2007 Mercedes-benz E Class Wagon Owners Manual

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functioning. 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. The turn signal in the right exterior rear view mirror is malfunctioning. This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working. The exterior lamp switch is set to U and you have forgotten to take out the SmartKey. The parking lamps remain switched on.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Switch off the headlamps. or 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

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Display symbol

Display message Please correct tire pressure Tire pressure Caution, tire defect

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

Tire pressure Check tires

One or more tires are deflating. The respective tire is indicated in the multifunction display.

Possible solution 왘 Check and correct tire inflation pressure as

required (컄 page 341).

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 456). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 456).

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 symbol

Display message Tire pressure Check tires

Possible cause/consequence The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the mini- mum value.

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.

Possible solution 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 456). 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 456).

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 cause/consequence 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 dead, Tele Aid will not be operational. The system is malfunctioning.

Possible solution 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.

왘 Drive with added caution to the near-

est authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could re- sult in serious or fatal injury, or it might de- ploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.

Display symbol

Display message Tele Aid inoperative Tele Aid battery

Restraint system malfunction Visit workshop

Warning!

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;

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Display symbol

Display message Function unavailable

Top up washer fluid

Vehicle rising

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Possible solution

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 331).

왘 Close the cargo compartment. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as

soon as it is safe to do so.

왘 Close the hood (컄 page 326). There is otherwise danger of an accident. 왘 Close the doors.

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. The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity. The cargo compartment is open. You are driving with the hood open.

You are driving with one or more doors open. The display symbol shows you which doors are open. Your vehicle is adjusting to your level se- lection.

Practical hints What to do if …

Possible cause/consequence The vehicle level is too low.

Possible solution 왘 Do not drive off.

Display symbol Display message @ Vehicle rising

Please wait

Stop, car too low The Airmatic is malfunctioning.

Malfunction

The system is functional only to a limited extent. The system display or the system is malfunctioning.

The Airmatic has not yet adjusted the vehicle level to the necessary height required for driving.

왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multi-

function display. You may then drive off.

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 vehi-

cle level (컄 page 262). 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 accident. 왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). 왘 Have the vehicle checked at an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

First aid kit

Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel

The vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel are stored in the compartment underneath the third row seat cushions and footwell (컄 page 431) or underneath the cargo compartment floor (E 63 AMG only). The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 One pair of universal pliers 앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel wrench 앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 Spare fuses 앫 Collapsible wheel chock 앫 A pair of gloves

The first aid kit is in the storage compart- ment at the front edge of the front passen- ger seat.

1 Tab 왘 Pull tab 1 upward. 왘 Fold the covering forward. 왘 Remove the first aid kit.

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

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Vehicles without foldable third row seat (E 63 AMG only) - Vehicle tool kit, jack and collapsible tire The vehicle tool kit is located in the cargo compartment underneath the front cargo compartment floor.

1 Front cargo compartment floor 2 Rear cargo compartment floor 왘 Pull release handle 1 or 2 and fold

the respective cargo compartment floor upward.

Vehicles with foldable third row seat - Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare wheel (except E 63 AMG) or TIREFIT (E 63 AMG only) The vehicle tool kit is located in the cargo compartment underneath the third row seat cushions and footwell.

1 Release handle for seat backrest 2 Release handle for seat cushion 왘 Pull release handle 1 and fold seat

backrest for the folding bench seat up- ward.

왘 Pull release handle 2, fold seat cush-

ion upward and remove it (컄 page 135).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Vehicle tool kit (vehicles with spare wheel)

i In order to access the vehicle tool kit, you must first detach the side cover.

1 Release handle 2 Footwell 왘 Pull release handle 1 and fold

footwell 2 up.

왘 To lock, fold footwell 2 back into its original position and press it down until it engages.

1 Handle 2 Cover 왘 Turn handle 1 to the right as far as it

will go and remove cover 2.

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Vehicle tool kit (vehicles with TIREFIT)

Vehicle jack

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, especially 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. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

1 Vehicle tool kit and jack 2 Electric air pump 3 TIREFIT kit

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The vehicle jack is located in the cargo compartment underneath the third row seat cushions and footwell (컄 page 431) or underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 430).

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).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Spare wheel If your vehicle is equipped with a spare wheel (Minispare or collapsible tire), it is located in the cargo compartment under- neath the third row seat cushions and foot- well (컄 page 431) or underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 430). To ac- cess the spare wheel, fold seat cushions and footwell up (컄 page 431).

i Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): The electric air pump is underneath the luggage bowl 3.

