2003 Mercedes-benz M Class Owners Manual

Adjusting 38

Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment

Cruise control 148

First aid kit 236
Flat tire 255

Inflating the spare tire 259
Lowering the vehicle 258
Mounting the spare wheel 255
Preparing the vehicle 255
Spare wheel 239

Flexible Service System (FSS) 215, 294
Flexible service system (FSS) 25
Fluid level

Automatic transmission 206

Fog lamp, rear 248
Fog lamps 105

Replacing bulbs 247

Fog lamps, front

Replacing bulbs 248
Switching on 105

Folding

Exterior mirrors 120

4-ETS 25, 73

Indicator lamp 226
LOW RANGE mode 74
Malfunction indicator lamp 226
Warning lamp 224

Front airbags 59
Front fog lamps

Indicator lamp 229
Switching off 106

Front lamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 249
Switching on 102

Front towing eyes 269
FSS 25
FSS (Flexible Service System) 215, 294
Fuel 200

Additives 287
Fuel reserve warning lamp 233

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Gasoline additives 287
Premium unleaded gasoline 200, 286
Requirements 287
Reserve warning 25

Fuel additives 287
Fuel filler flap 200

Locking 200
Opening 244
Unlocking 200

Fuel requirements 287
Fuel tank

Filler flap 200

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 284
Functions

Trip computer 172

Fuse box 271, 272
Fuse chart 271
Fuses 271

Fuse box in engine compartment 271
Fuse box in passenger footwell 272
Fuse chart 271
Fuse extractor 271
Spare fuses 271

Garage door opener 29, 168

Erasing in remote control 171
Integrated remote control 169
Rolling code programming 170

Gasoline see Fuel 200

Gasoline additives 287

Gauge for

Coolant temperature 25
Fuel 25
Outside temperature 25

Gear range 294

Automatic transmission 114
Limiting 114
Shifting into optimal 114

Gear range limit

Canceling 114
Gear selector lever

Cleaning 221
Position 115

Glass breakage sensor 79
Global Positioning System (GPS) 294
Glossary 293

Glove box 23, 152

Closing 152
Opening 152

Good visibility 119
GPS 294

Hand-held transmitter

Programming integrated remote con-

trol 169

Hard plastic trim items

Cleaning 221

Hazard warning flasher 106

Switching off 106
Switching on 106

Head restraint

Installing 92
Removing 92
Head restraints

Manual seats 36
Power seats* 37

Headlamp aim

Adjusting 253

Headlamp cleaning system* 208

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Headlamps

Automatic control 103
Bi-Xenon 293
Cleaning 220
Cleaning system 121
Cleaning system* 208
Refilling washer fluid 208
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 290
Washer system 290

Headliner

Cleaning 221
Heated seats 91
Height adjustment

Head restraints 36, 37
Seat belts 43
Steering wheel 37

High beam flasher 47, 102
High beam headlamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 250
Switching on 102

High mounted brake lamp 248

Replacing bulbs 252

Hood 202

Closing 203
Opening 202

Hooks

Loading 140

Hydroplaning 183

Identification labels 276

Certification label 276
Vehicle identification number

(VIN) 276

Ignition 33
Immobilizer 78

Activating 51, 78
Deactivating 78

Indicator lamp

Adjustable steering column 229
Brake pad wear 234
Coolant 230
Front fog lamps 229
Low engine oil level 229

Indicators, additional

Speedometer display 235

Infant and child restraint systems 63

Installing 67
LATCH child seat mounts 68

Index

Inflating

Spare tire 259

Information

About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 165

Inside rear view mirror

Antiglare 119

Installing

Head restraint 92
Infant and child restraint systems 67
Wiper blades 254

Instrument cluster 24, 110, 294

Cleaning 221
Coolant temperature gauge 111
Display in the speedometer 111
Illumination 110
Lamps in 233
Outside temperature indicator 112

