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Operation

Tires and wheels

Tire labeling

Besides tire name (sales designation) and
manufacturer name, a number of markings
can be found on a tire.

Following are some explanations for the
markings on your vehicle’s tires:

Uniform Quality Grading Standards
(

컄

page 309)

DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
(

컄

page 307)

Maximum tire load (

컄

page 308)

Maximum tire inflation pressure
(

컄

page 309)

Manufacturer

Tire ply material (

컄

page 311)

Tire size designation, load and speed
rating (

컄

page 302)

Load identification (

컄

page 306)

Tire name

Tire size designation, load and speed
rating

Tire width

Aspect ratio in %

Radial tire code

Rim diameter

Tire load rating

Tire speed rating

For illustration purposes only. Actual data

on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.

For more information, see “Rims and tires”
(

컄

page 435).

For illustration purposes only. Actual data

on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.

Summary of Contents for 2007 SL 550

Page 1: ...Sommer Corporate Media AG Operator s Manual SL Class Order No 6515 3065 13 Part No 230 584 46 83 USA Edition A 2007 7 tNs 2305844683 Operator s Manual SL Class...

Page 2: ...SL 550 SL 55 AMG SL 600 SL 65 AMG...

Page 3: ...re and also the safety of you and your passen gers we ask you to make a small invest ment of time Please read this manual carefully then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your refer...

Page 4: ...electronic recording devices 19 At a glance 21 Exterior view 22 Cockpit 24 Instrument cluster 26 Multifunction steering wheel 30 Center console 31 Upper part 31 Lower part 32 Overhead control panel 3...

Page 5: ...tomatic central locking 119 Locking and unlocking from the inside 119 Seats 121 Moving the seats forward and backward 121 Lumbar support 121 Multicontour backrest 122 Seat heating 123 Seat ventilation...

Page 6: ...ing the automatic climate control system in automatic mode 187 Setting the temperature 188 Adjusting air distribution 189 Adjusting air volume 190 Maximum cooling MAXCOOL 190 Front defroster 190 Air r...

Page 7: ...Coolant 280 Battery 281 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system 282 Tires and wheels 283 Important guidelines 283 Tire care and maintenance 284 Direction of rotation 286 Loading the vehi...

Page 8: ...lades 404 Flat tire 405 Preparing the vehicle 405 Mounting the spare wheel 405 MOExtended system 413 Batteries 414 Disconnecting the batteries 416 Removing the batteries 417 Charging and reinstalling...

Page 9: ...apacities 444 Engine oils 446 Engine oil additives 446 Air conditioning refrigerant 446 Brake fluid 447 Premium unleaded gasoline 447 Fuel requirements 448 Gasoline additives 448 Coolants 449 Windshie...

Page 10: ...for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them even if in indi vidual cases an official approval or authori zation by governmental or other agencies should exist Use of such part...

Page 11: ...reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore infor mation illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Optional equipment is also desc...

Page 12: ...d for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following oc curs 1 the same substantial defect or mal function results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if th...

Page 13: ...For additional information refer to the Mercedes Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio Change of address or ownership If you change your address be sure to se...

Page 14: ...leaded fuels will damage the catalysts gasoline may have a considerably low er octane rating and improper fuel can cause engine damage Certain Mercedes Benz models are avail able for delivery in Euro...

Page 15: ...uipment installed on your ve hicle This section expands on the Getting started section and also describes techni cal innovations If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle th...

Page 16: ...llow A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple step procedure Page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic This continuation symbol indi cat...

Page 17: ...er turn off the engine while driving Warning G 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 an...

Page 18: ...nter 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 conta...

Page 19: ...stration 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 ma...

Page 20: ...fter a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes with the consent of th...

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Page 22: ...21 At a glance Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Storage compartments Door control panel...

Page 23: ...22 At a glance Exterior view...

Page 24: ...stalling towing eye bolt 423 8 Tires and wheels 283 Checking tire inflation pressure 292 Run Flat Indicator 293 Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS 295 Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System Advanc...

Page 25: ...24 At a glance Cockpit...

Page 26: ...nt Parktronic warning indicator 230 Item Page a Digital clock b Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 76 c Interior storage compart ments locking unlocking 235 d Overhead control panel 33 e...

Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster...

Page 28: ...mp 332 Item Page E Distronic indicator lamp1 white or distance warning lamp red 213 339 3 Left multifunction display with Trip odometer 137 Main odometer Stored speed for Cruise control Distronic 209...

Page 29: ...28 At a glance Instrument cluster...

Page 30: ...p 340 Antilock Brake Sys tem ABS indicator lamp 334 1 Supplemental Restraint System SRS indicator lamp 342 Item Page Seat belt telltale 341 X Combination low tire pressure TPMS mal function telltale U...

Page 31: ...achometer 139 Operating the control sys tem 140 3 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume Press button down to decrease up to increase 4 Telephone Press button s to take a call t to end a call Ite...

Page 32: ...ing flasher on off switch 133 3 Central unlocking switch 120 4 Center and side air vent adjustment 189 5 COMAND system see sepa rate operating instructions 6 Right cup holder 238 7 KEYLESS GO start st...

Page 33: ...tment 47 4 ABC suspension tuning button 225 5 Tow away alarm switch 98 6 Retractable hardtop open close switch with buttons for roll bar 199 81 Item Page 7 ABC vehicle level control button 225 8 ESP s...

Page 34: ...Left reading lamp on off 134 2 Temperature sensor for automatic climate control 184 3 Right reading lamp on off 134 4 Interior lighting control 134 5 Interior rear view mirror 47 180 6 Reading lamp 1...

Page 35: ...34 At a glance Storage compartments...

Page 36: ...in trunk parcel net 237 6 Trunk Vehicle tool kit jack spare wheel 388 Load assist 241 Luggage cover 205 Trunk load 443 Load limit 288 Item Page 7 Navigation computer re fer to separate Operator s Manu...

Page 37: ...r opening clos ing door and rear side win dows 196 3 Storing seat mirror and steering wheel settings Memory function 126 4 Seat heating switch 123 Seat ventilation switch 125 5 Seat adjustment switch...

Page 38: ...37 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...

Page 39: ...button Press unlock button on the SmartKey All turn signal lamps flash once The locking knobs in the doors move up The anti theft alarm system is dis armed The electro hydraulic brake system is activa...

Page 40: ...aving the vehicle always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Unsupervised use of vehi...

Page 41: ...utton 1 USA only 2 Canada only i When you switch on the ignition the indica tor and warning lamps except high beam head lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated in the inst...

Page 42: ...he instrument cluster come on For more information see SmartKey with KEYLESS GO page 105 For information on starting the engine us ing the KEYLESS GO start stop button see Starting with KEYLESS GO pag...

Page 43: ...belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and belts are properly positioned on the body Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat be...

Page 44: ...G Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropri ate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child The infant or child restraint must b...

Page 45: ...int tilt Manually adjust the angle of the head re straint Push or pull on the lower edge of the head restraint cushion For more information on seats see Seats page 121 Warning G For your protection dr...

Page 46: ...while driv ing could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and l...

Page 47: ...rn to its last set position when you close the driver s door with the ignition switched on or insert the SmartKey into the starter switch or press the KEYLESS GO start stop button page 40 once with th...

Page 48: ...edure is briefly interrupted when the engine is started Warning G Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in mo tion All steering wheel adjustment must be completed...

Page 49: ...care when using the passenger side exterior rear view mirror The mirror surface is convex outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view Objects in mirror are closer than they appear Check your in...

Page 50: ...assenger should al ways wear seat belts If you are ever in an accident your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled Without your seat belt buckled you are much...

Page 51: ...than there are seat belts available Be sure everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly re strained with a separate seat belt Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time Warning G Never r...

Page 52: ...toddler restraints or children in booster seats always follow the child seat manufacturer s instructions Check your seat belt during travel to make sure that it is properly positioned Make sure the se...

Page 53: ...the engine with the SmartKey see Turning off with the SmartKey page 62 Warning G Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide CO and inhaling it can...

Page 54: ...iculties If the engine does not start as described carry out the following steps If you are starting the engine with the SmartKey Turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting proc...

Page 55: ...ke it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Children could release the parking brake which could result in an accident and...

Page 56: ...vehi cle control Your vehicle s ABS will not pre vent this type of loss of control In order to avoid damage to the transmis sion Wait for the gear selection process to com plete before setting the veh...

Page 57: ...8 Turn signals The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column Combination switch 1 Turn signals right 2 Turn signals left Press the combination switch in direc tion of arrow 1 or...

Page 58: ...ot operate the windshield wipers when the windshield is dry Dust that accumulates on a windshield might scratch the glass and or damage the wiper blades when wiping occurs on a dry windshield If it is...

Page 59: ...tor lever is in position D or R or the wiper setting is changed using the com bination switch i To prevent smears on the windshield wipe with windshield washer fluid every now and then even when it is...

Page 60: ...F 120 C The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a safe location and turn off the engine Allow engine and coolant to cool Check the coolant le...

Page 61: ...aves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re sult of vehicle movement before turnin...

Page 62: ...starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Children could release the parking brake and or move the gear...

Page 63: ...the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P On slopes turn the front wheels towards the road curb i The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in...

Page 64: ...caught in a door during closing Warning G When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO from the starter switch take it with you and lock the vehicle Do not leav...

Page 65: ...ock button 1 on a door handle or the lock button on the trunk lid page 110 With the trunk and all doors closed the turn signal lamps flash three times The locking knobs on the doors move down The anti...

