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Mercedes-Benz E 320 BLUETEC, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail

Automatic transmission

The program mode selector switch is 
located on the lower part of the center 
console.

Program mode selector switch

M

 Manual

For manual gear shifting

C

 Comfort

For standard driving

S

 Sport

For sporty driving

The selected program mode appears in the 
multifunction display (

컄

page 190).

Activating manual shift program

왘

Press program mode selector switch 
repeatedly until the

M

 for manual pro-

gram mode

M

 appears in the multifunc-

tion display.

The transmission switches to the 
manual program mode

M

. Automatic 

shifting is switched off. The gear range 
is not limited.

You can change the gears manually when 
the gear selector lever is in drive 
position

D

. You can upshift or downshift 

through the gears in succession.

Upshifting

왘

Briefly press the gear selector lever to 
the right in the

D+

direction.

or

왘

Briefly pull right shift paddle

2 

(

컄

page 193).

The transmission shifts to the next 
higher gear.

If, instead of the manual program mode 
symbol

M

, the

p

 symbol appears in the 

multifunction display (

컄

page 190), shift to 

the next higher gear. The fuel supply will 
otherwise be interrupted to prevent the 
engine from overrevving.

i

For information on automatic program 

modes

C

 or

S

, see “Automatic shift program” 

(

컄

page 190), “Gear selector lever one-touch 

gearshifting” (

컄

page 191), and “Steering wheel 

gearshift control one-touch gearshifting*” 
(

컄

page 192).

i

The manual program mode

M

 will not be 

stored. When the engine is turned off with the 
manual program mode

M

 selected, the transmis-

sion will go to the automatic program mode 
(

C

or

S

) when the engine is restarted.

!

In the manual program mode

M

, the trans-

mission will not upshift, even if the engine has 
reached its overrevving range. Shift up to the 
next gear before the engine has reached its over-
revving range. Make absolutely certain that the 
engine speed does not reach the red marking on 
the tachometer (

컄

page 26). Otherwise the 

engine could be damaged which is not covered 
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Summary of Contents for E 320 BLUETEC

Page 1: ...r Corporate Media AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator s Manual E Class Sedan Order No 6515 1186 13 Part No 211 584 08 97 USA Edition B 2007 E Class Sedan 2 1 1 5 8 4 0 8 9 7 2 1 1 5 8 4 0 8 9 7 ...

Page 2: ...E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 550 E 550 4MATIC E 63 AMG ...

Page 3: ... and also the safety of you and your passen gers we ask you to make a small invest ment of time 앫 Please read this manual carefully then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference 앫 Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual They are de signed to acquaint you with the opera tion of your Mercedes Benz 앫 Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions conta...

Page 4: ...rding electronic recording devices 19 At a glance 21 Exterior view 22 Cockpit 24 Instrument cluster 26 Multifunction steering wheel 28 Center console 29 Upper part 29 Lower part 30 Overhead control panel 31 Storage compartments 32 Door control panel 34 Getting started 35 Unlocking 36 Unlocking with the SmartKey 36 Unlocking with KEYLESS GO 37 Starter switch positions 37 Adjusting 41 Seats 41 Steer...

Page 5: ...cking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 119 Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 119 Opening the doors from the inside 119 Opening the trunk 120 Closing the trunk 122 Trunk emergency release 125 Valet locking 126 Automatic central locking 127 Locking and unlocking from the inside 127 Seats 129 Front seat active head restraints 129 Rear seat head restraints 129 Lumba...

Page 6: ...lity 198 Headlamp cleaning system 198 Rear view mirrors 198 Sun visors 201 Rear window sunshade 202 Roller sunblind in the rear doors Canada only 202 Rear window defroster 203 Dual zone automatic climate control 204 Deactivating the climate control system 209 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode 209 Setting the temperature 210 Adjusting air distribution 211 Adjusting air volume 2...

Page 7: ...ssist 269 Loading 273 Roof rack 273 Ski bag Canada only 274 Split rear bench seat 276 Expanding the cargo area 279 Loading instructions 279 Cargo tie down rings 280 Retaining hooks 281 Useful features 282 Storage compartments 282 Cup holders 284 Ashtrays 287 Cigarette lighter 288 Power outlet 289 Heated steering wheel Canada only 289 Floormats 290 Telephone 291 Tele Aid 294 Garage door opener 301 ...

Page 8: ... 362 Winter driving 364 Winter tires 364 Block heater Canada only 365 Snow chains 365 Maintenance 366 Maintenance service indicator message 366 Calling up the maintenance service indicator display 368 Resetting the maintenance service indicator 368 Vehicle care 369 Cleaning and care of vehicle 369 Practical hints 379 What to do if 380 Lamps in instrument cluster 380 Lamp in center console 393 Vehi...

Page 9: ...use box in passenger compartment 470 Fuse box in trunk 470 Technical data 473 Parts service 474 Warranty coverage 475 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 475 Identification labels 476 Layout of poly V belt drive 478 E 320 BLUETEC 478 E 350 E 550 478 E 63 AMG 478 Engine 479 Rims and tires 481 Same size tires 482 Mixed size tires 485 Spare wheel 487 Electrical system 488 Main dimensions...

Page 10: ...t 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 parts and acces sories could adversely affect the safety performance or reliability of your vehicle Please do not use them Genuine Mercedes Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approve...

Page 11: ...n and equipment Therefore infor mation illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Optional equipment is also described in this manual including operating instruc tions wherever necessary Since they are special order items the descriptions and illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle If there are any equipment deta...

Page 12: ...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 the vehicle is driven that de fect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times and you have directly notified Mercedes Benz USA LLC in writing of the need for its repair 2 the same substantial...

Page 13: ... For additional information refer to the Mercedes Benz Roadside Assistance Pro gram brochure in your vehicle literature portfolio Change of address or ownership If you change your address be sure to send in the Change of Address Notice found in the Service and Warranty Informa tion Booklet or simply call the Mercedes Benz Customer Assistance Center in the USA at 1 800 FOR MERCedes or Customer Ser ...

Page 14: ...f leaded fuels will damage the catalysts 앫 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 Europe under our Euro pean Delivery Program For details consult your authorized Mercedes Benz Center or write to In the USA Mercedes Benz USA LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes Drive Montval...

Page 15: ...ipment installed in your vehi cle 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 this section will be of particular interest to you Operation Here you will find all the information you need for the proper operation of your vehi cle Practical hints This section provides fast assistanc...

Page 16: ...you to follow 왘 A number of these symbols appearing in succession indicates a multiple step procedure 컄 page This symbol tells you where to look for further information on a topic 컄컄 This continuation symbol marks a warning which is continued on the next page 컄컄 This continuation symbol marks a procedure which is continued on the next page This symbol is used to indicate cross references to term d...

Page 17: ...efore nev 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 to and impair the operating safety of your vehicle If you feel a sudden strong vibration or ride disturbance or you suspect that damage to your vehicle has occurred you should turn on your haz ...

Page 18: ...Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction please discuss the problem with the Mercedes Benz Center management or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses In the USA Customer Assistance Center Mercedes Benz USA LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale NJ 07645 0350 In Canada Customer Relations Department Mercedes Benz Ca...

Page 19: ...nistration NHTSA in addition to notifying Mercedes Benz USA LLC If NHTSA receives similar complaints it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you your dealer or Mercedes Benz USA LLC To contact NHTSA you may call the Vehicle Safety Hot...

Page 20: ...r a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others 앫 for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes 앫 with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee 앫 in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency 앫 for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler its affiliates or sales service ...

Page 21: ...20 ...

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: ...e 6 Towing eye bolt 468 General information 466 7 Rims and tires 481 앫 Checking tire inflation pressure 342 앫 Spare wheel 432 앫 Flat tire 452 8 Front lamps 444 9 Hood opening 325 Engine oil 327 Coolant 330 Item Page a Windshield wipers 58 Wiper blades replacing 450 Wiper blades cleaning 374 b Window cleaning 374 c Roofs 앫 Power tilt sliding sun roof 242 앫 Panorama roof with power tilt sliding pane...

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

Page 26: ...l zone automatic climate control 204 4 zone automatic climate control 220 9 Overhead control panel 31 a Mobile phone Glasses box 282 b Glove box lid release glove box lock 282 c Glove box 282 d COMAND system see sepa rate operating instructions e Center console 29 Item Page f Starter switch 38 g Steering wheel adjustment stalk 45 Heated steering wheel Canada only 289 h Headlamp cleaning button 198...

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

Page 28: ... lamp 390 Antilock Brake System ABS indicator lamp 380 Seat belt telltale 388 B Low beam headlamp indicator lamp 56 A High beam headlamp indicator lamp 142 9 Main odometer with 앫 Gear selector lever position 52 앫 Program mode 190 a Clock with 171 Brake warning lamp USA only 383 3 Brake warning lamp Canada only 383 Item Page ú Engine malfunction indicator lamp USA only 384 Engine malfunction indica...

Page 29: ...bmenu or setting the volume Press button æ up to increase ç down to decrease 3 Telephone Press button s to take a call to dial to redial t to end a call to reject an incoming call Item Page 4 Menu systems Press button è for next menu ÿ for previous menu 5 Moving within a menu Press button j for next display k for previous display ...

Page 30: ... flasher switch 144 5 Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 79 6 Central unlocking switch 127 7 Electronic Stability Program ESP control switch 102 Item Page 8 Seat heating front passen ger side 132 9 Seat ventilation front pas senger side 133 a Central locking switch 127 b Opening closing button for CD changer see separate COMAND operating instruc tions c Seat ventilation driver s side...

Page 31: ... Parking assist Parktronic system deactivation switch 272 5 Adaptive Damping System ADS switch1 1 Only available on E 550 E 550 4MATIC and E 63 AMG 265 Item Page 6 Vehicle level control switch1 266 7 Thumbwheel for setting distance for Distronic 261 8 Distance warning function on off switch 261 9 Program mode selector switch for automatic transmission 190 ...

Page 32: ...ff 145 5 Tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel 242 245 6 Tele Aid emergency call system button 294 7 Rear view mirror 198 Item Page 8 Front reading lamps 145 9 Garage door opener 301 a Hands free microphone for Tele Aid emergency call system telephone and Voice Control System see separate operating instruc tions 294 181 b Ambient lighting 175 c Interior lighting d Left front reading lamp on o...

Page 33: ...32 At a glance Storage compartments ...

Page 34: ...ining hooks 281 a Door pocket b Ruffled storage bag 283 c Ashtray 287 d Door pocket e Driver s seat storage compart ment f Sun visor card clip g CD changer h Ashtray with cigarette lighter 287 Item Page j Mobile phone Glasses box 282 k Parcel net in front passenger footwell 284 l Storage compartment with cup holders telephone com partment 285 m Rear storage compartment in the rear center console 2...

Page 35: ... 43 3 Memory function for stor ing seat exterior mirror and steering wheel settings 134 4 Exterior rear view mirror ad justment 47 5 Switches for opening clos ing front and rear side win dows rear window override switch 237 6 Remote trunk release switch trunk opening clos ing system 121 ...

Page 36: ...35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...

Page 37: ...on 2 Š Opening button for trunk 3 Œ Unlock button 4  Panic button 컄 page 96 왘 Press unlock button Œ on the SmartKey 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move up 앫 The anti theft alarm system is dis armed 왘 Get in the vehicle and insert the SmartKey in the starter switch For more information see SmartKey 컄 page 110 Warning G When leav...

Page 38: ...ng 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 A child s unsupervised ac cess to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i To unlock the vehicle the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be outside the vehicle no fur ther than approximately 3 feet 1 met...

Page 39: ...ead lamp indicator lamp high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated in the instrument cluster come on The indicator and warning lamps except low beam headlamp indicator lamp high beam head lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated should go out when the en gine is running This indicates that the respective systems are operational i The ...

Page 40: ...only The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be located in the vehicle 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P 왘 Do not depress the brake pedal Position 0 Before you press the KEYLESS GO start stop button the vehicle s on board elec tronics have status 0 as with SmartKey re moved Position 1 왘 Press KEYLESS GO start stop button once This supplies power for some electrical consumers such as seat a...

Page 41: ...ving see Lamps in instrument cluster 컄 page 380 For information on starting the engine us ing the KEYLESS GO start stop button see Starting with KEYLESS GO 컄 page 53 i If you now press the KEYLESS GO start stop button once the power supply is again switched off i When you switch on the ignition the indica tor and warning lamps except low beam head lamp indicator lamp high beam headlamp indicator l...

Page 42: ... the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and seat belts are properly positioned on the body Warning G Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt 컄 page 49 Observe the following points 앫 Adjust the backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steer ing wheel 앫 Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still all...

Page 43: ...th the BabySmartTM system in stalled in the vehicle to deactivate the front passenger front air bag when it is properly installed Otherwise they will be struck by the air bag when it inflates in a crash If this happens serious or fatal injury will result According to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat ing position Th...

Page 44: ...memory function 컄 page 134 lets you store the settings for the seat position together with the settings for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors When moving the seat make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats Oth erwise you could damage the seats i Depending on the set height of the head re straint the seat fore and aft position is automatically pre set i Adj...

Page 45: ... sides 왘 Pull or push sides 1 into desired posi tion To move the head restraint forward or backward 왘 Pull or push head restraint in direction of arrow 2 For more information on seats see Seats 컄 page 129 i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible Warning G When folding back the side cushions never reach between the side cushion and the mounting post You ...

Page 46: ... Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv ing Adjusting the steering wheel 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 lock the vehicle Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the start er switch or the SmartKey wit...

Page 47: ...itch position 0 or 1 or the KEYLESS GO start stop button 컄 page 39 in position 1 Warning G You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy entry exit feature is activated To stop steering wheel movement do one of the following 앫 Move steering wheel adjustment stalk 컄 page 45 앫 Press one of the memory buttons 컄 page 135 Do not leave children unatte...

Page 48: ...of the vehicle Warning G In case of an accident liquid electrolyte may escape 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 it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicl...

Page 49: ...ting exte rior rear view mirror parking position 컄 page 200 For more information see Rear view mir rors 컄 page 198 If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly pushed forward hit from the rear or forcibly pushed rearward hit from the front reposition it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into place The mirror housing is now properly posi tioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual mann...

Page 50: ... of the vehicle or be ejected from it You can be seriously injured or killed In the same crash the possibility of injury or death is lessened if you are wearing your seat belt The air bags can only provide the protection they were designed to afford if the occupants are using their seat belts 컄 page 82 Warning G Canada only Children 12 years old and un der must never ride in the front seat except ...

Page 51: ...trained with a separate seat belt Never use a seat belt for more than one person at a time Warning G Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous You could slide under the seat belt in a collision If you slide under it the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck That could cause se rious or even fatal injuries The sea...

Page 52: ...e a seat belt for more than one person at a time 앫 Do not fasten a seat belt around a person and another object at the same time When using a seat belt to secure infant restraint or toddler restraint or children in booster seats always follow the child seat manufacturer s instruc tions 앫 Check your seat belt periodically during travel to make sure that it is properly positioned 앫 Make sure that th...

Page 53: ...n the starter switch to position 3 and hold until the engine starts 컄 page 38 Warning G Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide CO and inhaling it can cause un consciousness and possible death Do not run the engine in confined areas such as a garage which are not properly ventilated If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle ...

Page 54: ... KEYLESS GO 컄 page 64 The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be located in the vehicle KEYLESS GO start stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only Gasoline engine 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P 왘 Depress the brake pedal during the starting procedure Do not depress ac celerator The gear selector lever lock is released i If the engine is at operating temperature the preglow indicator lamp q ma...

Page 55: ...od of time it can no longer be turned in the switch In this case the steering is locked 왘 To unlock remove SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert If the engine does not start as described carry out the following steps 왘 If you are starting the engine with the SmartKey turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 and repeat starting procedure 왘 If you are starting the engine with KEYLESS GO...

Page 56: ...rake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged 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 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 or serious person...

Page 57: ...brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off you have forgotten to release the parking brake Release the parking brake 컄 page 62 Warning G On slippery road surfaces never downshift in order to obtain braking action This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi cle control Your vehicle s ABS will not pre vent this type of loss of control Warning G It is dangerous to shift th...

Page 58: ...컄 page 137 Turn signals The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column Combination switch 1 Turn signals right 2 Turn signals left 왘 Press the combination switch in direc tion of arrow 1 or 2 The corresponding turn signal indicator lamp L or K in the instrument cluster flashes 컄 page 27 The combination switch resets automati cally after major steering wheel move ments i To si...

Page 59: ...necessary to operate the windshield wipers in dry weather conditions al ways operate the windshield wipers with wind shield washer fluid 컄 page 59 If anything blocks the windshield wipers leaves snow etc switch them off immediate ly 앫 For safety reasons stop the vehicle in a safe location and 앫 remove SmartKey from starter switch or 앫 turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS GO start stop butto...

Page 60: ...not leave windshield wipers in intermittent setting when the vehicle is taken to an automatic car wash or during windshield cleaning Windshield wipers will operate in the presence of water sprayed on the windshield and windshield wipers may be damaged as a re sult If you have set intermittent wiping dirt on the surface of the rain sensor or optical effects may cause the windshield wipers to wipe i...

Page 61: ... is above 248 F 120 C The coolant is too hot and is no longer cooling the engine 왘 Stop the vehicle as soon as possible in a safe location and turn off the engine Allow engine and coolant to cool off 왘 Check the coolant level and add cool ant if necessary 컄 page 330 In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel 왘 Do not start the engine under any cir cumstances 왘 Notify local fire and or poli...

Page 62: ...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 or damage to the vehicle drivetrain as a result of vehicle movement before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always 앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal 앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal 앫 Move the gear selector lever to position P 앫 Slowl...

Page 63: ...ause an accident In addition the vehi cle s brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged Make sure not to endanger any other road users when you en gage the parking brake 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 leave children unattended in the vehicle or with...

Page 64: ...Warning G Getting out of your vehicle with the gear se lector lever not fully engaged in position P is dangerous Also when parked on an incline position P alone may not prevent your vehi cle from moving possibly hitting people or objects Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P When parked on an incline turn front wheels towards the road curb i Always set the parking brak...

Page 65: ...the seat belt retracts fully so that the seat belt and or latch plate cannot get caught or pinched in the door or in the seat mechanism This can damage the seat belt and impair the effectiveness of the seat belt and or cause damage to the door and or door trim pan el Such damage is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Damaged seat belts must be replaced Contact an authorized Mercedes ...

Page 66: ...trols in detail section 컄 page 110 Locking with KEYLESS GO 1 Lock button 왘 After exiting the vehicle press lock button 1 on an outside door handle 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down 앫 The anti theft alarm system is armed For more information see SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 컄 page 113 i If you hear a warning sign...

