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왘 Close the fuel cap. If it is closed properly: 왘 Have the fuel system checked by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Have the air cleaner checked by an au-

thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Have the water drained by an autho-

rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

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Possible cause/consequence A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left in the vehicle was recognized while locking the vehicle from the outside. This display appears (for a maximum of 60 seconds) if the driver’s door is opened with the engine shut off and no SmartKey in the starter switch. This message is only a reminder. You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey. The SmartKey is malfunctioning.

Possible solution 왘 Take the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* out of the vehicle.

왘 Take the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you when leaving the vehicle.

왘 Remove the SmartKey from the

starter switch.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message F Key

still in vehicle

Please don't forget your key

Remove key

Get a new key

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message F Change

key batteries Key not recognized

Possible cause/consequence The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter- ies are discharged. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized while the engine is running because 앫 the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is

not in the vehicle

앫 there is strong radio-frequency inter-

ference

Possible solution 왘 Replace the batteries (컄 page 441).

왘 Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe

to do so.

왘 Search for the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO*. Otherwise the vehicle cannot be cen- trally locked nor can the engine be started again after the engine is stopped.

Key not recognized

The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo- mentarily not recognized.

왘 Change the position of the SmartKey

in the vehicle.

왘 Operate the vehicle with the

SmartKey in the starter switch if nec- essary.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message Active headlamps inoperative Active headlamps Auxiliary bulb on Reverse lamp left side Reverse lamp right side Brake-/tail lamp, left Auxiliary bulb on

Brake-/tail lamp, right Auxiliary bulb on

3rd brake lamp

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Possible cause/consequence The active Bi-Xenon* headlamp system is malfunctioning. The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps are mal- functioning. Another light is being used. The left reverse lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

Possible solution 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Center as soon as possible.

The right reverse lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

The left brake/tail lamp is malfunction- ing. This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working. The right brake/tail lamp is malfunction- ing. This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working. The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc- tioning. This message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have stopped working.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message

Front foglamp left side Front foglamp right side Front left marker lamp Front right marker lamp Front left park. lamp Auxiliary bulb on Front right park. lamp Auxiliary bulb on High beam left side High beam right side License plate lamp left side License plate lamp right side

Possible cause/consequence The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Possible solution

The right front fog lamp is malfunction- ing. The front left side marker lamp is mal- functioning. The front right side marker lamp is mal- functioning. The left front parking lamp is malfunc- tioning. A substitute bulb is being used. The right front parking lamp is malfunc- tioning. A substitute bulb is being used. The left high beam lamp is malfunction- ing. The right high beam lamp is malfunction- ing. The left license plate lamp is malfunction- ing. The right license plate lamp is malfunc- tioning.

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center 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 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message

AUTO-Light inoperative

Possible cause/consequence The light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps switch on automatically.

Possible solution 왘 In the control system, set lamp operation

to manual mode (컄 page 138).

Low beam left side

The left low beam lamp is malfunction- ing.

Low beam right side

The right low beam lamp is malfunc- tioning.

왘 Switch on headlamps using the exterior

lamp switch.

Halogen headlamp: 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Bi-Xenon* headlamp: 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

Halogen headlamp: 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Bi-Xenon* headlamp: 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message Rear left foglamp

Rear right foglamp

Switch off lights

Tail lamp, left side Auxiliary bulb on Tail lamp, right side Auxiliary bulb on Cornering lamp left Cornering lamp right

Possible cause/consequence The left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Possible solution

The right rear fog lamp is malfunction- ing. You have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch, opened the driver’s door and left the headlamps on or re- moved the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the vehicle and left the headlamps on. The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A substitute bulb is being used. The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A substitute bulb is being used. The left corner-illuminating front fog lamp* is malfunctioning. The right corner-illuminating front fog lamp* is malfunctioning.

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible. 왘 Switch off the headlamps.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol Display message

Rear left turn signal

Rear right turn signal

Front left turn signal

Possible cause/consequence The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning.

Possible solution 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz

Center as soon as possible.

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

Front right turn signal The right front turn signal lamp is mal-

왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

Left mirror turn signal

Right mirror turn signal

Switch off lights or remove key

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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Practical hints What to do if …

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 342).

왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 452). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 452).

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 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 452). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding

abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Check and adjust tire pressure as required. 왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 452).

Warning!

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 …

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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Practical hints What to do if …

Display symbol

Display message Function unavailable

Top up washer fluid

Ê

Vehicle rising

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Possible solution

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 332).

왘 Close the trunk. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location as

soon as it is safe to do so.

왘 Close the hood (컄 page 327). There is otherwise danger of an accident. 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 trunk 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 Possible solution 왘 Do not drive off. The vehicle level is too low.

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 multifunc-

tion 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 vehicle

level (컄 page 266). Depending on the type of malfunction, this may raise the vehicle’s level.

왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as

possible.

There is otherwise danger of an 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

Spare wheel

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

The spare wheel is located under the trunk floor. 왘 Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-

dle in the upper edge of trunk.

왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 433).

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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1 Vehicle tool kit

Wheel bolt wrench and jack

2 Spare wheel 3 Luggage bowl

i Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): The electric air pump is located in the storage wheel casing.

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.

! Always lower trunk floor before closing trunk.

Warning!

The dimension of the Minispare wheel is dif- ferent from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. The spare wheel should only be used tempo- rarily, and replaced with a regular road wheel as quickly as possible.

In case of a flat tire, you may temporarily 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.

For more information, see “Spare wheel” (컄 page 487).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Luggage box

Install luggage box

Remove luggage box

1 Fastening clip 2 Luggage box 왘 Turn fastening clips 1 to the left up-

wards from fastening bolts.

왘 Lift luggage box in the area of the fas- tening bolts and remove it from trunk.

왘 Insert luggage box into trunk so that

fastening clips are in line with fastening bolts.

왘 Push front edge of luggage box in direc- tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill. 왘 Press fastening clips onto fastening

bolts until they lock into place.

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Practical hints Where will I find ...?

Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com- partment underneath the trunk floor (컄 page 432). 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

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

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

The vehicle jack is located in the storage compartment underneath the trunk floor (컄 page 432).

Storage position 왘 Remove vehicle jack from its

compartment.

왘 Turn crank handle in direction of arrow

as far as it will go.

Operational position 왘 Turn crank handle clockwise. Before storing the vehicle jack in its compartment: 앫 It should be fully collapsed. 앫 The handle must be folded in (storage

position).

Practical hints Where will I find ...?

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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.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the vehicle

왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-

row.

왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the

housing.

Unlocking the driver’s door

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

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

Removing the mechanical key

1 Unlocking 2 Mechanical key

왘 Insert mechanical key 2 into the

driver’s door lock until it stops.

1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key

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Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.

1 Mechanical key 2 Unlocking in an emergency 3 Handle

왘 Insert the mechanical key 1 into the

trunk lid lock until it stops.

왘 Turn the mechanical key 1 counter- clockwise to position 2 and hold it in this position.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

왘 Pull the handle 3 and lift the trunk lid.

Locking the vehicle

The trunk opens.

! Always make sure there is sufficient over- head clearance. 왘 Turn the mechanical key 1 back and

remove it from the trunk lid lock.

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, do the following: 왘 Close the passenger door, the rear

doors and the trunk.

왘 Press the central locking switch in the

center console (컄 page 127).

왘 Check to see whether the locking

knobs on the doors have moved down.

왘 If necessary, push them down

manually.

왘 Remove the mechanical key from the

SmartKey (컄 page 436).

왘 Check whether the trunk is locked.

컄컄

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

컄컄

왘 If necessary, lock the trunk with the

mechanical key (컄 page 126). Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle should now be locked.

Manually unlocking the gear selector lever

왘 Open the storage compartment in the

center armrest (컄 page 285).

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

왘 Take out the cup holder (컄 page 285). 왘 Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)

through the hole and press the pin downward.

왘 Remove pin 1.

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

1 Locking 2 Mechanical key

1 Pin

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.

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왔 Opening/closing in an emergency Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*

You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun- roof or tilt/sliding panel manually should an electrical malfunction occur. The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel drive is located behind cover 1 of the in- terior overhead light.

2 Hole 3 Crank 왘 Take crank 3 out of the glove box. 왘 Insert crank 3 through hole 2. 왘 Turn crank 3 clockwise to:

앫 slide roof panel/sunroof closed 앫 raise roof panel/sunroof at the rear

1 Cover 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter

switch.

왘 Press on cover 1 in direction of the ar-

row to release it.

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

왘 Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to:

앫 slide roof panel/sunroof open 앫 lower roof panel/sunroof at the

rear

i Turn crank 3 slowly and smoothly. The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel must be synchronized after being operated manually (컄 page 244) or (컄 page 248).

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Practical hints Resetting activated head restraints

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.

왘 Take the reset tool out of the

Mercedes-Benz vehicle literature pouch.

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).

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.

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.

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왔 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.

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.

Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

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 436).

1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment 왘 Insert mechanical key 1 into opening. 왘 Press mechanical key 1 in direction of

arrow. The battery compartment is unlatched.

컄컄

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

왘 Return battery compartment 2

(컄 page 441) into housing until it locks into place.

왘 Slide mechanical key 1 (컄 page 441)

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

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

Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries

컄컄

왘 Pull battery compartment 2

(컄 page 441) out of the housing.

3 Batteries 4 Contact springs 왘 Pull out batteries 3.

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

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 422).

왔 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.

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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.

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 H11 (55 W)

H11 (55 W)

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

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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

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Warning!

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

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.

Keep bulbs out of reach of children.

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.

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

Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center: 앫 Additional turn signals in the exterior

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.

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Replacing bulbs for front lamps

1 Housing cover for low beam halogen or

Bi-Xenon* headlamp

2 Bulb socket for high beam head-

lamp/high beam flasher bulb

3 Bulb socket for parking and standing

lamp bulb

Warning!