Page 66: ...65 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...

Page 67: ...nction with each other The SRS system conducts a self test when the ignition is switched on and in regular intervals while the engine is running This facilitates detection of malfunctions The 1 indica...

Page 68: ...comes on during driving or does not come on at all the SRS self check has detected a malfunction For your safety we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immediately to...

Page 69: ...t the backrest Fasten your seat belt and make sure that it is prop erly positioned on your body page 49 Since the air bag inflates with considerable speed and force a proper seating and hands on steer...

Page 70: ...do its job To help avoid the possibility of injury please follow these guidelines 1 Occupants especially children should never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the...

Page 71: ...r occupants Warning G Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked Only use belts in stalled or supplied by an...

Page 72: ...rized Mercedes Benz Center For your protection and the protection of others when scrapping the air bag unit or emergency tensioning device our safety instructions must be fol lowed These instructions...

Page 73: ...ding a preset deploy ment threshold on the impacted side of the vehicle independently of the front air bags The head thorax air bags are not deployed in impacts which do not exceed the sys tem s deplo...

Page 74: ...es page 356 In the event of a collision the air bag control unit will not allow passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classified the passenger seat occupant as being up to or less than the w...

Page 75: ...deployed If the 5 indicator lamp is not illuminated the passenger front air bag is activated and will be deployed in the event of certain frontal impacts if impact exceeds a preset deployment thresho...

Page 76: ...move the seat as far back as possible use the proper child restraint recom mended for the age size and weight of the child and secure child restraint with the vehicle s seat belt according to the chi...

Page 77: ...ter approximately 6 seconds If the seat is not occupied and the system senses the passenger seat as being empty the 5 indicator lamp will illuminate and not go out Warning G If the 1 indicator lamp an...

Page 78: ...t could cause injuries to the child in case of an accident instead of increasing protec tion for the child Follow the manufacturer s instructions for installation of child seats i For information on i...

Page 79: ...belt to catch at the rear and prevent proper positioning of the seat belt Warning G Never let more people ride in the vehicle than there are seat belts available Be sure everyone riding in the vehicl...

Page 80: ...neck injuries The belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdomen which could se verely injure internal organs such as your liver or spleen Never wear belts over rigid or breakable object...

Page 81: ...t telltale starts flashing and a warning chime sounds with increasing intensity until both the driver s and passenger s seat belt are fastened or for a maximum of 60 seconds from the time the vehicle...

Page 82: ...normal use Roll bar i The ETDs will only activate if the seat belts are fastened latch plate properly inserted into buckle Warning G An emergency tensioning device ETD that was activated must be repl...

Page 83: ...aised manually Press and hold button 2 until the roll bar is lowered If the roll bar was raised automatically Press and hold button 1 until you hear the roll bar lock into place Press and hold button...

Page 84: ...t retractor is acti vated The belt is now locked Push down on child restraint to take up any slack To deactivate release seat belt buckle and let seat belt retract completely The seat belt can again b...

Page 85: ...tor will be deactivated Warning G Children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropri ate infant or child restraint recommended for the size and weight of the child The...

Page 86: ...hild and secure child restraint with the vehicle s seat belt according to the child seat manufacturer s instructions For children larger than the typical 12 month old child the passenger front air bag...

Page 87: ...l lowing two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation Any unautho...

Page 88: ...urfaces the ABS will re spond even to light brake pressure Warning G The following factors increase the risk of ac cidents Excessive speed especially in turns Wet and slippery road surfaces Following...

Page 89: ...cy brake maneuver Keep continuous full pressure on the brake pedal For more information see the Practical hints section page 332 Warning G When the ABS is malfunctioning the BAS and the ESP are also s...

Page 90: ...oad surfaces The ESP also sta bilizes the vehicle during braking maneu vers The ABS ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster page 27 flashes when the ESP is engaged The ABS ESP warning lamp v in t...

Page 91: ...not prevent accidents including those resulting from excessive speed in turns or hydroplaning Only a safe attentive and skillful driver can prevent accidents The ca pabilities of an ESP equipped vehic...

Page 92: ...s for better grip the electronic traction system will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel the ESP continues to operate when you are braking you cannot activate the cruise control or the Distron...

Page 93: ...improved braking comfort Warning G When the ABS ESP warning lamp v is illuminated continuously the ESP is switched off or is not operational due to a malfunction Vehicle stability in standard driving...

Page 94: ...messages page 366 appear in the multifunction display while driving To brake the driver must then apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much further to obtain the exp...

Page 95: ...ses If you experience the above while driving and the red brake warning lamp page 335 illumi nates and or warning messages appear in the multifunction display page 366 the brake system ismalfunctionin...

Page 96: ...e This produces heat which serves to dry the brake disks and help prevent corro sion On long and steep grades shift to a lower gear gear range 1 2 or 3 to prevent the brakes from overheating and to re...

Page 97: ...tch on the ignition page 41 Anti theft alarm system Once the alarm system has been armed a visual and audible alarm is triggered when someone opens a door the trunk lid the hood a storage compartment...

Page 98: ...indicate that the alarm system is disarmed Canceling the alarm To cancel the alarm With the SmartKey Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch or Press the or button on the SmartKey With KEYLESS GO Gr...

Page 99: ...re before towing the vehicle or when parking on a surface subject to movement such as a ferry or auto train The button is located on the center con sole between the driver s seat and the pas senger se...

Page 100: ...lid The tow away alarm remains disarmed un til you lock the vehicle again Canceling the alarm To cancel the alarm With the SmartKey Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch or Press the or button on...

Page 101: ...100...

Page 102: ...il Locking and unlocking Seats Memory function Lighting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Automatic climate control Power windows Retractable hardtop Driving sys...

Page 103: ...ing and unlocking SmartKey Your vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys each with remote control and a removable mechanical key The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys a...

Page 104: ...ocked door from the inside which could result in an accident and or serious injury To prevent possible malfunction avoid ex posing the SmartKey to high levels of electro magnetic radiation i USA only...

Page 105: ...e anti theft alarm system is disarmed Global locking Press button All turn signals flash three times The lock ing knobs in the doors move down The anti theft alarm system is armed Restoring to factory...

Page 106: ...O come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS GO each with remote controls and a remov able mechanical key The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the two SmartKeys with KEYLESS GO are a different...

Page 107: ...Key with KEYLESS GO with you and lock the vehicle Do not leave children unat tended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle Unsupervised use of vehi cle equipment may cause an accident an...

Page 108: ...tKey with KEYLESS GO The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be located in the vehicle All doors must be closed The brake pedal must be firmly de pressed Do not depress the accel erator If you have started...

Page 109: ...ember that the engine can be started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS GO that is left inside the vehicle If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle the...

Page 110: ...stem is disarmed Global locking Press lock button on an outside door handle or the trunk lid With the trunk and all doors closed all turn signals flash three times The lock ing knobs in the doors move...

Page 111: ...ur car insurance company immedi ately Have the mechanical lock replaced if necessary Your authorized Mercedes Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace ment i Vehicles with KEYLESS GO To p...

Page 112: ...l trigger the anti theft alarm system To cancel the alarm do one of the following Press button or on the SmartKey Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch Vehicles with KEYLESS GO Grasp an outside do...

Page 113: ...nk unlocks and begins to open or Pull on handle 1 Vehicles without KEYLESS GO The vehicle must be unlocked Opening the trunk from the inside Vehicles without trunk opening closing system 1 Remote trun...

Page 114: ...e that there is sufficient overhead clearance Warning G Only drive with the trunk closed as among other dangers such as blocked visibility ex haust fumes may enter the vehicle interior i When the hard...

Page 115: ...ised use of vehi cle equipment may cause an accident and or serious personal injury Warning G Maintain sight of trunk area while operating door mounted switch Monitor the closing procedure carefully t...

Page 116: ...nal injury always keep hands and fingers away from the trunk lid opening when closing the trunk Be especially careful when small children are around To stop the closing procedure do one of the followi...

Page 117: ...ng sys tem and KEYLESS GO you can close the trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the KEYLESS GO locking closing switch 1 KEYLESS GO locking closing switch Make sure you hav...

Page 118: ...chanical key counterclock wise to neutral position 1 and remove the mechanical key in that position to unlock the trunk You can now open the trunk page 111 Trunk lid emergency release With the emergen...

Page 119: ...trunk closes automatically i The emergency release button unlocks and opens the trunk while the vehicle is standing still or in motion i The emergency release button does not open the trunk lid if the...

Page 120: ...and be tween the center air vents of the air condi tioning Central locking switches 1 Locking 2 Unlocking i The doors unlock automatically after an ac cident if the force of the impact exceeds a prese...

Page 121: ...was previously centrally locked using the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO it will not unlock using the central locking switch If the vehicle was previously locked with the cen tral locking s...

Page 122: ...wards to its previ ous position automatically Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the seat s lumbar support to help enhance support to your spine 1 Thumbwheel Switch on the ignition page 39 S...

Page 123: ...n page 39 Shoulder region support Press or on switch 2 The air cushion inflates or deflates Lumbar region support Press k or j on rocker switch 1 This selects the air cushion you wish to adjust Press...

Page 124: ...indicator lamps on the switch come on Switching off rapid seat heating Press upper switch position 2 again Level 2 Two red indicator lamps on rapid seat heating The seat heating automatically switches...

Page 125: ...1 repeatedly until all in dicator lamps go out Level 2 Two red indicator lamps on rapid seat heating The seat heating automatically switches to level 1 after approxi mately 5 minutes 1 One red indica...