Page 67: ...66 ...

Page 68: ...67 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...

Page 69: ...abySmartTM air bag deactivation sys tem 컄 page 81 As independent systems their protective functions work in conjunction 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 early detection of malfunctions The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on and...

Page 70: ...omes 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 have the system checked otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an acci dent which could result in serious or fatal injury or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could al...

Page 71: ...osition with your back against the backrest Fasten your seat belt and make sure that it is prop erly positioned on your body Since the air bag inflates with considerable speed and force a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to keep you at a safe distance from the air bag Occupants who are unbelted out of position or too close to the air bag can be seriously injured or kil...

Page 72: ...this happens seri ous or fatal injury will result Failure to follow these instructions can result in severe injuries to you or other occupants If you sell your vehicle it is important that you make the buyer aware of this safety information Be sure to give the buyer this Operator s Manual Warning G Accident research shows that the safest place for children in an automobile is in the rear seat It s...

Page 73: ...bags to provide their supplemental protec tion In case of other types of impacts and impacts be low air bag deployment thresholds air bags will not be deployed The driver and passenger will then be protected to the extent possible by a properly fastened seat belt A properly fastened seat belt is also needed to provide the best pro tection in a rollover We caution you not to rely on the presence of...

Page 74: ...trument panel dashboard or on the seat Always keep both feet on the floor in front of the seat 앫 Air bag system components will be hot after an air bag has inflated Do not touch 앫 In addition improper repair work on the SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended air bag deployment Work on the SRS must therefore only be performed by qualified technicians Contact an au...

Page 75: ... exceeds a preset deploy ment threshold i The front air bags in this vehicle have been designed to inflate in two stages This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation that are based on the rate of vehicle deceleration as as sessed by the air bag control unit USA only On the front passenger side the front air bag de ployment is additionally influenced by the pas senger s weight categ...

Page 76: ...hold Occupant Classification System USA only The Occupant Classification System OCS automatically turns the front passenger front air bag on or off based on the classi fied occupant weight category determined by weight sensor readings from the front passenger seat Occupants must sit properly belted in a po sition that is as upright as possible with their back against the seat backrest and feet on ...

Page 77: ...have the front passenger re position himself or herself in the seat until the 75 indicator lamp goes out or check whether objects are caught under or around the seat More information about air bag display mes sages 컄 page 403 In the event of a collision the air bag control unit will not allow front passenger front air bag deployment when the OCS classified the front passenger seat occupant as bein...

Page 78: ...ont air bag is activated and will be deployed 앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts 앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold 앫 independently of the side impact air bags If the front passenger front air bag is deployed the rate of inflation will be influenced by 앫 the rate of relevant vehicle deceleration as assessed by the air bag control unit 앫 front passenger s weight category as id...

Page 79: ...t in the back seat 앫 If you must install a rear facing child re straint on the front passenger seat be cause circumstances require you to do so make sure that the 75 indicator lamp is illumi nated indicating that the front passen ger front air bag is deactivated Should the indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed please check installation Periodically check the indi...

Page 80: ...seat was occupied by a small individ ual such as a young teenager or a small adult or a child weighing more than the weight of a typical 12 month old child in a standard child restraint instances where the system may suppress deployment of the front passenger front air bag even though the impact met the criteria and was of suffi cient severity to deploy the driver front air bag Warning G If the 1 ...

Page 81: ...앫 Do not move the front passenger seat backwards against stiff objects 앫 Sit properly belted in a nearly upright position with your back against the seat backrest 앫 Do not lean on the armrests or lift your self from the seat by using the handle over the door as this may cause the OCS to be unable to correctly approximate the occupant weight category 앫 Only have the seat repaired or replaced by an ...

Page 82: ...es on for approximately 6 seconds and then goes out If the 75 indicator lamp should not come on or is continuously lit the system is not functioning You must see an authorized Mercedes Benz Center before seating any child on the passenger seat More information can be found in the Practical hints section 컄 page 395 i The system does not deactivate the side im pact air bag the window curtain air bag...

Page 83: ...me you use the special system child seat Should the indicator lamp go out while the restraint is installed please check installa tion If the indicator lamp remains out do not use the BabySmartTM restraint to trans port children on the front passenger seat un til the system has been repaired Warning G Do not place powered on laptops cell phones electronic tags such as those used in ski passes and l...

Page 84: ... this can be dangerous You could slide under the seat belt in a collision If you slide under it the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck That could cause se rious or even fatal injuries The seat back rest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright posi tion and the seat belt is properly positioned on the body Warning G Never let more people ride i...

Page 85: ...eployment thresholds and in certain rollovers win dow curtain air bags and ETD 앫 Never wear the shoulder belt under your arm against your neck or off your shoul der In a frontal crash your body would move too far forward That would in crease the chance of head and neck in juries The shoulder belt would also apply too much force to the ribs or abdo men which could severely injure inter nal organs s...

Page 86: ...warning chime stops sounding the seat belt telltale stops flashing but continues to be illu minated After a vehicle standstill the warning chime is reactivated and the seat belt telltale is flashing again if the ve hicle speed once exceeds 15 mph 25 km h The seat belt telltale will only go out if both the driver s and front passenger s seat belt with the front passenger seat oc cupied are fastened...

Page 87: ... is activated 앫 The PRE SAFE system detects a criti cal driving dynamics situation i The ETDs for the front seats will only acti vate if the front seat belts are fastened latch plate properly inserted into buckle The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate with or without the respective seat belts fas tened Warning G An Emergency Tensioning Device ETD that was activated must be replaced When d...

Page 88: ...raints on the driver s and front passenger s seats are designed to move forward in the direction of travel providing the head with increased support earlier on in the collision sequence The ac tive head restraints move forward whether the seat is occupied or not i If the closing procedure of the tilt sliding sunroof or door window is blocked the tilt slid ing sunroof or door window will stop and o...

Page 89: ...ercedes Benz Center Warning G Only use seat or head restraint covers which have been tested and approved by Mercedes Benz for your vehicle model Us ing other seat or head restraint covers may interfere with or prevent the activation of the active head restraints Contact your au thorized Mercedes Benz Center for availabil ity Warning G For your protection drive only with properly positioned head re...

Page 90: ...ildren should be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system properly secured in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions for the child restraint that complies with U S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210 2 Do not expose the child restraint system to direct sunlight The child restraint system s metal parts ...

Page 91: ...he front seat ing position Thus we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible Regardless of seating position children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriate infant or child restraint recom mended for the size and weight of the child The infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle s seat belt the seat ...

Page 92: ...nt air bag is deactivated Should the indicator lamp not illuminate or go out while the restraint is installed please check installation Periodically check the indicator lamp while driving to make sure the lamp is illuminated If the 75 indicator lamp goes out or remains out do not transport a child on the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired A child in a rear facing child restrai...

Page 93: ...s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint Children too big for a toddler restraint must ride in seats using regular seat belts Posi tion shoulder belt across chest and shoul der not face or neck A booster seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat belt...

Page 94: ...t backrest slightly forward 컄 page 277 왘 Remove cover from anchorage ring 3 왘 Guide tether strap between head re straint and top of the seat back Head restraint must be positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and the top of the seat back 왘 Make sure the tether strap is not twist ed 2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring 왘 Securely fasten the hook 2 which is part of th...

Page 95: ...ped with two LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren type anchors at each of the outer rear seats for the installation of a LATCH child seat with the matching mounting fit tings The anchors are located behind an uphol stery blend 1 Indicates the position of the anchors 2 Anchors 왘 Lift up upholstery blend to access the anchors 2 왘 Install child seat according to the manufacturer s instruction...

Page 96: ...d left side anchors 2 컄 page 94 An incorrectly mounted child seat may come loose during an accident which could result in serious injury or death to the child Damaged or impact damaged child seats or child seat mounting fittings must be re placed Do not leave children unattended in the ve hicle even if the children are secured in a child restraint system Operation of the rear door windows with the...

Page 97: ...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 unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two co...

Page 98: ...he ABS will re spond even to light brake pressure The indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when you switch on the ignition It goes out when the engine is run ning Warning G The following factors increase the risk of accidents 앫 Excessive speed especially in turns 앫 Wet and slippery road surfaces 앫 Following another vehicle too closely The ABS BAS ESP Adaptive Brake and 4MATIC cannot r...

Page 99: ...the Practical hints section 컄 page 380 Warning G When the ABS is malfunctioning the BAS and the ESP are also switched off When the ABS is malfunctioning the wheels may lock during hard braking reducing steering capability and extending the brak ing distance Warning G The ABS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle nor can it increase braking or steering efficiency be ...

Page 100: ...roves the grip of the brake pads Warning G If the BAS is malfunctioning the brake sys tem is still functioning normally but without the additional brake boost available that BAS would normally provide in an emergen cy braking maneuver Therefore the braking distance may increase Warning G The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle nor can it increase braking effic...

Page 101: ...ram ESP is operational as soon as the engine is run ning and monitors the vehicle s traction force of adhesive friction between the tires and the road surface and handling The ESP recognizes when a wheel is spin ning or if the vehicle starts to skid By ap plying the brakes to the appropriate wheel and by limiting engine output the ESP works to stabilize the vehicle The ESP is especially useful whi...

Page 102: ...dents 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 vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or danger ous manner which could jeopardize the us er s safety or the safety of others The ESP will only function properly if you use wheels of the recommended tire size 컄 pag...

Page 103: ... or the Distronic 앫 the cruise control or Distronic switch off if currently activated The switch is located on the center con sole 1 ESP switch 왘 With the engine running press ESP switch 1 until the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on The ESP is switched off Warning G The ESP should not be switched off during normal driving other than in the circum stances described below Disabli...

Page 104: ...pinning of a drive wheel for an ex tended period with the ESP switched off This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Warning G The ESP should not be switched off during normal driving Disabling of the system will result in the following 앫 no restriction to engine torque 앫 loss of system supported traction control ESP OFF is designed ...

Page 105: ...are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP switched on Warning G When the 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 maneuvers is reduced Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail ing road conditions and to the non operating status of the ESP Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ...

Page 106: ...ould cause the vehicle to skid The ESP cannot prevent accidents result ing from excessive speed Do not tow with one axle raised Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Performance testing must only be conduct ed on a two axle dynamometer Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warrant...

Page 107: ...triggered when someone opens 앫 a door 앫 the trunk 앫 the hood The alarm will stay on even if the activat ing element a door for example is imme diately closed The alarm system will also be triggered when 앫 the vehicle is opened using the mechanical key 앫 someone opens a door from the inside i In case the engine cannot be started yet the vehicle s battery is charged the system is not operational Con...

Page 108: ...h once to indicate that the alarm system is disarmed Canceling the alarm With the SmartKey 왘 Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch or 왘 Press button Œ or on the SmartKey With KEYLESS GO 왘 Pull an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be within 3 ft 1 m of the vehicle or 왘 Press the KEYLESS GO start stop button 컄 page 39 The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be inside the vehicle i ...

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Page 110: ...hting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Dual zone automatic climate control 4 zone automatic climate control Power windows Power tilt sliding sunroof Panorama roof with power tilt sliding panel Driving systems Loading Useful features ...

Page 111: ...e 64 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 are a differ ent color to help distinguish each SmartKey unit The SmartKey provides an extended oper ating range To prevent theft however it is advisable to only unlock the vehicle when you are in close proximity t...

Page 112: ...a Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i You can also open and close the windows and tilt sliding sunroof or til...

Page 113: ...ivated Global locking 왘 Press button With the trunk and all doors closed 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down 앫 The anti theft alarm system is armed Selective setting If you frequently travel alone you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey so that press ing button Œ only unlocks the driver s door the storage compa...

Page 114: ...rn signal lamps flash three times 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down 앫 The anti theft alarm system is armed Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and simultaneously for about 5 seconds un til battery check lamp 5 컄 page 110 flashes twice SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS GO come with two SmartKeys with KEYLESS ...

Page 115: ... complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following 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 unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Canada only This device complies with ...

Page 116: ...ake pedal must be firmly de pressed Do not depress the accel erator 앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is positioned farther away from the vehi cle the system may no longer recog nize the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO The vehicle cannot be locked or the engine started via the KEYLESS GO system 앫 If the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is re moved from the vehicle e g if passen ger exits the vehicle with the Sma...

Page 117: ...Key with KEYLESS GO outside the vehicle If you leave the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO behind when exiting and locking the vehicle no message appears in the multifunction display Possibility 2 One SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the vehicle no SmartKey with KEYLESS GO outside the vehicle When exiting and trying to lock the ve hicle the message Key still in ve hicle appears in the multifunction display The ...

Page 118: ...d the fuel filler flap unlocks 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and simultaneously for about 5 seconds un til battery check lamp 5 컄 page 114 flashes twice The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO will then function as follows Unlocking driver s door and fuel filler flap 왘 Pull the driver s outside door handle 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once 앫 The locking knob in the driver s doo...

Page 119: ...nk lid 1 KEYLESS GO lock button on trunk lid 왘 Press lock button 1 on the trunk lid With the trunk and all doors closed 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down 앫 The anti theft alarm system is armed i You can also lock the vehicle using the KEYLESS GO lock button on trunk lid depending on vehicle production date o...

Page 120: ...SmartKey with KEYLESS GO or the me chanical key immediately to your car insurance company 왘 Have the mechanical lock replaced if necessary Your authorized Mercedes Benz Center will be glad to supply you with a replace ment Opening the doors from the inside You can open a locked door from the in side Open door only when conditions are safe to do so 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle If the battery...

Page 121: ...e SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 앫 Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch In vehicles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Press the KEYLESS GO start stop button 컄 page 39 The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be inside the vehicle 앫 Pull an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be within 3 ft 1 m of the vehicle i If you hear a warning signal you have forgot ten to sw...

Page 122: ...trunk opening closing sys tem 1 Remote trunk opening closing switch 왘 Pull switch 1 until the trunk begins to open The trunk opens The indicator lamp on the switch comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed i If the trunk does not open it is still locked separately 컄 page 126 Vehicles with trunk opening closing sys tem To stop the opening procedure press button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKe...

Page 123: ...l lamps flash three times to confirm locking Vehicles with KEYLESS GO To prevent a possi ble inadvertent lockout the trunk will open auto matically if a SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is recognized inside the vehicle or in the trunk The vehicle is only locked when the turn signals flash three times If you are carrying a second SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you you can still lock the vehicle Warning G To...

Page 124: ...the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the vehicle the remote trunk opening closing switch can be operated Therefore do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing e g luggage that has been...

Page 125: ...e Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO removed from the vehicle the remote trunk opening closing switch can be operated Therefore do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle A child s unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and or serious personal injury i If...

Page 126: ... automati cally 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times to confirm locking once the trunk has closed completely 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times 앫 The anti theft alarm system is armed Trunk emergency release With the emergency release button the trunk can be opened from inside the trunk 1 Emergency release button 왘 Briefly press emergency release button 1 The trunk unlocks and the trunk o...

Page 127: ...or KEYLESS GO opening the trunk from the inside using the emergency re lease button will trigger the anti theft alarm sys tem To cancel the alarm do one of the following 앫 Insert the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO in the starter switch 앫 Press button Œ or on the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO In vehicles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Pull an outside door handle The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO...

Page 128: ...s and the trunk from inside using the central locking switch This can be useful for example if you want to lock the vehicle before starting to drive The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un locked with the central locking switch i You can only cancel the separate trunk lock ing mode by means of the mechanical key i The doors are designed to unlock automati cally after an accident if the force o...

Page 129: ...e Open door only when conditions are safe to do so If the vehicle was previously centrally locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS GO it will not unlock using the central locking switch If the vehicle was previously locked with the cen tral locking switch 앫 and the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is set to factory settings the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened from the insid...

Page 130: ...nt of an accident or similar situation Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints Head restraints are intend ed to help reduce injuries during an acci dent i Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it is as close to the head as possible Warning G For safety reasons always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied Keep the area ...

Page 131: ...d restraints upright 왘 Pull the head restraint forward until it locks into position Removing and installing rear seat head restraints vehicles with split rear bench seat only 1 Release catch Removing rear seat head restraints 왘 Fold the backrest forward 컄 page 277 왘 Fold back head restraint 컄 page 130 왘 Press head restraint release catch 1 and pull the head restraints out of the guides 왘 Fold the ...

Page 132: ...ent backrest cushion height and curvature can be con tinuously varied with switches on the right side of the seat on the driver side or the left side of the seat on the passenger side 1 Backrest side bolster 2 Backrest center 3 Backrest bottom 4 Seat cushion depth 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 37 Seat cushion depth 왘 Adjust the seat cushion depth to the length of your upper leg using switch 4 Ba...

Page 133: ... only Depending on production date your vehicle may not be equipped with the rear seat heating i If after a period of time the seat no longer provides the desired contour then repeat the ad justment procedure Level 3 Three indicator lamps on highest level The seat heating automatically switches to level 2 after approxi mately 5 minutes 2 Two indicator lamps on The seat heating automatically switch...

Page 134: ...epeatedly until all in dicator lamps go out i If one or more of the lamps on the seat heat ing switch are flashing there is insufficient volt age available since too many electrical consumers are turned on The seat heating switches off automatically The seat heating will switch back on again auto matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail able Level 3 Three indicator lamps on highest level 2...

Page 135: ...be seated in a properly se cured restraint system that complies with U S Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan dards 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and 210 2 With the memory function you can store up to three different settings Each stored position on the driver s side includes the following settings 앫 Driver s seat backrest head restraint position 앫 Multicontour seat prev...

Page 136: ...the settings are stored to the select ed position Recalling positions from memory 왘 Press and hold memory position button 1 2 or 3 until the seat steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors have completely moved to the stored positions Do not operate the power seats using the memory button if the seat backrest is in an ex cessively reclined position Doing so could cause damage to front or rear s...

Page 137: ...r view mirror button 2 Passenger side exterior rear view mir ror button 3 Adjustment button 4 Memory button M 왘 Stop the vehicle 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 37 왘 Press button 2 The passenger side exterior rear view mirror is selected 왘 Adjust the exterior rear view mirror with adjustment button 3 so that you see the rear wheel and the road curb 왘 Press memory button M 4 왘 Within 3 seconds pres...

Page 138: ...ve Bi Xenon headlamps monitor your steering angle and driving speed then automati cally shift their beams to either side to better fol low the curvature of the road ahead increasing usable illumination over conventional head lamps 1 Standing lamps left turn left two stops 2 ˆ Standing lamps right turn left one stop 3 M Off Daytime running lamp mode 컄 page 139 4 U Automatic headlamp mode Daytime ru...