Instruments and controls see Cockpit 22
Integrated remote control

Canadian programming 171
Erasing memory 171
Hand-held transmitter 169
Operating 171
Rolling code programming 170

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Index

Interior lighting 107

Activating automatic control 107
Deactivating automatic control 107
Manual operation 108
Reading lamps 108

Interior storage spaces 152

Armrest 153
Cup holder 155
Glove box 152
Storage compartment in front of

armrest 153

Storage compartment under front

passenger seat* 152

Intermittent wiping 122

Jack 237, 238
Jump starting 264

Key

Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Loss of 86
Positions in steering lock 33
Remote control with folding key 84
Unlocking liftgate 85

308

Unlocking the driver’s door, fuel filler

flap 85

Key positions in steering lock 33
Key, Mechanical 242
Key, Remote control Unlocking with 32

Kickdown 117, 294

Labels, identification 276
Lamp bulbs, exterior 247
Lamps, exterior

Front 247
Rear 248

Lamps, indicator and warning

4-ETS 224, 226
ABS 225
Adjustable steering column 229
AIRBAG OFF 59, 232
BAS 73, 225, 226
Battery indicator lamp 233
Brake pad wear 234
Brakes 228
CHECK ENGINE 232
Coolant 230
EBP 229

Engine diagnostics 232
ESP 224, 225, 226
Front fog lamps 229
Fuel reserve 233
Instrument cluster ??–233
Low engine oil level 229
LOW RANGE 226
Low washer system fluid level 234
Seat belts 234
Service indicator 215
SRS 54, 227
Turn signals 25

LATCH child seat anchors 68
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 277
Leather upholstery

Cleaning 222

Lever

For cruise control 146

License plate lamps

Replacing bulbs 248, 252

Liftgate

Closing 88
Opening 85, 87
Opening from inside 87
Opening from outside 87

Index

Light alloy wheels Cleaning 221

Lighter

Rear center console 157

Lighter see cigarette lighter 156
Lighting 102

Automatic headlamp mode 103
Cargo compartment 109
Combination switch 102
Daytime running lamp mode 103
Door entry lamps 107
Front fog lamps 105
High beam flasher 102
High beams 102
Instrument cluster illumination 110
Interior 107
Locator lighting 105
Low beam 102
Night security illumination 104
Parking lamps 102

Limiting the gear range 114
Limp Home Mode 117
Line of fall 294
Loading 139

Cargo area cover blind* 143
Cargo floor plates 144

Cargo tie-down rings 140
Hooks 140
Instructions 139, 140
Partition net* 141
Roof rack 145
Split rear bench seat 93
Trailer 193

Locator lighting 105
Lock button 294
Locking 84

Automatic while driving 89
Centrally from inside 90
Fuel filler flap 200
Global 85
Vehicle in an emergency 243

Locking knobs 32
Loss of keys 86
Loss of Service and Warranty Information

Booklet 275

Low beam headlamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 249
Switching on 46
Low engine oil level

Indicator lamp 229
LOW RANGE - 4-ETS 74
LOW RANGE - ABS 72

LOW RANGE - ESP 76
LOW RANGE mode 118
Low washer system fluid level

Indicator lamp 234

Lowering

Vehicle 258

Main dimensions 282
Maintenance 12

Display messages 235

Manual operations

Fuel filler flap 244
Interior lighting control 108
Locking the vehicle 243
Sliding/pop-up roof 246
Unlocking the driver’s door 242
Unlocking transmission selector

lever 245

Manual seat

Adjusting 35
Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 35

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MB Tex upholstery

Cleaning 222

MCS

Modular Control System 294

Mechanical key 242
Memory function 99, 295

Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking positions 100

Memory function* 100

Recalling positions from memory 100

Mirror

Inside rear view mirror 38

Mirrors

Activating exterior mirror parking posi-

tion 101

Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view

mirror 119

Exterior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking position 101

MON 200
MON (Motor Octane Number) 295
Monitoring reach

Parktronic* 150

Multifunction display 295

310

Night security illumination 104

Deactivation temporarily 104
Setting time 104

Occupant safety 54

Children and airbags 56
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Seat belts 40, 57