Page 126: ...on level is reached Switching off seat ventilation Press switch 1 repeatedly until all in dicator lamps go out Level 3 Three blue indicator lamps on highest level 2 Two blue indicator lamps on 1 One b...

Page 127: ...lies with U S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan dard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 With the memory switch you can store up to three different settings The following settings are s...

Page 128: ...ory button and press a stored position button 1 2 or 3 within 3 seconds All the settings are stored at the select ed position Recalling positions from memory On memory switch press and hold stored pos...

Page 129: ...eadlamps when the combi nation switch is pushed forward and parking lamps Standing lamps right turn left one stop Standing lamps left turn left two stops C Indicator lamp for parking lamps Indicator l...

Page 130: ...he side marker lamps will switch on and off automatically Warning G If the exterior lamp switch is set to U the headlamps may switch off unexpect edly when the system senses bright am bient light for...

Page 131: ...tion C the parking lamps switch on additionally turn the exterior lamp switch to posi tion B the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime running lamp mode The corresponding exterior lamps s...

Page 132: ...itch to first stop The rear fog lamp is switched off The yellow indicator lamp in the exterior lamp switch goes out The front fog lamps remain lit Warning G In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions...

Page 133: ...activated by switching on the left or right turn signal If the turn signal should stay on after mak ing the turn the turn signal and corner illu minating front fog lamp can be switched off by returni...

Page 134: ...itch in direction of arrow 2 to its original position to switch off the high beam headlamps The high beam indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster goes out High beam flasher Pull the combination swi...

Page 135: ...n switched off in darkness even when you unlock the vehicle remove the SmartKey from the starter switch open a door open the trunk i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switc...

Page 136: ...Press reading lamp switch 1 or 2 to switch on the desired reading lamp Press reading lamp switch 1 or 2 again to switch off the respective read ing lamp Courtesy lighting For better orientation in the...

Page 137: ...e reset button to adjust the illumina tion brightness for the instrument cluster and the switches on the center console 1 Reset button i The instrument cluster illumination is dimmed or brightened to...

Page 138: ...s overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire You could be seriously burned Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur...

Page 139: ...t the sensor not by comparison to external displays e g bank signs etc When moving the vehicle into colder ambi ent temperatures e g when leaving your garage you will notice a delay before the lower t...

Page 140: ...peedometer and the tachometer In its default state the left multifunction display shows the main odometer and the outside temperature while the trip odometer appears in the right multifunction display...

Page 141: ...display The information available in the multifunc tion display is arranged in menus each containing a number of functions or sub menus 1 Left multifunction display in the speedometer 2 Right multifu...

Page 142: ...attern If you press button or re peatedly you will pass through each menu one after the other If you press button k or j re peatedly you will pass through each function display one after the other in...

Page 143: ...142 Controls in detail Control system Menus This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus The table below provides an overview of the individual menus...

Page 144: ...submenus Digital speedome ter Outside tempera ture Engine oil temperature Selecting radio station Show route guidance instructions current direction traveled Calling up settings Calling up maintenanc...

Page 145: ...ne book Instrument cluster submenu Fuel consumption sta tistics since the last re set Searching for name in phone book Time submenu Distance to empty Lighting submenu Vehicle submenu Convenience subme...

Page 146: ...ng in the Select dis play function of the Inst cluster sub menu page 157 Press button k or jto select the functions in the standard display menu The following functions are available Display digital s...

Page 147: ...G menu Press button j repeatedly until you see the vehicle supply voltage 1 Vehicle supply voltage 2 Gear indicator i This function is only available in AMG vehicles i The engine oil temperature symbo...

Page 148: ...utton The timer stops Saving lap time and starting a new lap Press button while the timer is running The intermediate time will be shown for 5 seconds i You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is...

Page 149: ...s button while the timer is running The timer stops Press the reset button twice page 27 Press button The timer starts The saved laps are de leted Overall analysis Press button or repeatedly until you...

Page 150: ...Selecting radio station Turn on COMAND and select radio Re fer to the separate operating instruc tions Press button or repeatedly until you see the currently tuned sta tion in the right multifunction...

Page 151: ...Turn on COMAND and select CD Refer to the separate COMAND operating in structions Press button or repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the right multi function dis...

Page 152: ...pears in the multifunction display With COMAND switched on but route guidance not activated the direction of travel and if applicable the name of the street currently traveled on appear in the multifu...

Page 153: ...multifunc tion display 1 Number of recorded status messages Press button k or j The stored messages will now be dis played in the order in which they have occurred For malfunction and warning messages...

Page 154: ...make individual settings for your vehicle The following settings and submenus are available Resetting all settings You can reset the functions of most of the submenus to the factory settings For safe...

Page 155: ...n display you see the collection of submenus There are more submenus than can be simul taneously displayed Press button The selection marker moves to the next submenu Scroll down with the button scrol...

Page 156: ...page 157 Lighting page 159 Vehicle page 162 Convenience page 162 Selecting standard display Synchronizing time with head unit Setting daytime running lamp mode USA only Setting automatic locking Activ...

Page 157: ...button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the left multifunction display Digital speedometer The selection marker is on the current setting Press or to set the speed ometer units to Kilom...

Page 158: ...The selected option appears in the left multifunction display The option not selected will appear in the right multifunction display when scrolling through the standard display page 145 Time submenu A...

Page 159: ...or k repeatedly until the message Set time Hour appears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the hour setting Press button or to set the hour Setting the time minutes This function...

Page 160: ...ctivated and the exterior lamp switch at position M or U the low beam head lamps are switched on when the engine is running In low ambient light conditions the follow ing lamps will switch on addition...

Page 161: ...n j or k repeatedly until the message Locator lighting appears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting Press button or to switch the locator lighting feature to On...

Page 162: ...ture is acti vated You can temporarily deactivate the de layed switch off feature Before exiting the vehicle turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 Then turn it to position 2 and back t...

Page 163: ...mph 15 km h Move the selection marker with the or button to the Vehicle submenu Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the left multifunction display Automatic door lock The sele...

Page 164: ...ome trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy entry exit feature is activated To stop steering wheel adjustment do one of the following Move steering column stalk page 45 Press the...

Page 165: ...last reset 3 Time elapsed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re set Resetting fuel consumption statistics Press button or repeatedly until you see the first function of the trip co...

Page 166: ...G A driver s attention to the road must always be his her primary focus when driving For your safety and the safety of others we rec ommend that you pull over to a safe location and stop before placin...

Page 167: ...l sys tem Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls you can answer a call at any time In the right multifunction display you will then see the message Press button s You have answ...

Page 168: ...nd the duration of the call will appear in the display If no connection is made the control system stores the dialed number in the redial memory Redialing The control system stores the most recent ly...

Page 169: ...operating conditions change the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission The automatic transmission selects indi vidual gears automatic...

Page 170: ...d If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or reverse You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something Only shift into gear when the...

Page 171: ...he SmartKey removed the gear selector lever is locked in position P Reverse gear Place gear selector lever in position R only when vehicle is stopped Effect Neutral No power is transmitted from the en...

Page 172: ...t intended to or capable of preventing your vehicle from moving possibly hitting people or objects Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P page 61 When parked on an incline...

Page 173: ...ever in position D and driving in the automatic shift program C or S page 173 you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within Gear selector lever page 174 You can limit th...

Page 174: ...ted in the right multifunction display page 169 Effect The transmission shifts through sixth gear only applies to vehicles with 7 speed automatic transmission only The transmission shifts through fift...

Page 175: ...rmitted by the shift program This action simulta neously limits the gear range of the transmission page 172 Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of position P This could r...

Page 176: ...steering wheel gearshift control pro vides an alternative method for changing the gears manually and limiting or extend ing the gear range for automatic shifting with the gear selector lever in posit...

Page 177: ...s action simultaneously extends the gear range of the transmission page 172 Canceling gear range limit Pull and hold right shift paddle 2 page 175 until D reappears in the right multifunction display...

Page 178: ...g C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving The current gear selector lever position and the selected program mode M C S are indicated in the right multifunction display page 169 Allo...

Page 179: ...hift to the next higher gear The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving i The MANUAL program mode will not be stored When the engine is turned off with the MA...

Page 180: ...e sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts the transmission is most likely operating in limp home emergency operation mode In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be activa...

Page 181: ...n on setting the rear view mirrors see Mirrors page 47 Auto dimming rear view mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver s side and the interior rear view mirror...

Page 182: ...may escape from the mirror housing if the mirror glass breaks Electrolyte has an irritating effect Do not al low the liquid to come into contact with eyes skin clothing or respiratory system In case...

Page 183: ...isor from mounting 1 Pivot the sun visor to the side Vanity mirror Swing respective sun visor down Flip up vanity mirror cover 2 to access the vanity mirror Vanity mirror lamp 3 comes on After using t...

Page 184: ...Warning G Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driv ing Visibility could otherwise be impaired endangering you and others The rear window defroster cannot be...

Page 185: ...184 Controls in detail Automatic climate control...

Page 186: ...air vents 8 Air volume control for left side air vent 9 Automatic climate control panel a Left side air vent adjustable i For draft free ventilation move the sliders for center air vent and side air v...

Page 187: ...diate area of the air vents Always keep sufficient dis tance between unprotected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the air distribution control page 185 to di rect the air to air ve...

Page 188: ...e can be adjusted automatically by the automatic climate control system You can also ad just the settings for air distribution and air volume manually Warning G When the automatic climate control syst...

