, mirrors and steering wheel have not yet moved to their preset driving posi- tions.
This message will appear whenever the trunk lid is open. The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity.
Possible solution 왘 Have the system checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
왘 Wait until the seat, mirrors and steer- ing wheel have moved to their driving positions. The message disappears.
왘 Close the trunk lid.
왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 288).
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Display messages Steering oil Visit workshop!
Entry position Do not drive!
Trunk open!
Washer fluid Check level!
Ê
Warning!
Do not add steering oil without checking the steering system.
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.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Practical hints What to do if …
Display symbol
Display messages Vehicle rising!
Level selec. canceled
Stop, car too low!
Possible cause Your vehicle is adjusting to your level se- lection. The “Raised” level setting is canceled at vehicle speeds of over 75 mph (120 km/h). The vehicle level control is malfunction- ing.
Visit workshop!
The system is functional only to a limited extent. The system display or the system is mal- functioning.
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Possible solution
왘 Reactivate the “Raised” level setting.
Avoid excessive steering input. The fend- er or tires could otherwise be damaged. Listen for scraping noises. Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). 왘 Drive to the side of the road and se-
lect a higher vehicle level. Depending on the type of malfunction, this may raise the vehicle’s level.
There is otherwise danger of an accident. 왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
왘 Have the vehicle checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SBC brake system enters its emergen- cy operation mode, the driver must apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much further than normal to obtain braking effect. If neces- sary, apply full pressure to the brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to the front wheels. Stopping distance is increased!
Low brake fluid in the reservoir may cause the braking system to fail!
Don’t add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid res- ervoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be seriously burned.
Warning!
Driving while these messages are displayed can result in an accident. Have your brake system checked immediately.
If there is a malfunction in the SBC brake system, we recommend that the vehicle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.
A tow bar must be used if circumstances do not permit the use of the recommended towing methods and the vehicle requires towing with all four wheels on the ground. Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is only permissible for distances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). For more infor- mation, refer to “Towing the vehicle” (컄 page 381).
Practical hints What to do if …
If you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark or below, have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks.
Brake pad thickness must be visually inspected by a qualified technician at the intervals specified in the Service Booklet.
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Practical hints Where will I find ...? 왔 Where will I find ...? First aid kit
The first aid kit is in the storage compart- ment at the front edge of the front passen- ger seat.
왘 Pull tab 1 upward. 왘 Fold the covering forward. 왘 Remove the first aid kit.
Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing/expired items.
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Vehicles with TIREFIT kit (E 55 AMG)
Spare wheel
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor. 왘 Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
The spare wheel is located under the trunk floor. 왘 Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
dle in the upper edge of trunk.
dle in the upper edge of trunk.
왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 351).
왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 351).
1 Vehicle tool kit and jack 2 Electric air pump 3 TIREFIT kit
1 Vehicle tool kit
Wheel bolt wrench Jack
2 Spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel 왘 Turn luggage bowl counterclockwise. 왘 Remove spare wheel 2.
Minispare wheel
Warning!
More information can be found in the “Technical data” section (컄 page 396).
Luggage box
Practical hints Where will I find ...?
Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 2 in wheel well. 왘 Turn luggage bowl clockwise to its stop
to secure the spare wheel.
Always lower trunk floor before closing trunk lid.
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a Minispare wheel mounted. The Minispare wheel should only be used temporarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible.
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- rarily use the Minispare wheel when ob- serving the following restrictions: 앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re- placed as appropriate.
앫 Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Remove luggage box
1 Fastening clip 2 Luggage box 왘 Turn fastening clips 1 to the left up-
wards from fastening bolts.
왘 Lift luggage box in the area of the fas- tening bolts and remove it from trunk.
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Practical hints Where will I find ...?
Install luggage box
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com- partment underneath the trunk floor (컄 page 350). The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel wrench 앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 Spare fuses
왘 Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening bolts.
왘 Push front edge of luggage box in direc- tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.
왘 Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.