Odometer display 111
Odometer, main 25
Off-road driving

Checklist 187, 191
Crossing obstacles 190
Driving instructions off-road

driving 186

Driving through water 189
Returning 191
Rules 186
Special driving features 186
Steep terrain 187

Oil

Adding 204, 205
Checking level 203
Consumption 203
Dipstick 203, 205
Filler neck 205
Viscosity 294
Oil dipstick 205
Oil level

Checking 201

One-touch gearshifting 113

Canceling gear range limit 114
Downshifting 113
Upshifting 114

Opening

Doors from the inside 86
Fuel filler flap 200
Fuel filler flap manually 244
Glove box 152
Hood 202
Liftgate 85, 87
Liftgate from inside 87
Liftgate from outside 87
Rear quarter windows 136
Side windows 135
Sliding/pop-up roof 246

Sliding/pop-up roof in an

emergency 246

Sliding/pop-up roof* 137
Storage compartment in front of

armrest 154

Storage compartment under passenger

seat 153

Windows 135

Opening and closing

Side windows 134

Operating

Garage door opener 171
Integrated remote control 171
Radio transmitters 197
Vehicle outside the USA and

Canada 13

Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 220
Outside temperature indicator 112
Overdue service 215
Overhead control panel 29

Paintwork 219
Panic alarm 70

Panic button on remote control 70

Parking 182

Trailer towing 196
Parking and locking 50
Parking brake 45, 50

Engaging 50
Releasing 45

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250
Replacing the bulbs 250
Switching on 102

Parking position

Exterior rear view mirrors 100

Parktronic* 149, 295

Cleaning system sensor 220
Monitoring reach 150
Sensor cover 220
Switching off 151
Switching on 151
Warning indicators 150

Partition net

Engaging 141
Removing 142
Tightening 142
Partition net* 141
Parts see Spare parts service

Index

Passenger compartment 196

Interior lighting 107

Passenger footwell Fuse box in 272

Passenger safety see Occupant safety 54
Pedals 179
Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 222

Poly-V-belt drive 295

Layout 277

Positions (Memory function*)

Recalling from memory 100
Storing into memory 100

Power assistance 179
Power seat*

Adjusting backrest tilt 37
Adjusting head restraint height 37
Adjusting head restraint tilt 37
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 37
Adjusting seat height 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 37

Power seats 37
Power train 295
Power washer 218

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Index

Power windows

Blocking of rear door window

operation 69

Side windows 134
Synchronizing 136

Practical hints

First aid kit 236
Fuses 271
Lamps in instrument cluster 224
Spare wheel 239
Towing the vehicle 267
Vehicle jack 238
Vehicle tool kit 237

Premium unleaded gasoline 286
Problems

While driving 49
With vehicle 18

Product information 9

Radio transmitters, control and

operation 197

Rain sensor 122, 123
Rapid seat heating Switching off 91
Switching on 91

Reading lamp 29

312

Reading lamps 108
Rear automatic climate control 131

Rear quarter windows*

Closing 136

Adjusting air volume and air distribu-

Rear seats 93

tion manually 132
Automatic mode 132

Rear bench seat Foldable 93

Rear door window

Blocking operation 69

Rear fog lamp 248

Bulb 248
Switching off 106
Switching on 105

Rear lamp bulbs

Replacing 251
Rear parking lamp

Replacing bulbs 251

Easy entry/exit feature* 95
Enlarging cargo area 93
Folding down backrest 93
Folding up 94
Folding up backrest 94
Fore and aft 93
Lowering 94
Third row* 96

Rear standing lamp

Replacing bulbs 251

Rear towing eyes 269
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 119
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 131

Rear passenger compartment ventilation

and climate control Activating 131
Deactivating 131

Activating 131
Deactivating 131

Rear window wiper 123

Rain sensor* 123

Rear passenger compartment ventilation and rear automatic climate control 131

Rear window wiper/washer 48
Reconnecting

Rear quarter windows 136

Opening 136

Vehicle battery 262

Refrigerant

Air conditioning 286

Regular checks 201
Reinstalling vehicle battery 262
Remote control

Changing battery 243
Global locking 85
Global unlocking 85
Synchronizing 244
Unlocking liftgate 85
Unlocking the driver’s door, fuel filler

flap 85

Unlocking with 32

Remote control with folding key 84
Remote controls

Integrated 169

Remote door unlock

With Tele Aid* 167

Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 295
Removing

Head restraint 92
Vehicle battery 262
Wheel 257
Wiper blades 254

Removing spare wheel (except

ML 55 AMG) 239

Replacing

Backup lamp bulbs 251
Brake lamp bulbs 251
Bulbs 247
Front lamp bulbs 249
Front turn signal bulbs 249
Fuses 271
High beam bulbs 250
High mounted brake lamp 252
License plate lamp bulbs 252
Low beam bulbs 249
Rear fog lamp bulbs 251
Rear lamp bulbs 248, 251
Rear parking lamp bulbs 251
Rear side marker lamp bulbs 251
Rear standing lamp bulbs 251
Rear turn signal bulbs 251
Wiper blades 254

Replacing front fog lamp bulb 251
Reporting

Safety defects 19

Resetting

Service indicator (FSS) 216
Trip odometer 112

Removing spare wheel (ML 55 AMG) 240

Residual heat utilization 130, 295

Index

Residual ventilation 130
REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 295
Restraint system 295
Restraint system see Infant and child re-

straint systems 63, 67

Restraint systems 54

Airbags 54
Child seat recognition 54
Child seats 54
Emergency tensioning device (ETD) 54
Lower anchors and tethers for children

(LATCH) 54
Seat belts 54

Returning from off-road driving 191
Rims 279
Roadside assistance 12

Tele Aid* 163

Rolling code programming 170
RON 200
RON (Research Octane Number) 296
Roof rack 145
Rotating wheels 212
Rubber parts

Cleaning 222

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Index

Safety

Occupant 54

Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects

Reporting 19
Safety systems Driving 71

Saving current speed 147
Seat belt force limiter 62
Seat belt height adjustment 43
Seat belts 54, 60
Cleaning 221
Fastening 40
Height adjustment 43
Proper use of 42, 61
Safety guidelines 57
Warning lamp 234

Seat heater

Switching off 91
Switching on 91

Seats 91

Adjusting 34
Heater 91
Manual 35
Power 37

314

Rapid seat heating 91
Rear 93
Split rear bench seat 93

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings 140

Selector lever 26

Lock 44
Position 26, 113

Self-test

BabySmartTM airbag deactivation

system 66
Tele Aid* 160

Service 215

Calling up the service indicator 216
Major service (Service B) 215
Minor service (Service A) 215
Overdue 215
Spare parts Types 215
When due 215

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 275

Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 215

Calling up 216
Clearing 215, 216

Service indicator (FSS)

Display messages 235

Service life (tires) 210
Service System see FSS Setting

Cruise control 147
Exterior rear view mirror parking

position 100

Higher speed in cruise control 148
Hours (clock) 112
Lower speed in cruise control 148
Minutes (clock) 112
Slower speed in cruise control 148
Speed in cruise control 148

Setting date

Trip computer* 172

Setting language

Trip computer* 176

Shift lock 296
Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 115
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 114
Side impact airbags 59
Side marker lamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250

Side windows 134

Automatic closing 135
Automatic opening 135
Cleaning 220
Closing 135
Closing fully 135
Opening 135
Opening and closing 134
Opening fully 135
Rear quarter window 136
Stopping 135
Synchronizing power windows 136