Page 189: ...are the same for the entire passenger compartment Activating Press control button 9 page 185 The control button is engaged The U symbol on the control button comes on Deactivating Press control button...

Page 190: ...bwheel 7 page 184 up ward to the first stop Center air vents 2 and 4 page 184 are open Opening the cockpit air vent and center air vents Turn thumbwheel 7 page 184 up ward all the way Cockpit air vent...

Page 191: ...ooling MAXCOOL If the left and right air distribution controls as well as the airflow volume control are set to U and there is a high need for cooling MAXCOOL is activated MAX COOL appears on the temp...

Page 192: ...n controls 1 and 5 page 185 to position h or k or Press control buttons 1 5 and 9 page 185 The control buttons are engaged The U symbol on the control buttons come on Air distribution and air vol ume...

Page 193: ...onoxide CO and or nitrogen oxide NOx in the out side air increases for example in a tunnel The indicator lamp on button is not lit when the air recirculation mode is automatically switched on A quanti...

Page 194: ...tivate the cooling function of the automatic climate control system The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified Press button 2 page 185 The indicator lamp on the button goes o...

Page 195: ...arter switch Press button T page 185 The indicator lamp on the button comes on With KEYLESS GO Turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS GO start stop button and open the driver s door with the driv...

Page 196: ...the battery voltage drops Ventilated glove box The glove box has its own air vents that al low for cooling ventilation when the auto matic climate control system is activated Glove box 1 Thumbwheel 2...

Page 197: ...and open it slightly If the door window encounters an obstruc tion that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the door window by pulling and holding the switch by pressing and holdin...

Page 198: ...side windows if the hardtop is closed Close the door window Pull and hold switch 1 or 2 The corresponding rear side window will move upwards until you release the switch Fully opening the door window...

Page 199: ...er windows cannot be fully opened Express open or closed Express close Synchronizing the power windows Switch on the ignition page 39 Pull the power window switches until the side windows are closed H...

Page 200: ...ou will see K in the right multifunction display you will see the message being lowered Lock the retractable hardtop again before driving any further page 202 Otherwise the unlocked hardtop could open...

Page 201: ...to move up and for the trunk lid to move back the luggage cover is installed extended and closed the trunk is loaded only to the height of the luggage cover luggage cargo does not push up the closed l...

Page 202: ...on display will briefly show the message K in operation Opening closing with the SmartKey i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry be fore you open it Otherwise water may enter the trunk interior Wa...

Page 203: ...at the outside door handle The SmartKey must be in close proxim ity to the outside door handle Press and hold button until the retractable hardtop is completely closed The retractable hardtop and the...

Page 204: ...osed position press retractable hardtop switch forward page 200 or To lock the retractable hardtop in its fully opened position pull up on the re tractable hardtop switch page 200 Problems when operat...

Page 205: ...Mercedes Benz Center Wind screen The wind screen deflects drafts away from the driver and passenger when the retract able hardtop is lowered It is stored in the trunk Installing Leave the wind screen...

Page 206: ...e upper section of the roll bar by pressing release button 1 Lower the roll bar page 81 Make sure the fastening straps do not get caught Pull the wind screen out towards the front of the vehicle Be ca...

Page 207: ...from side holders 3 While holding on to handle 4 guide luggage cover 1 in the opposite direction of arrow Removing luggage cover Closed luggage cover 1 Luggage cover 2 Zipper 3 Side holder 4 Handle F...

Page 208: ...n place in front of cloth holder 9 Completely remove luggage cover 7 from the trunk Installing luggage cover Carefully place luggage cover in trunk 1 Luggage cover 2 Hook 3 Guide rail Insert luggage c...

Page 209: ...page 206 Fold back the zipper s cloth cover across the entire length of the luggage cover Sunshade for panorama roof The sunshade protects you from excessive sunlight coming in through the panorama ro...

Page 210: ...the cruise control at any speed above 20 mph 30 km h The cruise control function is operated by means of the cruise control lever The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left hand side...

Page 211: ...Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal The cruise control is activated The currently set speed appears in the mul tifunction display Warning G The cruise control brakes automatically so that the...

Page 212: ...control also switches off automatical ly when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph 30 km h page 209 the ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch page 91 you move the gear selector lever t...

Page 213: ...ion of arrow 2 page 210 Setting to last stored speed Resume function Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 page 210 The cruise control resumes to the last set speed or if no sp...

Page 214: ...er It is the driver s responsibility at all times to be attentive to the road weather and traffic conditions In addition the driver must pro vide the steering braking and other driving inputs necessar...

Page 215: ...hed due to snow rain or fog for exam ple The distance control system functional ity could be impaired Always pay attention to surrounding traffic conditions even while Distronic is switched on Otherwi...

Page 216: ...This device has been approved by the FCC as a Vehicle Radar System The radar sensor is in tended for use in an automotive radar system only Removal tampering or altering of the de vice will void any...

Page 217: ...hat the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle s current speed indicate that Distronic will not be ca pable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance which...

Page 218: ...function display Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display in the left multifunc tion display 1 Preceding vehicle if detected 2 Actual distance to preceding...

Page 219: ...20 mph 30 km h and 110 mph 180 km h When Distronic is activated the left multi function display will show a message such as DTR 55 mph If Distronic is not activated after the cruise control lever is p...

Page 220: ...ph Canada 10 km h The new speed is set Fine adjustment in 1 mph Canada 1 km h increments Faster Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 4 page 218 i If you do not take your foot of...

Page 221: ...be set again if prevailing road conditions permit Possible acceleration or decelera tion differences arising from returning to the preset speed could caused an accident and or serious injury to you a...

Page 222: ...greater following distance to the preceding vehicle Turn thumbwheel 1 towards Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a shorter following distance to the preced...

Page 223: ...f it in the same travel direction is detected e g fol lowing another vehicle ahead of you at your set distance This means that Your vehicle can pass another vehicle after you have changed lanes While...

Page 224: ...use your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly Offset driving A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic There will be insuffi cient d...

Page 225: ...the brake pedal the warning sound ceases The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the preceding vehicle is sufficient again with out applying the brakes In this case the distance warnin...

Page 226: ...y Active Body Control ABC The ABC system is an active comput er controlled system that hydraulically ad justs the suspension at all four wheels in response to various driving situations It automatical...

Page 227: ...condi tions Otherwise Fuel consumption may increase Handling may be impaired The ABC vehicle level control button with the indicator lamps is located in the lower section of the center console 1 Indic...

Page 228: ...nsion tuning is set according to Your driving style Road surface conditions The vehicle loading Your choice of suspension style You can set the following suspension styles Regular Comfort Sporty The A...

Page 229: ...xceeding approximately 11 mph 18 km h At lower vehicle speeds the Parktronic system turns on again Warning G Parktronic is a supplemental system It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for...

Page 230: ...w and slush Clean the sen sors regularly being careful not to scratch or damage the sensors see Cleaning the Park tronic system sensors page 326 Center approx 40 in 100 cm Corners approx 24 in 60 cm C...

Page 231: ...ove the center air vents in the dashboard The warning indicator for the rear area is integrated in the rear trim Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle Eac...

Page 232: ...tic warning becomes a constant signal The signal is canceled when the gear selector lever is placed in position D or P or the parking brake is set Switching the Parktronic system on off You can switch...

Page 233: ...er radio or ultrasonic signals The Parktronic system will automatically switch off after 20 seconds and the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch comes on Switch off the ignition page 39 Clean the P...

Page 234: ...n maneuver exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle Put lug gage or cargo in the trunk if possible Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backs Do not place anything on shelf be hi...

Page 235: ...he armrest Opening storage compartment Press button 2 and lift the armrest Seat storage compartments Storage compartments are located in the seat base of each seat and are intended for storing small l...

Page 236: ...2 lid opens upwards Locking storage compartments The storage compartments are centrally locked when you lock the vehicle from the outside You can also lock the storage compart ments separately see Lo...

Page 237: ...parcel net is located in the passenger footwell It is for small and light items such as road maps mail etc i The separate locking status of these storage compartments can only be canceled with the me...

Page 238: ...mpartment in the rear 1 Strap 2 Holder 3 Latch 4 Release button Warning G Secure all pieces of luggage in the rear with the luggage straps Unsecured pieces of lug gage can otherwise cause injury durin...

Page 239: ...hicle occupants and or vehicle equip ment only use containers that fit into the cup holder Use lids on open containers and do not fill containers to a height where the contents especially hot liquids...

Page 240: ...ch on the ignition page 39 Warning G Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing still Set the parking brake to secure vehicle from movement Move gear selector lever to position N With gear selector lev...

Page 241: ...e with the standard cigarette lighter plug type Keep in mind how ever that connecting accessories to the lighter socket for example extensive connecting and disconnecting or using plugs that do not fi...

Page 242: ...eel heating is temporarily suspended while indicator lamp 3 remains on when the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86 F 30 C the temperature of the steering wheel is above 95 F 35 C When the...

Page 243: ...cover 2 Press button 3 Hardtop 1 lowers Button 3 is dimly lit Power outlet A power outlet is located on the right side of the trunk Switch on the ignition page 39 Flip up cover and insert electrical p...

Page 244: ...to an external antenna from inside the vehicle while the engine is running Doing so could lead to a malfunc tion of the vehicle s electronic system pos sibly resulting in an accident and or serious p...

Page 245: ...ccess to account information remote door unlock and more System self check Initially after switching on the ignition malfunctions are detected and indicated the indicator lamps in the SOS button the R...

