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Contents


Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19


At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27


Safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45


Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83


Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235


Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297


Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395


1, 2, 3 ... 115V AC Socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
3-zone automatic climate control


see Climate control system 4-ETS (Electronic Traction System) . . 78
4MATIC


see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)


ABS (Antilock Brake System) . . . . . . . 76
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304, 317
Accessory weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Active head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Air bag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Emergency calls (Tele Aid) . . . . . . . 224


Active Bi-Xenon headlamps


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
see Headlamps Active head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352


Adaptive Damping System


see ADS AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380, 417
Capacity, AdBlue® tank . . . . . . . . . 413
Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381


Additives


Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Address change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) . . . 170
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Emergency call upon deployment . 224
Front, driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front, passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 56, 347, 348
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Side impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Window curtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52


Air conditioning refrigerant and lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 201
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
AIRMATIC/Compass menu . . . . . . . . 150
Air pressure


see Tire inflation pressure Air pressure (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Air pump (electric) . . . . . . . . . . 367, 376
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . . 189, 203
Air suspension program . . . . . . . . . . 170
Comfortable driving style . . . . . . . . 170


Index


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319
Sporty driving style . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Suspension tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Vehicle level control . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 202
Alarm system


see Anti-theft systems


Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298, 374
All-wheel drive (4MATIC) . . . . . . . . . 174
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
AMG menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Anticorrosion/antifreeze . . . . . . . . . 418
Antiglare, Interior rear view mirror . 105
Antilock Brake System


see ABS Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . 81
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80


Aquaplaning


see Hydroplaning Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Aspect ratio (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Audio/DVD menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors . . . 106
Automatic central locking . . . . . 89, 158
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . . 110


Index


Automatic interior lighting control . 115
Automatic locking when driving . . . 158
Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . . 134
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 129
Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . 134
Emergency operation (limp-home mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Gear range indicator . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Gearshifting malfunctions . . . . . . . 137
Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . 166
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Kickdown (manual shift program) . 137
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 136
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . 135
Program mode indicator . . . . . . . . 134
Program mode selector switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134, 136
Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Steering wheel gearshift control . . 135
Towing a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Transmission position indicator . . . 132
Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . 132
AUX socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Axle oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412


Air bag deactivation system . . . . . . . 57
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59


Brake lamps


BabySmartTM


Backrest


Backup lamps


see Seats


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Bar (air pressure unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
BAS (Brake Assist System) . . . . . . . . . 77
Batteries, SmartKey


Checking condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353


Battery, Vehicle


Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Bead (tire) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Beverage holders


see Cup holders


Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
BlueTEC


AdBlue® tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380, 413


Brake fluid


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317


Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
High-mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . 355
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354


Brake pads


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
High-performance brake system . . 274
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 274
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Break-in period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Bulbs


see Replacing bulbs


CAC (Customer Assistance Center) . . 23
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for . . . . . . . 20
Calls (phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Can holders


see Cup holders


Capacities and recommended fuel/lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411


Cargo compartment


Cargo net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Cargo volume, expanding . . . . . . . . 211
Fuse box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392
Tie-down rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Cargo compartment cover blind . . . 213
Carpets, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Center console


Lower part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Upper part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40


Central locking


Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 158
Locking/unlocking from inside . . . . 89
Central locking/unlocking switch . . . 89
Certification label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Blocking of rear window operation . . 74
Child safety locks (rear doors) . . . . . 73
Indicator lamp, front passenger front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Infant and child restraint systems . . 68
LATCH-type child seat anchors . . . . 72
Occupant Classification System (OCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Tether anchorage points . . . . . . . . . 71


Child safety


see Children in the vehicle


Chrome-plated exhaust tip, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Climate control system