Simultaneous wiping and washing Rear window wiper/washer 48
Windshield wipers 48

Single wipe 48
Sliding/pop-up roof 137

Automatically opening 138
Closing 246
Opening 246
Stopping 137
Synchronizing 138
Sliding/pop-up roof*

Closing 137
Opening 137

Snow chains 214
Spare fuses 271
Spare parts service 274
Spare tire

Inflating 259
Spare wheel 239
Mounting 255
Removing (except ML 55 AMG) 239

Spare wheel (ML 55 AMG)

Removing 240

Speed

Saving current 147

Speed settings

Cruise control 148

Speedometer 25
Speedometer display

Additional indicators 235

Split rear bench seat 93
SRS 61, 296

Indicator lamp 227

Standing lamps 102

Replacing bulbs 247, 248

Standing water

Driving instructions 185

StArt

Display messages 235

Index

Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 44
Steep terrain

Driving 187

Steering lock 23, 33

Positions 33
Steering wheel Adjusting 37
Cleaning 221

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 168

Stop watch 175
Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof 137
Windows 135

Storage compartments

Glove box 152
Under front passenger seat* 152

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions into memory 100

Stranded vehicle 270
Sun visor 123
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 296

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Index

Switching off

Automatic climate control 127
ESP 76
Front fog lamps 106
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 51
Rapid seat heating 91
Rear fog lamp 106
Transmission control – LOW RANGE

mode 118

Switching on

Automatic climate control 126
ESP 77
Front fog lamps 105
Front fog lamps, rear fog lamp 105
Hazard warning flasher 106
Headlamps 46
High beams 102
Rapid seat heating 91
Seat heating 91
Transmission control – LOW RANGE

mode 118

Trip computer 172
Windshield wipers 47

316

Synchronizing

Power windows 136
Remote control 244
Sliding/pop-up roof 138

Tachometer 26, 112

Displaying gear range 114

Tail lamps 251

Cleaning 220
Replacing bulbs 248

Tar stains 218
Technical data 286
Brake fluid 286
Coolants 287
Electrical system 281
Engine 278
Engine oil 286
Engine oil additives 286
Fuel requirements 287
Gasoline additives 287
Main dimensions 282
Premium unleaded gasoline 286
Rims and tires 279
Weights 283
Windshield and headlamp washer sys-

tem 290

Tele Aid

Information 165
Initiating an emergency call manually

163

Roadside assistance 163
Tele Aid System 160

Tele Aid System* 296
Tele Aid* 159

Emergency calls 161
Remote door unlock 167
Stolen vehicle tracking services 168
System self-check 160
Upgrade signals 166

Telematics* 296
Telephone* 158
Temperature

Grades of tires 292
Tires 211

Third row seats* 96

Folding down single seat 96
Installing single seat 98
Removing single seat 98
Storing single seat 97

Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment) 140
Tightening torque 296
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 258

Tilt

Head restraint 36

Time

Setting hours 112
Setting minutes 112

Tire inflation pressure Checking 201, 211

Tire speed rating 184, 296
Tire traction 183
Tires 209, 279, 291

Direction of rotation 210
Driving instructions 182
Retreads 209
Rims and tires 279
Rotating 212
Service life 210
Temperature 211
Temperature grades 292
Tread depth 213
Wear pattern 212
Winter 213

Tools 237

Vehicle jack 237
Vehicles with CD-changer* 238
Wheel bolt wrench 237

Tow-away alarm 29, 79

Arming 79
Disarming 79
Disarming for transport 79

Towing

Trailer 192

Towing a trailer 194

Automatic transmission 117

Towing eyes Front 269
Rear 269

Towing the vehicle 267

Stranded vehicle 270

Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 168

Traction 291, 296
Trailer

Attaching 194
Loading 193
Towing 194

Trailer hitches 192
Trailer towing 192

Attaching a trailer 194
Checking weights 193
Electrical connections 192
Hitches 192