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왔 Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and the trunk using the mechanical key.
Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the driver’s door
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 SmartKey in the starter
switch.
앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button (컄 page 33).
1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in the direction of the arrow and slide mechanical key 2 out of the housing.
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.
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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid. If you are unable to unlock the trunk with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the trunk with the mechanical key. The handle is located above the rear li- cense plate recess.
왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock- wise to position 1 and hold it in this position.
왘 Pull trunk lid handle 2 and lift the
trunk lid.
Always make sure there is sufficient overhead clearance.
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 SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 앫 Grasp the outside door handle. 앫 Press the start/stop button.
1 Unlocking in an emergency 2 Handle 왘 Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock.
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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 doors and the
trunk.
왘 Press the central locking switch in the
cockpit (컄 page 107).
왘 Check to see whether the locking
knobs on the passenger doors are still visible. If necessary, push them down manually.
왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
SmartKey.
왘 Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key (컄 page 354).
왘 Check if the trunk is locked. If neces-
sary lock the trunk with the mechanical key (if appilcable) (컄 page 105).
Changing batteries in the SmartKey/ SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis- charged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries replaced at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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.
Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency
SmartKey
When changing batteries, always re- place both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.
왘 Remove mechanical key 1
(컄 page 353).
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
SmartKey housing in direction of ar- row.
왘 Remove the batteries.
1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.
3 Battery 4 Contact spring
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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency
왘 Pull the battery compartment out of the
SmartKey housing in direction of ar- row.
왘 Using mechanical key 3 apply pres-
sure to position 2. Battery 1 tilts up slightly.
왘 Pull out batteries 1 in direction of ar-
row.
왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat- teries with the plus (+) side facing up. 왘 Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks into place.
1 Battery 2 Tilt battery up 3 Mechanical key Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove mechanical key (컄 page 353). 왘 Insert the mechanical key in side open-
ing and push grey slide. The battery compartment is unlatched.
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 into place.
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
When changing batteries, always re- place both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Manually unlocking the transmission selector lever
왘 Open the storage compartment in the
center console (컄 page 244).
Fuel filler flap emergency release
In case the central locking system does not release the fuel filler flap, you can open it manually.
In the case of power failure, the transmis- sion selector lever can be manually un- locked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.
1 Release knob 왘 Open trunk lid. 왘 Remove right-side tail trim. 왘 Turn release knob 1 clockwise (ar-
row). The fuel filler flap can know be opened.
1 Pin
왘 Take out the cup holder*.
Using two fingers in the horizontal slot at the upper rear side of the cup holder, lift cup holder upwards to remove.
왘 Hold the cover at a 45° angle. 왘 Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)
through the hole and press the pin downward.
왘 Remove pin 1.
The selector lever is locked again when moving it to position P.
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왘 Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to:
앫 slide roof open 앫 lower roof at the rear
The sliding/pop-up roof or panorama sliding/pop-up roof must be resynchro- nized after being operated manually (컄 page 204).
Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency 왔 Opening/closing in an emergency Sliding/pop-up roof* or panorama sliding/pop-up roof*
You can open or close the sliding/pop-up roof or panorama sliding/pop-up roof manually should an electrical malfunction occur. The sliding/pop-up roof or panorama sliding/pop-up roof drive is located be- hind lens 1 of the interior overhead light.
Do not disconnect the electrical con- nectors.
왘 Obtain crank 2. 왘 Insert crank 2 through hole 1. 왘 Turn crank 2 clockwise to:
앫 Slide roof closed 앫 Raise roof at the rear
1 Screen 왘 Fold screen 1 down.
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Bulbs
왔 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 Standing lamps 앫 Tail lamps
Practical hints Replacing bulbs
Front lamps
Lamp
1 Additional turn signal
lamps
2 Turn signal lamp 3 Side marker lamp 4 Halogen headlamps:
Low beam Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low and high beam1
5 Halogen headlamps:High beam/high beam flasher Bi-Xenon* headlamps: High beam flasher Parking and standing lamps
Type LED
1156 NA W 5 W
H7 (55 W)
D2S-35 W
H7 (55 W)
H7 (55 W) W 5 W
6 Fog lamp 1 Vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps* do not replace
H1 (55 W)
the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself.