3-zone automatic climate control . 191
Air conditioning, cooling . . . . 187, 198
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . 415
Air distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 201
Air recirculation mode . . . . . . 189, 203
Air volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 202
Automatic mode . . . . . . . . . . 187, 199
Climate control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Deactivating system . . . . . . . 186, 198
Front defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 202
Residual engine heat (REST) . 190, 204
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 200
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 154
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cold tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 266
Collapsible tire (spare wheel) . . . . . 406
Collapsible wheel chock . . . . . . . . . . 298
COMAND system


see separate COMAND system operating instructions Combination switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112


Index


Comfort submenu


Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . . . . . 158
Fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158


Compass


Calling up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . 140
Resetting to factory settings . . . . . 152
Control system menus . . . . . . . . . . . 143
AIRMATIC/Compass . . . . . . . . . . . 150
AMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Audio/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Off-road Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Standard display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle status message memory . . 151
Control system submenus . . . . . . . . 143
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Time/Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157


Index


Coolant


Anticorrosion/antifreeze . . . . . . . . 418
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323, 324, 326
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps 114
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Last stored speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Resume function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Customer Assistance Center


see CAC


Dashboard


see Instrument cluster Data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Date, Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Daytime running lamp mode . . 111, 155
Deep water


see Standing water


Defroster


Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188, 202


Delayed shut-off


Exterior lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157


Department of Transportation


see DOT


Doors


Diesel engine


Diesel fuel


Difficulties


Digital clock


preglow indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . 35


see Fuel


While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
With starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124


see Clock Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Dimensions (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Direction of rotation (tires) . . . . . . . 247
Displays


Digital speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance service indicator . . . . 288
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Outside temperature . . . . . . . 142, 154
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Trip computer . . . . . . . . . . . . 142, 159
Vehicle status message memory . . 151
Vehicle system settings . . . . . . . . . 151
Door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Door handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43


Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) . . 85
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) . . . . 84
Locking/unlocking from outside . . . 84
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Opening from inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) . . . . 228
Unlocking (Mechanical key) . . . . . . 350


DOT (Department of Transportation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Downhill Speed Regulation


see DSR Drinking and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Driving


Abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 271
In winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Through standing water . . . . . . . . . 275


Driving and parking


Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Driving off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125, 275
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78


ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
EBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77


Driving systems


Air suspension program . . . . . . . . . 170
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) . 166
Off-road driving program . . . . . . . . 169
Parktronic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177


Driving tips, automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) . . 166


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320


Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . . 104, 158
EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Electrical system


Improper work on or modifications . 22
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408


Electronic Stability Program


see ESP®


Electronic Traction System


see 4-ETS


Emergency, in case of


Battery, jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 385
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . 113
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Towing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387


Emergency calls


Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Emergency engine shutdown . . . . . . 393
Emergency operations


Limp-home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Locking/unlocking the vehicle . . . 350
Remote door unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Tailgate, unlocking and opening . . 351


Emergency Tensioning Device


see ETD Emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Information label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398
System warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20


Engine


Brake-in recommendations . . . . . . 236
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 345
Maximum engine speed . . . . . . . . . 399
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 398


Index


Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Turning off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127


see Coolant


Engine coolant


Engine oil


Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Checking level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
Oil dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Recommended engine oils and oil filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) . 77
4-ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 317
Off-road ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Trailer stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343


ETD (Emergency Tensioning Device) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49


Express operation


Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Tilt/sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109


Index


Exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . 106
Fold-in function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Power folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior view of vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 28


Fastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . 61
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Lowering the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Mounting the spare wheel . . . . . . . 371
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371, 406
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) . . . . . . . . . . 367
Floormats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Fluids


AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Automatic transmission fluid . . . . . 411
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Engine coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Power steering fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Washer and headlamp cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331, 333
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354


Fold-in function for exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Four-wheel drive


see All-wheel drive (4MATIC)


Front air bags


see Air bags Front axle oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Front lamps


see Headlamps Front passenger front air bag . . . . . . 50


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307


Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 51, 347, 348
Front seat head restraints


see Head restraints Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 271
Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Capacity, fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 413
Fuel consumption statistics . . . . . . 160
Fuel filler flap and cap . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 344
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 413, 415
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415


Fuel filler flap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Opening manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351


Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.


Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411


Fuel system, bleeding (diesel engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380
Fuel tank


Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Fuel filler flap and cap . . . . . . . . . . 237
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391
Fuse box in cargo compartment . . 392


Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . 42, 229
Gasoline


see Fuel GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . 266
Gear range


Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 133
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Limiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Shifting into optimal . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Gearshift pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313, 314
Shifting procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission position indicator . . . 132
Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . 132


Generator


see Alternator


Global locking/unlocking


see Key, SmartKey Glove box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Gross Axle Weight Rating


see GAWR


Gross Trailer Weight


see GTW


Gross Vehicle Weight


see GVW


Gross Vehicle Weight Rating


see GVWR GTW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) . . . . . . 266
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267


Halogen headlamps


see Headlamps Hard plastic trim items, cleaning . . 295
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . . . 113


Headlamps


Active Bi-Xenon headlamps . . . . . . 109
Adjusting aim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Automatic headlamp mode . . . . . . 110
Bi-Xenon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109, 355
Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Delayed shut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Halogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
High-beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
High-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 112
Low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 110
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Headliner, cleaning and care of . . . . 295
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Active head restraints . . . . . . . 66, 352
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Folding back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rear seat, removing and installing . 100
Heated seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Height adjustment


Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Vehicle level control . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
High-beam flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
High-beam headlamps . . . . . . . 112, 355
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354


Index


High-mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . . 355
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
High-performance brake system . . . 274
Hill start assist system . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
HVAC


see Climate control system Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275


Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Identification number, vehicle (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 96, 123
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Infant and child restraint systems


see Children in the vehicle


Inflation pressure


see Tires, Inflation pressure Inside door handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 32, 138
Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 142


Index


Instrument lighting


Instrument panel


see Instrument cluster, Illumination


see Instrument cluster


Instruments and controls


see Cockpit


Interior lighting


Delayed shut-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Emergency lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Front reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear reading lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . 105
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors . . . 106


Interior storage spaces


see Storage compartments


Intermittent wiping


Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116


Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385


10


Key, Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Loss of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88


Key, SmartKey


Battery check lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Checking batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Factory setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87
Global locking (KEYLESS-GO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Global locking (SmartKey) . . . . . . . . 85
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Global unlocking (SmartKey) . . . . . . 85
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO . . . 86
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Loss of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Opening and closing the windows . 121
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . 353
Restoring to factory setting . . . . 85, 87
Selective setting . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87
Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . 94


KEYLESS-GO


Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . . . 95
Kickdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133


Kickdown (manual shift program) . . 137
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) . . . . . . 267


Labels


Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Emission control information . . . . . 398


Lamps, exterior


Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109


Lamps, indicator and warning


ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 338
Battery (SmartKey) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Engine malfunction . . . . . . . . . 35, 345
ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 343
Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Front passenger front air bag off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 51, 347, 348
Fuel tank reserve . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 344
High-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337
Seat belt telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 341


Index


SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 342
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Language, selecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
LATCH-type child seat anchors


see Children in the vehicle License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Light alloy wheels, cleaning . . . . . . . 294
Lighter


see Cigarette lighter Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Daytime running lamp mode . . . . . 111
Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Limp-home mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Loading


see Vehicle loading Locator lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Lock button


Door handle (KEYLESS-GO) . . . . . . . 87
Locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350


Loss of


Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Service and Warranty Information booklet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . 109


Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Lumbar support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99


Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Maintenance System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Calling up service indicator . . . . . . 289
Clearing service indicator message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Resetting service indicator . . . . . . 289
Service indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Service indicator message . . . . . . . 288
Service term exceeded . . . . . . . . . 289