Index

Loading 193
Parking 196
Weights and ratings 193

Trailer weights and ratings 193
Transfer case 296
Transmission control – LOW RANGE

mode 118
Switching off 118
Switching on 118

Transmission selector lever 245

Unlocking manually 245

Tread depth (tires) 213
Treadwear 291
Trip computer

Average fuel consumption 175
Compass 173
Distance remaining 175
Selecting functions 172
Setting date 172
Stop watch 175
Switching on 172

Trip computer* 29, 172

Country 176
Language 176

Trip odometer

Resetting 112

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Index

Trip odometer display 111
Trunk see Cargo compartment 85
Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 247, 248, 250

Turn signals 47

Additional in mirrors 247
Cleaning lenses 220
Front bulbs 247
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 248, 251

Turning off

Engine 51

Unlocking 32, 84

Centrally from inside 90
Driver’s door in an emergency 242
Driver’s door, fuel filler flap 85
Fuel filler flap 200
In an emergency 242
Transmission selector lever

manually 245

Vehicle in an emergency 167
With the remote control 32

Upgrade signals Tele Aid* 166

318

Uphill driving

Cruise control 147

Upholstery

Cleaning 222

Upshifting 114
Useful features 152

Ashtrays and cigarette lighter 156
Cup holder 154
Electrical outlet 158
Garage door opener 168
Interior storage spaces 152
Tele Aid* 159
Telephone* 158
Trip computer* 172

Vehicle

Locking 28
Locking in an emergency 243
Lowering 258
Proper use of 17
Service battery 261
Towing 267
Unlocking 28
Unlocking in an emergency 242

Vehicle and trailer weights and ratings 193
Vehicle battery 261

Vehicle care 217

Cup holder 221
Engine cleaning 219
Gear selector lever 221
Hard plastic trim items 221
Headlamps 220
Instrument cluster 221
Leather upholstery 222
Light alloy wheels 221
MB Tex upholstery 222
Ornamental moldings 220
Paintwork 219
Parktronic* system sensor 220
Plastic and rubber parts 222
Power washer 218
Seat belts 221
Steering wheel 221
Tail lamps 220
Tar stains 218
Turn signals 220
Upholstery 222
Vehicle washing 219
Window cleaning 220
Wiper blades 220

Vehicle identification number (VIN) 276
Vehicle jack 238

Index

Vehicle lighting

Checking 201

Vehicle tool kit 237

Vehicle with CD-changer* 238

Vehicle washing 219
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 276,

297

Voice control system* 297

Warning indicators Parktronic* 150

Warning sounds

Drivers seat belts 60
Parking brake 46

Warranty coverage 275
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washing the vehicle 217
Wear pattern (tires) 212
Weights 283
Wheel bolt wrench 237
Wheel change

Tightening torque 258

Wheels

Rotating 212
Tires and wheels 209

Window curtain airbags 59
Windows see Side windows Windshield

Defogging 128
Refilling washer fluid 208
Replacing wiper blades 254
Washer fluid 208, 290
Washer system 290

Windshield washer fluid 290

Filler neck 208
Mixing ratio 290
Refilling 208
Wiping with 48

Windshield washer system 290
Windshield wipers 47, 122

Intermittent 47
Interval wiping 122
Normal wiper speed 47
Rain sensor* 122
Rear window wiper/washer 48
Replacing wiper blades 254
Simultaneous wiping and washing 48
Single wipe 48
Switching on 47
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 48

Winter driving 213

Block heater 214
Snow chains 214
Tires 213
Winter tires 280

Winter driving instructions 184
Winter tires 213, 280
Wiper blades

Cleaning 220
Installing 254
Removing 254
Replacing 254

Wiper switch 47
Wiper/washer

Rear window 48

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 48
Intermittent 47, 122
With windshield washer fluid 48

Wiping and washing simultaneously 48

Xenon headlamps Bi-Xenon 293

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly. For

expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

If your are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

We consider this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning!

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have any question about carrying out some service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Re-

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