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Practical hints Replacing bulbs
Rear lamps
Lamp
7 High mounted brake
lamp
8 Brake, tail, parking,
standing, backup lamps and turn signal lamps. Rear fog lamp (driver's side).
Type LED
HiP LED*
9 License plate lamps
C 5 W
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Notes on bulb replacement
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 Bi-Xenon* lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recom- mend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.
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 signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors 앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Bi-Xenon* lamps 앫 Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Bi-Xenon* headlamps
Warning!
Do not remove the cover 4 for the Bi-Xe- non headlamp. 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.
1 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 2 High beam halogen bulb 3 Bulb socket for parking and standing
lamp
4 Cover for Bi-Xenon* (low beam and high beam) or halogen (low beam) headlamp
Practical hints Replacing bulbs
Low beam halogen bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 281). 왘 Turn the locking mechanism counter-
clockwise and remove headlamp cover 4.
왘 Pull electrical connector off. 왘 Release the retaining springs and take
out the bulb.
왘 Insert the new bulb in the socket so that the base is in the recess on the lower left.
왘 Attach the retaining springs. 왘 Insert connector into the bulb. 왘 Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
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Practical hints Replacing bulbs
High beam halogen bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 281). 왘 Press the clamp and remove headlamp
Front turn signal lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 281). 왘 Twist bulb socket 1 counterclockwise
Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 281). 왘 Press the clamp and remove headlamp
cover.
and pull out.
cover.
왘 Push bulb into socket, turn counter-
clockwise and remove.
왘 Insert new bulb in socket, push in and
twist clockwise.
왘 Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist
clockwise.
왘 Pull out the bulb socket 3 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 Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
왘 Pull electrical connector off. 왘 Turn the locking mechanism counter- clockwise and take out the high beam bulb 2.
왘 Insert the new bulb in the socket so that the base is in the recess on the lower left.
왘 Attach the retaining springs. 왘 Insert connector into the bulb. 왘 Align headlamp cover and click into
place.
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Side marker lamp bulb
왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Carefully slide lamp towards front. 왘 Remove rear 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.
To prevent scratches, we recommend that you have the sidemarker bulb re- placed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs.
Warning!
The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be re- placed individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under pressure and could explode during an attempt to replace them.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have them exchanged at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Practical hints Replacing bulbs
License plate lamp
1 Screw 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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Practical hints Replacing wiper blades 왔 Replacing wiper blades
To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper arms should only be folded forward when in the vertical position.
Removing wiper blades
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 1.
왘 Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (컄 page 48).
왘 With wiper arm in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0.
Warning!
For safety reasons, remove SmartKey from starter switch before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.
왘 Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
wiper arm.
왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
the retainer.
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Installing wiper blades
왘 Slide wiper blade onto wiper arm until
it locks in place.
왘 Rotate wiper blade into position paral-
lel to wiper arm.
왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back.
Never open the hood when the wiper arm is folded forward. Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. 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.
Practical hints Replacing wiper blades
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Practical hints Flat tire 왔 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. 왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Sealing tires with TIREFIT (E 55 AMG)
Warning!
Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame or heat source.
Do not smoke.
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Warning!
Keep TIREFIT out of reach of children.
If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with plenty of water and drink plenty of water.
Do not induce vomiting!
Consult a physician immediately.
Keep away from open flame or heat source.
Small tire punctures, only those in the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT. TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera- tures down to -4°F (-20°C).
Warning!
Take care not to allow the contents of TIREFIT to come in contact with hair, eyes or clothing. TIREFIT is harmful if inhaled, swal- lowed or absorbed through the skin. It caus- es skin, eye and respiratory irritation.
Any contact with eyes or skin should be flushed immediately with plenty of water.
