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...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ...panel ...29 Door control panel...30 Driving...Fastening the seat belts ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...Turning off the engine...Locking ... 43 43 46 50 51 52 ...
...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ...panel ...29 Door control panel...30 Driving...Fastening the seat belts ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...Turning off the engine...Locking ... 43 43 46 50 51 52 ...
Owner's Manual
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...you are designed to help you need for dealing with the basic functions of your vehicle. The following publications are already familiar with problems you may encounter. Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for your first drive. Safety and Security Here you need for you ... about the equipment installed in detail Here you , the vehicle operator. Introduction Where to find it This Operator's Manual is your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you . For you to find information quickly each section has its own reference color: Controls in your vehicle. ...
...you are designed to help you need for dealing with the basic functions of your vehicle. The following publications are already familiar with problems you may encounter. Practical hints This section provides fast assistance for your first drive. Safety and Security Here you need for you ... about the equipment installed in detail Here you , the vehicle operator. Introduction Where to find it This Operator's Manual is your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you . For you to find information quickly each section has its own reference color: Controls in your vehicle. ...
Owner's Manual
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If the matter is not handled to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. Introduction Problems with your vehicle Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one that you believe may affect its safe operation...
If the matter is not handled to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. Introduction Problems with your vehicle Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one that you believe may affect its safe operation...
Owner's Manual
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If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Department of U.S. To contact NHTSA, you , your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you believe ..., it may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in individual problems between you may order a recall and remedy campaign. area) or write to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Introduction Reporting safety defects For the USA only: The following text is published as required...
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Department of U.S. To contact NHTSA, you , your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you believe ..., it may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in individual problems between you may order a recall and remedy campaign. area) or write to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. Introduction Reporting safety defects For the USA only: The following text is published as required...
Owner's Manual
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... under any circumstances. Check the coolant level and add coolant if necessary ( page 292). Give very little gas. Have the problem repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible and turn off the engine. If the extent of accident If the vehicle is no damage... can be damaged. If no longer cooling the engine. Unburned gasoline may not be determined: Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The engine electronics may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. Notify local fire and/or police authorities. i Excessive ...
... under any circumstances. Check the coolant level and add coolant if necessary ( page 292). Give very little gas. Have the problem repaired by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible and turn off the engine. If the extent of accident If the vehicle is no damage... can be damaged. If no longer cooling the engine. Unburned gasoline may not be determined: Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The engine electronics may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. Notify local fire and/or police authorities. i Excessive ...
Owner's Manual
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... 62 The distance from the dashboard when the seat is occupied. If you or other occupants. Children 12 years old and under in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM1 compatible child seat, which will be struck by a combination of adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. Safety and Security ... of vehicle controls. Be sure to give the buyer this happens, serious or fatal injury will not, however, turn off any problems, please see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Should you choose to place a child 12 years old or under must never ride in the front seat, except ...
... 62 The distance from the dashboard when the seat is occupied. If you or other occupants. Children 12 years old and under in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM1 compatible child seat, which will be struck by a combination of adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. Safety and Security ... of vehicle controls. Be sure to give the buyer this happens, serious or fatal injury will not, however, turn off any problems, please see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Should you choose to place a child 12 years old or under must never ride in the front seat, except ...
Owner's Manual
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... CD changer. Your CD drive has been designed to play . Only use original CDs. Use of CDs which do not meet this standard may create problems during playback.
... CD changer. Your CD drive has been designed to play . Only use original CDs. Use of CDs which do not meet this standard may create problems during playback.
Owner's Manual
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... information on coolant, see "Coolant level" ( page 292) and see "Practical hints" ( page 339). Do not add brake fluid as this will not solve the problem. Coolant For more information, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc." ( page 429). Notify an authorized...
... information on coolant, see "Coolant level" ( page 292) and see "Practical hints" ( page 339). Do not add brake fluid as this will not solve the problem. Coolant For more information, see "Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc." ( page 429). Notify an authorized...
Owner's Manual
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...'s door B-pillar Following is for actual data specific to placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. 1 Load limit information on the Tire and Loading Information placard The placard showing the load limit information is located on placard examples...
...'s door B-pillar Following is for actual data specific to placard on the driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires can also result in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. 1 Load limit information on the Tire and Loading Information placard The placard showing the load limit information is located on placard examples...
Owner's Manual
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... necessary. G G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. MONITOR REACTIVATE AFTER CORRECTING PRESSURE TIRE PRESSURE PLEASE CORRECT Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tire inflation pressure Underinflated tires can: cause excessive and uneven tire wear adversely affect fuel economy lead to...
... necessary. G G Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. MONITOR REACTIVATE AFTER CORRECTING PRESSURE TIRE PRESSURE PLEASE CORRECT Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tire inflation pressure Underinflated tires can: cause excessive and uneven tire wear adversely affect fuel economy lead to...
Owner's Manual
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... approved maximum speed for which may be at speeds greater than the maximum speed rating of vehicle control and possibly resulting in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. Warning G The tire load rating must always be the result which tires are also referred to sudden tire failure, causing loss of...
... approved maximum speed for which may be at speeds greater than the maximum speed rating of vehicle control and possibly resulting in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. Warning G The tire load rating must always be the result which tires are also referred to sudden tire failure, causing loss of...