Page 139: ...ng the driver s door In addition the message Switch off lights appears in the multifunction display Switch off the headlamps Warning G If the exterior lamp switch is set to U 앫 the headlamps may switch off unexpect edly when the system senses bright am bient light for example light from oncoming traffic 앫 the headlamps will not be automatically switched on under foggy conditions To minimize risk t...

Page 140: ... switch off with a 3 minute delay When the engine is running and you 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position C the parking lamps and the side marker lamps switch on addi tionally 앫 turn the exterior lamp switch to position B the manual headlamp mode has priority over the daytime run ning lamp mode The corresponding exterior lamps switch on 컄 page 137 i With the daytime running lamp mode activa...

Page 141: ...ition M you cannot switch on the high beam headlamps The high beam flasher is available at all times For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp switch in position B or U to permit activa tion of the high beam headlamps Warning G In low ambient lighting or foggy conditions only switch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location Switching from U to B will briefly switc...

Page 142: ... in the exterior lamp switch goes out Rear fog lamp driver s side only 왘 Switch on the low beam headlamps B 컄 page 137 왘 Pull out the exterior lamp switch to sec ond stop The front fog lamps and the rear fog lamp switch on The yellow indicator lamp in the exterior lamp switch comes on 컄 page 137 왘 Push in the exterior lamp switch to first stop The rear fog lamp switches off The yellow indicator la...

Page 143: ...in position U 컄 page 137 or 앫 the daytime running lamp mode activated 컄 page 139 Driving forward Switching on corner illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Switch on the left or right turn signal 컄 page 57 depending on whether you are turning left or right The respective front fog lamp comes on and illuminates the area in the direc tion into which you are turning or 왘 Turn steering wheel in desired direc ...

Page 144: ...lector lever in position R The front fog lamp opposite to your steering direction comes on Switching off corner illuminating front fog lamps 왘 Place the gear selector lever out of position R The respective front fog lamp goes out i The corner illuminating front fog lamps tem porarily come on on both sides of the vehicle if you turn the steering wheel in one direction and then again in the other di...

Page 145: ...f the center console 1 Hazard warning flasher switch Switching on hazard warning flasher 왘 Press the hazard warning flasher switch 1 All turn signals lamps are flashing Switching off hazard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch 1 again i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for either left or right turn only the respective left or right turn sign...

Page 146: ...a door 앫 open the trunk Activating automatic control 왘 Press switch 2 The interior lighting switches on in darkness when you 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch 앫 open a door 앫 open the trunk The interior lighting switches off after a preset time 컄 page 176 An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out automatically Leaving an interior lamp switch in the ON p...

Page 147: ...or 왘 Press front reading lamp switch 1 or 4 컄 page 145 to switch on the desired front reading lamp 왘 Press front reading lamp switch 1 or 4 again to switch off the respective front reading lamp Ambient lighting You can switch the ambient lighting 7 컄 page 145 on and off using the Control system 컄 page 175 Interior lighting in the rear The overhead control panel is located above the rear seat bench...

Page 148: ...ng the Control system 컄 page 175 Door entry lamps For better orientation in the dark the cor responding door entry lamps will switch on in the darkness when you open a door and the automatic control is activated The door entry lamps will switch off when the corresponding door is closed Trunk lamps The trunk lamps switch on if the trunk is opened If the trunk lid remains open the trunk lamps switch...

Page 149: ...ter illumination will brighten To dim illumination 왘 Turn the reset button 1 in the instru ment cluster counterclockwise The instrument cluster illumination will dim Warning G No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction dis play is inoperative As a result you will not be able to see infor mation about your driving conditions such as speed or outside temperat...

Page 150: ...om an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the engine hood Stay away from the engine if you see or hear steam coming from it Turn off the engine get out of the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until the engine has cooled down Excessive coolant temperature triggers the coolant temperature warning lamp 컄 page 386 and 컄 page 415 and a warning in the multi...

Page 151: ...l 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 temperature is displayed A delay also occurs when ambient temper atures rise This prevents inaccurate tem perature indications caused by heat radiated from the engine during idling or slow driving Warning G The outside temperature indicator i...

Page 152: ... Trip odometer 3 Automatic transmission program mode 4 Main odometer 5 Current gear selector lever position Above illustration shows the standard display For more information on menus displayed in the multifunction display see Menus 컄 page 154 i The displays for the audio systems radio CD player will appear in English regardless of the language selected Warning G A driver s attention to the road a...

Page 153: ...each containing a number of functions or sub menus The individual functions are then found within the relevant menu radio or CD op erations under AUDIO for example These functions serve to call up relevant informa tion or to customize the settings for your vehicle 1 Multifunction display Operating the control system 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume Press button æ up to increase ç down...

Page 154: ...tton k or j re peatedly you will pass through each function display one after the other in the current menu In the Settings menu instead of functions you will find a number of submenus for calling up and changing settings For in structions on using these submenus see the Settings menu section 컄 page 166 The number of menus available in the sys tem depends on which optional equipment is installed i...

Page 155: ...154 Controls in detail Control system Menus This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus ...

Page 156: ...e 157 컄 page 157 컄 page 161 컄 page 163 컄 page 163 Commands submenus Digital speedometer Engine oil temperature Selecting radio station Show route guidance in structions current direc tion traveled Calling up settings Calling up maintenance system display Vehicle supply voltage Selecting satellite radio station RACETIMER Operating CD player Overall analysis Lap analysis ...

Page 157: ...ings Fuel consumption statis tics since start Loading phone book Instrument cluster sub menu Fuel consumption statis tics since the last reset Searching for name in phone book Time Date submenu Resetting fuel consump tion statistics Lighting submenu Distance to empty Vehicle submenu Convenience submenu i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within the sys tem ...

Page 158: ...ars 1 Gear indicator 2 Engine oil temperature Use buttons k or j to select the fol lowing functions in the AMG menu Function Page Calling up digital speedometer 157 Calling up maintenance service indicator 366 i This function is only available in AMG vehi cles i The engine oil temperature symbol flashes if the engine oil temperature has not yet reached 80 C During this time avoid driving at full e...

Page 159: ... button j repeatedly until you see the RACETIMER 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Lap Starting the RACETIMER 왘 Press button æ The timer starts Warning G The RACETIMER feature is only for use on roads and in conditions where high speed driving is permitted Racing on public roads is prohibited under all circumstances and the driver is and must always remain re sponsible for following posted speed limi...

Page 160: ...seconds The intermediate time shown will be saved as a lap time The RACETIMER begins timing the new lap The new lap begins to be timed as soon as the intermediate time is called up 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time 4 Lap number i When you stop the vehicle and turn the Smartkey to position 1 컄 page 38 or in vehi cles with KEYLESS GO turn off the engine and do not open the driver s door t...

Page 161: ...ed 4 Overall distance driven 5 Average speed Lap analysis 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the AMG menu 왘 Press button j repeatedly until you see the lap analysis 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap 왘 Press button j or k to see other lap analyses i It is not possible to delete a single saved lap i When you switch off the engine the RACETIME...

Page 162: ...and setting 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the desired station is found Selecting satellite radio station USA only The satellite radio is treated as a radio ap plication 왘 Select SAT radio with the correspond ing softkey in the radio menu 1 SAT mode and preset number 2 Setting for station selection using memory 3 Channel name or number 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly u...

Page 163: ...button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the MP3 CD cur rently being played appear in the multi function display 1 MP3 mode 2 Current track 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the desired track is selected i Additional optional satellite radio equipment and a subscription to satellite radio service pro vider are required for satellite radio operation Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz C...

Page 164: ...display Please refer to the COMAND manual for in structions on how to activate the route guidance system Distronic menu Use the Distronic menu to display the cur rent settings for your Distronic system What information is shown in the multi function display depends on whether the Distronic system is active or inactive Please refer to the Driving systems sec tion of this manual 컄 page 252 for in st...

Page 165: ... Distronic activated the Distronic display is shown in the multifunction dis play and one or two segments around the set speed are illuminated in the speedometer 1 Distronic activated Vehicle status message memory menu Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the sys tem Such messages appear in the multi function display and are base...

Page 166: ...of messages will reappear in the multifunc tion display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or re moved from the starter switch Warning G Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are inten tionally not very detailed The malfunction and warning messages are simply a remind er with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not r...

Page 167: ...Press the reset button in the instru ment cluster 컄 page 148 for approxi mately 3 seconds In the multifunction display you will see the request to press the reset button again to confirm 왘 Press the reset button again The functions of all the submenus will reset to factory settings Function Page Resetting all settings 166 Submenus in the Settings menu 167 Instrument cluster submenu 169 Time date s...

Page 168: ...menu The submenus are arranged by hierarchy Scroll down with button ç scroll up with button æ With the selection marker on the desired submenu use the button j to access the individual functions within that sub menu Once within the submenu you can use the button j to move to the next function or the button k to move to the previous function within that submenu The settings themselves are made with...

Page 169: ...ytime running lamp mode USA only Setting automatic locking Activate easy en try exit feature Selecting language Setting the time hours Setting locator lighting Audio search function Setting parking posi tion for exterior rear view mirror1 1 If equipped Selecting display speed dis play or outside temperature for status line Setting the time minutes Ambient lighting Selecting display speed dis play ...

Page 170: ...ection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to set speedometer unit to km or miles Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr cluster submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Language appears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to select the language to be used for ...

Page 171: ...ker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to select the status line to Speed or Outside temp Selecting display speed display or out side temperature for basic display 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr cluster submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Basic display ap pears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setti...

Page 172: ... the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to select the desired setting Setting the time hours This function can only be seen when time synchronization is switched off 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Time Date submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Time hours Press R to confirm appears in the multifunc tion display The selection marker is on the hour set ...

Page 173: ...inutes 왘 Confirm by pressing reset button 컄 page 148 Setting the date month 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Time Date submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Set date Month ap pears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the month setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to set the month Setting the date day 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ o...

Page 174: ... Setting daytime running lamp mode USA only 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Headlamp mode ap pears in the multifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to select manual operation manual or daytime running lamp mode constant activat ed Function Page Setting daytime ...

Page 175: ...rker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps The locator lighting switches off when the driver s door is opened If you do not open a door after unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off automatically after approxi mately 40 seconds 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Function Surround lighting appears in ...

Page 176: ...s to remain on for 15 seconds during darkness after exiting the vehicle and closing all doors With the delayed shut off feature activated and the exterior lamp switch in position U before the engine is turned off the following lamps will switch on when the engine is turned off 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker lamps 앫 Front fog lamps If after turning off the engine y...

Page 177: ...rter switch 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Interior lighting delayed shut off appears in the mul tifunction display The selection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Interior lighting delayed shut off On or Off Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Set tings menu Use...

Page 178: ...lection mode Use the Audio search function to select the manual or memory station selection mode for the radio 컄 page 161 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Vehicle submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Audio search func tion appears in the multifunction dis play The selection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to select the desired stati...

Page 179: ...rker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Easy entry function On or Off Function Page Activating easy entry exit fea ture 178 Setting parking position for exte rior rear view mirror1 1 If equipped 179 Warning G You must make sure no one can become trapped or injured by the moving steering wheel when the easy entry exit feature is activated To stop steering wheel movement do on...

Page 180: ... parking position 컄 page 200 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Convenience submenu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Mirror adjust parking aid appears in the multifunc tion display The selection marker is on the current setting 왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Mirror adjust parking aid On or Off Trip computer menu Use the trip computer menu to call up sta tistic...

Page 181: ...he multifunction display 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last re set Resetting fuel consumption statistics 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the first function of the trip computer menu 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see the reading that you want to reset in the multifuncti...

Page 182: ... very little fuel is left in the tank a ve hicle at the fuel pump is shown instead of the range Warning 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 placing or taking a tele phone call If you choose to use the tele phone while driving please use the h...

Page 183: ...When your telephone is ready to receive calls you can answer a call at any time In the multifunction display you will then see the message or if available the caller ID number and name 왘 Press button s You have answered the call In the mul tifunction display you see the length of the call Ending a call or rejecting an incoming call 왘 Press button t Dialing a number from the phone book If your tele...

Page 184: ...e call will ap pear in the multifunction display 앫 If no connection is made the con trol system stores the dialed num ber in the redial memory Redialing The control system stores the most recent ly dialed phone numbers This eliminates the need to search through your entire phone book 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the Tel menu in the mul tifunction display 왘 Press button s In the m...

Page 185: ...matic transmission P Park position R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position i During the brief warm up transmission upshifting is delayed This allows the catalytic converter gasoline engine or oxidation catalyst diesel engine to heat up more quickly to oper ating temperature Warning G Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob structing the pedals range of movement Keep the driver s footwell cle...

Page 186: ...hifting by 앫 limiting the gear range 앫 changing gears manually Warning G It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed 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 ge...

Page 187: ...erve as a brake when the vehicle is parked Rather the driver should always set the parking brake in addition to placing the gear selector lever in park position P to secure the vehicle Effect The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in park position P With the SmartKey removed the gear selector lever is locked in park position P If the vehicle s electri...

Page 188: ...hicle with the gear selector lever not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous Also park position P alone is not intended to or capa ble of preventing your vehicle from moving possibly hitting people or objects Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to park position P 컄 page 62 When parked on an incline turn the front wheels towards the road curb Do not park this vehicle in are...

Page 189: ...ssion shifts up again Stopping When you stop briefly e g at traffic lights 왘 Leave the transmission in gear 왘 Hold the vehicle with the brake When you stop for a longer period of time with the engine idling and or on a hill 왘 Set the parking brake 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park position P Maneuvering When you maneuver in tight areas e g when pulling into a parking space 왘 Control the vehic...

Page 190: ...dle on the steering wheel gearshift control The selected gear range appears in the multifunction display 1 Current gear range Effect ï The transmission shifts through sixth gear only applies to vehicles with 7 speed automatic transmission only î The transmission shifts through fifth gear only applies to vehicles with 7 speed automatic transmission only Effect é The transmission shifts through four...

Page 191: ...itch E 63 AMG only M Manual For manual gear shifting 컄 page 194 C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display 1 Current program mode Never change the program mode when the gear selector lever is out of park position P This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared i The last selec...

Page 192: ...era tion of the gear selector lever when driving in the automatic program mode C or S Limiting gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D direction The transmission will shift to the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program This action simultaneously limits the gear range of the transmis sion 컄 page 189 i For information on using the gear selector lever in pro...

Page 193: ...sion will automatically select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration This will involve shifting down one or more gears Steering wheel gearshift control one touch gearshifting Steering wheel gearshift control is avail able on vehicles with AMG Sport Package and E 63 AMG only With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S you can limit o...

Page 194: ...not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only when the vehicle is stopped Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period when driving off on slippery road surfaces This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty i You cannot shift with the steeri...

Page 195: ...E 63 AMG In addition to the automatic shift program C or S your vehicle is equipped with the manual shift program M In the manual program mode M system controlled automatic gearshifting is switched off and you need to change the gears by manually upshifting or downshift ing using the steering wheel gearshift paddles 컄 page 193 or the gear selector lever i If you press on the accelerator when the e...

Page 196: ...ransmission shifts to the next higher gear If instead of the manual program mode symbol M the p symbol appears in the multifunction display 컄 page 190 shift to the next higher gear The fuel supply will otherwise be interrupted to prevent the engine from overrevving i For information on automatic program modes C or S see Automatic shift program 컄 page 190 Gear selector lever one touch gearshifting ...

Page 197: ...direction or 왘 Briefly pull left shift paddle 1 컄 page 193 The transmission shifts to the next lower gear Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector switch 컄 page 195 repeatedly until C or Sappears in the multifunction display or 왘 Restart the engine The transmission will go to the automa...

Page 198: ...ome emergency operation mode In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location 왘 Move the gear selector lever to park position P 왘 Turn off the engine 왘 Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting 왘 Restart the engine 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position D for second gear or position R 왘 Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes...

Page 199: ...ion on setting the rear view mirrors see Mirrors 컄 page 47 Auto dimming mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver s side and the interior rear view mirror will respond automatically to glare when 앫 the ignition is switched on and 앫 incoming light from headlamps falls on the sensor in the interior rear view mir ror The rear view mirrors will not react if 앫 rev...

Page 200: ... electrolyte 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 it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary Electrolyte drops coming into contact with the vehicle paint finish can be completely re moved only wh...

Page 201: ...view mirror 컄 page 136 왘 Vehicles equipped with Mirror adjust parking aid function in the Convenience submenu 컄 page 179 Make sure the Mirror adjust park ing aid function in the Convenience submenu of the control system is switched to On 왘 Press button 3 for the passenger side exterior rear view mirror 왘 Place the gear selector lever in reverse gear R The passenger side exterior rear view mirror w...

Page 202: ...ough a side window 왘 Disengage sun visor 5 from mounting 7 왘 Pivot sun visor 5 to the side 왘 Adjust the sun visor 5 by pushing or pulling in direction of arrows Warning G Do not use the vanity mirror while driving Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed while vehicle is in motion Reflected glare can endanger you and others i If sun visor 1 is disengaged from mounting 7 with mirror cover 3 open m...

Page 203: ...r window sunshade be sure that there is no danger of anyone be ing harmed by the raising or lowering proce dure The raising or lowering procedure can be im mediately halted by briefly pressing switch 1 To reverse direction of move ment press switch 1 again 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...

Page 204: ...ontrol panel The indicator lamp on the button comes on Deactivating 왘 Press button F or 1 again The indicator lamp on the button goes out Warning G Any accumulation of snow and ice should be removed from the rear window before driving Visibility could otherwise be impaired endangering you and others If the rear window defroster switches off too soon and the indicator lamp starts flashing this mean...

Page 205: ...204 Controls in detail Dual zone automatic climate control only available on E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 350 4MATIC ...

Page 206: ...r air volume control for right center air vent 6 Right side defroster air vent fixed 7 Right side air vent adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control for left side air vent b Left side air vent adjustable c Left side defroster air vent fixed i For draft free ventilation move the sliders for the center air vents...

Page 207: ... s side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution 6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control passenger side 8 MAX COOL on off 9 AC cooling on off a Climate control on off b Decreasing air volume c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume automatic manual ...

Page 208: ...side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution 6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control passenger side 8 Residual heat ventilation 9 AC cooling on off a Climate control on off b Decreasing air volume c Air recirculation d Air distribution and air volume automatic manual ...

Page 209: ...e area of the air vents Always keep sufficient distance be tween unprotected parts of the body and the air vents If necessary use the air distribu tion control 컄 page 206 to direct the air to air vents in the vehicle interior that are not in the immediate area of unprotected skin Warning G Follow the recommended settings for heat ing and cooling given on the following pag es Otherwise the windows ...

Page 210: ... sepa rately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compart ment The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically Warning G When the climate control is switched off the outside air supply and circulation are also switched off Only choose this setting for a short time Otherwise the windows could fog up impairing visibility and endangering you and others i To switc...

Page 211: ...is controlled ac cording to the desired position Auto matic air volume remains switched on Setting the temperature Use temperature controls 1 and 7 컄 page 206 or 컄 page 207 to separate ly adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment You should raise or lower the temperature set ting in small increments preferably start ing at 72 F 22 C The climate control will adjust to the...

Page 212: ... according to the desired setting Opening the cockpit air vent Canada only and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 컄 page 204 upward The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open Symbol Function b Directs air into the entire vehicle interior c Directs air to the windshield through the side air vents and cockpit air vent Canada only Z Directs air to the windshield and thr...

Page 213: ...ir volume Nine blower speeds are available 왘 Press button to decrease or Q to increase air volume 컄 page 206 or 컄 page 207 to the desired level The AUTO indicator for air volume in the display 4 컄 page 206 or 컄 page 207 goes out The automatic function for air volume is switched off and air volume is controlled according to the desired setting Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the...

Page 214: ...n mode is switched off Deactivating 왘 Press button 0 or P 컄 page 206 or 컄 page 207 again The indicator lamp on the button goes out Defrosting is turned off The previous settings are once again in effect Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on 컄 page 58 If the automatic air distribution is switched off 왘 Turn air distribution control 5 to a or Y 컄 page 206 or 컄 page 207 i...

Page 215: ...appears in the display 4 컄 page 206 The previous settings are once again in effect Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside e g before a driving through a tunnel This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment i To switch the maximum cooling function off you c...

Page 216: ...e outside temperature is be low 41 F 5 C the air recirculation mode will not switch on automatically i The air recirculation mode is deactivated au tomatically 앫 after 5 minutes if the outside temperature is below approximately 41 F 5 C 앫 after 5 minutes if the air conditioning is turned off 앫 after 30 minutes if the outside temperature is above approximately 41 F 5 C Warning G Never operate the w...

Page 217: ...ir recircu lation mode is deactivated Vehicles with panorama roof When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feature should the up ward movement of a window be blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms hands fingers etc the automatic reversal feature will not operate In the event that the procedure causes po tential danger the closing of the windows and tilt...

Page 218: ...perational when the engine is running cools the vehi cle interior down to the selected tempera ture The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior thus preventing the windows from fogging up Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi tioning cooling function of the climate control system The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified 왘 Pre...

Page 219: ...eactivating 왘 Press button T 컄 page 207 again REST in the display 4 컄 page 207 goes out If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant The compressor has turned it self off Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center i If you switch on the residual heat function when temperatures are high only th...

Page 220: ...control for right rear center air vent 4 Thumbwheel for air volume control for left rear center air vent Adjusting air distribution 왘 Move the slider for the left center air vent 1 or right center air vent 2 to the left right up or down The air flow is directed in the corre sponding direction Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 or 4 up or down The air volume is increased or decreased i The te...

Page 221: ...220 Controls in detail 4 zone automatic climate control only available on E 550 E 550 4MATIC E 63 AMG ...

Page 222: ...vent 6 Right side defroster air vent fixed 7 Right side air vent adjustable 8 Thumbwheel for air volume control for right side air vent 9 Climate control panel a Thumbwheel for air volume control for left side air vent b Left side air vent adjustable c Left side defroster air vent fixed i For draft free ventilation move the sliders for the center air vents and side air vents to the middle position...

Page 223: ...cker switch passenger side 6 Rear window defroster 7 Air distribution passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume passenger side automatic manual 9 AC cooling on off a Rear air conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume c Climate control on off d Decreasing air volume e MAX COOL on off f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume driver s side automatic manual ...

Page 224: ...r switch passenger side 6 Rear window defroster 7 Air distribution passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume passenger side automatic manual 9 AC cooling on off a Rear air conditioning remote control b Increasing air volume c Climate control on off d Decreasing air volume e Residual heat ventilation f Air recirculation g Air distribution and air volume driver s side automatic manual ...

Page 225: ...o the angle and intensity of the sun s rays the outside tem perature and the selected temperature You can operate the climate control sys tem in either the automatic or manual mode Warning G When operating the climate control the air that enters the passenger compartment through the air vents can be very hot or very cold depending on the set temperature This may cause burn or frostbite to unpro te...

Page 226: ...g you and others i Severe conditions e g strong air pollution may require replacement of the filter before its scheduled interval A clogged filter will reduce the air volume to the interior If the vehicle interior is hot ventilate the interior before driving off see Summer opening fea ture 컄 page 239 The climate control will then adjust the interior temperature to the set value much faster Keep th...

Page 227: ...y adjust the air tempera ture on each side of the passenger compartment The temperature of the vehicle interior is adjusted automatically i To switch the system on you can also press another button with the exception of 1 USA only 컄 page 222 or F and T Canada only 컄 page 223 i When operating the climate control system in automatic mode you will only rarely need to adjust the temperature air volume...

Page 228: ...age 222 or 컄 page 223 to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the passenger compartment You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small incre ments preferably starting at 72 F 22 C The adjusted temperature appears in the display 4 컄 page 222 or 컄 page 223 The climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible Increasing 왘 Push top of temperature cont...

Page 229: ...and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 컄 page 220 upward The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are open Closing the cockpit air vent Canada only and center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 컄 page 220 downward The cockpit air vent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a 컄 page 220 upward The side air vents 7 ...

Page 230: ...You can also defog the windshield and the windows Activating 왘 Press button 0 or P 컄 page 222 or 컄 page 223 The indicator lamp on the button comes on Display 4 컄 page 222 or 컄 page 223 is cleared The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions 앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and heating power depends on cooling temperature 앫 air flows onto the windshield and the...

Page 231: ...ows and tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel are closed Activating 왘 Press button e 컄 page 222 MAX COOL appears in the display 4 컄 page 222 The air conditioning switches automatically to the following functions 앫 maximum cooling 앫 maximum blowing power 앫 the air recirculation mode is switched on Deactivating 왘 Press button e 컄 page 222 again MAX COOL disappears in the display 4 컄 page 222 Th...

Page 232: ...g off the air recirculationmodeimmediately should clear interior window fogging If interior window fogging persists make sure the air conditioning 컄 page 233 is activated or press button P or 0 i The air recirculation mode is activated auto matically at high outside temperatures and if the concentration of carbon monoxide CO and ni trogen oxide in the outside air increases for ex ample in a tunnel...

Page 233: ...e In the event that the procedure causes po tential danger the closing of the windows can be immediately halted by pressing or pulling the respective window switch The closing of the tilt sliding sunroof can be im mediately halted by moving the switch for the tilt sliding sunroof in any direction Vehicles with panorama roof When using the air recirculation mode with convenience closing feature sho...

Page 234: ... outside air The pollutant sensitive air recirculation mode automatically switches off the sup ply of outside air when pollutants are de tected in the air Air conditioning The cooling function only operational when the engine is running cools the vehi cle interior down to the selected tempera ture The cooling function also dehumidifies the air in the vehicle interior thus preventing the windows fr...

Page 235: ...eat and ventilation Canada only With the engine switched off it is possible to continue to heat or ventilate the interior for up to 30 minutes This feature makes use of the residual heat produced by the engine If the air conditioning cannot be turned on again this indicates that the air conditioning is losing refrigerant The compressor has turned it self off Have the air conditioning checked at th...

Page 236: ...emperature control rocker switches 4 and 6 to separately adjust the air temperature on each side of the rear passenger compartment i The residual heat is automatically turned off 앫 when the ignition is switched on 앫 after about 30 minutes 앫 if the battery voltage drops 앫 if the coolant temperature is too low 1 Left rear center air vent adjustable 2 Right rear center air vent adjustable 3 Thumbwhee...

Page 237: ...esponding direction Adjusting air volume 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 or 7 컄 page 235 up or down The air volume is increased or decreased Adjusting the rear settings with the front control panel You can adjust the temperature for the rear climate control from the front climate control panel 왘 Press button 5 or 컄 page 222 or 컄 page 223 The display switches over 1 Rear climate control display 왘 Set the desir...

Page 238: ...matic reversal function will stop the window and open it slightly If the window encounters an obstruction that blocks its path in a circumstance where you are closing the window by pulling and holding the switch by pressing and holding button on the SmartKey by pressing and holding the lock button vehicles with KEYLESS GO on an outside door handle or by pressing and holding button on the climate c...

Page 239: ...the override switch 컄 page 95 i With the SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or removed from the starter switch the windows can be operated 앫 until you open the driver s or front passen ger s door 앫 for at least 5 minutes Warning G If you pull and hold the switch up when clos ing the window and upward movement of the window is blocked by some obstruction including but not limited to arms hands f...

Page 240: ...ntilate the vehicle before driving off by simulta neously 앫 opening the windows 앫 opening the tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel 앫 turning on the seat ventilation for the driver s seat 왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO at the driver s outside door handle The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be in close proxim ity to the driver s outside door handle ...

Page 241: ...hen you lock the vehicle you can close the windows tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding panel simultaneously 왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO at the driver s outside door handle 컄 page 239 The SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO must be in close proximity to the driver s out side door handle 왘 Press and hold button until the windows the tilt sliding sunroof or til...

Page 242: ... To open press and hold button Œ To continue the closing procedure after making sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure press and hold button Vehicles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Release the lock button 컄 page 65 on the outside door handle to stop the clos ing procedure 앫 Immediately pull on the same outside door handle and hold firmly The win dows and the tilt sliding s...

Page 243: ...hen closing the tilt sliding sunroof make sure there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure The opening closing procedure of the tilt sliding sunroof can be immediately halt ed by releasing the switch or if the switch was moved past the resistance point and re leased by moving the switch in any direc tion The tilt sliding sunroof is made out of glass In the event of an accide...

Page 244: ...s with sharp edges which can stick out of the tilt sliding sunroof Do not open the tilt sliding sunroof if there is snow or ice on the roof as this could result in malfunctions The tilt sliding sunroof can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur 컄 page 439 Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly Make sure to close the tilt sliding sunroo...

Page 245: ...moothly 왘 Remove the respective fuse from the main fuse box 컄 page 470 왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 37 왘 Move and hold the sunroof switch in di rection of arrow 3 until the tilt sliding sunroof is fully raised at the rear Keep holding the sunroof switch in di rection of arrow 3 for approximately 1 second 왘 Check the Express open feature 컄 page 243 If the...

Page 246: ...n the rear passenger compartment The roller sunblinds only operate with the tilt sliding panel closed The front and rear roller sunblind cannot be operated individ ually Roof panel switch 1 Open roller sunblinds 2 Close roller sunblinds Roller sunblinds switch rear 1 Open roller sunblinds 2 Close roller sunblinds 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 37 Opening and closing the roller sun blinds 왘 To ope...

Page 247: ...d to slide roof panel closed 3 Push up to raise roof panel 4 Pull down to lower roof panel Warning G When closing the roller sunblinds make sure that no one is in danger of being injured by the closing procedure The closing of the roller sunblinds can be immediately halted by releasing the switch Warning G When opening or closing the tilt sliding pan el make sure that there is no danger of any one...

Page 248: ... there is snow or ice on the roof as this could result in malfunc tions The tilt sliding panel can be opened or closed manually should an electrical malfunction occur 컄 page 439 Please keep in mind that weather conditions can sometimes change rapidly Make sure to close the tilt sliding panel when leaving the ve hicle If water enters the vehicle interior vehicle electronics could be damaged which i...

Page 249: ... malfunction 앫 if the tilt sliding panel does not open smoothly 왘 Remove the fuse from the main fuse box 컄 page 469 왘 Reinsert the fuse in the main fuse box 왘 Switch on the ignition 컄 page 37 왘 Move and hold the roof panel switch in direction of arrow 2 until the roller sunblinds are fully closed 왘 Keep holding the roof panel switch in direction of arrow 2 for approximately 1 second 왘 Move and hol...

Page 250: ...ated by means of the cruise control lever The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left hand side of the steering column 컄 page 24 Warning G The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle operation The driver is and must always re main responsible for the vehicle s speed and for safe brake operation Only use the cruise control if the road traf...

Page 251: ...nceled The last speed set is stored for later use or 왘 Briefly push the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 3 컄 page 250 The cruise control is canceled The last speed set is stored for later use Warning G The cruise control brakes automatically so that the set speed is not exceeded Keep in mind that the cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehicle oper...

Page 252: ...vehicle speed is below 20 mph 30 km h 앫 the ESP is in operation or switched off with the ESP switch 컄 page 102 앫 you move the gear selector lever to position N while driving The segments in the multifunction display 컄 page 255 go out and an acoustic warning sounds Moving gear selector lever to position N while driving also cancels the cruise control However the gear selector lever should not be mo...

Page 253: ...es driving convenience afforded by the cruise control during travel on expressways and other major roads 앫 If the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle directly ahead your vehicle speed will be reduced so that you follow that vehicle at a preset distance 앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead of you Distronic will function in the same way as cruise control 컄 page 249 Warning G...

Page 254: ... USA only This device has been approved by the FCC as a Vehicular Radar System The radar sensor is intended for use in an automotive radar system only Removal tampering or altering of the de vice will void any warranties and is not permitted by the FCC Do not tamper with alter or use in any non approved way Any unauthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the...

Page 255: ...c conditions even while Distronic is switched on Other wise you may not be able to recognize dangerous situations until it is too late and could cause an accident resulting in person al or fatal injury to you or others Warning G Close attention to road and traffic condi tions is imperative at all times regardless of whether or not Distronic is activated Use of Distronic can be dangerous on wind in...

Page 256: ...앫 The distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on red 앫 An intermittent warning sounds In these situations Distronic will continue to maintain the set speed unless deactivated Distronic is designed and intended only to maintain a set speed and keep a set dis tance from moving objects in front of it Warning G The Resume function should only be oper ated if the driver is fully aware o...

Page 257: ...hicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance which creates a danger of a collision Immediately brake the vehicle to increase the distance to the vehicle in front of you The warning sound is intended as a final cau tion that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation Do not wait for the op eration of the warning signal to interced...

Page 258: ...dis plays Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display of Distronic in the multifunction display 1 Vehicle ahead if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle ahead 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning function Distronic activated If you turn Distronic on you will see the set speed in the multifuncti...

Page 259: ...the message in the multifunction display In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic 앫 up to 2 minutes after starting the en gine 앫 when you brake 앫 if you have set the parking brake 앫 if the gear selector lever is in position P R or N 앫 if the ESP is switched off Setting the current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed 왘 Briefly lift or depress the cruise control lever T...

Page 260: ... speed in increments of 5 mph Canada 10 km h The new speed is set The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds 컄 page 257 and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer 컄 page 255 Fine adjustment in 1 mph Canada 1 km h increments Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di rection of arrow 4 컄 page 258 i Depressing the a...

Page 261: ...eactivate the ESP 앫 you move the gear selector lever into position N A signal will sound The DISTRONIC off message appears in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds Warning G The speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions per mit Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising from returning to the pre set speed could cause an accident an...

Page 262: ...nce to the vehicle ahead 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting tells Distronic to maintain a smaller following distance to the vehicle ahead 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 towards Distance warning function When Distronic is deactivated this func tion will continue to warn you when recog nizing a stationary obstacle or a slower vehicle moving in the vehicle s path and...

Page 263: ...ent warning sounds im mediate attention on the part of the driver is required As required by the traffic situation apply the brakes and navigate around a pos sible obstacle However do not drive by re lying on the distance warning function as this will result in an emergency braking ap plication Especially depending on road sur face conditions and driver reaction this will not always enable you to ...

Page 264: ...nt or it may detect one too soon This may cause your vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly Distronic regulates only the distance be tween your vehicle and those directly ahead of it but does not register stationary objects in the road e g 앫 a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam 앫 a disabled vehicle 앫 an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be on the alert ob serve all traffic and intercede as requ...

Page 265: ...suffi cient distance to the vehicle ahead Lane changing Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes There will be insufficient distance to the lane changing vehicle Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile the vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the lane have not yet been detected by Distronic There will be insufficient distance to the vehicles ahead ...

Page 266: ...sion style Sport 1 Sport 2 or Comfort which you select using the damping button 1 The following suspension styles are available 앫 Comfort Both indicator lamps 2 are off 앫 Sport 1 One indicator lamp 2 is on 앫 Sport 2 Both indicator lamps 2 are on 1 Damping button 2 Indicator lamps 왘 Start the engine 왘 Press the damping button 1 until the desired suspension style is set If you have selected the Comf...

Page 267: ...l level set or exceeding 75 mph 120 km h with raised level set the ride height is reduced automatically The table on the next page provides an overview of the vehicle levels 앫 With decreasing speed the ride height is again raised to the normal level Select the raised level only when required by current driving conditions Otherwise 앫 handling may be impaired 앫 fuel consumption may increase i These ...

Page 268: ...rease over normal Automatic lowering Normal Lamp off Comfort For driving on normal roads None Max approx 0 4 in 10 mm Normal Lamp off Sport 1 or 2 For driving on normal roads None Max approx 0 6 in 15 mm Raised Lamp on Comfort For driving on rough roads or with snow chains Approx 0 8 in 20 mm Max approx 1 2 in 30 mm Raised Lamp on Sport 1 or 2 For driving on rough roads or with snow chains Approx ...

Page 269: ...rn the vehicle to normal level When raised level is set indicator lamp 2 on the button comes on When normal level is set indicator lamp 2 on the button goes out i At a speed of approximately above 75 mph 120 km h or if the speed amounts to between 50 mph 80 km h and 75 mph 120 km h for approximately 5 minutes the setting raised is canceled The indicator lamp 2 on the button goes out If you do not ...

Page 270: ...erly the sensors must be free of dirt ice snow and slush Clean the sensors regularly being careful not to scratch or damage the sensors see Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors 컄 page 373 Warning G Parktronic is a supplemental system It is not intended to nor does it replace the need for extreme care The responsibility during parking and other critical maneuvers always rests with the driver Spec...

Page 271: ...40 in 100 cm Corners approx 24 in 60 cm Center approx 48 in 120 cm Corners approx 32 in 80 cm During parking maneuvers pay special at tention to objects located above or below the height of the sensors e g planters or trailer hitches The Parktronic system will not detect such objects at close range and damage to your vehicle or the object may result Ultrasonic signals from outside sources e g truc...

Page 272: ... approaches an object one or more segments will come on depending on the distance When the seventh seg ment illuminates you have reached the minimum distance 앫 Front area An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red dis tance segment illuminates and a con stant acoustic warning lasting a maximum of 2 seconds will sound for the second red distance segment The signal is canceled when...

Page 273: ...itch off after 20 seconds and the indicator lamp in the Parktronic switch comes on 왘 Have the Parktronic system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter as soon as possible If only the red distance segments illumi nates and no acoustic warning sounds the Parktronic system sensors are dirty or there is an interference from other radio or ultrasonic signals The Parktronic system will automatic...

Page 274: ...on in structions Otherwise an improperly at tached roof rack system or its load could become detached from the vehicle Do not exceed the maximum roof load of 220 lb 100 kg Take into consideration that when the roof rack is loaded the handling characteristics are different from those when operating the vehicles without the roof rack loaded Load the roof rack in such a way that the ve hicle cannot b...

Page 275: ...r 2 Catch 왘 Fold rear armrest down 왘 Pull catches 2 in direction of arrows 왘 Open the cover 1 downwards in direc tion of the arrow 1 Ski bag 왘 Pull ski bag 1 into passenger com partment and unfold 1 Button 왘 Open the trunk lid 왘 Press button 1 The flap opens in direction of arrow ...

Page 276: ...ed 1 Hook 2 Eye 왘 Connect hook 1 of front strap to eye 2 located on center tunnel in front of rear seat bench 왘 Tighten strap by pulling at the loose end arrow Warning G The ski bag is designed for up to four pairs of skis Do not load the ski bag with other objects Always fasten the ski bag securely In an ac cident an unfastened ski bag can cause in jury to vehicle occupants ...

Page 277: ...y to enlarge the trunk Warning G Never drive vehicle with trunk open while the ski bag is removed Deadly carbon mon oxide CO gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsciousness and death i To prevent unauthorized persons from ac cess to the trunk always close the cover Warning G When expanding the luggage compartment always fold the seat cushions fully forward Unless you are transporting...

Page 278: ...rest forward You must always release the seat cushion and fold it up before folding the seat backrests forward The upholstery on the seat backrest may otherwise be damaged i If tall persons have occupied the driver s and front passenger seats it may be necessary to move these seats forward slightly in order to fold the rear seat backrests forward i If the rear center seat is to be occupied while d...

Page 279: ...engages Warning G Always lock backrest in its upright position when rear seat bench is occupied or the ex tended trunk compartment is not in use Check for secure locking by pushing and pulling on the backrest 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 280: ... the vertical posi tion 1 Release lever 왘 Pull seat cushion release lever 1 and remove the seat cushion by pulling it upward 왘 Fold the seat backrest forward Loading instructions The total load weight including vehicle oc cupants and luggage cargo should not ex ceed the load limit indicated on the corresponding placard located on the driv er s door B pillar Leave the seat cushion hinge in this pos...

Page 281: ...pe of suffi cient strength to hold down the cargo Always follow loading instructions 컄 page 279 Warning G Always fasten items being carried as secure ly as possible using cargo tie down rings and fastening materials appropriate for the weight and size of the load In an accident during hard braking or sud den maneuvers loose items will be thrown around inside the vehicle and can cause in jury to ve...

Page 282: ...side of the footwell under the rear seat Retaining hooks Depending on vehicle production date one or two hooks are located on the upper edge of the trunk and can be used to attach cargo items such as bags 왘 Pull tab 1 of retaining hook 2 down Do not use the retaining hooks to tie down cargo ...

Page 283: ...tomatically Warning G To help avoid personal injury during a colli sion or sudden 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 the shelf below the rear window Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects Keep compartment lids closed This will help to pre...

Page 284: ... bag Otherwise the Occupant Classification System OCS 컄 page 75 may not be able to properly approximate the occupant weight category The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor ing light weight items only Heavy objects objects with sharp edges or fragile objects may not be transported in the ruffled storage bag In an accident during hard braking or sudden maneuvers they could be thrown around ins...

Page 285: ...s The parcel net cannot protect transported goods in the event of an accident Warning G In order to help prevent spilling liquids on vehicle 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 could spill during braking vehicle maneuvers or in an accident Li...

Page 286: ... in mind that objects placed in the cup holder may come loose during braking vehi cle maneuvers or in an accident and be thrown around in the vehicle interior Ob jects thrown around in the vehicle interior may cause an accident and or serious per sonal injury i The Roadside Assistance button and the Information button are located below the cover 1 i The dual cup holder can be removed to in crease ...

Page 287: ...ert cup holder 왘 Move both locking pins 3 in direction of arrows Rear cup holder 왘 Briefly press the front of the rear arm rest The cup holder extends automatically Make sure that the dual cup holder 1 is correctly positioned in the guides while you are reinstalling it Otherwise the cup holder can be damaged Do not sit on or lean your body weight against the armrest when it is folded down as you c...

Page 288: ... insert 왘 Push sliding button 2 to the right and hold 왘 Grip and remove insert from ashtray frame Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert by pushing it back into frame until it engages again Rear door ashtray 1 Sliding button 2 Insert slides out 3 Ashtray Opening rear door ashtray 왘 Briefly press the top of the ashtray 3 The ashtray opens Warning G Remove front ashtray only with vehicle stand...

Page 289: ... 컄 page 37 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1 The lighter will pop out automatically when hot Warning G Never touch the heating element or sides of the lighter they are extremely hot Hold the knob only Make sure that any children traveling with you do not injure themselves or start a fire with the hot cigarette lighter When leaving the vehicle always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO ...

Page 290: ...type Keep in mind however that connecting accessories to the lighter socket for example extensive con necting and disconnecting or using plugs that do not fit properly can damage the lighter socket With the socket damaged the lighter may no longer be able to be placed in the heating pushed in position or the lighter may pop out too early with the lighter not hot enough To help avoid damaging the c...

Page 291: ... above 86 F 30 C 앫 the temperature of the steering wheel is above 95 F 35 C When these conditions do not apply anymore steering wheel heating continues i Indicator lamp 3 컄 page 289 flashes or goes out 앫 in case of power surge or undervoltage 앫 in case of a steering wheel heating malfunc tion i The steering wheel heating switches off au tomatically when you remove the SmartKey from the starter swi...

Page 292: ... other as this may impair pedal move ment Warning G Never operate radio transmitters equipped with a built in or attached antenna i e with out being connected 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 personal injury Warning G Please do not for...

Page 293: ...a connection from the back of the mobile phone and store it in a safe place Be sure to comply with the mobile phone s operating instructions as well Example illustration 1 Insert the mobile phone 2 Connector contact 3 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Slide the lower end of the mobile phone into connector contact 2 on cradle 3 Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is c...

Page 294: ...tch for mobile phone 2 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Press release catch in direction of arrow 1 and take mobile phone out of mobile phone cradle 2 Changing mobile phone cradle If you require a different cradle for your mobile phone remove the present cradle before installing a new one Removing an existing mobile phone cradle Example illustration 1 To release the mobile phone cradle 2 To remove the mobile...

Page 295: ...rmation The Tele Aid system is operational provid ing that the vehicle s battery is charged properly connected not damaged and cel lular and GPS coverage is available The speaker volume of a Tele Aid call can be adjusted when using the volume control on the multifunction steering wheel To raise press button æ and to lower press button ç or use the volume knob on your COMAND headunit 왘 To activate ...

Page 296: ...ge Call connected appears in the multifunc tion display All information relevant to the emergency such as the location of the ve hicle determined by the GPS satellite loca tion system vehicle model identification number and color are generated i The SOS button is located above the interior rear view mirror 컄 page 297 The Roadside Assistance button and the Information button are located below the c...

Page 297: ...ime 앫 the relevant cellular phone network and GPS signals are available and pass the information on to the Response Center i Location of the vehicle on a map is only pos sible if the vehicle is able to receive signals from the GPS satellite network and pass the informa tion on to the Response Center Warning G If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is flashing continuously and there was no voice c...

Page 298: ...o system is muted When the connection is established the message Call connected appears in the multifunction display The Tele Aid system will transmit data generating the vehicle identification number model color and lo cation subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals A voice connection between the Roadside Assistance dispatcher and the occupants of the vehicle will be established 왘 Desc...

Page 299: ...l transmit data generating the vehicle identification number model color and lo cation subject to availability of cellular and GPS signals A voice connection between the Customer Assistance Center representative and the occupants of the vehicle will be estab lished Information regarding the operation of your vehicle the nearest authorized i The indicator lamp on the Roadside Assis tance button rem...

Page 300: ...lable The mes sage Call failed appears in the multifunction display Information calls can be terminated using button t on the multifunction steering wheel or the respective button for ending a telephone call on the COMAND headunit If the indicator lamps do not start flashing after pressing one of the buttons or remain illu minated in red at any time the Tele Aid system has detected a malfunction o...

Page 301: ...nd the select ed mode radio or CD pauses The optional cel lular phone if installed switches off If you must use this phone the vehicle must be parked Dis connect the coiled cord and place the call The COMAND navigation system if engaged will continue to run The multifunction display in the instrument cluster is available for use and spo ken commands are only available by pressing the RPT button on...

Page 302: ...controlled devices It provides a convenient way to re place up to three hand held remote con trols used to operate devices such as garage door openers gate openers or oth er devices compatible with HomeLink or some other systems Before the integrated remote control can be used it must be programmed to the ga rage door opener gate operator or other device you wish to operate See the follow ing inst...

Page 303: ... step 3 Warning G Before programming the integrated remote control to a garage door opener or gate operator make sure people and objects are out of the way of the device to prevent po tential harm or damage When programming a garage door opener the door moves up or down When programming a gate operator the gate opens or closes Do not use the integrated remote control with any garage door opener th...

Page 304: ...7 왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons repeat the steps above starting with step 3 Rolling code programming To train a garage door opener or other rolling code devices with the rolling code feature follow these instructions after completing the Programming portion steps 1 through 6 of this text A second person may make the following training procedures quicker and easier Step ...

Page 305: ...during programming Similar to this Canadian law some U S gate operators are designed to time out in the same manner If you live in Canada or if you are having difficulties programming a gate operator regardless of where you live by using the programming procedures replace step 4 with the following Step 4 왘 Press and hold the signal transmitter button 2 3 or 4 Do not release this button until it ha...

Page 306: ... channels are erased Programming tips If you are having difficulty programming the integrated remote control here are some helpful tips 앫 Check the frequency of hand held re mote control 5 typically located on the reverse side of the remote The in tegrated remote control is compatible with radio frequency devices operating between 280 390 MHz 앫 Put a new battery in hand held remote control 5 This ...

Page 307: ...ce Cen ter 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 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 unauthorized modifi...

Page 308: ...307 Operation The first 1000 miles 1500 km Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartment Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care ...

Page 309: ...not attempt to slow the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever 앫 Select positions 3 2 or 1 only when driving at moderate speeds for hill driving 앫 Select C as the preferred shift program 컄 page 190 for the first 1000 miles 1500 km After 1000 miles 1500 km you may gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum All of the above instructions as...

Page 310: ...mption is also increased by driving in cold 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 very dangerous combina tions Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes perceptions and judgment The possibility of a serious or even fatal ac cident are greatly increased whe...

Page 311: ...edal pressure may be necessary to obtain expected braking ef fect Maintain a safe distance from vehicles in front Resting your foot on the brake pedal will cause excessive and premature wear of the brake pads It can also result in the brakes overheating thereby significantly reducing their effec tiveness It may not be possible to stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an acci dent Vehicles w...

Page 312: ...ely Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center All checks and service work on the brake system should be carried out by qualified technicians only Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Only install brake pads and brake fluid recommended by Mercedes Benz After hard braking it is advisable to drive on for some time rather than immediately park so that the air stream will cool down the brakes fa...

Page 313: ...ngine until the oper ating temperature has been reached Warning G New vehicle brake pads and discs and replacement brake pads and discs may take several hundred miles of driving until they provide optimum braking efficiency Until that time you may need to use increased brake pedal pressure while braking Please be aware of this and adjust your driving and braking accordingly during this break in pe...

Page 314: ...edal 앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal 앫 Move the gear selector lever to position P 앫 Slowly release brake pedal 앫 When parked on an incline turn front wheel towards the road curb 앫 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or press KEYLESS GO start stop button vehi cles with KEYLESS GO 앫 Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS ...

Page 315: ...the outside temperatures are close to the freezing point 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 you do not al low your tires to wear down to that level As tread depth approaches 1 8 in 3 mm the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply red...

Page 316: ... top speed E 63 AMG Performance Package 186 mph 300 km h The factory equipped tires on your vehicle may have a tire speed rating above the maximum speed permitted by the elec tronic speed limiter Make sure your tires have the required tire speed rating as specified for your vehicle in the Technical data section 컄 page 481 for example when purchasing new tires For information on how to identify the...

Page 317: ...raking effect Depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt strewn roads can bring road salt impaired braking efficiency back to normal If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated roads the braking efficien cy should be tested as soon as possible af ter driving is resumed i For information on speed ratings for winter tires see Winter driving 컄 page 364 Fo...

Page 318: ...purpose In dicated temperatures just above the freez ing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice Do not drive through flooded areas or water of unknown depth Before driving through water determine its depth Never accelerate before driving into water The bow wave could force wa ter into the engine and auxiliary equipment thus damaging them If you must drive through standing wate...

Page 319: ...se do not forget that your primary re sponsibility is to drive the vehicle safely Only operate the COMAND Cockpit Man agement and Data System radio or tele phone1 if road weather and traffic conditions permit Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph approximately 50 km h your vehicle is covering a distance of 44 feet approximate ly 14 m every second 1 Observe all legal requirements Warning G Ne...

Page 320: ...to factory specifications Any adjustments on the engine should therefore be carried out only by qualified Mercedes Benz Center authorized technicians Engine adjustments should not be altered in any way Moreover the specified service procedures must be carried out regularly according to Mercedes Benz servicing requirements For details refer to the Maintenance Booklet Warning G As with any vehicle d...

Page 321: ... engine 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 you must drive under these conditions drive only with at least one win dow fully open at all times Warning G 앫 Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked...

Page 322: ...ine or diesel fuel vapors can damage your health Warning G Do not fill diesel tanks with gasoline Do not mix diesel fuel with gasoline Otherwise the fuel system and engine could be damaged In addition the vehicle could catch fire If you have accidentally filled the tank with incorrect or non approved fuel do not start the engine The fuel system must be drained completely Damage resulting from the ...

Page 323: ...e which could cause personal injury i Leaving the engine running and the fuel cap open can cause the yellow fuel tank reserve warning lamp to flash and the malfunction indi cator lamp ú USA only or the malfunction indicator lamp Canada only to illuminate For more information see also Practical hints 컄 page 384 i Gasoline engine Only use premium unleaded gasoline with a min imum Posted Octane Ratin...

Page 324: ...ptible to wear and damage if you use 앫 marine diesel fuel 앫 heating oil 앫 additives The exhaust aftertreatment device will be seriously damaged if you use 앫 LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL 500 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM 앫 any other diesel fuel with a sulfur content of above 15 ppm The use of such non approved fuels and or special additives is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty Do not fill the tank w...

Page 325: ...or more information on engine oil level see Engine oil 컄 page 327 Vehicle lighting Check function and cleanliness For more information on replacing light bulbs see Replacing bulbs 컄 page 443 For more information see Exterior lamp switch 컄 page 137 Tire inflation pressure For more information see Checking tire inflation pressure 컄 page 342 If you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservo...

Page 326: ... engine is turned off Parts of the engine can become very hot To prevent burns let the engine cool off com pletely before touching any components on the vehicle Comply with all relevant safety precautions Warning G To help prevent personal injury stay clear of moving parts when the hood is open and the engine is running The radiator fan may continue to run for ap proximately 30 seconds or may even...

Page 327: ...a high voltage electronic control unit for the injection system Because of the high voltage it is dangerous to touch any components of the injection system injectors electrical wires 앫 with the engine running 앫 while starting the engine 앫 when the ignition is switched on To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hood never open the hood if the wiper arms are folded forward away from the windshie...

Page 328: ... occur when 앫 the vehicle is new 앫 the vehicle is driven frequently at higher engine speeds Engine oil consumption checks should only be made after the vehicle break in period Warning G When closing the hood use extreme caution not to catch hands or fingers Be careful that you do not close the hood on anyone Make sure that the hood is securely en gaged before driving off Do not continue driving if...

Page 329: ... 1 clean 왘 Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube 왘 Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approximately 3 seconds to obtain ac curate reading The oil level is correct when it is be tween the lower min mark 3 and upper max mark 2 of oil dipstick 1 왘 If necessary add engine oil For adding engine oil see Adding engine oil For more information on engine oil see Fuels coolants lubricant...

Page 330: ...ne oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System U S vehicles or FSS PLUS Canada vehicles For a listing of approved engine oils and oil fil ters refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only in your vehicle literature portfolio or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Using engine oils and oil filters of specification other than those expressly required...

Page 331: ... 왘 Add coolant as required 왘 Replace and tighten cap 2 For more information on coolant see the Technical data section 컄 page 498 Warning G In order to avoid any potentially serious burns 앫 Use extreme caution when opening the hood if there are any signs of steam or coolant leaking from the cooling system or if the coolant temperature gauge indi cates that the coolant is overheated 앫 Do not remove ...

Page 332: ...er about steps you need to observe Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling Warning G Observe all safety instructions and precau tions when handling automotive batteries Risk of explosion Fire open flames and smoking ar...

Page 333: ...uitable container 왘 Use the tab to pull cap 1 upwards 왘 Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield Washer Concentrate and water or commercially available premixed wind shield washer solvent antifreeze de pending on ambient temperatures For more information see Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio 컄 page 500 Warning G Washer solvent antifreeze is highly flamma ble Do not spill washer solv...

Page 334: ...When replacing 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 type as shown on the original part See an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for further informa tion If incorrectly sized rims and tires are mounted 앫 The wheel brakes or suspension compo nents c...

Page 335: ...ove 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 replaced when necessary Life of tire The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors including but not limited to 앫 Driving style 앫 Tire inflation pressure 앫 Distance driven Warning G Regula...

Page 336: ...appears 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 at approximately 1 16 in 1 6 mm we recom mend that you do not allow your tires to wear down to that level As tread depth approaches 1 8 in 3 mm the adhesion properties on a wet road are sharply ...

Page 337: ...The 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 the vehicle all occupants fuel and cargo The certification label also tells you about the front and rear axle weight capacity called the Gross Axle Weight Rating GAWR The GAWR is the total allowable w...

Page 338: ...d showing the seating capacity information is located on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 336 1 Seating capacity information on the Tire and Loading Information placard Warning G Do not overload the tires by exceeding the specified load limit as indicated on the plac ard on the driver s door B pillar Overloading the tires can overheat them possibly caus ing a blowout Overloading the tires can als...

Page 339: ...0 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 왘 Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4 Step 6 if applicable 왘 If your vehicle will be towing a...

Page 340: ...ccupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo luggage and trailer tongue weight total load limit from placard minus combined weight of all occupants 1 1500 lbs 5 front 2 rear 3 Occupant 1 150 lbs Occupant 2 180 lbs Occupant 3 160 lbs Occupant 4 140 lbs Occupant 5 120 lbs 750 lbs 1500 lbs 750 lbs 750 lbs 2 1500 lbs 3 front 1 rear 2 Occupant 1 200 lbs Occupant 2 190 lbs Occupant 3...