Removing the spare wheel 왘 Turn luggage bowl 3 counterclock-

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.

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1 Vehicle tool kit

Wheel bolt wrench and Jack

2 Spare wheel 3 Luggage bowl

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왘 Tilt both plates upward 1. 왘 Fold the lower plate outward 2. 왘 Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the

way into the openings of the base plate 3.

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

컄컄

Warning!

For more information see the “Technical data” section (컄 page 483).

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 driving with a spare wheel mounted. The Minispare wheel and collapsible tire should only be used temporarily, and re- placed with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible.

In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- rarily use the spare wheel when observing the following restrictions: 앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of

50 mph (80 km/h).

앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility

to have the flat tire repaired or re- placed as appropriate.

앫 Do not operate vehicle with more than

one spare wheel mounted.

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Setting up the collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to additionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while changing the wheel.

1 Tilt the plates upward 2 Fold the lower plate outward 3 Insert the plate

왔 Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle

Removing the mechanical key

Unlocking the driver’s door

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, open the driver’s door us- ing the mechanical key.

i Unlocking your vehicle with the mechanical key and opening the driver’s door or the cargo compartment will trigger the anti-theft alarm sys- tem. To cancel the alarm, Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.

1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-

1 Unlocking 2 Mechanical key

row.

왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the

housing.

왘 Insert the 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.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking and opening the tailgate (Vehicles without foldable third row seat, E 63 AMG only) A minimum height clearance of 6.81 ft (2.07 m) is required to open the tailgate. The emergency release is located on the inside of the tailgate.

! Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance.

i If the vehicle has previously been locked us- ing the SmartKey, opening the tailgate from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system*. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

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 tailgate.

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

1 Release lever 2 Cover 왘 Remove cover 2 from the trim on the

tailgate.

왘 Push release lever 1 in direction of ar-

row.

왘 Lift the tailgate.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Manually unlocking the gear selector lever

In case of power failure, the gear selector lever can be manually unlocked, e.g. to tow the vehicle.

왘 Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)

through the hole and press the pin downward.

왘 Remove pin 1.

i The gear selector lever is locked again when moving it to position P.

1 Locking 2 Mechanical key

왘 Remove the mechanical key 2 out of

the SmartKey (컄 page 435).

왘 Insert the mechanical key 2 into the

driver’s door lock until it stops.

왘 Turn the mechanical key 2 clockwise

to position 1. The driver’s door is locked.

i This procedure does not arm the anti-theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.

1 Pin 왘 Open the storage compartment in the

center armrest (컄 page 283).

왘 Take out the cup holder (컄 page 284).

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왘 Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to:

앫 slide sunroof open 앫 lower sunroof at the rear

i Turn crank 3 slowly and smoothly. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronized af- ter being operated manually (컄 page 245).

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

Power 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 cover 1 of the interior 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.

i Do not disconnect the electrical connectors.

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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 sunroof closed 앫 raise sunroof at the rear

왔 Resetting activated head restraints If the active head restraints have been trig- gered in an accident, the active head re- straints must be reset. Otherwise, the active head restraints cannot offer any ad- ditional protection in the event of another rear-end collision. You can tell that the head restraints have been triggered when they have been moved forward and cannot be adjusted.

Warning!

When pushing back the head restraint cush- ion, take care that your fingers do not be- come caught between the head restraint cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may lead to injury.

i For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You will find the reset tool for manually operating the head restraints in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

Warning!

For safety reasons, have the active head re- straints checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center after a rear-end colli- sion.

왘 Take the reset tool out of the

Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

Practical hints Resetting activated head restraints

왘 Guide reset tool into center of head re- straint between head restraint cushion and rear head restraint cover.

! Be careful not to damage upholstery. 왘 Press reset tool forward in direction of

arrow.

왘 Press reset tool downward until you

hear the head restraint release mechanism audibly engage.

왘 Pull 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).

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Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

If the batteries in the SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are discharged, the ve- hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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!

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

SmartKey/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 435).

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

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

i When replacing batteries, always replace both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

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.

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왘 Pull battery compartment 2

(컄 page 440) out of the housing.

3 Battery 4 Contact spring 왘 Pull out batteries 3.

왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat- teries 3 under contact spring 4 with the positive terminal (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment 2

(컄 page 440) into housing until it locks into place.