Page 246: ...Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af ter the emergency call has been initiated The Response Center will attempt to deter mine more precisely the nature of...

Page 247: ...not initiate an emergency call e g the rele vant cellular phone network is not available The message Call failed appears in the multifunction display for approximately 10 seconds Should this occur as...

Page 248: ...authorized Mercedes Benz Center For services such as labor and or towing charges may ap ply Refer to the Roadside Assistance Manual for more information The following is only available in the USA Sign...

Page 249: ...enz Center or Mercedes Benz USA products and services is available to you For more details concerning the Tele Aid system please visit www mbusa com and use your ID and password sent to you sep aratel...

Page 250: ...adside Assistance and Information calls which can also be terminated by pressing button t on the multifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the COMAND headuni...

Page 251: ...sword issued to you when you subscribed to the service The Response Center will then attempt to covertly contact the vehicle s Tele Aid system Once the vehicle is locat ed the Response Center will con...

Page 252: ...tter button Needed for programming not part of vehi cle equipment 5 Hand held remote control of ga rage door opener gate operator or other device 6 Hand held remote control but ton Warning G Before pr...

Page 253: ...th step 3 Step 3 Hold the end of hand held remote control 5 of the device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in 5 to12 cm away from the signal trans mitter button 2 3 or 4 to be pro grammed while...

Page 254: ...er motor head unit Exact location and color of the button may vary by garage door opener brand Depending on manufacturer the training button may also be referred to as learn or smart button If there i...

Page 255: ...Press and hold the signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 Do not release this button until it has been successful ly trained While still holding down the signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 cycle your hand...

Page 256: ...press and hold outer signal transmitter buttons 2 and 4 for approximately 20 seconds until the indicator lamp 1 flashes rapidly Do not hold for longer than 30 seconds The codes of all three channels...

Page 257: ...Center in the USA only at 1 800 FOR MERCedes or Customer Service in Canada at 1 800 387 0100 i USA only This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two co...

Page 258: ...257 Operation The first 1000 miles 1500 km Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartment Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care...

Page 259: ...low the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever Select positions 3 2 or 1 only when driving at moderate speeds for hill driving Select C as the preferred shift program p...

Page 260: ...d weather in stop and go traffic on short trips and in hilly area Drinking and driving Pedals Warning G Drinking and driving and or taking drugs and driving are a very dangerous combina tion Even a sm...

Page 261: ...rmit the use of the recommended towing methods and the vehicle requires towing with all four wheels on the ground Towing the vehicle with all four wheels on the ground is only permissible for distance...

Page 262: ...e res ervoir Have the brake system inspected immedi ately All checks and service work on the brake system should be carried out by qualified technicians only Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center...

Page 263: ...ne until the oper ating temperature has been reached When starting off on a slippery surface do not allow a drive wheel to spin for an ex tended period with the ESP switched off Doing so may cause ser...

Page 264: ...ase brake pedal When parked on an incline turn front wheels towards the road curb Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or press the sta...

Page 265: ...in Warning G Although the applicable federal motor vehi cle safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators TWI be come visible at approximately 1 16 in 1 6 mm we recommend that y...

Page 266: ...now or ice Exer cise appropriate caution Tire speed rating Regardless of the tire speed rating local speed limits should be obeyed Use pru dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail ing conditions War...

Page 267: ...speed of 186 mph 300 km h Winter driving instructions The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration braking and steering maneuvers Do not use...

Page 268: ...ulting in unconsciousness and death To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation open a window slightly on the side of the ve hicle not facing the wind Warning G The outside temperature indicator is not...

Page 269: ...possible In an accident during hard braking or sud den maneuvers loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle and cause injury to vehicle occupants unless the items are securely fastened in th...

Page 270: ...tments on the engine should therefore be carried out only by qualified Mercedes Benz Center authorized techni cians Engine adjustments should not be altered in any way Moreover the specified service j...

Page 271: ...e in confined areas such as a garage which are not properly ventilated If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving have the cause determined and corrected immediately If...

Page 272: ...t indicated by the arrow The fuel filler flap springs open Turn fuel cap 2 counterclockwise and hold on to it until possible pressure is released Take off fuel cap 2 and place it into holder 3 located...

Page 273: ...44 i Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum Posted Octane Rating of 91 average of 96 RON 86 MON Information on gasoline quality can normally be found on the fuel pump For more information o...

Page 274: ...mation on checking the en gine oil level see Engine oil page 275 Vehicle lighting Check function and cleanliness For more information see Replacing bulbs page 397 Exterior lamp switch see Switching on...

Page 275: ...en even when the engine is turned off Parts of the engine can become very hot To prevent burns only touch owner serviceable components described in the Operator s Manual and comply with all relevant s...

Page 276: ...cle is driven frequently at higher engine speeds Engine oil consumption checks should only be made after the vehicle break in period To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hood never open the hoo...

Page 277: ...he engine turned off Switch on the ignition page 39 The standard display page 139 should appear in the multifunction dis play Press button k or j on the steering wheel until the following message appe...

Page 278: ...ait 30 minutes before re peating the check procedure If you see the message Engine oil level Not when engine on Turn off the engine If the engine is at operating tempera ture wait 5 minutes before che...

Page 279: ...ngine oil see the Practical hints section page 375 Adding engine oil i In vehicles without an oil dipstick the engine oil level is measured via the control system page 276 i The filling quantity betwe...

Page 280: ...ction page 444 and page 446 Transmission fluid level The transmission fluid level does not need to be checked If you notice transmission fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions have an authorized Mer...

Page 281: ...n see Coolants page 449 Warning G In order to avoid any possibly serious burns Use extreme caution when opening the hood if there are any signs of steam or coolant leaking from the cooling system or i...

Page 282: ...consult an authorized Mercedes Benz Center about steps you need to observe Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly Recycling of batteries is the preferred m...

Page 283: ...with MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water or commercially available premixed windshield washer sol vent antifreeze dependingonambient temperatures Always use washer solvent antifree...

Page 284: ...eplacing individual tires you should mount new tires on the front wheels first on vehicles with same sized wheels all around Warning G Replace rims or tires with the same designa tion manufacturer and...

Page 285: ...conditions Make sure you also inspect the spare tire periodically for condition and inflation Spare tires will age and become worn over time even if never used and thus should be inspected and replac...

Page 286: ...as a solid band across the tread Storing tires Cleaning tires Warning G Although the applicable federal motor safety laws consider a tire to be worn when the treadwear indicators TWI become visible a...

Page 287: ...he Certification label also found on the driver s door B pillar tells you about the gross weight capacity of your vehi cle called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR The GVWR includes the weight of t...

Page 288: ...t information is locat ed on the driver s door B pillar page 286 1 Seating capacity information on the Tire and Loading Information placard Warning G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specifi...

Page 289: ...lbs and there will be five 150 lbs passengers in your vehicle the amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs 1400 750 5 x 150 650 lbs Step 5 Determine the combined weight of lugga...

Page 290: ...ants and cargo from placard Number of occupants driver and passengers Occupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo luggage and trailer tongue weight total load limit or vehicle ca...

Page 291: ...Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR The to tal allowable weight that can be carried by a single axle front or rear To assure that your vehicle does not ex ceed the maximum permissible weight limits GVWR an...

Page 292: ...re and Loading Information placard with recommended cold tire inflation pressures The Tire and Loading Information placard lists the recommended cold tire inflation pressures for maximum loaded vehicl...

Page 293: ...located on the in side of the fuel filler flap Tire inflation pressure changes by approxi mately 1 5 psi 0 1 bar per 18 F 10 C of air temperature change Keep this in mind when checking tire inflation...

Page 294: ...ains are mounted to the vehicle in presence of ice and snow if you are driving on a loose surface e g sand or gravel if you are driving in a very sporty man ner involving rapid acceleration or high sp...

Page 295: ...stopping ability Each tire including the spare should be checked monthly when cold and set to the recommended tire infla tion pressure as specified on the Tire And Loading Information placard page 287...

Page 296: ...arning phase the Run Flat Indicator checks the set pressure val ues for all four tires If you wish to cancel activation Press button Checking tire pressure electronically with the Tire Pressure Monito...

Page 297: ...those tires As an added safety feature your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitor ing system TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is sign...

Page 298: ...e replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly i If a condition causing the TPMS to malfunc tion develops it may take up to 10 minutes for the system to si...

Page 299: ...s issued to alert you to a decrease in pressure in one or more of the tires Tire pressure inquiries are made using the multifunction display The present inflation pressures are displayed only after a...

Page 300: ...e placard or the tire inflation pressure label If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or the tire inflation pressure label you should determine th...

Page 301: ...l appear in the multifunction display Restart tire pressure monitor Press the button The following message will appear in the multifunction display Tire pressure monitor restarted After a few minutes...

Page 302: ...total loss of pressure in one or more tires You may only use the MOExtended system in conjunction with the Run Flat Indicator Canada vehicles page 293 or TPMS U S vehicles page 295 For information on...

Page 303: ...er 6 Tire ply material page 311 7 Tire size designation load and speed rating page 302 8 Load identification page 306 9 Tire name Tire size designation load and speed rating 1 Tire width 2 Aspect rati...

Page 304: ...s expressed in percentage The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividing section height by section width Tire code The tire code 3 page 302 indicates the tire construction type The R stands for radial tir...

Page 305: ...it or vehicle capacity weight as indicated on the placard located on the driver s door B pillar Overloading the tires can overheat them possibly causing a blowout Overloading the tires can also result...