Page 341: ...GVWR 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 and GAWR for front and rear axle have the loaded vehicle including driver passengers and all cargo and if ap plicable trailer fully loaded weighed on a suitable commercial scale Trailer tongue load ...

Page 342: ...otes on tire infla tion pressure 컄 page 342 1 Tire 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 vehicle weight The tire inflation pressures listed apply to the tires installed as original equipment Warning G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do...

Page 343: ... mately 1 5 psi 0 1 bar per 18 F 10 C of air temperature change Keep this in mind when checking tire inflation pressure where the temperature is different from the outside temperature Checking tire inflation pressure Regularly check your tire inflation pressure at least once a month Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure when the tires are cold The tires can be considered cold if the vehicle...

Page 344: ...nner or with a delay 앫 if snow chains are mounted to the vehicle 앫 in winter road conditions prevail in presence of ice and snow 앫 if you are driving on a loose surface e g sand or gravel 앫 if you are driving in a very sporty man ner involving rapid acceleration or high speeds in curves Warning G Follow recommend tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessive...

Page 345: ... when cold and set to the recommended tire inflation pressure as specified in the vehicle placard and owner s manual i The recommended tire inflation pressures for your vehicle can be found on the tire placard located on the driver s door B pillar 컄 page 336 The tire inflation pressures are not listed in the owner s manual Warning G The Run Flat Indicator does not provide a warning for wrongly sel...

Page 346: ...d After a certain learning phase the Run Flat Indicator checks the set pressure val ues for all four tires If you wish to cancel activation 왘 Press button ç or 왘 Wait until the message Restart Run Flat Indicator Cancel Yes disappears Checking tire inflation pressure elec tronically with the Advanced Tire Pres sure Monitoring System Advanced TPMS Canada only The TPMS only functions on wheels that a...

Page 347: ...uthorized modification to this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment i Possible differences between the readings of a tire pressure gauge of an air hose e g gas station equipment and the vehicle s control system can occur Usually the readings issued by the control system are more precise i When the message Tire pressure is only displayed after driving for a few minutes ap...

Page 348: ...ard or the tire inflation pressure label you should determine the proper tire infla tion pressure for 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 are significantly underinflated Accord ingly when the low tire pressure telltale illu minates you should s...

Page 349: ... appear in the multifunction display Restart tire pressure monitor 왘 Press the æ button The following message will appear in the multifunction display Tire pressure monitor restarted After a few minutes driving the current tire inflation pressure values are ac cepted as reference values and then monitored If you wish to cancel activation 왘 Press the ç button Warning G It is the driver s responsibi...

Page 350: ...one to damage from road hazards 앫 adversely affect ride comfort 앫 increase stopping distance Warning G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not underinflate tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and or unevenly adversely affect handling and fuel economy and are more likely to fail from being overheated Warning G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures Do not overinflate tires Ov...

Page 351: ...cturer 6 Tire ply material 컄 page 359 7 Tire size designation load and speed rating 컄 page 350 8 Load identification 컄 page 354 9 Tire name Tire size designation load and speed rating 1 Tire width 2 Aspect ratio in 3 Radial tire code 4 Rim diameter 5 Tire load rating 6 Tire speed rating i For illustration purposes only Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown ...

Page 352: ... expressed in percentage The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividing section height by section width Tire code The tire code 3 컄 page 350 indicates the tire construction type The R stands for radial tire type Letter D means diagonal or bias ply construction letter B means belted bias ply construction At the tire manufacturer s option any tire with a speed capability above 149 mph 240 km h can inclu...

Page 353: ...load limit as indicated on the plac ard located on the driver s door B pillar Overloading the tires can overheat them possibly causing a blowout Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems or brake failure i Tire load rating 5 컄 page 350 and Tire speed rating 6 컄 page 350 are also referred to as service description Warning G Even when permitted by law never operate a veh...

Page 354: ...ited 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 limited to 186 mph 300 km h 앫 Any tire with a speed capability above 186 mph 300 km h must include a ZR in the size designation AND the service description must be placed in parenthesis Example 2...

Page 355: ...ximum load 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 240 km h i Not all M S rated tires provide special win ter performance Make sure the tires you use show M S and the mountain snow flake marking on the tire sidewall These tires meet specific s...

Page 356: ...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 컄 page 355 which denotes the tire meets require ments of the U S Department of Transpor tation Manufacturer s identification mark The manufacturer s identification mark 2 컄 page 355 denotes the tire manufactur...

Page 357: ...k of 2002 Maximum 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 컄 page 351 For information on calculating total and cargo load capacities 컄 page 338 i For illustration purposes only Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in above illustration Warning...

Page 358: ...es 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 tires Underinflated tires wear excessively and or unevenly adverse ly affect handling and fuel economy and are more likely to fail from being overheated Do not overinflate tires Overinflated tires c...

Page 359: ... tire s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor mance Temperature The temperature grades are A the high est B and C representing the tire s resis tance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a spe...

Page 360: ...alled or not Air pressure The amount of air inside the tire pressing outward on each square inch of the tire Air pressure is expressed in pounds per square inch psi or kilopascal kPa or bar Aspect ratio Dimensional relationship between tire section height and section width expressed in percentage Warning G The temperature grade for this tire is estab lished for a tire that is properly inflated and...

Page 361: ...e must never exceed the GAWR for the front and rear axle indicated on the certification label located on the driver s door B pillar GVW Gross Vehicle Weight The GVW comprises the weight of the vehicle including fuel tools spare wheel installed accessories passengers and cargo and if applicable trailer tongue load The GVW must never exceed the GVWR indicated on the certification label located on th...

Page 362: ...d tire inflation pressure listed on Tire and Loading Information placard located on driver s door B pillar for normal driving conditions Provides best handling tread life and riding comfort Rim A metal support for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire beads are seated Sidewall The portion of a tire between the tread and the bead TIN Tire Identification Number Unique identifier whi...

Page 363: ...rers using government testing procedures The ratings are molded into the sidewall of the tire Vehicle maximum load on the tire Load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing it by two Rotating tires Tire rotation can be performed on vehicles with tires of the same dimension all around If your vehicle is equippe...

Page 364: ...be maintained 컄 page 336 Rotate tires before the characteristic tire wear pattern becomes visible shoulder wear on front tires and tread center wear on rear tires Thoroughly clean the mounting face of wheels and brake disks i e the inner side of the wheels tires during each rotation Check for and ensure proper tire inflation pressure For information on wheel change see the Practical hints section ...

Page 365: ...rmance requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers Association RMA and the Rubber Association of Can ada RAC and have been designed specif ically for use in snow conditions Use of winter tires is the only way to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the ABS ESP and 4MATIC in winter operation For safe handling make sure that all mounted winter tires are of the same make and have the same tread design A...

Page 366: ...hains 앫 Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel 컄 page 487 Have the spare tire replaced with a winter tire at the nearest authorized Mercedes Benz Center When driving with snow chains always se lect the raised level of the level control system Airmatic 컄 page 266 Other settings may result in damage to your vehicle Even on vehicles with all wheel drive use snow chains on rear tires only Some tire...

Page 367: ...ll appear in the multi function display while you are driving or when you switch on the ignition example service A Service A in XXXX miles km Service A in XXX days Service A in X day Service A due now The maintenance services will be indicated by showing a service type A through type H in the multifunction display Types A through H are classified based on estimat ed time needed to perform the main...

Page 368: ...e term you will see the fol lowing message in the multifunction display Service A exceeded by XXXXX miles km Service A exceeded by XXX days Service A exceeded by X day In addition a signal sounds when the mes sage appears Any authorized Mercedes Benz Center will reset the maintenance service indicator following a completed maintenance service i Vehicles equipped with FSS PLUS Flexible Service Syst...

Page 369: ...information for resetting the main tenance service indicator in the mainte nance relevant information for your vehicle Such information is available from either your authorized Mercedes Benz Center or directly from Mercedes Benz i If the battery is disconnected the days of disconnection will not be included in the count shown by the maintenance service indicator To arrive at the true maintenance s...

Page 370: ...ck your vehicle from time to time for stone chipping or other damage Any damage should be repaired as soon as possible to prevent corrosion In doing so do not neglect the underbody of the vehicle A prerequisite for a thor ough check is a washing of the underbody followed by a thorough inspection Dam aged areas need to be re undercoated Your vehicle has been treated at the facto ry with a wax base ...

Page 371: ... 5 months de pending on the 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 apply any of these products or wax if your vehicle is parked in the sun or if the hood is still hot 왘 Use the appropriate MB Touch Up Stick for quick and provisional repairs of minor paint damage i e chips ...

Page 372: ...rinse the sponge and chamois frequently 왘 Rinse with clean water and thoroughly dry with a chamois Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on the finish Automatic car wash You can have your car washed in an auto matic car wash from the start Automatic car washes without brushes are prefera ble 왘 To protect the filter system switch the automatic climate control to air recir culation mode 컄 page 214 or ...

Page 373: ... ual wax on the windshield When leaving the car wash make sure that the mirrors are folded out Otherwise they may vibrate Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental moldings Although ornamental moldings may have chrome appearance they could be made of anodized aluminum that will be damaged when cleaned with chrome cleaner Instead use a damp cloth to clean those ornamental moldings For very dirty orna...

Page 374: ...lenty of water and a soft non scratching cloth to clean sensors 1 on the bumpers To prevent scratches or damage never ap ply strong force and only use a soft non scratch ing cloth when cleaning the sensor cover 1 Do not attempt to wipe dirty sensors with a dry cloth or sponge Do not apply strong pressure to the sensor covers Applying strong pressure may damage the sensor covers Follow the instruct...

Page 375: ...e folded forward Warning G For safety reasons switch off wipers and re move SmartKey from starter switch vehi cles with KEYLESS GO Make sure the vehicle s on board electronics have status 0 before cleaning the windshield 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 bac...

Page 376: ...of the tilt sliding panel Otherwise you may scratch or damage the pro tective layer Only use acid free cleaning materials Acid may cause corrosion or damage the clear coat The vehicle should not be parked for an ex tended period of time immediately after it has been cleaned especially not after the wheel rims have been cleaned with wheel rim cleaner Wheel rim cleaners can lead to increased corro s...

Page 377: ... or scouring agents on these parts Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleaning the surface Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry cloth or sponge Otherwise you may scratch or damage the sur face Never apply strong force and only use a soft non scratching cloth when cleaning the surface Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry cloth or sponge Otherwis...

Page 378: ...les for ex ample 왘 Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with Mercedes Benz approved Leather Care Exercise particular care when cleaning per forated leather as its underside should not become wet Wood trims 왘 Dampen cloth using water and use damp cloth to clean wood trims in your vehicle Wipe with light pressure to avoid damage to the upholstery Do not use solvents ...

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Page 380: ...g locking in an emergency Opening closing in an emergency Resetting activated head restraints Replacing SmartKey batteries Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Bleeding the fuel system diesel engine only Battery Jump starting Towing the vehicle Fuses ...

Page 381: ...lable If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning oth er systems such as the Parktronic system Distronic or the automatic transmission may also be malfunctioning 왘 Continue driving with added caution Wheels may lock during hard braking reducing steering capability 왘 Read and observe messages in the multifunction display 컄 page 396 왘 Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as s...

Page 382: ... 104 Exceptions 컄 page 102 왘 If leaving the ESP switched off adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions If the ESP cannot be switched back on 왘 Have the system checked at an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible The ESP is not operational due to a malfunc tion Risk of accident 왘 Observe additional messages in the multifunction display 왘 Continue drivi...

Page 383: ...f detected traction loss in at least one tire The cruise control and the Distronic system are deactivated 왘 When driving off apply as little throttle as possible 왘 While driving ease up on the accelerator 왘 Adapt your speed and driving to the pre vailing road and weather conditions 왘 Do not deactivate the ESP Exceptions 컄 page 104 Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accid...

Page 384: ...ot drive any fur ther Consult a Mercedes Benz Service Center Under no circum stances should you top up the brake fluid This will not solve the problem Warning G Driving with the brake warning lamp illumi nated can result in an accident Have your brake system checked immediately if the brake warning lamp stays on Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system Overfilling the brake fluid re...

Page 385: ...witch the engine to its limp home emergency operation mode 왘 Have the vehicle checked as soon as possi ble by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center An on board diagnostic connector is used by the service station to link the vehicle to the shop diagnostics system It allows the accurate identification of system malfunc tions through the readout of diagnostic trou ble codes It is located in the front le...

Page 386: ...stem The fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky 왘 Check the fuel cap If it is not closed properly 왘 Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly 왘 Have the fuel system checked by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center Your fuel tank is empty 왘 After refuelling start turn off and restart the engine three or four times in succession The limp home mode is canceled You do not ...

Page 387: ... Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Avoid high engine loads e g driving uphill and stop and go driving The red coolant temperature warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning sound The coolant temperature has exceeded 248 F 120 C 왘 Stop as soon as possible in a safe lo cation and allow the engine and cool ant to cool down Warning G Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids wh...

Page 388: ...ic The red distance warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning chime sound 앫 You are gaining too rapidly on the vehicle ahead of you 앫 The distance warning system has recog nized a stationary obstacle on your prob able line of travel 왘 Apply the brakes immediately 왘 Carefully observe the traffic situation You may need to brake or maneuver to avoid hitting an obstacle A The yellow f...

Page 389: ... hear a warning chime for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine You have forgotten to fasten your seat belt 왘 Fasten your seat belt The warning chime stops sounding The red seat belt telltale comes on while the vehicle is standing still and the engine is running or during driving You and or your front passenger have for gotten to fasten your seat belts 왘 Fasten your seat belts The seat ...

Page 390: ...nd the warning chime stops sounding There are items placed on the front passen ger seat and therefore the system senses the front passenger seat as being occupied 왘 Remove the items from the front pas senger seat and put them in a safe place The seat belt telltale goes out and the warning chime stops sounding i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the ...

Page 391: ...on to the near est authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter Warning G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi cated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immediately to have the system checked otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an acci dent which could result in serious or fatal inju...

Page 392: ...S detects a loss of pressure in at least one tire 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers Observe the traffic situation around you 왘 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 low tire pressure telltale goes out after few minutes driving ...

Page 393: ... TPMS that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under inflated Accord ingly when the low tire pressure telltale illu minates you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure Driving on a significant ly under inflated tire causes the tire to over heat and can lead to tire failure Under inflation also...

Page 394: ...eat The system is malfunctioning 왘 Have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Read and observe messages in the multifunction display and follow cor rective steps 컄 page 403 Warning G If the 75 indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated with the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual on the front passen ger seat do not ha...

Page 395: ...the seat are present e g objects such as books brief cases etc lodged behind or around the seat head restraints pushing against roof etc The system may recognize such forces as supplemental weight 왘 If the light remains out have the system checked as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not transport a child on the front passen ger seat until the system has been repaired 왘 Rea...

Page 396: ...t an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible The indicator lamp does not illuminate or does not remain illumi nated with a BabySmartTM child seat properly installed on the passenger seat The system is malfunctioning 왘 Make sure there is nothing between seat cushion and child seat 왘 Check installation of the child seat 컄 page 92 If the front passenger front air bag off indi cator lamp ...

Page 397: ... reset button 컄 page 148 or button j k ÿ or è on the multifunction steering wheel Other messages of high priority and mes sages of less immediate priority can be cleared from the multifunction display us ing the reset button 컄 page 148 or button j k ÿ or è on the multifunction steering wheel They are then stored in the vehicle status message memory 컄 page 164 Remember that clearing a message will ...

Page 398: ... see infor mation about your driving conditions such as speed or outside temperature warning indicator lamps malfunction warning mes sages or the failure of any systems Driving characteristics may be impaired If you must continue to drive please do so with added caution Visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible i Switching on the ignition causes all instru ment cluster lamps exc...

Page 399: ...ve the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident ABS ESP unavailable See Operator s Man ABS ESP as well as PRE SAFE were deactivated because of insuffi cient power supply The charging voltage has fallen below 10 volts The brake system still functions nor mally but without the ABS BAS ESP and PRE S...

Page 400: ...low a speed of 20 mph 30 km h 왘 Drive faster than 20 mph 30 km h and save the speed DISTRONIC mph USA only km h Canada only You have tried to switch on Distronic below a speed of 20 mph 30 km h 왘 Drive faster than 20 mph 30 km h and save the speed inoperative The Distronic is malfunctioning or the display is malfunctioning 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible ...

Page 401: ...tation or fog 왘 If necessary clean the Distronic cover in the area of the radiator grille 컄 page 373 왘 Restart the vehicle or Distronic becomes operational again without the en gine being restarted when 앫 dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while driving e g slush or snow 앫 the system recognizes full sensor availability due to lessening rain or the road surface drying 앫 the message in the m...

Page 402: ...Distronic is deactivated because the Distronic sensor has not sensed any other vehicles or objects e g roadsign or such for a long time 왘 Activate Distronic again 컄 page 257 when the message DISTRONIC available again ap pears Warning G Distronic cannot take weather conditions into account Switch off Distronic or do not turn it on if the sensor is dirty or visibility is diminished as a result of sn...

Page 403: ...have detected a mal function and switched off The ABS may not be operational The brake system is still functioning normally but without the ABS BAS ESP and PRE SAFE available 왘 Continue driving with added caution 왘 Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident ...

Page 404: ...e ignition 컄 page 38 왘 Open the front passenger door 왘 Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the child restraint if necessary 왘 Remove any other items from on and around the front passenger seat and make sure the storage pocket on the back of the front pas senger seat is empty 왘 Make sure that no objects which apply forces t...

Page 405: ...appear in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied Wait at least 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 you can occupy the front passenger seat again De pending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS 컄 page 80 the 75 indicator lamp will re...

Page 406: ...possible and check the front passenger seat for the following 왘 Apply the parking brake 왘 Switch off the ignition 컄 page 38 왘 Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the vehicle 왘 Adjust the seat in a height position 컄 page 43 왘 Make sure that no objects which apply forces to the seat are present e g objects such as books briefcases etc lodged underneath be hind or around the seat Such f...

Page 407: ...ar in the multifunction display at any time the seat is unoccupied Wait at least 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 you can occupy the front passenger seat again De pending on the front passenger classification sensed by the OCS 컄 page 80 the 75 indicator lamp will remain...

Page 408: ...eutral or Park You have tried to start the engine with the KEYLESS GO start stop button while the gear selector lever was in position R or D 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P or N Make sure the brake pedal is de pressed PRE SAFE inoperative See Operator s Man PRE SAFE itself has failed All other occu pant safety systems such as the air bags are still available 왘 Visit an authorized Mer...

Page 409: ...Run Flat Indicator is malfunctioning 왘 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 Check tires The Run Flat Indicator indicates that the pressure is too low in one or more tires 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers Observe the traffic sit uation...

Page 410: ...wheel sensors There are wheels without appropriate wheel sensors mounted e g winter tires 왘 Have the Advanced TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 왘 Have the appropriate wheel sensors installed by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Tire pres monitor No wheel sensors One or more sensors malfunction e g bat tery in one or more wheel sensor is empty One or more wheels without appropriat...

Page 411: ...erence source 앫 excessive wheel sensor temperatures As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longer present the Advanced TPMS automatically becomes ac tive again after a few minutes driving Warning G Do not drive with a flat tire A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle You may lose control of the vehicle Contin ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces sive heat b...

Page 412: ...ng distance is in creased 왘 Stop immediately in a safe location or as soon as it is safe to do so and check the poly V belt If it is broken 왘 Do not continue to drive Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an in operative water pump which may re sult in damage to the engine Notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If it is intact 왘 Drive immediately to the nearest au thorized Mercedes Benz Cen...

Page 413: ...ing responsiveness 왘 Notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Low voltage Start engine The battery has insufficient voltage 왘 Start the engine 컄 page 52 Right rear backrest not locked The rear seat backrest is not engaged 왘 Adjust the rear seat backrest until it is fully engaged in position Left rear backrest not locked The rear seat backrest is not engaged 왘 Adjust the rear seat backrest until i...

Page 414: ...lease the parking brake 컄 page 55 Check brake fluid level There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir 왘 Risk of accident Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to do so and notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Do not 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 you...

Page 415: ...page 330 왘 If you have to add coolant frequent ly have the cooling system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Warning G Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may burn if it comes into contact with hot engine parts You could be seriously burned Do not ignore the low engine coolant level warning Extended driving with the message and symbol di...

Page 416: ...t cluster 컄 page 27 If the temperature rises again 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center immediately Warning G Driving when 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 which can occur just by opening the engine hood Stay away from the engi...

Page 417: ...nue to drive Otherwise the en gine will overheat due to an inoperative wa ter pump which may result in damage to the engine Notify an authorized Mercedes Benz Center If it is intact 왘 Do not continue to drive the vehicle with this message displayed Doing so could re sult in serious engine damage that is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty 왘 Observe the coolant temperature indicator i...

Page 418: ...e g by driving uphill as well as stop and go traffic 왘 Have the fan replaced as soon as possible Display malfunction Visit workshop Certain electronic systems are unable to relay information to the control system The following systems may have failed 앫 Coolant temperature display 앫 Tachometer 앫 Cruise control display 왘 Have the electronic systems checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Engin...

Page 419: ...el with an ap proved engine oil For information on approved engine oils refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Display symbol Display message Possible cause consequence Possible solution Check oil level at next refueling The engine oil has dropped to a critical level 왘 Check the engine oil level 컄 page 328 and add oil as requi...

Page 420: ...p may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky 왘 Check the fuel cap 컄 page 321 If it is not closed properly 왘 Close the fuel cap If it is closed properly 왘 Have the fuel system checked by an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Replace air cleaner The air cleaner is clogged 왘 Have the air cleaner checked by an au thorized Mercedes Benz Center Clean fuel filter Diesel engine There is wate...

Page 421: ...e vehicle Please don t forget your key This display appears for a maximum of 60 seconds if the driver s door is opened with the engine shut off and no SmartKey in the starter switch This message is only a reminder 왘 Take the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO with you when leaving the vehicle Remove key You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Get a...

Page 422: ...cause 앫 the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is not in the vehicle 앫 there is strong radio frequency inter ference 왘 Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so 왘 Search for the SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Otherwise the vehicle cannot be cen trally locked nor can the engine be started again after the engine is stopped Key not recognized The SmartKey with KEYLESS GO is mo mentarily not recognized 왘 Change...

Page 423: ...ight side The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible Brake tail lamp left Auxiliary bulb on The left brake tail lamp is malfunction ing This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Brake tail lamp right Auxiliary bulb on The right brake tail lamp is malfunction i...

Page 424: ...enter as soon as possible Front left park lamp Auxiliary bulb on The left front parking lamp is malfunc tioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Front right park lamp Auxiliary bulb on The right front parking lamp is malfunc tioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible High b...

Page 425: ...컄 page 138 왘 Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp switch Low beam left side The left low beam lamp is malfunction ing Halogen headlamp 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible Bi Xenon headlamp 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Low beam right side The right low beam lamp is malfunc tioning Halogen headlamp 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible Bi Xenon headlamp...

Page 426: ...LESS GO from the vehicle and left the headlamps on 왘 Switch off the headlamps Tail lamp left side Auxiliary bulb on The left tail lamp is malfunctioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Tail lamp right side Auxiliary bulb on The right tail lamp is malfunctioning A substitute bulb is being used 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Cen...

Page 427: ...functioning 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible Left mirror turn signal The turn signal in the left exterior rear view mirror is malfunctioning This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible Right mirror turn signal The turn signal in the right exterior rear view mirror is malfunctioning This messa...

Page 428: ...ding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 452 Tire pressure Check tires One or more tires are deflating The respective tire is indicated in the multifunction display 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 452 Warning G Do not drive with a flat tire A flat tire affects the ...

Page 429: ... wheel 컄 page 452 Check tires The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the mini mum value The respective tire is indicated in the multifunction display 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers 왘 Check and adjust tire pressure as required 왘 If necessary change the wheel 컄 page 452 Warning G Do not drive with a flat tire A flat tire affect...

Page 430: ...le Aid system checked by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center 1 Restraint system malfunction Visit workshop The system is malfunctioning 왘 Drive with added caution to the near est authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter Warning G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi cated as outlined above the SRS may not be operational For your safety we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes Be...

Page 431: ...The fluid level has dropped to about 1 3 of total reservoir capacity 왘 Add washer fluid 컄 page 332 Ê The trunk is open 왘 Close the trunk Y You are driving with the hood open 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to do so 왘 Close the hood 컄 page 327 There is otherwise danger of an accident V You are driving with one or more doors open The display symbol shows you which doors a...

Page 432: ...g Avoid excessive steering input The fender or tires could otherwise be damaged Listen for scraping noises 왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph 80 km h 왘 Drive to the side of the road and select a higher vehicle level 컄 page 266 Depending on the type of malfunction this may raise the vehicle s level 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes Benz Center as soon as possible There is otherwise danger of an acciden...

Page 433: ...erclock wise 왘 Remove spare wheel 2 Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 2 in wheel well 왘 Turn luggage bowl 3 clockwise to its stop to secure the spare wheel i Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing expired items i Vehicles with collapsible tire E 63 AMG only The electric air pump is located in the storage wheel casing Always lower tru...

Page 434: ... spare wheel mounted For more information see Spare wheel 컄 page 487 Luggage box Remove luggage box 1 Fastening clip 2 Luggage box 왘 Turn fastening clips 1 to the left up wards from fastening bolts 왘 Lift luggage box in the area of the fas tening bolts and remove it from trunk Install luggage box 왘 Insert luggage box into trunk so that fastening clips are in line with fastening bolts 왘 Push front ...

Page 435: ...late all the way into the openings of the base plate 3 Vehicle jack Warning G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle To help avoid personal injury use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack Keep hands and feet away from the area und...

Page 436: ...oor 컄 page 432 Storage position 왘 Remove vehicle jack from its compartment 왘 Turn crank handle in direction of arrow as far as it will go Operational position 왘 Turn crank handle clockwise Before storing the vehicle jack in its compartment 앫 It should be fully collapsed 앫 The handle must be folded in storage position ...

Page 437: ...echanical key 2 out of the housing Unlocking the driver s door 왘 Insert mechanical key 2 into the driver s door lock until it stops 왘 Turn mechanical key 2 counterclock wise to position 1 until the locking knobs move up The driver s door is unlocked 왘 Pull door handle to open the driver s door i Unlocking your vehicle with the mechanical key and opening the driver s door or the trunk will trigger ...

Page 438: ...ck and remove it from the trunk lid lock Locking the vehicle If you are unable to lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS GO do the following 왘 Close the passenger door the rear doors and the trunk 왘 Press the central locking switch in the center console 컄 page 127 왘 Check to see whether the locking knobs on the doors have moved down 왘 If necessary push them down manually 왘 Rem...

Page 439: ...ually unlocking the gear selector lever In case of power failure the gear selector lever can be manually unlocked e g to tow the vehicle 1 Pin 왘 Open the storage compartment in the center armrest 컄 page 285 왘 Take out the cup holder 컄 page 285 왘 Insert a suitable object 1 e g a pin through the hole and press the pin downward 왘 Remove pin 1 1 Locking 2 Mechanical key i This procedure does not arm t...

Page 440: ...overhead light 1 Cover 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch 왘 Press on cover 1 in direction of the ar row to release it 2 Hole 3 Crank 왘 Take crank 3 out of the glove box 왘 Insert crank 3 through hole 2 왘 Turn crank 3 clockwise to 앫 slide roof panel sunroof closed 앫 raise roof panel sunroof at the rear 왘 Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to 앫 slide roof panel sunroof open 앫 lower roof panel s...

Page 441: ...ll out reset tool 왘 Firmly press head restraint cushion backward towards the rear of the vehi cle until it engages 왘 Repeat this procedure on the active head restraints for second head re straint For information on active head restraints see Active head restraints 컄 page 87 For information on head restraint adjust ment see Seats 컄 page 43 i For your convenience we recommend that you have this work...

Page 442: ...tKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Replacement batteries Lithium type CR 2025 or equivalent 왘 Remove the mechanical key 1 out of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 컄 page 436 1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment 왘 Insert mechanical key 1 into opening 왘 Press mechanical key 1 in direction of arrow The battery compartment is unlatched Warning G Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive substances Th...

Page 443: ...eries 3 왘 Using a lint free cloth insert new bat teries 3 under contact springs 4 with the positive terminal side facing up 왘 Return battery compartment 2 컄 page 441 into housing until it locks into place 왘 Slide mechanical key 1 컄 page 441 back into the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 왘 Check the operation of the SmartKey SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 컄컄 ...

Page 444: ...portant Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced Contact your au thorized Mercedes Benz Center for head lamp adjustment i If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid ity driving the vehicle a distance with the lights on should clear up the fogging i Substitute bulbs will be brought into use when lamps...

Page 445: ...eam use the same D1S 35W lamp Do not replace the Bi Xenon bulbs yourself Contact your authorized Mercedes Benz Center H7 55 W D1S 35 W 4 Side marker lamp W 5 W Lamp Type 5 Halogen headlamp High beam high beam flasher Bi Xenon headlamp High beam flasher H7 55 W H7 55 W Halogen headlamp Parking and standing lamp Bi Xenon headlamp Parking an standing lamp W 5 W Blue Vision LED 6 Front fog lamp Corner...

Page 446: ...gh mounted brake lamp LED 8 Brake tail parking standing backup lamp and turn signal lamp Rear fog lamp driver s side only HiP LED 9 License plate lamps C 5 W Warning G Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot Al low the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb Keep bulbs out of reach of children Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas A bulb can explode if you 앫 touch or move it when hot 앫 drop the bu...

Page 447: ...g and standing lamp bulb 4 Bulb socket for low beam headlamp bulb halogen headlamps only 5 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp do the following first 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M 컄 page 137 왘 Open the hood 컄 page 325 Do not replace the LEDs yourself You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi cle Only have the LEDs...

Page 448: ... beam flasher bulb halogen headlamps high beam flasher bulb Bi Xenon headlamps 왘 Turn bulb socket 2 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it 왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 2 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 2 왘 Place bulb socket 2 back into the lamp and turn it clockwise until it en gages Front turn signal lamp bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 5 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove...

Page 449: ...entire turn signal unit must be re placed Have the turn signal unit replaced by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Front side marker lamp bulbs Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs is a technically highly demanding process we recommend you have the side marker lamp bulbs replaced by an authorized Mercedes Benz Center Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped w...

Page 450: ...acing bulbs License plate lamp 1 Screw 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M 컄 page 137 왘 Loosen both screws 1 왘 Remove the license plate lamp 왘 Replace the bulb 왘 Reinstall the license plate lamp 왘 Retighten screws 1 ...

Page 451: ...nts that are sub ject 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 condi tions and could cause an accident To avoid damage to the hood 앫 The wiper arms should only be folded for ward when in the vertical position 앫 Never open the hood when the w...

Page 452: ...witch 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper setting 0 컄 page 58 Removing wiper blades 왘 Fold the wiper arm forward until it snaps into place 왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to wiper arm 왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of the retainer Installing wiper blades 왘 Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm until it locks in place 왘 Rotate the wiper blade into position parallel to the wiper arm 왘 Fo...

Page 453: ...oved from the starter switch The driver s door then can be closed again 왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the roadway Mounting the spare wheel i Open door only when conditions are safe to do so Warning G The dimensions of the spare wheel Minispare or collapsible tire are different from those of the road wheels As a result the vehicle handling characteristics change when...

Page 454: ...es require you to do so on a hill place the wheel chock and the other sizeable object as follows 왘 Place the wheel chock and another sizeable object on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on Warning G The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take up brackets built into either side of the vehicle To help avoid personal injury use the ja...

Page 455: ...ket 2 Jack 왘 Place jack 2 on firm ground 왘 Position jack 2 under take up bracket 1 so that it is always vertical plumb line as seen from the side even if the vehicle is parked on an incline 왘 Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a maximum of 1 2 in 3 cm from the ground Never start engine while vehicle is raised Warning G Position the jack only on the jack take up brackets designed for this purpo...

Page 456: ... the engine when the vehicle is raised 앫 Never lie down under the raised vehicle Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads To avoid paint damage place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt Warning G Always replace wheel bolts that are dam aged or rusted Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts Damaged...

Page 457: ...r Lowering the vehicle 컄 page 458 Inflating the collapsible tire E 63 AMG only 왘 Take the electric air pump out of the trunk 컄 page 432 Warning G Only use Genuine equipment Mercedes Benz wheel bolts Other wheel bolts may come loose Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve hicle is raised Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack Warning G Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is prop...

Page 458: ...n nut 5 can become hot during infla tion Exercise proper caution to avoid burning yourself when using the equip ment 왘 Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 왘 If the tire pressure is above 51 psi 3 5 bar release excess tire pressure using the vent screw 왘 Detach the electric air pump Do not operate the electric air pump longer than 8 minutes ...

Page 459: ...collapsed with handle folded in storage position 왘 Store the jack and the other vehicle tools in the designated storage space underneath the trunk floor 컄 page 432 Warning G Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 96 lb ft 130 Nm i Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective film that comes with the spare wheel and...

Page 460: ...e starter switch to position 0 컄 page 38 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 컄 page 38 and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge free If the engine does not start 왘 Wait for approximately 2 minutes 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 컄 page 38 and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge free...

Page 461: ...sive Keep flames or sparks away from battery avoid improper connection of jumper cables smoking etc Depending on vehicle production date the battery is a Valve Regulated Lead Acid VRLA battery also referred to as fleece 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 re movable Do not attempt to o...

Page 462: ...amps while the engine is running or the SmartKey is in the starter switch Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be severely damaged Have the battery checked regularly by an autho rized Mercedes Benz Center Refer to Maintenance Booklet for maintenance intervals or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for further information Warning G Do not place metal objects on the ...

Page 463: ...y de pending on battery arrangement in your vehicle model the ventilation hose is located either on the left or right side of the battery 왘 Take out the battery Charging and reinstalling the battery Warning G Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle unless the accessory battery charge unit approved by Mercedes Benz is being used Gases may escape during charg ing and cause explos...

Page 464: ...age box 컄 page 433 The battery and the battery ventilation hose must always be securely installed when the vehi cle is in operation Always connect the battery in the order de scribed below Otherwise the vehicle s electron ics can be damaged Never invert the terminal connections i The following procedures must be carried out following any interruption of battery power e g due to reconnection 앫 Set ...

Page 465: ...e connecting or jump starting you might get injured Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes skin or clothing In case it does immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary A battery will also produce hydrogen gas which is flammable and very explosive Keep flames or sparks away from battery avoid improper connection of...

Page 466: ... charged battery 3 first 왘 Start engine of the vehicle with the charged battery and run at idle speed 왘 Connect negative terminals 4 and 2 of the batteries with the second jumper cable Clamp the cable to negative terminal 4 of the charged battery first 왘 Start the engine of the disabled vehi cle You can now turn on the electrical con sumers Do not switch on the headlamps under any circumstances 왘 ...

Page 467: ... its chassis or suspension parts Switch off the tow away alarm and the automatic central locking Vehicles with 4MATIC Do not tow with one axle raised Doing so could damage the transfer case which is not covered by the Mercedes Benz Limited Warranty All wheels must be on or off the ground Observe instructions for towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground Warning G If circumstances require to...

Page 468: ...d towing eye bolt Never attach tow cable tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chassis frame or suspension parts i When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground 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 left front wheel as well as the right rea...

Page 469: ... the trunk floor 왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and tighten with lug wrench To reinstall cover 왘 Fit cover 1 and snap into place Rear of vehicle 2 Cover on right side of rear bumper To remove cover 왘 Pull cover 2 in direction of arrow 왘 Fold cover 2 down to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit located in the storage compart ment...

Page 470: ...compartment on the driver s side 컄 page 470 앫 in the trunk 컄 page 470 Before replacing fuses 왘 Apply the parking brake 컄 page 62 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to position P 컄 page 184 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers 왘 Turn off the engine 컄 page 63 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Vehicles with KEYLESS GO 왘 Open the driver s door Warning G Only use fuses approved by Me...

Page 471: ... the opening at the front 왘 Press cover 1 back on until it engag es Fuse box in trunk The fuse box is located behind the left hand trim panel in the trunk Fuse box cover design may vary depending on vehicle equipment Cover with turn catches shown 1 Catches 2 Cover Opening cover with turn catches 왘 Turn catches 1 counter clockwise and remove cover 2 Do not use sharp objects such as a screw driver t...

Page 472: ...ise Opening cover without turn catches 왘 Hold cover at recess press cover slightly together to release tabs from behind trim panel and then pull off cov er Closing cover without turn catches 왘 Install cover with tabs on one side of trim panel then press cover slightly to gether to install cover on other side of trim panel ...

Page 473: ...472 ...

Page 474: ...473 Technical data Parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly V belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions and weights Fuels coolants lubricants etc ...

Page 475: ...More 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 ufactured or selected for and adapted to Mercedes Benz vehicles Therefore Genuine Mercedes Benz Parts should be installed The use of non genuine Mercedes Benz parts and accessories not authorized by Merced...