왘 Slide mechanical key 1 (컄 page 440)

back into the SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

왘 Check the operation of the SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*.

Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

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. 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 malfunction. Read and observe mes- sages in the multifunction display (컄 page 420).

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Front lamps

Lamp

1 Additional turn signal

lamp

2 Turn signal lamp

3 Halogen headlamp:

Low beam Bi-Xenon* headlamp: Low and high beam1

Type LED

3547 A (28.5 W)

H7 (55 W)

D1S-35 W W 5 W

4 Side marker lamp 1 Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam and high beam use the same D1S-35W lamp. Do not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Rear lamps

Lamp

7 High mounted brake

lamp

8 Brake, tail, parking,

standing, backup lamp and turn signal lamp. Rear fog lamp (driver’s side only)

Type LED

HiP LED*

9 License plate lamps

C 5 W

Lamp

Type

5 Halogen headlamp:

High beam/high beam flasher Bi-Xenon* headlamp: High beam flasher Halogen headlamp: Parking and standing lamp Bi-Xenon* headlamp: Parking an standing lamp

6 Front fog lamp

Corner-illuminating front fog lamp*

H7 (55 W)

H7 (55 W)

W 5 W Blue Vision

LED H1 (55 W)

H1 (55 W)

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Warning!

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 bulb 앫 scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection.

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

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Notes on bulb replacement 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.

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 light up, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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앫 Have the LEDs and bulbs for the follow-

Replacing bulbs for front lamps

ing lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center: 앫 Additional turn signals in the exteri-

or rear view mirrors

앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Bi-Xenon* lamps 앫 Front fog lamps 앫 Rear lamps (except license plate

lamps)

앫 Front side marker lamps

! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi- cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

1 Housing cover for low beam halogen or

Bi-Xenon* headlamp

Warning!

Do not remove the cover 1 for the Bi-Xenon* headlamp. Because of high voltage in Bi-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.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

High beam bulb/high 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.

Low beam bulb (halogen headlamps only) 왘 Turn housing cover 1 counterclock-

wise and remove it.

왘 Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb

counterclockwise and remove it.

왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4. 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb

socket 4.

왘 Place bulb socket 5 back into the

lamp and turn it clockwise until it en- gages.

왘 Align housing cover 1 and turn it

clockwise until it engages.

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2 Bulb socket for high beam head-

lamp/high beam flasher bulb

3 Bulb socket for parking 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 141). 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 324).

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Front turn signal lamp bulb 왘 Turn bulb socket 5 with the bulb

counterclockwise and remove it.

왘 Press gently onto the bulb and turn

counterclockwise out of bulb socket 5.

왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 5 and turn clockwise until it engages.

왘 Place bulb socket 5 back into the

lamp and turn it clockwise until it en- gages.

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Additional turn signal lamp bulbs The additional turn signal lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs. If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func- tion, the entire turn 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.

Parking and standing lamp bulb

Halogen headlamps 왘 Turn bulb socket 3 with the bulb

counterclockwise and remove it.

왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3. 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb

socket 3.

왘 Place bulb socket 3 back into the

lamp and turn clockwise until it engag- es.

Bi-Xenon* headlamps In vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps, the bulbs of the parking and standing lamps are LEDs.

! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the vehi- cle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

License plate lamp

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Tail lamp unit The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs.

Warning!

The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be re- placed individually. The tail lamp bulbs are under pressure and could explode during an attempt to replace them.

If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have them exchanged at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

1 Screw 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M (컄 page 141).

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

Warning!

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.

Warning!

Wiper blades are components 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.

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! 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 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 wind- shield. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind- shield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make sure the wiper blades are properly in- stalled. 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.

Placing front wiper arms in vertical po- sition

Wiper blades in vertical position

Vehicles with SmartKey 왘 Turn SmartKey to starter switch

position 1 (컄 page 37).

왘 Turn combination switch to wiper

setting u (컄 page 57).

왘 With wiper arms in the vertical position,

turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0.

왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 64).

With the driver’s door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1.

왘 Turn combination switch to wiper

setting II (컄 page 57).

왘 With wiper arms in the vertical position,

open the driver’s door. The starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from start- er switch.

왘 Turn combination switch to wiper

setting 0 (컄 page 57).

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

Removing front wiper blades

Installing front wiper blades

! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. 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.