Manual headlamp mode (Low- beam headlamps) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Maximum loaded vehicle weight . . . 267
Maximum load rating (tires) . . . . . . . 267
Maximum permissible tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Mechanical key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Media interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Menus


see Control system menus


Minispare wheel


see Spare wheel


Mirrors


Auto-dimming rear view mirrors . . . 106
Exterior rear view mirrors . . . . . . . 106
Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . 105
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
MOExtended system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
MOExtended tires . . . . . . . . . . . 379, 401
MON (Motor Octane Number) . 238, 415
Motor Octane Number


see MON Multicontour seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Vehicle status messages . . . . . . . . 302


Multifunction display messages


ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304, 317
Active headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Air suspension program . . . . . . . . . 319
Alternator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313, 314
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323, 324, 326
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334


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Index


Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Display malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR) . 320
EBP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328
ESP® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305, 317
Fog lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331, 333
Front passenger front air bag . . . . 307
Gas cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Gear selector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313, 314
High-beam lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Light sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Low-beam lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
PRE-SAFE® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Reverse lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330
Side marker lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
SmartKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO . . . . . 321
SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Tire pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 335


12


Multifunction steering wheel


Tire pressure monitor . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 335
TPMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315, 335
Trailer brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Trailer tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Trailer turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . 334
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323


Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . 104, 158
Gearshift control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38


Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Nets, parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Night security illumination . . . 112, 156
Normal occupant weight . . . . . . . . . 267
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397


Occupant Classification System


see OCS Occupant distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
BabySmartTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Children and air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . 61
Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . 53, 347, 348
Infant and child restraint systems . . 68
LATCH-type child seat anchors . . . . 72
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
PRE-SAFE® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49, 59


OCS (Occupant Classification System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Off-road driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277, 281
Crossing obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
Driving on sand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Driving through water . . . . . . . . . . 279
Returning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281


Ruts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Steep terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Off-road driving program . . . . . . . . . 169
Off-road Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Oil


see Engine oil


Oil level


see Engine oil, Checking level


On-board computer


see Control system One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ornamental moldings, cleaning . . . . 293
Outside temperature


see Displays Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . 42


Paintwork, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Paintwork code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Parcel nets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127, 274


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317


Parking position


Transmission position . . . . . . . . . . 132


Parktronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Cleaning system sensors . . . . . . . . 293
Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Minimum distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
System sensors . . . . . . . . . . . 175, 293
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 31, 176
Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp


Passenger safety


see Occupant safety Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Phone


see Telephone Plastic parts, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Power assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Power seats


see Seats


Power tailgate


Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91


Power tilt/sliding sunroof


Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Power washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291


Index


Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear door window, Blocking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Preglow indicator lamp . . . . . . . . 35, 123
PRE-SAFE® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306


Problems


While driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
With vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Product information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Production options weight . . . . . . . . 267
Program mode selector switch


Automatic shift program . . . . . . . . 134
Manual shift program . . . . . . . . . . . 136


Proximity key


see Key, SmartKey PSI (air pressure unit) . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Push-start


see Tow-start


RACETIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Radio


Selecting stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149


13


Index


Radio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Rear axle oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Rear doors


Child safety locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73


Rear door window


Blocking operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74


Rear fog lamp


Rear lamps


see Fog lamps


see Tail lamps


Rear seat head restraints


see Head restraints Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
cleaning the lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Rear window wiper/washer . . . . . . . 117
Recommended tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251, 267
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Refilling


AdBlue® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381
Refrigerant, air conditioning . . . . . . 415
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Reminder, Seat belt


see Seat belts, Telltale


Remote control


see Key, SmartKey Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) . . . . . 228
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Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
High-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 354
High-mounted brake lamp . . . . . . . 354
License plate lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . 354
Parking lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Side marker lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Standing lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Turn signal lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . 24
Research Octane Number


see RON


Reserve fuel


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 139, 152
Restraint systems


see Occupant safety Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267, 401
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 21, 225
RON (Research Octane Number) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 415
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Route guidance


see Navigation system Rubber parts, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . 295


Run Flat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Run-flat tires


see MOExtended tires


Safety


Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Reporting defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24


Safety belts


see Seat belts Seat belt force limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Proper use of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 341
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Seating capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . . . . . 104
Folding (expanding cargo volume) . 211
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108


Multicontour seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101


Cargo tie-down rings . . . . . . . . . . . 210


see Key, SmartKey


see Gear selector lever


Securing cargo


Selective setting


Selector lever


Self-test


BabySmartTM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
OCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224


Service


see Maintenance Service, parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Service and warranty information . . . 20
Service intervals


see Maintenance System, Service indicator Service life (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Settings


Control system menus and submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Factory setting (SmartKey) . . . . 85, 87
Individual (vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Selective setting (SmartKey) . . . 85, 87
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154


Side impact air bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Side marker lamps


Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Sidewall (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Side windows


see Power windows


SmartKey


see Key, SmartKey


SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO


see Key, SmartKey Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Snow tires


see Winter tires Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302, 401
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sport Utility Vehicle


see SUV SRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Indicator lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 342
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Standing water, driving through . . . 275
Starter switch positions . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Starting difficulties (engine) . . . . . . 124
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122


Index


Steering column


see Multifunction steering wheel, Adjusting


Steering wheel


see Multifunction steering wheel Steering wheel gearshift control . . . 135
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services . . 228
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . 36, 215
Storing tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Stranded vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 390
Submenus


see Control system submenus


Sunroof


see Power tilt/sliding sunroof Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Suspension tuning


see Air suspension program SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . 22


Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 139
Overspeed range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139


Tailgate


Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320
Opening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90


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Index


Power tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Unlocking and opening in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Tail lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Tar stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Technical data


Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . . . 415
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 399
Engine oil additives . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416
Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . . . 415
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406
Washer and headlamp cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410


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Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Information button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Initiating an emergency call manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Remote door unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Roadside Assistance button . . . . . 225
SOS button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services . 228
System self-test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Answering/ending a call . . . . . . . . 161
Hands-free microphone . . . . . . . . . . 42
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Redialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162


Temperature


Interior temperature . . . . . . . 188, 200
Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145, 154


Tether anchorage points


see Children in the vehicle Tie-down rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Tightening torque


Spark plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Time setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
TIN (Tire Identification Number) . . . 267


Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Tire and loading terminology . . . . . . 266
TIREFIT


Instructions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . 367


Tire Identification Number


see TIN


Tire inflation pressure


Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Important notes on . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar . . . 247
Tire labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Tire load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Tire ply composition and material used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315, 335


Tire repair kit


see TIREFIT Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245, 401
Air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 246
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Direction of rotation, spinning . . . . 247
Important notes on tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . 252, 253
Information placard . . . . . . . . . . . . 247


Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Load rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314, 335
MOExtended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Ply composition and material used 268
Problems under-/overinflation . . . . 252
Retreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Rims and tires (technical data) . . . 401
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Run Flat Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Service life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 268
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252, 265
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
TIREFIT (tire repair kit) . . . . . . . . . . 367
Tire Identification Number . . . . . . . 267
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
TPMS low tire pressure/ malfunction telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265, 268
Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Tread depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246, 269
Treadwear indicators . . . . . . . 246, 268
Vehicle maximum load on . . . . . . . 268


Wear pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269, 401
Tire speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . 260, 268
Tongue Weight Rating


see TWR


Top tether


Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Total load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Towing


Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Towing eye bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388
Tow-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385, 387
Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133, 282
Coupling a trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Decoupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Electrical connections . . . . . . . . . . 283
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Weights and ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Transfer case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Transmission


see Automatic transmission Transmission fluid level . . . . . . . . . . 243
Transmission gear selector lever


see Gear selector lever Transmission positions . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Traveling abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Tread (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268


Index


Tread depth (tires) . . . . . . . . . . 246, 269
Treadwear indicators (tires) . . . 246, 268
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Trip odometer, resetting . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turning off the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Additional in mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Cleaning lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293
Indicator lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335
Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) . . . . . . 268


Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264, 268
Units, Settings


Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Unleaded gasoline, premium . . . . . . 415
Unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Upholstery, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218


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Windows


see Power windows Windows, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Windshield


Cleaning wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . 294
Washer fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117, 419
Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116


Windshield wipers


Winter driving


Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . 363


Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Winter driving instructions . . . . . . . 270
Winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269, 401
Wood trims, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 296


Index


Vehicle


Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409
Individual settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Locking/unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 84, 85
Locking/unlocking manually . . . . . 350
Lowering (wheel change) . . . . . . . . 378
Modifications and alterations, Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387
Vehicle configuration menu . . . . . . . 159
Vehicle jack


see Jack


Vehicle level control


see Air suspension program Vehicle lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Vehicle loading


Cargo tie-down rings . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Vehicle maximum load on the tire . . 268
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele Aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Vehicle status message memory . . . 151


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Vehicle tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Vehicle washing


see Vehicle care


Warning sounds


Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt . . . 64
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Parktronic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Seat belt telltale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
Warranty coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396
Washer fluid


Messages in the multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323
Mixing ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Wiping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
Wear pattern (tires) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Wheel


Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Removing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Tightening torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378
Wheels, sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
Wheels, Tires and . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Window curtain air bags . . . . . . . . . . . 52


Introduction


Operator’s Manual


Operator’s Manual Notes This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this Operator’s Manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illustrations and descriptions in this Operator’s Manual might differ from your vehicle.


Vehicle equipment Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment described in this manual. Therefore, you may find explanations for optional equipment not installed in your vehicle. If you have any questions about operating any equipment, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to demonstrate the proper procedures. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special- order items, the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle. If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Operator’s Manual, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures. The Operator’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.


Product Information


Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes- Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts and pre- approved conversion parts and accessories are available at any authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. In addition, you will receive comprehensive information on permissible technical modifications and expert installations.


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Introduction


Operator’s Manual Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information booklet contains detailed information about the warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz, including: RNew Truck Limited Warranty REmission System Warranty REmission Performance Warranty RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine,


Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont Emission Control System Warranty1


RState Warranty Enforcement Laws (Lemon


Laws)


1 Applicable to vehicles with gasoline engine only. 20


notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the need for its repair,


(2) the same substantial defect or


malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have directly notified us in writing of the need for its repair, or


(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.


Written notification should not be sent to a dealer, it should be addressed to Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Customer Assistance Center One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350


Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if after a reasonable number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs: (1) the same substantial defect or


malfunction results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly


Maintenance The Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals. Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for service. The service advisor will record each service in the booklet for you.


Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory-trained technical help in the event of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada) will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Roadside Assistance will be provided in accordance with standard program guidelines which include providing service to the vehicle up to a reasonable distance from a paved roadway. We will make every effort to assist in a breakdown situation, however, the accessibility of your vehicle will be


determined by our authorized Mercedes-Benz Center technician or the tow service provider on a case-by-case basis and may be a factor in our ability to respond. Additional charges may be applicable for a breakdown location determined not to be a reasonably accessible roadside location as determined by our authorized technician and tow service provider. For additional information refer to the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure (in the USA) or the Roadside Assistance section of the Service and Warranty Information Booklet (in Canada) in your vehicle literature portfolio.


Change of address or ownership If you change your address, be sure to send in the “Change of Address Notice” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in contacting you in a timely manner should the need arise.


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If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all literature with the vehicle to make it available to the next operator. If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the “Notice of Purchase of Used Truck” found in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes- Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the USA) at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes, or Customer Service (in Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.


Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries, please be aware that: Rservice facilities or replacement parts may


not be readily available,


Runleaded gasoline for vehicles with


catalytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will damage the catalysts,


Rgasoline may have a considerably lower


octane rating, and improper fuel can cause engine damage.


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Operating safety Sport Utility Vehicle G Warning! This Sport Utility Vehicle is designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional 2-wheel drive passenger cars are not intended. This vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from conventional passenger cars in driving conditions which may occur on streets, highways and off-road use. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many passenger cars. As with other vehicles of this type, if you make sharp turns at excessive speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may roll over or may go out of control and crash. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Operator’s Manual. Take time to become familiar with the driving characteristics of this vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls. Learn


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how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Do not attempt sharp turns at excessive speeds or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. When driving off- road or working the vehicle hard, do not overload it. And, always wear your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt.


Operating safety


G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle’s electronic components are interconnected, any modifications made may produce an undesired effect on other systems. Electronic malfunctions could seriously impair the operating safety of your vehicle. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for repairs or modifications to electronic components. Other improper work or modifications on the vehicle could also have a negative impact on the operating safety of the vehicle. Some safety systems only function while the engine is running. You should therefore never turn off the engine while driving. G Warning! Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or tires/wheels, for example when running over an obstacle, road debris or a pothole, may cause serious damage and impair the


to make you and others aware of various risks. You should not remove any of these warning labels unless explicitly instructed to do so by information on the label itself. Removal of any of these labels may cause you and others to be unaware of certain risks which may result in an accident and/ or personal injury.


operating safety of your vehicle. If you feel a sudden significant vibration or ride disturbance, or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred, you should turn on your hazard warning flashers, carefully slow down, and drive with caution to an area which is a safe distance from the road. Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/ wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other qualified maintenance or repair facility for further inspection or repairs.


Proper use of the vehicle Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: Rthe safety precautions in this manual Rthe “Technical data” section in this manual Rtraffic rules and regulations Rmotor vehicle laws and safety standards G Warning! Various warning labels are attached to your vehicle. These warning labels are intended


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Problems with your vehicle


Problems with your vehicle


If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management or, if necessary, contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9


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Vehicle data recording Reporting safety defects


For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.


Reporting safety defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA Headquarters,


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1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from www.safercar.gov.


Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, may transmit some data in certain accidents. This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety. Daimler may access the information and share it with others Rfor safety research or vehicle diagnosis


purposes


Rwith the consent of the vehicle owner or


lessee


Rin response to an official request by law


enforcement or other government agency


Rfor use in dispute resolution involving Daimler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or


Ras otherwise required or permitted by law. Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the


information that may be recorded or transmitted via that system.


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At a glance


Exterior view ....................................... 28
Cockpit ................................................. 30
Instrument cluster .............................. 32
Storage compartments ....................... 36
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 38
Center console .................................... 40
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Door control panel .............................. 43


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At a glance


Exterior view Exterior view


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At a glance


Exterior view i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please


be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual.


Function


1 Tailgate


Power tailgate


Vehicle tool kit


2 Rear window defroster


3 Rear window wiper


Wiper blade, replacing


Wiper blade, cleaning


4 Rear lamps


5 Fuel filler flap


Fuel requirements


6 Doors


Locking and unlocking


Opening


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Function


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Function


90


91


298


204


117


363


294


354


237


415


84


88


Locking and unlocking manually


7 Exterior rear view mirrors


Power folding


8 Towing eyes


9 Front lamps


a Hood


Engine oil


Coolant


b Wipers


Wiper blades, replacing


Wiper blades, cleaning


c Windshield


350


106


107


388


354


239


241


243


116


363


294


Cleaning with wiper fluid


Cleaning


d Power tilt/sliding sunroof


e Roof rails


Carriers


f Tires and wheels


Checking tire inflation pressure


Spare wheel


Flat tire


g Headlamp cleaning system


h Front fog lamp


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