Page 306: ...by the speed symbol in the service description Example 245 40 ZR18 97Y In this example 97Y is the service description The letter Y designates the speed rating and the speed capabil ity of the tire is...

Page 307: ...d a tire can carry at a specified pressure Index Speed rating Q M S1 1 or M S for winter tires up to 100 mph 160 km h T M S1 up to 118 mph 190 km h H M S1 up to 130 mph 210 km h V M S1 up to 149 mph 2...

Page 308: ...re 1 DOT 2 Manufacturer s identification mark 3 Tire size 4 Tire type code at the option of the tire manufacturer 5 Date of manufacture DOT Department of Transportation A tire branding symbol 1 page 3...

Page 309: ...mum tire load 1 Maximum tire load rating The maximum tire load is the maximum weight the tires are designed to support For more information on tire load rating page 303 For information on calculating...

Page 310: ...are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration Warning G Never exceed the max tire inflation pressure Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate...

Page 311: ...lative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits service practices and differences in...

Page 312: ...he Federal Mo tor Vehicle Safety Standard No 109 Grades B and A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law Tire ply material 1 Plies in sidewa...

Page 313: ...the rim Cold tire inflation pressure Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has been sitting for at least 3 hours or driv en no more than 1 mile 1 6 km Curb weight The weight of a motor vehicle wit...

Page 314: ...normal driving conditions Normal occupant weight The number of occupants the vehicle is designed to seat multiplied by 68 kilograms 150 lbs Occupant distribution The distribution of occupants in a veh...

Page 315: ...art of tire designation indicates the speed range for which a tire is approved Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires The amount of grip provided Tread The portion of a tire t...

Page 316: ...6000 miles 5000 to 10000 km or sooner if neces sary according to the degree of tire wear The same rotation spinning direction must be maintained page 286 Rotate tires before the characteristic tire we...

Page 317: ...emperatures Tire change Winter tires Always use winter tires at temperatures below 45 F 7 C and whenever wintry road conditions prevail Not all M S rated tires provide special winter performance Make...

Page 318: ...er The electrical cable may be installed at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G Winter tires with a tread depth of less than 1 6 in 4 mm must be replaced They are no longer suitable for wint...

Page 319: ...local and state laws before installing snow chains Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel page 440 Do not use snow chains on wheels with MOExtended tires page 439 When driving with snow chains alwa...

Page 320: ...iles km Service A in XXX days Service A Due now The type of maintenance service due is in dicated in the left multifunction display 9 Basic service A Extended service B Clearing the maintenance servic...

Page 321: ...l reset the maintenance service indicator following a completed maintenance ser vice Calling up the maintenance service indicator display You can call up the maintenance service in dicator display at...

Page 322: ...umers is disconnected the days of dis connection will not be included in the count shown by the maintenance service indicator To arrive at the true maintenance service deadline you will need to subtra...

Page 323: ...n industrial areas smoke exhaust emissions during winter operation You should check your vehicle from time to time for stone chipping or other damage Any damage should be repaired as soon as possible...

Page 324: ...very 3 to 5 months depending on climate and washing deter gent used Mercedes Benz approved Paint Cleaner should be applied if the paint surface shows signs of embedded dirt i e loss of gloss Do not ap...

Page 325: ...wash You can have your car washed in an auto matic car wash from the start Automatic car washes without brushes are prefera ble To protect the filter system switch the automatic climate control to air...

Page 326: ...t the mirrors are folded out Otherwise they may vi brate Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental moldings Although ornamental moldings may have chrome appearance they could be made of anodized aluminu...

Page 327: ...ly strong force and only use a soft non scratch ing cloth when cleaning Distronic system sensor cover 1 Do not attempt to wipe dirty sensor with a dry cloth or sponge Do not apply strong pressure to t...

Page 328: ...ield and or the wiper blades Otherwise the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts They could tear Fold the windshield wiper arms back onto the winds...

Page 329: ...eaner Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased corro sion of the brake disks and brake pads There fore the vehicle s brake system should always be warmed up before it is parked after cleaning To do so...

Page 330: ...ticular care when cleaning per forated leather as its underside should not become wet Wood trims Dampen cloth using water and use damp cloth to clean wood trims in your vehicle The seat belts must not...

Page 331: ...330...

Page 332: ...actical hints What to do if Where will I find Locking unlocking in an emergency Replacing SmartKey batteries Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Batteries Jump starting Towing the vehicle...

Page 333: ...the vehicle if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel is spinning Switch the ESP back on page 92 Exceptions page 91 If leaving the ESP switched off adapt your speed and...

Page 334: ...cause of detected traction loss in at least one tire The cruise control and the Distronic system are deactivated When driving off apply as little throt tle as possible While driving ease up on the acc...

Page 335: ...mission may also be malfunctioning Continue driving with added caution Wheels may lock during hard braking reducing steering capability Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center a...

Page 336: ...47 Risk of accident Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so and notify an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center Do not add brake fluid This will not solve the proble...

Page 337: ...ncy operation mode Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center An on board diagnostic connector is used by the service station to link the vehicle to the shop di...

Page 338: ...eservoir If this warning lamp comes on frequently there is a leak in the cooling system If the coolant level is correct the electric ra diator fan may be broken Immediately add coolant to prevent engi...

Page 339: ...could be seriously burned Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns and can occur just by opening the engine hood Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it Turn...

Page 340: ...are gaining too rapidly on the vehicle ahead of you The distance warning system has recog nized a stationary obstacle on your prob able line of travel Apply the brakes immediately Carefully observe th...

Page 341: ...ith the retract able hardtop open Attempt to raise the roll bar manually page 81 Have the roll bar checked by an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Warning G If the roll bar warning...

Page 342: ...seat as being occupied Remove the items from the front passenger seat and put them in a safe place The red seat belt telltale flashes and you additionally hear an in termittent warning chime with in c...

Page 343: ...to the near est authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G In the event that a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend...

Page 344: ...fic situation around you Read and observe messages in the mul tifunction display If the tire inflation pressure in the respec tive tire s has have been corrected the combination low tire pressure TPMS...

Page 345: ...pping ability Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance and it is the driv er s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure even if underinflation has not reached...

Page 346: ...the passenger seat The system is malfunctioning Have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Also read and observe any messages in the multifunction display and f...

Page 347: ...ects applying sup plemental weight onto the seat are present If the front passenger front air bag off in dicator lamp remains out have the sys tem checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes...

Page 348: ...from the multifunction display using the reset button page 26 or but ton j k or on the multifunction steering wheel Other messages of high priority and mes sages of less immediate priority can be clea...

Page 349: ...nter As a result you will not be able to see infor mation about your driving conditions such as speed or outside temperature warn ing indicator lamps malfunction warning messages or the failure of any...

Page 350: ...w The vehicle is being raised The ABC message goes out after a few seconds Stop your vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so Wait until the message disappears from the multifuncti...

Page 351: ...el too far to avoid damaging the front fenders Listen for scraping noises Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph 80 km h Visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible ABC Malfunction The capab...

Page 352: ...ll functioning normally but without the ABS the ESP and the BAS avail able Drive a short distance with added caution at a vehicle speed of above 12 mph 20 km h When the message disappears the ABS the...

Page 353: ...may lock during hard braking reducing steering capability Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of...

Page 354: ...ative Distronic is malfunctioning or the dis play is malfunctioning Visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Currently unavailable See Oper Manual Distronic is deactivated because...

Page 355: ...cover in the radiator grille page 325 Restart the vehicle Distronic becomes operational again with out the engine being restarted when dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while driving e g slu...

Page 356: ...ent ESP unavailable See Oper Manual The ESP is deactivated because the power supply has been interrupted The electro hydraulic brake system is still functioning normally but without the ESP available...

Page 357: ...sible and check the passenger seat for the following Switch off the ignition page 39 Remove child and child restraint from passenger seat and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child...

Page 358: ...he seat is unoccupied Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display If above conditions are met yo...

Page 359: ...cting on the seat may make the system sense a decrease in weight Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible and check the front passenger seat for the following Switch off the ignition pa...

Page 360: ...he seat is unoccupied Wait at last 60 seconds for the system to complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure neither message appears in the multifunction display If above conditions are met yo...

Page 361: ...not in posi tion P Place the gear selector lever in position P You have tried to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS GO start stop but ton with the gear selector lever not in position P Retractable r...

Page 362: ...n and have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immediately Warning G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi cated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your...

Page 363: ...rative The Run Flat Indicator is malfunctioning Have the Run Flat Indicator checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center The Run Flat Indicator has been switched off due to an error Tire pressure Che...

Page 364: ...There are wheels without appropriate wheel sensors mounted e g winter tires Have the TPMS or Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Have appropriate wheel sensors in stalled by a...

Page 365: ...nterference source excessive wheel sensor tem peratures As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longer present the TPMS or Advanced TPMS automatically becomes active again after a few minutes...

Page 366: ...and the stop ping distance is increased Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe loca tion and check the poly V belt If it is broken Do not continue to drive Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an...

Page 367: ...he brake pads have reached their wear limit Have the brake pads replaced as soon as pos sible USA only Canada only 3 Reduced brake effect Start engine The battery has insufficient voltage and cannot s...

Page 368: ...Have your brake sys tem checked immediately If the electro hydraulic brake system enters its emergency operation mode the driver must apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the p...

Page 369: ...tem checked immediately If the electro hydraulic brake system enters its emergency operation mode the driver must apply significantly greater brake pedal pressure and depress the pedal much fur ther...