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 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back.

Removing rear wiper blade

! 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 rear window. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the rear window glass without a wiper blade inserted. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Make sure the wiper blades are properly in- stalled. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause rear window damage.

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Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

컄컄

왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

왘 Turn the wiper blade 1 at a right angle

switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Make sure the vehicle’s on-board

electronics have status 0 (컄 page 39).

! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. 왘 Fold the wiper arm away from the vehi-

cle until it engages.

to wiper arm.

왘 Press tab 2 down and push wiper blade 1 downward in direction of arrow 4.

왘 Slide the wiper blade 1 into attachment 3 in direction of arrow 4.

왘 Let tab 2 latch into attachment 3

until it locks in place.

왘 Remove wiper blade 1.

왘 Check if the wiper blade is securely fas-

Installing rear wiper blade

tened.

왘 Fold the wiper arm back towards the vehicle to rest on the rear windshield. Make sure you hold on to the wiper arm when folding it back.

1 Wiper blade 2 Tab 3 Attachment 4 Installing

1 Wiper blade 2 Tab 3 Attachment 4 Removing

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Practical hints Flat tire

Vehicles with SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Turn off the engine by pressing the

KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button on the gear selector lever once (컄 page 64).

왘 Open the driver’s door (this puts the ig- nition in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed 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.

i Open door only when conditions are safe to do so.

Sealing tires with TIREFIT

E 63 AMG vehicles with foldable third row seat are equipped with TIREFIT.

Warning!

Keep TIREFIT away from sparks, open flame or heat source.

Do not smoke.

Small tire punctures, particularly those in the tread, can be sealed with TIREFIT. TIREFIT can be used in ambient tempera- tures down to -4°F (-20°C).

왔 Flat tire Preparing the vehicle

왘 Park the vehicle in a safe distance from

moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible.

왘 Turn on the hazard warning flasher

(컄 page 148).

왘 Turn the steering wheel so that the

front wheels are in a straight ahead po- sition.

왘 Set the parking brake (컄 page 62). 왘 Move the gear selector lever to P. Vehicles with SmartKey: 왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 63). 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

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Warning!

Warning!

i If sealant has leaked out, let it dry. You can then peel it off.

TIREFIT is a limited repair device. TIREFIT cannot be used for cuts or punctures larger than approximately 0.16 in (4 mm) and tire damage caused by driving with extremely low tire inflation pressure, or on a flat tire, or a damaged wheel.

Do not drive the vehicle under such circum- stances.

Contact your nearest Mercedes-Benz Center for assistance or call Roadside Assistance.

왘 Foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire.

왘 Take TIREFIT, the sticker, and the elec- tric air pump out of the cargo compart- ment.

왘 Attach the sticker where it will be easily

seen by the driver on the instrument cluster.

Take care not to allow the contents of TIREFIT to come in contact with hair, eyes or clothing. TIREFIT is harmful if inhaled, swal- lowed or absorbed through the skin - causes skin, eye and respiratory irritation.

Any contact with eyes or skin should be flushed immediately with plenty of water.

If clothing comes in contact with TIREFIT, change clothing as soon as possible.

In case of allergic reaction or rash, consult a physician immediately.

Warning!

Keep TIREFIT out of reach of children. If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately with plenty of water and drink plenty of water.

Do not induce vomiting!

Consult a physician immediately.

Keep away from open flame or heat source.

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1 TIREFIT container 2 Flap 3 Notch 4 Electrical plug 5 Air hose 6 Flange 왘 Open flap 2 on the electric air pump. 왘 Pull plug 4 and air hose 5 out of the

pump housing.

왘 Screw the air pump’s air hose 5 onto

flange 6 of the TIREFIT container.

왘 Stick TIREFIT container 1 upside

왘 Unscrew the valve cap from tire

down into notch 3 of the electric air pump.

7 Tire valve 8 Electric air pump switch 9 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent

screw

a Filler hose

Warning!

Observe safety instructions on air pump la- bel.

valve 7.

왘 Screw filler hose a onto tire valve 7. 왘 Insert electrical plug 4 into the vehi-

cle cigarette lighter socket (컄 page 286).

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1 (컄 page 37). or

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button (컄 page 39) on the gear selec- tor lever once. Do not depress brake pedal.

왘 Press I on electric air pump switch 8.

The electric air pump should now switch on and inflate the tire.