If clothing comes in contact with TIREFIT, change clothing as soon as possible.
In case of allergic reaction or rash, consult a physician immediately.
Warning!
Preparing TIREFIT
Practical hints Flat tire
왘 Stick TIREFIT container 1 upside
down into notch 3 of the electric air pump.
TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT cannot be used for: 앫 cuts or punctures larger than approxi-
mately 0.16 in (4 mm)
앫 on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel 앫 tire damage caused by driving with ex-
tremely low tire pressure
Do not drive the vehicle under such circum- stances.
Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz Center for assistance or call Roadside Assis- tance.
왘 Take the TIREFIT kit out of the trunk
(컄 page 350).
왘 Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire.
왘 Attach the sticker where it will be easily
seen by the driver on the instrument cluster.
1 TIREFIT container 2 Flap 3 Notch 4 Electrical plug 5 Air hose 6 Flange 왘 Open flap 2 on the electric air pump. 왘 Pull plug 4 and air hose 5 out of the
pump housing.
왘 Screw the air pump’s air hose 5 onto
flange 6 of the TIREFIT container.
7 Tire valve 8 Electric air pump switch 9 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
a Filler hose
Warning!
Observe safety instructions on air pump la- bel.
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Practical hints Flat tire
If sealant has leaked out, let it dry. You can then peel it off.
왘 Unscrew the valve cap from tire
valve 7.
왘 Screw filler hose a onto tire valve 7. 왘 Insert electrical plug 4 into vehicle
cigarette lighter socket.
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 1 (컄 page 31).
or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 33) on the selector le- ver once. Do not depress brake pedal. 왘 Press I on electric air pump switch 8.
The electric air pump should now switch on and inflate the tire.
Do not operate the electric air pump longer than eight minutes without in- terruption. Otherwise it may overheat. You may operate the air pump again af- ter it has cooled off.
After five minutes, the pressure gauge must display at least 26 psi (1.8 bar). The air hose can become hot during inflation. Please exercise appropriate caution. 왘 If this tire pressure is not attained, turn off the electric air pump, detach the fill- er hose from the tire valve, and drive vehicle back and forth very slowly ap- proximately 30 ft (10 m). This serves to better distribute the TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire.
왘 Unscrew the air pump’s air hose 5 from flange 6 of the TIREFIT contain- er.
왘 Screw air hose 5 onto tire valve 7.
Inflate the tire again.
Warning!
If a tire pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar) is not at- tained, tire is too severely damaged for TIREFIT to provide a reliable tire repair.
In this case, TIREFIT cannot properly seal the tire.
Do not drive the vehicle.
Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.
왘 After attaining a tire pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar), press 0 on electric air pump switch 8. The electric air pump should now be switched off.
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Practical hints Flat tire
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0 (컄 page 31).
Warning!
Warning!
or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 33) on the selector le- ver twice. Do not depress brake pedal.
왘 Detach the electric air pump.
The air hose may still be hot. Please ex- ercise appropriate caution.
왘 Store the electrical plug and the air
hose behind the flap and place the air pump back in the trunk.
왘 Close the trunk lid. 왘 Drive away immediately.
The TIREFIT sealant will distribute itself evenly inside the tire.
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at higher speeds.
If tire pressure has fallen below 20 psi (1.3 bar) do not continue to drive the vehicle.
The sticker must be attached on the instru- ment cluster where it will be easily seen by the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
왘 After driving vehicle for an initial
10 minutes, check tire pressure using the pressure gauge on the air pump.
Park your vehicle safely away from the road- way and contact the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside Assis- tance.
If tire pressure is at least 20 psi (1.3 bar), in- flate tire to correct pressure (see label on fuel filler flap), and drive vehicle to nearest tire repair facility to have tire repaired or re- placed.
Recommended maximum duration of use: 300 miles (500 km) at 50 mph (80 km/h) with the recommended tire pressure.
컄컄
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컄컄
Warning!