Page 476: ... New Vehicle Limited Warranty 앫 Emission System Warranty 앫 Emission Performance Warranty 앫 California Maine Massachusetts New York and Vermont Emission Con trol System Warranty Replacement parts and accessories are covered by the Mercedes Benz Parts and Accessories Warranties copies of which are available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Center Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet Shoul...

Page 477: ...nger footwell 컄 page 477 앫 lower edge of windshield 컄 page 477 Example certification label U S vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code Example certification label Canada vehicles 2 VIN 3 Paintwork code i Data shown on certification label are for il lustration purposes only These data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration Refer to certification label on ve hicle for ...

Page 478: ...nformation label in cludes both federal and California cer tification exhaust emission standards 7 Vacuum line routing diagram label 8 VIN lower edge of windshield 9 Engine number engraved on engine i When ordering parts please specify vehicle identification and engine number ...

Page 479: ...ler pulley 8 Generator alternator E 350 E 550 1 Idler pulley 2 Idler pulley 3 Automatic belt tensioner 4 Power steering pump 5 Air conditioning compressor 6 Crankshaft 7 Coolant pump 8 Generator alternator E 63 AMG 1 Idler pulley 2 Idler pulley 3 Idler pulley 4 Automatic belt tensioner 5 Power steering pump 6 Air conditioning compressor 7 Crankshaft 8 Coolant pump 9 Generator alternator ...

Page 480: ... 3 27 in 83 00 mm 3 66 in 92 90 mm Stroke 3 62 in 92 00 mm 3 39 in 86 00 mm Total piston displacement 182 9 cu in 2987 cm3 213 5 cu in 3498 cm3 Compression ratio 16 5 1 10 7 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349 208 hp 3600 rpm 155 kW 3600 rpm 268 hp 6000 rpm2 200 kW 6000 rpm 2 Premium fuel required Performance may vary with fuel octane rating Maximum torque acc to SAE J 1349 398 lb ft 1600 rpm 2400 rpm 540 ...

Page 481: ... Bore 3 86 in 98 00 mm 4 02 in 102 20 mm Stroke 3 56 in 90 50 mm 3 72 in 94 60 mm Total piston displacement 333 3 cu in 5461 cm3 378 8 cu in 6208 cm3 Compression ratio 10 7 1 11 3 1 Output acc to SAE J 1349 382 hp 6000 rpm2 285 kW 6000 rpm 507 hp 6800 rpm2 378 kW 6800 rpm 2 Premium fuel required Performance may vary with fuel octane rating Maximum torque acc to SAE J 1349 391 lb ft 2800 rpm 4800 r...

Page 482: ...ody or axle parts Damage to the tires or the vehicle may be the re sult i Further information on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes Benz Cen ter A placard with the recommended tire infla tion pressures is located on the driver s door B pillar Some vehicles may have supplemental tire inflation pressure information for driving at high speeds 컄 page 342 or for vehicle loads less t...

Page 483: ...res Same size tires 16 tires Model E 320 BLUETEC Rims light alloy 8 J x 16 H2 Wheel offset 1 42 in 36 mm All season tires1 1 Radial ply tires 225 55 R16 95H M S Winter tires1 2 2 Not available as factory equipment 225 55 R16 95H M S ...

Page 484: ...s Model E 350 E 550 E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC Rims light alloy 8 J x 17 H2 Wheel offset 1 5 in 38 mm All season tires1 1 Radial ply tires 245 45 R17 95H M S Winter tires1 2 2 Not available as factory equipment 245 45 R17 99V XL Extra Load M S ...

Page 485: ...vailable as factory equipment 245 40 R18 97V XL Extra Load M S Model E 63 AMG E 63 AMG Performance Package E 350 4MATIC AMG Sport Package E 550 4MATIC AMG Sport Package AMG rims light alloy 8 5 J x 18 H2 8 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 5 in 38 mm 1 5 in 38 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 245 40 R18 97Y XL Extra Load Winter tires1 2 2 Not available as factory equipment 245 40 R18 97V XL Extra Load...

Page 486: ... AMG rims light alloy 8 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 18 in 30 mm 1 5 in 38 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 245 40 ZR18 All season tires1 245 40 R18 93V M S Rear axle Rims light alloy 9 J x 18 AMG rims light alloy 9 J x 18 Wheel offset 1 54 in 39 mm 1 54 in 39 mm Summer tires1 2 2 Must not be used with snow chains 265 35 ZR18 XL Extra Load All season tires1 265 35 R18 97V XL Extra Load M S ...

Page 487: ...ims light alloy 8 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 5 in 38 mm Summer tires1 1 Radial ply tires 245 40 ZR18 All season tires1 Rear axle Rims light alloy AMG rims light alloy 9 5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1 73 in 44 mm Summer tires1 2 2 Must not be used with snow chains 265 35 ZR18 XL Extra Load All season tires1 ...

Page 488: ...nflate the spare wheel tire to the recommended tire inflation pressure given on the yellow label on the spare wheel rim i Please note that the tire inflation pressure of the Minispare and the collapsible tire differs from the tire inflation pressure of the road tires Make sure the Minispare tire is inflated to ap proximately 61 psi 4 2 bar Inflate the collapsible tire to approximately 51 psi 3 5 b...

Page 489: ...ith a 12 V 100 Ah battery 12 V 95 Ah1 12 V 95 Ah Spark plugs Bosch Platin Y 7 MPP33 NGK PLKR 6A Bosch F8 DPP 332U NGK PFR 5R 11 NGK ILZKAR7A10 Electrode gap 0 031 in 0 8 mm 0 039 in 1 00 mm 0 039 in 1 00 mm Tightening torque 15 22 lb ft 20 30 Nm 18 5 22 lb ft 25 30 Nm 15 18 5 lb ft 20 25 Nm Model E 320 BLUETEC Generator alternator 14 V 180 A Starter motor 14 V 2 0 kW Battery 12 V 95 Ah1 1 Dependin...

Page 490: ... Overall vehicle width exterior view mirrors folded out 81 2 in 2063 mm 81 2 in 2063 mm 81 2 in 2063 mm Overall vehicle height 58 4 in 1484 mm 58 5 in 1486 mm Overall vehicle height Airmatic DC E 550 only 57 7 in 1465 mm Wheelbase 112 4 in 2854 mm 112 4 in 2854 mm 112 4 in 2854 mm Track front 61 3 in 1557 mm 61 7 in 1567 mm 61 7 in 1567 mm Track rear 61 1 in 1552 mm 61 4 in 1560 mm 61 4 in 1560 mm...

Page 491: ...ut 81 2 in 2063 mm 81 2 in 2063 mm 81 2 in 2063 mm Overall vehicle height 59 1 in 1501 mm Overall vehicle height Airmatic DC E 550 4MATIC and E 63 AMG only 58 1 in 1475 mm 57 7 in 1465 mm Wheelbase 112 4 in 2854 mm 112 4 in 2854 mm 112 4 in 2854 mm Track front 61 6 in 1565 mm 61 6 in 1565 mm 61 1 in 1551 mm Track rear 61 4 in 1560 mm 61 4 in 1560 mm 61 4 in 1560 mm Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Trun...

Page 492: ...t to handling storing and disposing of service fluids Otherwise you could endanger persons or the environment Keep service fluids out of the reach of children For health reasons you should prevent service fluids from coming into direct contact with your skin or clothing If a service fluid is swallowed contact a physician immediately Model Capacity Fuels coolants lubricants etc Engine with oil filt...

Page 493: ...MATIC E 550 4MATIC 8 6 US qt 8 1 l E 63 AMG 9 0 US qt 8 5 l ATF 3353 Front axle E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC 1 69 US qt 1 6 l Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90 Rear axle E 350 1 06 US qt 1 0 l Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90 E 320 BLUETEC E 550 1 37 US qt 1 3 l E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC 1 69 US qt 1 6 l E 63 AMG 1 27 US qt 1 2 l Transfer case E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC 0 62 US qt 0 585 l MB Transfer Case Fluid ...

Page 494: ... refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center E 63 AMG 1 3 US qt 1 2 l Front wheel hubs approx 3 0 oz 85 g each High temperature roller bearing grease E 63 AMG 3 2 oz 90 g each Brake system 0 63 US qt 0 6 l MB Brake Fluid DOT 4 Cooling system E 320 BLUETEC 13 7 US qt 13 0 l MB 325 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze E 350 E 350 4MATIC 10 7 U...

Page 495: ...7 US gal 14 0 l Air conditioning system R 134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant oil never R 12 Windshield washer system 4 8 US qt 4 5 l MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1 1 Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent antifreeze for tempe...

Page 496: ...nded Your au thorized Mercedes Benz Center will pro vide you with additional information Using engine oils and oil filters of specifica tion other than those expressly required for the Maintenance System U S vehicles or FSS PLUS Canada vehicles or changing of oil and oil filter at change intervals longer than those called for by the Maintenance System U S vehicles or FSS PLUS Canada vehicles will ...

Page 497: ...ous It burns violently and can cause serious personal injury Never allow sparks flame or smoking mate rials near gasoline Turn off the engine before refueling Whenever you are around gasoline avoid in haling fumes and skin or clothing contact extinguish all smoking materials Direct skin contact with fuels and the inha lation of fuel vapors can damage your health To maintain the engine s durability...

Page 498: ...앫 Misfire 앫 Power loss In areas where carbon deposits may be encountered due to lack of availability of gasolines which contain these additives Mercedes Benz recommends the use of additives approved by us for use on Mercedes Benz vehicles Refer to Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for a listing of approved product s Follow directions ...

Page 499: ...vel For information on other Mercedes Benz approved products of equal specification refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet USA only or contact an authorized Mercedes Benz Center To provide important corrosion protection the solution must be at least 50 anticor rosion antifreeze equivalent to freeze protection to approximately 35 F 37 C If you use a solution that is more than 55 an...

Page 500: ...ng product is strongly recommended for use in your vehicle MB 325 0 Anticorrosion Antifreeze 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 regularly checked each time you bring your vehicle to an authorized Mercedes Benz Center for service Anticorrosion antifreeze quantity Mo...

Page 501: ...hield washer sol vent antifreeze dependingonambient temperatures Windshield and headlamp washer fluid mixing ratio For temperatures above freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and water 앫 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water 1 34 fl oz 40 ml MB SummerFit to 1 gal 4 0 l water For temperatures below freezing point use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate MB SummerFit and com...

Page 502: ...mode 214 231 Air vents 211 228 Air volume 212 229 Airmatic DC Dual Control Messages in display 430 Suspension tuning 265 Airmatic DC Dual Control 265 Vehicle level control 266 Alarm system see Anti theft systems Alignment bolt vehicle tool kit 434 455 AMG menu 157 Anticorrosion antifreeze 499 Antilock Brake System see ABS Anti theft systems 106 Anti theft alarm system 106 Immobilizer 106 Aquaplani...

Page 503: ...Key Checking battery condition 119 Replacing 441 Batteries SmartKey with KEYLESS GO Checking battery condition 119 Replacing 441 Batteries Vehicle Charging 462 Disconnecting 461 Jump starting 464 Messages in display 412 Reconnecting 463 Reinstalling 462 Removing 462 Bead 360 Beverage holder see Cup holders Bi Xenon headlamps see Headlamps Bleeding the fuel system 459 Block heater Canada only 365 B...

Page 504: ... Air recirculation mode 214 231 Air volume 212 229 Automatic mode 209 226 Control panel Rear 219 235 Deactivating system 209 225 Dual zone automatic climate control 204 Front defroster 212 229 Maximum cooling MAX COOL 214 230 Rear climate control 235 Residual engine heat REST 218 234 Clock 27 171 Setting time 172 Cockpit 24 Cold tire inflation pressure 360 Collapsible tire 487 Collapsible wheel ch...

Page 505: ...ving 60 With starting 54 Digital clock see Clock Digital speedometer 157 Dimensions vehicle 489 Direction of rotation tires 336 Displays Digital speedometer 157 Distronic 255 Maintenance service indicator 366 Messages in display 411 Multifunction display 151 Outside temperature 151 170 Symbol messages 411 Text messages 398 Vehicle status message memory 165 Vehicle system settings Control system 15...

Page 506: ...88 Electronic Stability Program see ESP 100 Emergency calls Tele Aid calls 295 Emergency operation Limp Home Mode 197 Emergency operations 437 Gear selector lever Unlocking 438 Locking unlocking the vehicle 436 Remote door unlock 300 Tilt sliding sunroof or tilt sliding pan el Manual operation 439 Trunk lid Releasing from inside 125 Trunk lid Unlocking 437 Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD Emerg...

Page 507: ...ipstick 328 Recommended engine oils and oil filter 495 Engine oil level 324 ESP 100 Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP 105 Messages in display 398 413 Warning lamp 381 382 ETD Safety guidelines 72 Exterior lamp switch 137 Exterior rear view mirrors 47 Parking position 200 Exterior view 22 F Filler neck Engine oil 329 First aid kit 432 Flat tire 452 Lowering the vehicle 458 Mounting the...

Page 508: ...flap 321 Fuel Premium unleaded gasoline 322 494 496 Fuels coolants lubricants etc Capacities 491 Fuses 469 Aids for replacing fuses 469 Fuse box in passenger compartment 470 Fuse box in trunk 470 Fuse chart 469 Fuse extractor 469 Replacing 469 Spare fuses 469 G Garage door opener 31 301 Gasoline see Fuel GAWR 360 Gear range Automatic transmission 189 Limiting 189 Shifting into optimal 192 194 Gear...

Page 509: ... lamp 27 142 Replacing bulbs 444 Switching on 142 High mounted brake lamp 445 High performance brake system E 63 AMG only 312 Hood 325 Message in display 430 Horn 25 HVAC see Climate control system Hydroplaning 314 I Identification labels 476 Identification Number Vehicle VIN 477 Ignition 38 Immobilizer 106 Indicator lamps see Lamps indicator and warning Infant and child restraint systems see Chil...

Page 510: ...ith KEYLESS GO Battery check lamp 114 Checking batteries 119 Factory setting 116 Global locking 117 118 Global unlocking 116 117 Locking unlocking 37 64 113 Loss of 119 Messages in the multifunction display 420 421 424 Opening and closing the power tilt sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt sliding panel 239 Opening and closing the windows 239 Opening Trunk 120 Replacing batteries 441 R...

Page 511: ... mode 139 Lighting Exterior and interior 137 Limp Home Mode 197 Loading 273 Loading see Vehicle loading Locator lighting 174 Lock button Door handle KEYLESS GO 65 Locking the vehicle 61 In an emergency 437 Loss of Key Mechanical 119 Key SmartKey 119 Key SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 119 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet 475 Low beam headlamps 56 Indicator lamp 27 Replacing bulbs 444 Swit...

Page 512: ...24 Parking brake 413 Parking lamps 423 PRE SAFE 398 407 Reserve fuel 419 SmartKey with KEYLESS GO 420 421 SRS 429 Taillamps 425 Tele Aid 429 Telephone 430 Tires 427 Trunk 430 Turn signals 426 Windshield washer fluid 430 Multifunction steering wheel 28 152 Button operation 152 N NAV menu 163 Navigation system See separate COMAND operating instructions 163 Net parcel 284 Neutral gear position Automa...

Page 513: ... in display 413 Parking position Exterior rear view mirrors 136 200 Gear position 52 Parktronic Activating deactivating 272 Cleaning system sensors 373 Malfunctioning 272 Minimum distance 270 Range 269 System sensors 373 Warning indicators 25 271 Parts service 474 PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see Front passenger front air bag off indica tor lamp Passenger compartment Interior lighting 145 Inter...

Page 514: ...oor window Blocking operation 95 Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps 141 Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear seat head restraints see Head re straints Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 203 Rear window sunshade 202 Recommended tire inflation pressure 361 Recovery services Stolen vehicle Tele Aid 301 Refrigerant Air conditioning 495 Refueling 321 Regular checks 323 Reminder Seat belt see Seat b...

Page 515: ...e 46 Heater 132 Memory function 134 Multicontour seat 131 Ventilation 133 Seats Rear bench seat 276 Securing cargo Cargo tie down rings 280 Selective setting see SmartKey Selector lever Message in the display 407 Selector lever see Gear selector lever Self test BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system 81 OCS 80 Tele Aid 295 Service and warranty information 10 Service intervals see Maintenance Servi...

Page 516: ... Buttons 28 Steering wheel gearshift control one touch gearshifting Automatic transmission 192 Steering wheel Cleaning 376 Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 301 Storage compartments 32 Cup holder 285 Glove box 282 Parcel net in front passenger footwell 282 Rear armrest 283 Rear center console 282 Ruffled storage bags 283 Storing Tires 335 Submenus In control system Submenus see Control system menus...

Page 517: ...e 293 Compartment 285 Hands free microphone 31 Inserting in mobile phone cradle 292 Installing a different mobile phone cradle 294 Message in display 430 Operation 181 Phone book 183 Redialing 183 Temperature Coolant 149 Interior temperature 210 227 Outside 170 Setting display unit 170 Tether attachment points see Children in the vehicle Tie down rings Trunk 280 Tightening torque 458 Time 172 173 ...

Page 518: ...ee TIN Traction 314 362 Tread 362 Tread depth 335 364 Treadwear indicators 362 Wear pattern 362 363 Winter 364 Tools 434 Top tether Children in the vehicle 92 Total load limit 362 Towing eye bolt 468 Towing the vehicle 466 Tow start 464 466 Traction 362 Transmission fluid level 329 Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever Transmission see Automatic transmission Traveling abroad 317...

Page 519: ... Operat ing safety 16 Towing 466 Washing 369 Weight 490 Vehicle jack 432 434 Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC Dual Control Vehicle lighting 324 Vehicle loading Cargo tie down rings 280 Instructions 279 Load limit 338 Roof rack 273 Ski bag Canada only 274 Split rear bench seat 276 Terminology 359 Vehicle maximum load on the tire 362 Vehicle Recovery services Stolen Tele Aid 301 Vehicle status ...

Page 520: ...ws see Power windows 237 Windows cleaning 374 Windshield Cleaning 59 Cleaning wiper blades 374 Defogging 213 230 Windshield washer fluid 500 Messages in display 430 Mixing ratio 500 Refilling 332 Wiping 59 Windshield washer system 500 Windshield wipers 58 Cleaning 374 Replacing wiper blade 450 Winter driving Block heater Canada only 365 Snow chains 365 Tires 364 Winter driving instructions 316 Win...

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Page 522: ...nz ca We reserve the right to make changes in design and equipment Therefore information illustrations and descriptions in this Operator s Manual might differ from your vehicle Reprinting translation and copying even of excerpts is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing Press time August 02 2006 GSP TIP Printed in U S A Warning G To help avoid personal injury be extremely careful...

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