! Do not operate the electric air pump longer than 8 minutes without interruption. Otherwise it may overheat. You may operate the air pump again after it has cooled off.

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After 5 minutes, the pressure gauge must display at least 26 psi (1.8 bar). The air hose can become hot during inflation. Please exercise appropriate caution. 왘 If this tire inflation pressure is not at- tained, turn off the electric air pump, detach the filler hose from the tire valve, and drive vehicle back and forth very slowly approximately 30 ft (10 m). This serves to better distribute the TIREFIT sealant material inside the tire.

왘 Unscrew the air pump’s air hose 5

from flange 6 of the TIREFIT contain- er.

왘 Screw air hose 5 onto tire valve 7. 왘 Inflate the tire again.

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Warning!

If a tire inflation pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar) is not attained, tire is too severely damaged for TIREFIT to provide a reliable tire repair.

In this case, TIREFIT cannot properly seal the tire.

Do not drive the vehicle.

Contact the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance.

왘 After attaining a tire inflation pressure of 26 psi (1.8 bar), press 0 on electric air pump switch 8. The electric air pump should now be switched off.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the ignition to

position 0 (컄 page 37). or

왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop

button (컄 page 39) on the gear selec- tor lever twice. Do not depress brake pedal.

왘 Detach the electric air pump.

The air hose may still be hot. Please ex- ercise appropriate caution.

왘 Place the electric air pump back in the

cargo compartment.

왘 Close the cargo compartment. 왘 Drive away immediately.

The TIREFIT sealant will distribute itself evenly inside the tire.

Warning!

Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at higher speeds.

The sticker must be attached on the instru- ment cluster where it will be easily seen by the driver.

Vehicle handling characteristics may change. Adapt your driving accordingly.

왘 After driving vehicle for an initial

10 minutes, check tire inflation pres- sure using the pressure gauge on the air pump.

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Warning!

Warning!

Follow recommend tire inflation pressures.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be- cause they are more likely to become punc- tured or damaged by road debris, potholes, etc.

Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.

If tire inflation pressure has fallen below 20 psi (1.3 bar) do not continue to drive the vehicle.

Park your vehicle safely away from the road- way and contact the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Roadside Assistance.

왘 If tire inflation pressure is at least

20 psi (1.3 bar), inflate tire to correct pressure (see placard on the driver’s door B-pillar), and drive to the nearest qualified workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the damaged tire replaced. Recommended duration of use: A maximum of 300 miles (500 km) at or below 50 mph (80 km/h) with the recommended tire inflation pressure.

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왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible to obtain a new TIREFIT kit.

왘 Bring used TIREFIT materials to an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for proper disposal.

Warning!

Do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). A TIREFIT repair is not designed to operate at higher speeds.

The sticker must be attached on the instru- ment cluster where it will be easily seen by the driver.

Vehicle handling characteristics may change. Adapt your driving accordingly.

왘 Replace your TIREFIT container every four years. Replacement containers are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Mounting the spare wheel

Warning!

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 driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accordingly.

The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with spare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire pressure and do not ex- ceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a Minispare wheel or spare wheel with collapsible tire is mounted.

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Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described (컄 page 451). Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 63 AMG): 왘 Take the Minispare wheel, wheel

wrench and the jack out of the cargo compartment (컄 page 433).

Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG without folding third row seat only): 왘 Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench,

jack and electric air pump out of the cargo compartment (컄 page 433).

Lifting the vehicle 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable objects. One wheel chock is included with the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 430).

When changing wheel on a level surface: 왘 Place the wheel chock in front of and

another sizeable object behind the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel being changed.

Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack on a level surface. However, should circumstances 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!

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 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, especially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca- pacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench).

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The jack take-up brackets are located di- rectly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings.

1 Jake take-up bracket 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.

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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!

Position the jack only on the jack take-up brackets designed for this purpose. If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve- hicle may slip off of the jack.

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Warning!

왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.

The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle 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.

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.

Mounting the spare wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

Removing the wheel

wheel hub.

! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt.

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

move.

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. Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

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!

Only use Genuine equipment Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.

Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack.

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Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG without folding third row seat only): 왘 Continue the procedure by following the instructions under “Inflating the collapsible tire” (컄 page 459) and then “Lowering the vehicle” (컄 page 461).

Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 63 AMG): 왘 Continue the procedure by following the instructions under “Lowering the vehicle” (컄 page 461).

Inflating the collapsible tire (E 63 AMG without foldable third row seat only)

Warning!

Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly mounted.

Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle.

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Warning!

왘 Open flap 1 on electric air pump. 왘 Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose

Observe instructions on air pump label.

! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be dam- aged. 왘 Take the electric air pump out of the

cargo compartment (컄 page 431).

with pressure gauge 4.

왘 Remove the valve cap from the

collapsible tire valve.

왘 Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps-

ible tire valve.

왘 Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle cigarette lighter socket (컄 page 286). 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 1.

왘 Press I on electric air pump switch 2.

The electric air pump should now switch on and inflate the collapsible tire.

1 Flap 2 On/off switch 3 Electrical plug 4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent

screw

5 Union nut

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왘 Inflate the tire to approximately 51 psi

(3.5 bar). This takes about 5 minutes for the col- lapsible tire. Air hose 4 and union nut 5 can become hot during infla- tion. Exercise proper caution to avoid burning yourself when using the equip- ment.

! Do not operate the electric air pump longer than 8 minutes without interruption. Otherwise it may overheat. You may operate the electric air pump again af- ter it has cooled off. 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.

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!

Follow recommend inflation pressures.

Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be- cause they are more likely to become punc- tured or damaged by road debris, potholes, etc.

Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.

왘 Detach the electric air pump. 왘 Store the electrical plug 3 and the air hose 4 behind the flap 1 and place the electric air pump back in the desig- nated storage space underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 430).

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 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

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Warning!

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).

Before storing the jack, it should be fully collapsed, with handle folded in (storage position). 왘 Store the jack and the other vehicle

tools in the designated storage space underneath the cargo compartment floor (컄 page 430).

i Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective film that comes with the spare wheel and put the wheel in the cargo compartment. Vehicles with TPMS or Advanced TPMS*: Do not activate the tire inflation pressure moni- tor until a full size wheel/tire with functioning sensor has been placed back into service on the vehicle.

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The battery is located in the cargo com- partment on the right-hand side under a cover.

왘 Pull cover up and detach it.

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Warning!

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

Observe all safety instructions and precau- tions when handling automotive batteries (컄 page 330). 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.

1 Positive terminal 2 Negative terminal 3 Lateral plug 4 Battery ventilation hose

Warning!

Jump starting must only be done using the designated terminal connections in the en- gine compartment (컄 page 467).

! The factory-equipped VRLA battery is leak-proofed. Only use a battery as replacement that has the same security features and is of identical size, voltage, and capacity as the facto- ry-equipped battery. The battery, the battery ventilation hose and the lateral plug must always be securely installed when the vehicle is in operation.

! The battery is a valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery, also referred to as “fleece” bat- tery. Such batteries do not require topping-up of the electrolyte level. VRLA batteries therefore do not have cell caps and the battery cover is non-removable. Do not attempt to open the bat- tery as otherwise the battery will be damaged. Even though VRLA batteries do not require top- ping-up of the electrolyte level and cannot be opened to check the electrolyte level, the bat- tery condition must be checked periodically by performing a battery conductance test. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for battery condition test- ing intervals. As with any other battery, disconnect the battery if you do not intend to operate your vehicle for an extended period of time to prevent battery dis- charge or connect an accessory battery charge unit expressly approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to maintain the battery charge. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.

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! Never loosen or detach battery terminal clamps while the engine is running or the Smart- Key is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alter- nator 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!

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.

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Disconnecting the battery

왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

Removing the battery

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: 왘 Press the start/stop button until

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 on the gear selector lever will have no effect

앫 the gear selector lever will remain

locked in position P

! Always disconnect the battery in the order described below. Otherwise the vehicle’s electronics can be damaged. 왘 Depress the parking brake pedal. 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to position P.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.

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the engine shuts off.

왘 Open the driver’s door.

왘 Open the cargo compartment. 왘 Read and observe safety instructions

and precautions (컄 page 330) and (컄 page 462).

왘 Access the cargo compartment under- neath the third row seat cushions and footwell (컄 page 431).

왘 Remove cover to access battery

(컄 page 462).

왘 Disconnect battery negative lead from

negative terminal 2 (컄 page 462).

왘 Remove cover 1 (컄 page 462) from

the positive terminal.

왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead.

1 Spacer 2 Battery 3 Battery bracket 왘 Remove the screw-nuts securing the