Follow recommend inflation pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. 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.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated 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 pillar in the driver’s door opening). Overloading the tires can overheat them, possibly causing a blowout.
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왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Mounting the spare wheel
Center as soon as possible to obtain a new TIREFIT container.
왘 Bring used TIREFIT materials to an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for proper disposal.
Warning!
Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at higher speeds.
The sticker must be attached on the instru- ment cluster where it will be easily seen by the driver.
Vehicle handling characteristics may change. Adapt your driving accordingly.
왘 Replace your TIREFIT container every four years. Replacement containers are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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 350).
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.
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 trunk (컄 page 352). Assemble wheel wrench.
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al- ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca- pacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.
Practical hints Flat tire
The jack take-up brackets are located di- rectly behind the front wheel housing and in front of the rear wheel housing.
Warning!
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into either side 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
1 Jack take-up bracket 2 Jack 3 Crank 왘 Position jack 2 on firm ground under the respective jack take-up bracket 1.
왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench).
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Practical hints Flat tire
Warning!
Removing the wheel
Position the jack only on the jack take-up brackets designed for this purpose. If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve- hicle may slip off of the jack.
Warning!
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi- cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle. Never lie down under the raised ve- hicle. Do not start the engine when the vehi- cle is raised.
1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
and remove.
왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
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.
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly under the take-up bracket so that it is al- ways vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in- cline 왘 Turn crank 3 until the tire is a maxi- mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground. Never start engine while vehicle is raised.
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Practical hints Flat tire
Mounting the Minispare wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
Warning!
Warning!
wheel hub.
왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.
왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while in- stalling first wheel bolt.
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 wheel bolts or improperly tight- ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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.
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Practical hints Flat tire
Warning!
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a Minispare wheel mounted.
The spare wheel should only be used tempo- rarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible.
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- rarily use the Minispare wheel when ob- serving the following restrictions: 앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
to have the flat tire repaired or re- placed as appropriate.
앫 Do not operate vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
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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 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Warning!
Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
왘 Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed.
Wrap the damaged wheel in the protec- tive film that comes with the spare wheel and put the wheel in the trunk. You can also place the damaged wheel down into the spare wheel well. In this case, you must stow the holder from the spare wheel well in the trunk. Do not activate the tire inflation pres- sure monitor until the depressurized tire is no longer in the vehicle.
왔 Batteries Your vehicle is equipped with two batter- ies: 앫 Main battery (battery for starter and electrical consumers; located in the trunk).
앫 Auxiliary battery (back-up battery; sta- bilizes the electrical system if the main battery is discharged; located in the en- gine compartment)
The main battery is in the trunk under the luggage box. Remove the luggage box (컄 page 351).
Practical hints Batteries
Warning!
Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death.
Observe all safety instructions and precau- tions when handling automotive batteries (컄 page 287). 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.
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Vehicles with spare wheel 1 Negative terminal 2 Positive terminal
E55 AMG: The main battery is located inside the trunk area at the top instead of to the right.
Warning!
Jump starting must only be done using the main battery in the trunk.
Practical hints Batteries
Never loosen or detach battery termi- nal clamps while the engine is running or the SmartKey is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be se- verely 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.
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Warning!
Disconnecting the battery
The SBC brake system requires electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply or electrical system may impair brake sys- tem operation and switch it into its emer- gency operation mode. The same applies if battery is disconnected. To brake, the driver must then apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much further to obtain the expected braking ef- fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to the front wheels. Stopping distance is in- creased! Adjust your driving style according- ly. For more information, refer to “SBC brake system” (컄 page 79).
Warning!
With a disconnected battery 앫 you will no longer be able to turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch and pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button on the gear selector lever will have no effect
앫 the gear selector lever will remain
locked in position P
왘 Depress parking brake firmly or move
gear selector lever to position P. 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.
왘 Open the driver’s door.
왘 Open the trunk.
Practical hints Batteries
왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 351).