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... characteristics of the calendar year. Operation Tires and wheels Tire type code The code 4 ( page 317) may vary from data shown in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. The first two figures identify the week, starting with "01" to represent the first full week of the tire.
... characteristics of the calendar year. Operation Tires and wheels Tire type code The code 4 ( page 317) may vary from data shown in handling or steering problems, or brake failure. The first two figures identify the week, starting with "01" to represent the first full week of the tire.
Owner's Manual
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...the ABS available. Read and observe messages in - Have the system checked at an authoIf the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as other systems such as Parktronic*, possible. Practical hints What to follow these instructions increasmay also be charged ...necessary. The ABS has detected a malfunction and dicator lamp comes on while has switched off (see messages in instrument cluster General information: Problem If any of an accident. also switched off . Lamps in multifunction display). Wheels may not be malfunctioning. es the risk of ...
...the ABS available. Read and observe messages in - Have the system checked at an authoIf the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as other systems such as Parktronic*, possible. Practical hints What to follow these instructions increasmay also be charged ...necessary. The ABS has detected a malfunction and dicator lamp comes on while has switched off (see messages in instrument cluster General information: Problem If any of an accident. also switched off . Lamps in multifunction display). Wheels may not be malfunctioning. es the risk of ...
Owner's Manual
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... brake fluid on . Driving with the parking brake set. voir. Warning! Do not add brake fluid! Carefully stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Suggested solution Release the parking brake ( page 48). ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) There is insufficient brake fluid in the ...and you find that the brake fluid in the reser- Risk of accident! This will not solve the problem. Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Problem Possible cause The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving. You can result in an accident. ...
... brake fluid on . Driving with the parking brake set. voir. Warning! Do not add brake fluid! Carefully stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Suggested solution Release the parking brake ( page 48). ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) There is insufficient brake fluid in the ...and you find that the brake fluid in the reser- Risk of accident! This will not solve the problem. Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Problem Possible cause The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving. You can result in an accident. ...
Owner's Manual
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Problem Possible cause The yellow engine malfunc- Suggested solution Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by the service station to link the vehicle to ... driving. Practical hints What to do not need to have your vehicle checked. ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) 340 There is used by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Problem Possible cause The yellow engine malfunc- Suggested solution Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible by the service station to link the vehicle to ... driving. Practical hints What to do not need to have your vehicle checked. ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) 340 There is used by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Owner's Manual
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properly or the fuel system may not be leaky. mark. Close the fuel cap. If it is closed properly: on while driving. Problem Possible cause Suggested solution ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunc- The fuel cap may be closed If it is not closed properly:... Have the fuel system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. A loss of pressure has been detected in the Check the fuel cap ( page 283). tion indicator lamp comes fuel system. The yellow ...
properly or the fuel system may not be leaky. mark. Close the fuel cap. If it is closed properly: on while driving. Problem Possible cause Suggested solution ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunc- The fuel cap may be closed If it is not closed properly:... Have the fuel system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. A loss of pressure has been detected in the Check the fuel cap ( page 283). tion indicator lamp comes fuel system. The yellow ...
Owner's Manual
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... tire. Exceptions: ( page 83). The yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while driving. Distronic* is deactivated. Carefully observe the traffic situation. Do not deactivate the ESP. Problem Possible cause Only vehicles with Distronic*: The red distance warning lamp comes on while driving. Apply the brakes immediately. l l v 342 Only vehicles with Distronic*: The...
... tire. Exceptions: ( page 83). The yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while driving. Distronic* is deactivated. Carefully observe the traffic situation. Do not deactivate the ESP. Problem Possible cause Only vehicles with Distronic*: The red distance warning lamp comes on while driving. Apply the brakes immediately. l l v 342 Only vehicles with Distronic*: The...
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engine. Practical hints What to the prevailing road and weather conditions. Adapt your seat belt. Problem Possible cause The yellow ESP warning lamp comes on ( page 84). The driver or the front passenger has not nates briefly after starting the fastened ... back on while driving. v < The red seat belt telltale illumi- If the ESP cannot be switched back on, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Fasten your speed and driving to do if ...?
engine. Practical hints What to the prevailing road and weather conditions. Adapt your seat belt. Problem Possible cause The yellow ESP warning lamp comes on ( page 84). The driver or the front passenger has not nates briefly after starting the fastened ... back on while driving. v < The red seat belt telltale illumi- If the ESP cannot be switched back on, have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Fasten your speed and driving to do if ...?
Owner's Manual
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Problem Possible cause The yellow warning lamp for your vehicle can lead to the proper pressure as specified in the owner's manual. 344 comes on a significantly ...
Problem Possible cause The yellow warning lamp for your vehicle can lead to the proper pressure as specified in the owner's manual. 344 comes on a significantly ...
Owner's Manual
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... or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could result in an accident and/or injury to you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to activate in the restraint systems. The air bags or emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to...checked; Suggested solution Drive with added caution to do if ...? G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is a malfunction in an accident. Problem Possible cause The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational.
... or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could result in an accident and/or injury to you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to activate in the restraint systems. The air bags or emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to...checked; Suggested solution Drive with added caution to do if ...? G In the event a malfunction of the SRS is a malfunction in an accident. Problem Possible cause The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational.