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stopped working.

Possible solution 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M

(컄 page 52).

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Practical hints What to do if …?

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SEAT BACKREST, LEFT LOCK

Possible cause/consequence The driver seat backrest is not engaged. 왘 Fold back and push the seat backrest un- til the seat cushion and seat backrest au- dibly engage into the driving position.

Possible solution

SEAT BACKREST, RIGHT LOCK

The passenger seat backrest is not en- gaged.

왘 Fold back and push the seat backrest un- til the seat cushion and seat backrest au- dibly engage into the driving position.

SEAT BELT SYSTEM DRIVE TO WORKSHOP CLOSE SUNROOF

CLOSE SUNROOF

TELE AID DRIVE TO WORKSHOP TELE AID BATTERY DRIVE TO WORKSHOP

The seat belt system is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

You have opened the driver’s door with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch and the sliding portion of the tilt/sliding sunroof open. You have opened the driver’s door with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch and the tilting portion of the tilt/sliding sunroof open. One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning. The emergency power battery for the Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the vehicle battery is also discharged, Tele Aid will not be operational.

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Close the tilt/sliding sunroof

(컄 page 202).

왘 Close the tilt/sliding sunroof

(컄 page 202).

왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display

FUNCTION UNAVAILABLE

TANK OPEN CHECK FILLER CAP

Possible cause/consequence This display appears if button t or s on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone. A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky.

Ê

TRUNK OPEN

WASHER FLUID CHECK LEVEL

This message will appear whenever the trunk is open. The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity.

Possible solution

왘 Check the fuel cap (컄 page 270). 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.

왘 Close the trunk.

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 282).

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Tire inflation pressure monitor messages

Display TIRE PRES. MONITOR REACTIVE AFTER CORRECTING PRESSURE

TIRE PRESSURE DISPLAY ONLY AVAILABLE WHEN IGNITION IS ON TIRE PRES. MONITOR REACTIVATED

Possible cause/consequence There was a tire inflation pressure warning message. The yellow warning lamp for the tire infla- tion pressure monitor comes on and you have not reactivated the system since the last tire inflation pressure check.

Possible solution 왘 Activate the tire inflation pressure monitor after correcting the tire inflation pressure values (컄 page 294).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34).

The tire inflation pressure monitor is using the current pressure values as the basis for monitoring.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display TIRE PRES. MONITOR CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

TIRE PRES. MONITOR NOT OPERATIONAL DRIVE TO WORKSHOP

Possible cause/consequence The tire inflation pressure monitor* is un- able to monitor the tire inflation pressure due to: 앫 the presence of several wheel sensors

in the vehicle

앫 excessive wheel sensor temperatures 앫 a nearby radio interference source 앫 unrecognized wheel sensors installed The tire inflation pressure monitor or a wheel sensor is malfunctioning.

A wheel without proper sensor was in- stalled.

Possible solution 왘 Remove any extra wheel sensors from the

vehicle.

As soon as the causes of the malfunction have been removed, the tire inflation pressure moni- tor automatically becomes active again.

왘 Have the tire inflation pressure monitor

checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Have the wheels checked.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

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TIRE PRESSURE PLEASE CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE CAUTION, TIRE PRES.

Possible cause/consequence The pressure is too low in one or more tires. One or more tires are deflating.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

Practical hints What to do if …?

Possible solution 왘 Check and correct tire inflation pressure

as required (컄 page 294).

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-

ing abrupt steering and braking maneu- vers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Change the damaged wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display

TIRE PRESSURE CHECK TIRES

Possible cause/consequence The pressure has fallen significantly in one or more tires.

Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-

ing abrupt steering and braking maneu- vers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Check the tires. If no damage visible,

check and correct tire inflation pressure as required.

왘 Change the damaged wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

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Display

TIRE PRESSURE, LF CAUTION, TIRE PRES.

Possible cause/consequence The left front tire is deflating.

Practical hints What to do if …?

Possible solution 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 386). 왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The left front tire inflation pressure is low. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

TIRE PRESSURE, LF CHECK TIRES

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

왘 Check the tires. If no damage visible,

check and correct tire inflation pressure as required (컄 page 294).

왘 If necessary, change the wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display

TIRE PRESSURE, RF CAUTION, TIRE PRES.

Possible cause/consequence The right front tire is deflating.

TIRE PRESSURE, RF CHECK TIRES

The right front tire inflation pressure is low.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

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Possible solution 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 386). 왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tires. If no damage visible,

check and correct tire inflation pressure as required (컄 page 294).

왘 If necessary, change the wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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TIRE PRESSURE, LR CAUTION, TIRE PRES.

Possible cause/consequence The left rear tire is deflating.

Practical hints What to do if …?

Possible solution 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 386). 왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The left rear tire inflation pressure is low. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.

TIRE PRESSURE, LR CHECK TIRES

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

왘 Check the tires. If no damage visible,

check and correct tire inflation pressure as required (컄 page 294).

왘 If necessary, change the wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display

TIRE PRESSURE, RR CAUTION, TIRE PRES.

Possible cause/consequence The right rear tire is deflating.

TIRE PRESSURE, RR CHECK TIRES

The right rear tire inflation pressure is low.

Warning!

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 build-up and possibly a fire.

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Possible solution 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 386). 왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tires. If no damage visible,

check and correct tire inflation pressure as required (컄 page 294).

왘 If necessary, change the wheel

(컄 page 386).

왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왔 Where will I find ...? First aid kit

The first aid kit is located in the storage compartment under the front passenger seat.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Removing the first aid kit 왘 Press buttons 2 together and fold

Storing the first aid kit 왘 Place first aid kit in the storage com-

lid 1 down.

왘 Remove first aid kit.

partments.

왘 Close lid 1 until both buttons 2 of

lock engage.

Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing/expired items.

1 Lid 2 Buttons

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Vehicle jack

To prepare the vehicle jack for use 왘 Remove the vehicle jack from the spare

wheel well under the trunk floor.

왘 Push the crank handle up. 왘 Turn the crank handle clockwise until it

engages (operational position).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel

The spare wheel, the vehicle tool kit and the luggage bowl are stored in the com- partment underneath the trunk floor.

To prevent damage, always disengage trunk floor handle from trunk edge and lower trunk floor before closing the trunk.

The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 One interchangeable slot/Phillips

screwdriver

앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel bolt wrench with socket

wrench

앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One pair of gloves 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 One fuse chart for the main fuse box 앫 Spare fuses

1 Vehicle jack 2 Vehicle tool kit 3 Luggage bowl 4 Spare wheel 왘 Lift up trunk floor cover and engage trunk floor handle in upper edge of trunk. You can now remove the tools and ac- cessories.

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Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk 왘 Retract the vehicle jack arm to the

base of the vehicle jack.

왘 Push the crank handle up. 왘 Turn the crank handle counterclock-

wise to the end of the stop (storage po- sition).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Warning!

Spare wheel

Removing the spare wheel 왘 Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2. 왘 Turn the luggage bowl 3 counter-

clockwise.

왘 Remove the spare wheel 4.

Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and

secure it with luggage bowl 3.

왘 Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to

its stop.

왘 Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage

bowl 3.

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 under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al- ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca- pacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the vehicle

Removing the mechanical key

Unlocking the driver’s door

If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the driver’s door and the trunk using the me- chanical key.

Unlocking and opening the driver’s door and/or the trunk with the me- chanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.

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1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in the direction of

1 Unlocking 왘 Insert the mechanical key into the driv-

er’s door lock until it stops.

arrow.

왘 Slide the mechanical key 2 out of the

housing.

왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock-

wise to position 1. The driver’s door is unlocked.

Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 6.3 ft (1.90 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The trunk lid lock is located next to the handle above the rear license plate recess.

1 Unlocking and opening 2 Trunk lid lock 왘 Insert the mechanical key into the

trunk lid lock until it stops.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock-

왘 If necessary, push it down manually.

wise to position 1. The trunk opens.

Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle should now be locked.

The trunk lid swings open upwards au- tomatically. Always make sure that there is sufficient overhead clearance.

왘 Turn the mechanical key back and re-

move it from the trunk lid lock.

Locking the vehicle

If you cannot lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, do the following: 왘 Close the passenger door and the

trunk.

왘 Press the central locking switch in the

center console (컄 page 111).

왘 Check to see whether the locking knob

on the passenger door has moved down.

1 Locking 왘 Remove the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 372).

왘 Insert the mechanical key into the driv-

er’s door lock until it stops.

왘 Turn the mechanical key clockwise to

position 1. The driver’s door is locked.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Fuel filler flap

In case the central locking system does not release the fuel filler flap, you can open it manually.

1 Release knob 왘 Open the trunk. 왘 Remove the battery cover and the trim inside the trunk on the right-hand side. 왘 Pull release knob 1 in the direction of

arrow. The fuel filler flap can be opened.

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왔 Opening/closing in an emergency Tilt/sliding sunroof

You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun- roof manually should an electrical malfunc- tion occur. The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located be- hind the lens of the interior overhead light.

왘 Pry off lens 1 using a flat blade screw-

driver (컄 page 370).

왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 34). 왘 Take the crank from the operator’s

manual pouch.

1 Lens

2 Crank

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

왘 Insert crank 2 through hole. 왘 Turn crank 2 clockwise to:

앫 slide sunroof closed 앫 raise roof at the rear

왘 Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to:

앫 slide sunroof open 앫 lower roof at the rear

Turn crank 2 slowly and smoothly. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be syn- chronized after being operated manual- ly (컄 page 204).

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Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

If the batteries in the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis- charged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries replaced at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Warning!

Batteries contain poisonous and corrosive substances. Therefore keep the batteries out of reach of children.

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

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.

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When inserting the batteries, make sure they are clean and free of lint.

The required replacement batteries are available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

SmartKey

Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent.

When changing batteries, always re- place both batteries.

왘 Remove the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey (컄 page 372).

1 Mechanical key 2 Slide 3 Battery compartment 왘 Insert mechanical key 1 in the direc-

tion of arrow in side opening.

왘 Using mechanical key 1, push gray slide 2 to unlatch battery compart- ment 3.

왘 Pull battery compartment 3 out of the

housing in the direction of arrow.

Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

왘 Using mechanical key 3, apply pres-

Replacement battery: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove the mechanical key out of the

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO (컄 page 372).

왘 Remove battery compartment 3 out

of the housing (컄 page 376).

4 Battery 5 Contact spring 왘 Remove the batteries 4 in the direc-

tion of arrow.

왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new

batteries 4 under the contact spring 5 with the positive terminal (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment 3

(컄 page 376) into housing until it locks into place.

왘 Slide mechanical key 1 (컄 page 372)

back into the SmartKey.

왘 Check the operation of the SmartKey.

1 Battery 2 Tilt battery up 3 Mechanical key

sure to position 2. Battery 1 tilts up slightly.

왘 Pull out battery 1 in the direction of

arrow.

왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new

battery 1 with the plus (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment 3

(컄 page 376) into housing until it locks into place.

왘 Slide mechanical key 1 (컄 page 376)

back into the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO.

왘 Check the operation of KEYLESS-GO.

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there- fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. See your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment.

If the headlamps or front fog lamps are fogged up on the inside as a result of high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis- tance with the lights on should clear up the fogging.

Substitute bulbs will be brought into use when the following lamps malfunc- tion: 앫 Brake lamps 앫 Rear parking lamps 앫 Rear turn signal lamps 앫 Tail lamps Observe the messages in the multi- function display (컄 page 354).

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Bulbs

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Front lamps

Lamp

1 Additional turn sig-

nal lamp

2 Turn signal lamp 3 High beam flasher 4 Side marker lamp 5 Fog lamp 6 Parking and stand-

ing lamp

7 Low beam and high

beam lamp

Type LED

1156 NA H7-55 W W 5 W HB4-55 W W 5 W

Xenon1 D2S-35 W

1 Bi-Xenon headlamps: For safety reasons (high volt- age), do not replace the Xenon bulb yourself. Con- tact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Rear lamps

Lamp

8 High mounted brake

lamp

Type LED

9 Brake lamp a Tail, parking and

LED P 21/4 W

standing lamp Side marker lamp

b Backup lamp c License plate lamp d Rear fog lamp,

driver’s side

LED P 21 W C 5 W P 21/4 W

e Turn signal lamp

PY 21 W

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Notes on bulb replacement

Warning!

앫 Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same

type and with the specified watt rating. 앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb

to prevent short circuits.

Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 앫 Additional turn signal lamps in the exte-

앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when

handling bulbs.

앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil

and grease.

앫 If the newly installed bulb does not

come on, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

rior rear view mirrors

앫 Bi-Xenon lamps 앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Brake lamps 앫 Front side marker lamps 앫 Rear side marker lamps 앫 Rear parking lamps

Have the headlamp adjustment checked regularly.

Keep bulbs out of reach of children.

Bulbs and bulb sockets can get very hot. Al- low the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb.

Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A bulb can explode if you 앫 touch or move it when hot 앫 drop the bulb 앫 scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection.

Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

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Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M

(컄 page 52).

왘 Open the hood (컄 page 273) (except

for side marker lamps).

1 Housing cover for high beam flasher

bulb, parking and standing lamp

2 Electrical connector for high beam

flasher housing bulb

3 Bulb socket for parking and standing

lamp

4 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 5 Housing cover for Bi-Xenon headlamp

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Bi-Xenon headlamp

Warning!

Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We rec- ommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

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Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M

(컄 page 52).

왘 Open the trunk (컄 page 101).

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

High beam flasher bulb 왘 Press ends of housing cover 1 tab to-

Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Press ends of housing cover 1 tab to-

gether and remove cover.

gether and remove cover.

왘 Pull out the bulb socket 3 with the

bulb.

왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket 3. 왘 Insert a new bulb in the socket 3. 왘 Reinstall the bulb socket 3. 왘 Align housing cover 1 and click into

place.

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.

왘 Press connector 2 downward. 왘 Remove connector 2 with the bulb. 왘 Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-

cates in the recess on the holder.

왘 From below, press connector 2 with

bulb upward onto the reflector.

왘 Align housing cover 1 and click into

place.

Front turn signal bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 4 counterclockwise

and pull out.

왘 Gently push bulb into bulb socket 4,

turn counterclockwise and remove.

왘 Insert new bulb in bulb socket 4, push

in and twist clockwise.

왘 Reinsert bulb socket 4 in lamp and

twist clockwise.

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Tail lamp assemblies

왘 Turn the locking knob and move the

License plate lamp

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

trim to the side.

왘 Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and

pull out.

왘 Gently twist bulb counterclockwise and

pull out of bulb holder.

왘 Insert new bulb into the holder and turn

it clockwise.

왘 Reinstall bulb socket.

The bulb socket should audibly click.

왘 Replace trim and secure with lock.

Passenger side 1 Black socket: Backup lamp 2 Red socket:

Driver’s side: Tail, parking and rear fog lamp Passenger’s side: Tail and parking lamp

3 Red socket:

Tail, standing and parking lamp

4 White socket:

Turn signal lamp

1 Screws 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.

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Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper arms should only be folded forward when in the vertical position.

Wiper blades in vertical position

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Removing wiper blades

왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch to

position 1.

왘 Turn combination switch to wiper

setting II (컄 page 54).

왘 With wiper arm in vertical position, turn

SmartKey in starter switch to position 0.

Warning!

왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to

wiper arm (arrow 1).

왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of

the retainer in the direction of arrow 2.

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 replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.

왘 Fold the wiper arm forward until it

snaps into place.

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 wiper arm.

왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on

the windshield. Make sure you hold onto the wiper when folding the wiper arm back.

Never open the hood when the wiper arm is folded forward. Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. If released, the force of the impact from the tensioning spring could crack the windshield. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make certain that the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

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Practical hints Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle

왘 Park the vehicle as far as possible from

moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible.

왘 Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 왘 Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight ahead position.

왘 Open the driver’s door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver’s door then can be closed again.

Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to

position P.

Vehicles with SmartKey: 왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at

a safe distance from the roadway.

Vehicles with SmartKey: 왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 59). 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

Vehicles with SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Turn off the engine by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* button on the gear se- lector lever once (컄 page 59).

Mounting the spare wheel

Warning!

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted.

When driving with spare wheel mounted, en- sure proper tire inflation pressure.

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The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12000 miles (20000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an acci- dent and possible injuries.

The spare wheel should only be used tempo- rarily and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible.

Additional information for CL 55 AMG, CL 65 AMG and vehicles with Sport Package: The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif- ferent from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a mounted spare wheel. Adapt your driving style accordingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with spare wheel mounted, do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Preparing the vehicle 왘 Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle

jack out of trunk.

왘 Take the spare wheel out of wheel well

(컄 page 371).

Practical hints Flat tire

Lifting the vehicle 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizeable ob- jects.

When changing wheel on a level surface: 왘 Place wheel chocks or other sizeable suitable objects in front of and one be- hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo- site to the wheel being changed.

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should cir- cumstances require you to do so on a hill, place the wheel chocks or other sizeable suitable objects as follows: 왘 Place wheel chocks or other sizeable suitable objects on the downhill side blocking both wheels of the axle not being worked on.

Warning!

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 under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al- ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca- pacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

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Practical hints Flat tire

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1 Jack support tube cover 왘 Move cover 1 toward rear by pressing

at point indicated by arrow.

왘 Remove cover 1 carefully to avoid

damage to the locking tabs.

1 Jack arm 2 Jack support tube hole 3 Crank 왘 Insert jack arm 1 fully into tube

hole 2 up to the stop.

Warning!

Insert the jack arm fully into the jack sup- port tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the vehicle may fall off the jack and cause per- sonal injury or damage to the vehicle.

왘 Take the two-piece wheel wrench out of the vehicle tool kit tray. Assemble wheel wrench.

왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench). The tube openings are located directly be- hind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings.

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왘 Keeping jack in this position, turn

Removing the wheel

crank 3 clockwise until the jack base meets the ground. Make sure the jack is vertical (plumb line).

왘 Continue to turn the crank until the tire is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.

Warning!

The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi- cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for performing maintenance work under the vehicle. 앫 Never start the engine when the vehicle

is raised.

1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-

move.

왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.

앫 Never lie down under the raised vehicle.

왘 Remove the remaining bolts.

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads.

왘 Remove the wheel.

Practical hints Flat tire

Mounting the new wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

wheel hub.

To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while in- stalling first wheel bolt.

Warning!

Always replace wheel bolts that are dam- aged or rusted.

Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.

Damaged wheel hub threads should be re- paired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.

Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight- ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Make sure you are using the correct wheel bolts.

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왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-

ment bolt and push it on.

왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

slightly.

왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last

wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

Warning!

Use only 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.

1 - 5 Wheel bolts 왘 Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol- lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat- ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

Lowering the vehicle 왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-

terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight.

왘 Remove the jack.

Warning!

Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

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왘 Before storing the jack in the trunk, it should be fully collapsed, with handle folded in.

왘 Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk and close the covering lid.

Replacing jack support tube cover 왘 Slide tongue of cover under the upper

edge of the tube opening.

왘 Applying even pressure, press cover

until it snaps into place. Be careful not to damage the locking tabs or clamp the plastic retaining strap.

You can also store and secure the dam- aged wheel in the spare wheel well in the trunk. Do not activate the tire inflation pres- sure monitor until the depressurized tire is no longer in the vehicle.

왔 Battery

Warning!

Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while connecting, 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 explosive. Keep flames or sparks away from battery, avoid improper connection of jumper cables, smoking, etc.

Warning!

Do not place metal objects on the battery as this could result in a short circuit.

Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk of acid burns in the event of an accident.

Never loosen or detach battery termi- nal clamps while the engine is running or the SmartKey is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be se- verely damaged. Have the battery checked regularly by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for main- tenance intervals or contact your au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.

Warning!

With a disconnected battery 앫 you will no longer be able to turn the

SmartKey in the starter switch and pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) on the gear selector lever will have no effect

앫 the gear selector lever will remain

locked in position P

Practical hints Battery

The battery is located in the trunk under the right hand wheel well cover panel.

1 Battery cover 2 Locking knob 왘 Rotate and loosen locking knob 2 ap-

prox. one-half turn.

왘 Remove battery cover 1.

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Practical hints Battery

Disconnecting the battery

Removing the battery

왘 Remove the screw securing the bat-

tery.

왘 Remove the battery support and

bracket.

왘 Pull out the battery ventilation tube

from the battery (depending on battery arrangement in your vehicle model, the ventilation tube is located either on the left or right side of the battery).

왘 Take out the battery.

Charging and reinstalling the battery

왘 Charge battery in accordance with the

instructions of the battery charger manufacturer.

왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the previously described steps in re- verse order.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Open the trunk (컄 page 101). 왘 Read and observe safety instructions

and precautions (컄 page 391). 왘 Remove the battery cover 1.

3 Negative terminal 4 Cover over positive terminal 왘 Use a 10-mm open-end wrench to dis- connect the battery negative lead 3. 왘 Remove cover 4 from the positive ter-

minal.

왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead.

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Warning!

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 explosions that may result in paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.

An accessory battery charge unit specially adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is available, permitting the charging of the bat- tery in its installed position. Contact an au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information and availability. Charge battery in accordance with the separate instruc- tions for the accessory battery charger.

The battery, its filler caps and the bat- tery ventilation tube must always be se- curely installed when the vehicle is in operation.

Practical hints Battery

Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Large 12-volt storage batteries contain lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

Reconnecting the battery

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Connect the positive lead and fasten its

cover 4.

왘 Connect negative lead 3.

Never invert the terminal connections.

The following procedures must be car- ried out following any interruption of battery power (e.g. due to reconnect- ing): 앫 Set the clock (see COMAND opera-

tor’s manual).

앫 Synchronize the ESP®

(컄 page 343).

앫 Synchronize the power windows

(컄 page 199).

앫 Synchronize the power tilt/sliding

sunroof (컄 page 204).

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Practical hints Jump starting

Warning!

Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic components, and can lead to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while 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 jumper cables, smoking, etc.

Attempting to jump start a frozen battery can result in it exploding, causing personal injury.

Read all instructions before proceeding.

If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started with jumper cables and the bat- tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- ing: 앫 Jump starting should only be performed when the engine and catalytic convert- er are cold.

앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is

frozen. Let the battery thaw out first. 앫 Only use 12-volt battery to jump start your vehicle. Jump starting with a more powerful battery could damage the ve- hicle’s electrical system, which will not be covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

앫 Only use jumper cables with sufficient

cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.

앫 Always make sure that the jumper ca- bles are not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts that move when an engine is started or running.

Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at- tempts. Do not attempt to start the engine us- ing a battery quick charge unit. If engine does not run after several un- successful starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Excessive unburned fuel generated by repeated failed starting attempts may damage the catalytic converter and may present a fire risk. Make sure the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. Make sure the cable clamps do not touch any other metal part while the other end is still attached to a battery.

Do not tow-start the vehicle.

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Warning!

Keep flames or sparks away from battery. Do not smoke.

Observe all safety instructions and precau- tions when handling automotive batteries (컄 page 281).

The battery is located on the right side of the trunk under the battery cover (컄 page 391). 왘 Make sure the two vehicles do not

touch.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Apply parking brake. 왘 Shift gear selector lever to position P. 왘 Open the trunk. 왘 Remove battery cover. 왘 Remove red cover from positive

terminal 1.

1 Positive terminal of discharged battery 2 Negative terminal of discharged bat-

tery

3 Positive terminal of charged battery 4 Negative terminal of charged battery 왘 Connect positive terminals 1 and 3 of the batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to charged battery 3 first.

Practical hints Jump starting

Never invert the terminal connections.

왘 Start engine of the vehicle with the

charged battery and run at idle speed. 왘 Connect negative terminals 2 and 4 of the batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to charged battery 4 first.

왘 Start the engine of the disabled vehi-

cle.

Now you can again turn on the electrical consumers. Do not turn on the lights under any circumstances. 왘 Remove the jumper cables first from

negative terminals 2 and 4 and then from positive terminals 1 and 3.

You can now turn on the lights. 왘 Have the battery checked at the near- est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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When circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehi- cle may be towed with all wheels on the ground or front wheels raised only so far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a safe location where the recommended towing methods can be employed.

If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the engine must be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP® will immedi- ately be engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, the selector lever must be in position N and the SmartKey must be in starter switch position 2. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle may be towed only for dis- tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- cle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref- erable to other types of towing.

Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip- ment with SmartKey in starter switch turned to position 0. Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage radiator and supports. To prevent damage during transport, do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 87) and the automatic central locking (컄 page 162). Do not tow-start the vehicle.

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! To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the drivetrain, however, we recommend the drive shaft be discon- nected at the rear axle drive flange for any towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.

If the SmartKey is left in starter switch posi- tion 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in the switch. In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock, re- move SmartKey from starter switch and re- insert.

Warning!

Warning!

If circumstances require towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, always tow with a tow bar if: 앫 the engine will not run 앫 there is a malfunction in the power sup- ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system as that will be necessary to adequately con- trol the towed vehicle.

Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, make certain that the SmartKey is in starter switch position 2.

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve- hicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.

The gear selector lever will remain locked in position P and the SmartKey will not turn in the starter switch if the battery is disconnected or discharged. See information on the battery (컄 page 391) or on jump starting (컄 page 394).

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use, turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 2 and activate the combina- tion switch for the left or right turn sig- nal in the usual manner – only the selected turn signal will operate. Upon canceling the turn signal, the haz- ard warning flasher will operate again.

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Practical hints Towing the vehicle

When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, please note the follow- ing: With the automatic central locking acti- vated and the SmartKey in starter switch position 2, or KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 35) in position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 87). To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic cen- tral locking (컄 page 162). Towing of the vehicle should only be done using the properly installed tow- ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chas- sis, frame or suspension parts.

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Installing towing eye bolt

1 Cover on right side of front bumper

2 Cover on right side of rear bumper

Removing cover 왘 Press mark on cover in the direction of

arrow.

왘 Lift cover off to reveal the threaded

hole for the towing eye bolt.

Installing towing eye bolt 왘 Take towing eye bolt and wheel wrench

out of trunk (컄 page 370).

왘 Screw towing eye bolt clockwise into its stop and tighten with wheel wrench.

Removing towing eye bolt 왘 Loosen towing eye bolt counterclock-

wise with wheel wrench. 왘 Unscrew towing eye bolt. 왘 Store towing eye bolt and wheel

wrench in trunk.

Installing cover 왘 Fit cover and snap into place.

왔 Fuses Fuses are designed to protect the electri- cal circuits in your vehicle from a short cir- cuit. If a fuse is blown, the component(s) and systems controlled by that fuse will stop working. The following aids are available to help you replace fuses (컄 page 399): 앫 Fuse chart 앫 Spare fuses 앫 Special fuse extractor

Warning!

Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benz and which have the specified amperage. Using other fuses may cause an overload and lead to a fire, or cause damage to elec- trical components and/or systems.

Never attempt to repair or bridge a blown fuse. Have the cause determined and remedied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Your vehicle’s electrical fuses are located in various fuse boxes: 앫 In the dashboard on the passenger side

(컄 page 400)

앫 In the rear passenger compartment un-

der the right rear seat (컄 page 400)

앫 In the engine compartment on the driv-

er’s side (컄 page 401)

앫 In the engine compartment on the pas-

senger side (컄 page 401)

Practical hints Fuses

Aids for replacing fuses

Fuse chart A chart explaining fuse allocation and fuse amperages can be found in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk (컄 page 370).

Spare fuses Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk (컄 page 370).

Fuse extractor The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk (컄 page 370).

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Practical hints Fuses

Fuse boxes in passenger compartment

There are two fuse boxes in the in passen- ger compartment. One fuse box is located in the dashboard. An additional fuse box is located in the rear passenger compart- ment.

Fuse box in dashboard

1 Cover

Do not use sharp objects such as a screw driver to open the fuse box cover 1 in the dashboard, as this could damage it.

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Opening 왘 Open the front passenger door. 왘 Using the flat of your hand, press on

the middle of the cover 1. The edge of cover 1 lifts up slightly from the dashboard.

왘 Insert flat, blunt object into the edge of

the cover as a lever.