Page 370: ...add brake fluid This will not solve the problem Warning G Driving with the message Check brake fluid level displayed can result in an ac cident Have your brake system checked im mediately Do not add b...

Page 371: ...verheated Drive on but with even greater care The brake system is overheated due to an excessive load on the brakes Relieve the load on the brake system Drive more smoothly and think ahead to avoid un...

Page 372: ...it is safe to do so Turn off the engine Check the poly V belt If it is broken Do not continue to drive Otherwise the en gine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in damage t...

Page 373: ...your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire You could be seriously burned Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns an...

Page 374: ...20 C you may continue driving to the nearest spe cialist workshop Avoid placing heavy loads on the engine e g by driving uphill as well as stop and go traffic Have the fan replaced as soon as possible...

Page 375: ...t one door is open Visit workshop Certain electronic systems are un able to relay information to the con trol system The following systems may have failed Coolant temperature gauge Tachometer Have the...

Page 376: ...s too low Add engine oil page 278 and check the engine oil level page 276 Engine oil level Stop car turn engine off Vehicles with engine oil measuring system only There is no oil in the engine There i...

Page 377: ...cts pam phlet Left display Right display Possible cause consequence Possible solution N Engine oil level Cannot measure engine oil level Vehicles with engine oil measuring system only The measuring sy...

Page 378: ...el system checked by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center K being lowered The retractable hardtop is not com pletely opened or closed The roof hydraulics will start to lose pres sure Make sure the retr...

Page 379: ...You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Replace key The SmartKey is no longer function al Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen...

Page 380: ...af ter the engine is stopped Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch Key not detected The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is not recognized when attempting to start the e...

Page 381: ...In the control system set lamp operation to manual mode page 159 Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp switch Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Brake lamp left Auxil...

Page 382: ...possible page 397 License plate lamp right The right license plate lamp is mal functioning Replace the bulb as soon as possible page 397 Low beam left The left low beam lamp is malfunc tioning Contac...

Page 383: ...tanding lamp is malfunctioning An auxiliary bulb has been brought into use Replace the bulb as soon as possible page 397 Rear foglamp left The left rear fog lamp is malfunc tioning Contact an authoriz...

Page 384: ...Auxiliary bulb on The right tail lamp is malfunction ing An auxiliary bulb has been brought into use Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Turn off lights You have removed the...

Page 385: ...bulb as soon as possible page 397 C Raise roll over bar The roll bar is malfunctioning For safety reason always have the roll bar raised when driving with the retractable hardtop open Attempt to raise...

Page 386: ...g abrupt steering and braking maneuvers If necessary change the wheel page 405 Caution Tire defect Vehicles with Advanced TPMS One or more tires are deflating The respective tire is indicated in the m...

Page 387: ...Check tires Vehicles with Advanced TPMS The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the mini mum value The respective tire is indicated in the multifunction display Carefully bring the ve...

Page 388: ...he retractable hardtop even though the luggage cover in the trunk is not closed and or properly engaged Close the luggage cover and engage it into side holders page 205 W Washer fluid Please refill Th...

Page 389: ...n dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing expired items Warning G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack tubes built into both sid...

Page 390: ...ch 6 5 Jack 6 Wheel wrench Removing the spare wheel Open the trunk page 111 Lift up the trunk floor cover Remove storage well casing that con tains the vehicle tool kit and the elec tric air pump 1 Sp...

Page 391: ...only The collapsible tire on a 19 spare wheel must be compressed with two tensioning straps before you can store it back in the trunk Extend the tensioning strap by pulling the slider Place tensioning...

Page 392: ...arrow and slide the mechanical key 2 out of the housing Unlocking the driver s door 1 Unlocking 2 Mechanical key Insert mechanical key 2 into the lock until it stops Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock...

Page 393: ...ble storage areas in the passenger compartment include the glove box the storage compartment under the armrest the rear storage compartments If these cannot be unlocked by means of the SmartKey or the...

Page 394: ...for the driver s door the vehicle should now be locked 1 Locking 2 Mechanical key Insert mechanical key 2 page 391 into the driver s door lock until it stops Turn mechanical key 2 clockwise to positio...

Page 395: ...lid located at the lower left side of the trunk Have a second person lift and hold the retracted hardtop Using hex socket 1 wrench provided in the vehicle tool kit carefully turn the locking screw 2 a...

Page 396: ...ling Remove the mechanical key from the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO page 391 1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment Insert mechanical key 1 into opening Press mechanical key 1 in direction of...

Page 397: ...sert new bat teries 3 under contact springs 4 with the positive terminal side facing up Return battery compartment 2 into housing until it locks into place Slide mechanical key 1 back into SmartKey or...

Page 398: ...lb Keep bulbs out of reach of children Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas A bulb can explode if you touch or move it when hot drop the bulb scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection Because of...

Page 399: ...act an authorized Mercedes Benz Center D2S 35W 4 Xenon headlamp Highbeam high beam flasher H7 55W Bi Xenon headlamp High beam flasher H7 55W Parking and standing lamp W 5 W 5 Front fog lamp Cor ner il...

Page 400: ...uthorized Mercedes Benz Center the additional turn signals in the exteri or rear view mirrors the high mounted brake lamp the brake lamps the parking lamps and the side marker lamps in the tail lamp u...

Page 401: ...f headlamp cover tab to gether and remove high beam head lamp cover 2 Pull the electrical connector off Turn locking mechanism 5 counter clockwise and take out the bulb Insert the new bulb so that the...

Page 402: ...lick it into place Additional turn signal lamp bulbs The additional turn signal lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func tion the entire turn sign...

Page 403: ...enger s side Substitute lamp 3 Turn signal lamp Fold the trim to the side and remove it Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out Gently push the bulb into the socket turn it counterclockw...

Page 404: ...to wear and tear Change the wiper blades twice a year preferably in the spring and fall Otherwise the windows will not be properly wiped As a result you may not be able to observe surrounding traffic...

Page 405: ...h Turn combination switch to wiper setting 0 page 57 Removing wiper blades Fold the wiper arm forward until it snaps into place Turn wiper blade at a right angle to the wiper arm Slide the wiper blade...

Page 406: ...rom the starter switch The driver s door then can be closed again Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway Mounting the spare wheel i Open door only when conditions are...

Page 407: ...a level sur face Place one wheel chock or other sizable object in front of and anoth er wheel chock or sizable object be hind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed Always tr...

Page 408: ...it is supported by the jack Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack Do not disengage parking b...

Page 409: ...G SL 65 AMG and vehicles with Sport Package only Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the opening of cover 2 and pry it out Remove cover 2 taking care not to damage the locking tabs 1 Jack arm 2 Jack su...

Page 410: ...l bolt with alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit Remove the remaining bolts Remove the wheel Mounting the new wheel Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub Guide the spare wheel onto the al...

Page 411: ...or rusted Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts Damaged wheel hub threads should be re paired immediately Do not continue to drive under these circumstances Contact an au thorized Mercedes Benz Ce...

Page 412: ...ollapsible tire page 440 release excess spare tire inflation pressure using the vent screw Detach the electric air pump Stow the electrical plug and the air hose behind the flap and place the air pump...

Page 413: ...etaining strap i The flat tire may be transported in the trunk when the retractable hardtop is raised If avail able use a protective sheet on the spare wheel Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS Do not...

Page 414: ...apidly Therefore your driving style must be adapt ed accordingly Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers as well as driving over obstacles road curbs potholes or off road areas This is especially...

Page 415: ...eece battery Such batteries do not require topping up of the electrolyte level VRLA batteries therefore do not have cell caps and the battery cover is non removable Do not attempt to open the consumer...

Page 416: ...the SmartKey is in the starter switch Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be severely damaged Have the starter battery checked regularly by an authorized Mercedes Benz Cente...

Page 417: ...unk floor The battery for electrical consumers is located in the right hand area of the trunk page 388 Use the 10 mm open end wrench from the vehicle tool kit to disconnect the negative lead from nega...

Page 418: ...he left or right side of the battery Take out the battery Removing the starter battery Remove the screws securing the start er battery in the engine compartment Pull battery ventilation 3 page 414 out...

Page 419: ...rt and bracket screws Connect positive lead 4 page 414 of the consumer battery and positive lead 1 page 414 of the starter bat tery and fasten covers Connect negative lead 2 page 414 of the starter ba...

Page 420: ...ight get injured Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes skin or clothing In case it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical...

Page 421: ...h the red jumper ca ble Clamp cable to charged battery 1 first Start the engine of the vehicle with the charged battery and run at idle speed Connect negative terminals 3 and 4 of the batteries with t...

Page 422: ...ill apply the rear wheel brakes When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground the gear selector lever must be in position N and the SmartKey must be in starter switch position 2 When towing th...

Page 423: ...und please note the following With the automatic central locking activated and the SmartKey in starter switch position 2 or KEYLESS GO start stop button in position 2 the vehicle doors lock if the lef...

Page 424: ...To remove cover Insert flat blunt object as a lever into upper left or right recess of cover 1 Loosen cover 1 using the lever Fold cover 1 down in direction of ar row to reveal the threaded hole for t...

Page 425: ...artment page 426 in the trunk page 426 Before replacing fuses Apply the parking brake page 61 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to position P page 168 Turn off all electrical consumers Turn off...

Page 426: ...Fuse box cover 2 Locking 3 Unlocking Fuse box on passenger side 1 Fuse box cover 2 Locking 3 Unlocking Opening Move slide to position 3 and lift cover 1 Closing Hook cover 1 onto tabs and close it Mov...

Page 427: ...storage compartment floor 2 after checking or replacing fuses follow the procedure in reverse order Fuse in trunk The fuse in the trunk is located on the right hand side of the trunk Lift up the trun...

Page 428: ...427 Technical data Parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly V belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions Weights Fuels coolants lubricants etc...

Page 429: ...ore than 300 000 different parts for Mercedes Benz models are available Genuine Mercedes Benz parts are subject ed to stringent quality inspections Each part has been specifically developed man ufactu...

Page 430: ...warranties New Vehicle Limited Warranty Emission System Warranty Emission Performance Warranty California Maine Massachusetts and Vermont Emission Control Systems Warranty Replacement parts and access...

Page 431: ...es 2 Vehicle Identification Number VIN 3 Paintwork code The vehicle identification number VIN is also embossed under a trim below the pas senger side rear storage compartment lid i Data shown on certi...

Page 432: ...age compartment trim 5 The VIN 6 is located on the metal strap above the floor carpet 7 Engine number engraved on engine 8 VIN visible lower edge of windshield 9 Emission control information label inc...

Page 433: ...in purple belt two shown in black 1 Idler pulley 2 Automatic belt tensioner 3 ABC tandem pump pump for power steering assistance and ABC chassis 4 Air conditioning compressor 5 Crankshaft 6 Coolant pu...

Page 434: ...in 97 00 mm 3 23 in 82 00 mm Stroke 3 31 in 84 00 mm 3 43 in 87 00 mm Total piston displacement 333 3 cu in 5461 cm3 336 4 cu in 5513 cm3 Compression ratio 10 7 1 9 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349 382 hp...

Page 435: ...m 3 25 in 82 60 mm Stroke 3 66 in 93 00 mm 3 66 in 93 00 mm Total piston displacement 331 8 cu in 5439 cm3 364 9 cu in 5980 cm3 Compression ratio 11 1 9 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349 510 hp 6100 rpm2 380...

Page 436: ...n characteristics that could cause them to come into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the re sult i Further information on tires and rims is availa...

Page 437: ...in 35 mm 1 18 in 30 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires Winter tires1 2 2 Not available as factory equipment 255 40 R18 95V M S 255 40 R18 95V M S 255 40 R18 95V M S SL 55 AMG Performance Package SL 6...

Page 438: ...18 H2 8 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 38 in 35 mm 1 38 in 35 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 255 40 R18 95W 255 40 R18 95Y Rear axle Rims light alloy 9 5 J x 18 H2 9 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 57 in...

Page 439: ...ght alloy 8 5 J x 18 H2 8 5 J x 19 EH2 Wheel offset 1 18 in 30 mm 1 18 in 30 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 255 40 ZR18 95Y 255 35 ZR19 96Y XL Extra Load Rear axle Rims light alloy 9 5 J x 18 H2...

Page 440: ...Tire Pressure Monitoring System U S vehicles Run Flat Indicator Canada vehicles or Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System Canada vehicles only 255 40 R18 95Y MOExtended Winter tires1 2 4 255 40 R18...

Page 441: ...bar 51 psi 3 5 bar Please compare the recommended tire in flation pressure for your vehicle with the tire in flation pressure on the yellow label located on the spare wheel rim If the tire inflation p...

Page 442: ...kW 12 V 1 7 kW Starter battery 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah 12 V 35 Ah Battery for electrical consumers 12 V 70 Ah 12 V 70 Ah 12 V 70 Ah 12 V 70 Ah Spark plugs Bosch Y 7 MPP 33 NGK PLKR6A NGK IFR...

Page 443: ...vehicle width exterior rear view mirrors folded in 71 9 in 1827 mm 71 9 in 1827 mm 71 9 in 1827 mm 71 9 in 1827 mm Overall vehicle height 51 0 in 1295 mm 51 0 in 1295 mm 51 0 in 1295 mm 51 0 in 1295 m...

Page 444: ...443 Technical data Weights Weights Trunk load max 220 lbs 100 kg...

Page 445: ...ling storing and disposing of service fluids Otherwise you could endan ger persons or the environment Keep service fluids out of the reach of chil dren If a service fluid is swallowed contact a phy si...

Page 446: ...ront wheel hubs approx 3 0 oz 85 g each High temperature roller bearing grease Brake system 1 1 US qt 1 05 l MB Brake Fluid DOT 4 Cooling system SL 550 SL 600 SL 55 AMG SL 65 AMG approx 12 3 US qt 11...

Page 447: ...tioning system R 134a refrigerant and special PAG lu bricant oil never R 12 Hydraulic system for retractable hardtop 0 42 US qt 0 4 l MB Hydraulic Fluid Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system...

Page 448: ...rning G Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous It burns violently and can cause serious injury Whenever you are around gasoline avoid inhaling fumes and skin contact extinguish all smoking materia...

Page 449: ...ents Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is not allowed Gasohol which contains 10 ethanol and 90 unleaded gasoline can be used These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements such as resist...

Page 450: ...ction boiling protection by increasing the boiling point The cooling system was filled at the factory with a coolant providing freeze protection to approximately 22 F 30 C and corro sion protection If...

Page 451: ...er heat transfer capability of the solution Therefore do not use more than this amount of anticorrosion antifreeze If the coolant level is low water and MB 325 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze should be use...

Page 452: ...corrosion anti freeze agent Before the start of the winter season or once a year in hot southern regions you should have the anticorrosion antifreeze concentration checked The coolant is also regularl...

Page 453: ...s Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water 1 34 fl oz...

Page 454: ...lare Interior rear view mirror 180 Antilock Brake System see ABS Anti theft systems Anti theft alarm system 96 Immobilizer 96 Tow away alarm 98 Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning Armrest 234 Ashtray 31 239...

Page 455: ...starting 419 Messages in the multifunction display 366 Starter battery 281 414 Bead 312 Bi Xenon headlamps 398 Block heater Canada only 317 Brake Assist System see BAS Brake lamps 398 High mounted 39...

Page 456: ...mer battery 281 Control and operation of radio transmitters 268 Control system 139 142 Control system menus AMG Menu 146 AUDIO 149 NAV 151 Settings 153 Standard display 145 TEL 165 Trip computer 163 V...

Page 457: ...ic indicator lamp 27 Distronic 213 Resume function 220 Activating 218 Cleaning system sensor cover 325 Control system 151 217 Distance warning function 224 Driving hints 222 System sensor cover 325 Wa...

Page 458: ...unlock Tele Aid 250 Trunk lid Releasing from the inside 117 Trunk lid Unlocking 392 Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD Emission control 269 Information label 431 System warranties 10 Vacuum line rout...

Page 459: ...front air bag off indicator lamp 76 345 FSS Canada only 319 Fuel 271 Additives 448 Capacity Fuel tank 444 Consumption statistics 163 Filler flap 271 Fuel reserve warning lamp 29 339 Gasoline additives...

Page 460: ...Messages in display 377 Opening 274 Horn 25 HVAC see Automatic climate control Hydroplaning 264 I Identification labels 430 Identification number Vehicle VIN 431 Ignition 40 Immobilizer 96 Indicator l...

Page 461: ...indows 198 Important notes 107 Locking unlocking 39 63 105 Messages in the multifunction display 378 Start stop button 31 40 53 Starter switch positions 40 Starting the engine 53 Turning off the engin...

Page 462: ...service indicator message 319 Maintenance service indicator message 319 Maintenance service term exceeded 320 Resetting maintenance service indicator 321 Maintenance service When due 319 Maintenance s...

Page 463: ...c brake system 367 368 Front passenger front air bag 358 Hood 377 Luggage cover 387 Restraint systems 361 Roll bar 384 SmartKey 378 SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 379 SRS 361 Tele Aid 384 Telephone 384 Tire...

Page 464: ...r front air bag off indicator lamp Passenger side Front air bag 72 Pedals 259 Phone book 166 Loading 167 Quick search 167 Phone number Dialing 166 Redialing 167 Plastic parts cleaning 328 Poly V belt...

Page 465: ...esetting All functions control system 153 Fuel consumption statistics 164 Trip odometer 137 Restraint systems 66 Emergency Tensioning Device ETD 81 Messages in the multifunction display 361 Seat belts...

Page 466: ...edometer display mode 156 Time 157 Units in speedometer 156 Shifting Gear selector lever 168 Gear selector lever positions 170 Into optimal gear range Automatic transmission 175 Shoulder support Seat...

Page 467: ...ing position 40 Starting the engine With the SmartKey 52 With the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 53 Steering column In out adjustment 46 Length adjustment 46 Up down adjustment 46 Steering wheel Adjusting 4...

Page 468: ...istance 247 SOS button 33 246 Tele Aid system 244 Telephone 30 243 Answering a call 166 Dialing 166 Ending a call 167 Loading phone book 167 Messages in display 384 Operating 165 Redialing 167 Telepho...

Page 469: ...ansmission see Automatic transmission Tread 314 Tread depth 285 Treadwear indicators 314 Trip computer 163 Trip odometer 27 Resetting 137 Trunk Closing the lid 113 Lighting 135 Load assist 241 Lock bu...

Page 470: ...lts 80 Parking brake 55 Warranty coverage 429 Washing the vehicle 324 Wear pattern tires 315 Wheel bolts Tightening torque 412 Wheel change 405 Tightening torque 412 Wheel wrench 389 Wheels Tires and...

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