4 Bulb socket for low beam headlamp

bulb (halogen headlamps only)

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

5 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb Before you start to replace a bulb for a front lamp, do the following first: 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M (컄 page 137). 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 325).

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

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 4 back into the

lamp and turn it clockwise until it en- gages.

왘 Align housing cover 1 and turn it

clockwise until it engages.

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.

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.

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

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.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Parking and standing lamp bulb

Halogen headlamps 왘 Turn bulb socket 3 (컄 page 446) with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it.

왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3

(컄 page 446).

왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb

socket 3 (컄 page 446).

왘 Place bulb socket 3 (컄 page 446)

back into the lamp and turn clockwise until it engages.

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.

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License plate lamp

1 Screw 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to

position M (컄 page 137).

왘 Loosen both screws 1. 왘 Remove the license plate lamp. 왘 Replace the bulb. 왘 Reinstall the license plate lamp. 왘 Retighten screws 1.

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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 wiper arms in vertical position

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 58).

왘 With wiper arms in the vertical position,

turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0.

왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

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Removing wiper blades

Installing 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 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.

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 U (컄 page 58).

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 58).

왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to

wiper arm.

왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of

the retainer.

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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 144).

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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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.

i Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. 왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at

a safe distance from the roadway.

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 or collapsible tire is mounted.

Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described (컄 page 452). Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 63 AMG): 왘 Take the Minispare wheel, wheel

wrench and the jack out of the trunk (컄 page 432).

Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): 왘 Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench,

jack and electric air pump out of the trunk (컄 page 432).

Practical hints Flat tire

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 434).

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, es- pecially 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. Al- ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca- pacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

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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.

왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

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

1 Jack 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.

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!

Removing the wheel

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.

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.

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.

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Mounting the spare wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

wheel hub.

! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing 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. Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.

왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-

ment bolt and push it on.

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왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

slightly.

Warning!

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

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

Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): 왘 Continue the procedure by following the instructions under “Inflating the collapsible tire” (컄 page 456) and then “Lowering the vehicle” (컄 page 458).

Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 63 AMG): 왘 Continue the procedure by following the instructions under “Lowering the vehicle” (컄 page 458).

Inflating the collapsible tire (E 63 AMG 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.

Warning!

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

trunk (컄 page 432).

왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last

wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

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왘 Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle

cigarette lighter socket.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 0.

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

왘 If the tire pressure is above 51 psi

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.

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.

(3.5 bar), release excess tire pressure using the vent screw.

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.

왘 Detach the electric air pump.

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

screw

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

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.

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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 trunk floor (컄 page 432).

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).

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 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

i Wrap the damaged wheel in the protective film that comes with the spare wheel and put the wheel in the trunk. You can also place the damaged wheel down into the spare wheel well. In this case, you must stow the holder from the spare wheel well in the trunk. Vehicles with Advanced TPMS* (Canada only): 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.

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 trunk floor (컄 page 432).

1 - 5 Wheel bolts

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Practical hints Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)

왔 Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is empty is not recommended. Otherwise, air may be sucked into the fuel system. If this happens, the ú malfunction indicator lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction indicator lamp (Canada only) comes on and the engine may not start immediately after refueling the vehicle. After refueling: 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

If the engine does not start: 왘 Wait for approximately 2 minutes. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 (컄 page 38) and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free.

If the engine still does not start, do not make any further attempts to start the en- gine. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance (컄 page 297).

to P.

왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 2 (컄 page 38) for at least 10 seconds.

왘 Return the SmartKey in the starter

switch to position 0 (컄 page 38).

왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch

to position 3 (컄 page 38) and hold it there for a maximum of 40 seconds or until the engine runs surge-free.

i Where the ú malfunction indicator lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction indicator lamp (Canada only) in the instrument cluster has been illuminated for the above condition, it will remain illuminated until the engine was cycled on and off four times in a row.

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Practical hints Battery

The battery is located on the right hand side of the trunk under the luggage box (컄 page 433).

Vehicles with spare wheel 1 Positive terminal 2 Negative terminal 3 Battery bracket 4 Battery ventilation hose

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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 331). 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.

! Depending on vehicle production date, the battery is a Valve-Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) battery, also referred to as “fleece” battery: Such batteries do not require topping-up of the electrolyte level. VRLA batteries therefore do not have cell caps and the battery cover is non-re- movable. Do not attempt to open the battery 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. 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 factory-equipped battery.

Practical hints Battery

! As with any other battery, disconnect the battery if you do not intend to operate your vehi- cle for an extended period of time to prevent bat- tery discharge or connect an accessory battery charge unit expressly approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to main- tain the battery charge. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information. The battery, the battery ventilation hose and the lateral plug must always be securely installed when the vehicle is in operation.

! Never loosen or detach battery terminal clamps while the engine is running or the SmartKey is in the starter switch. Otherwise the alternator and other electronic components could be severely damaged. Have the battery checked regularly by an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for maintenance intervals or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.

Disconnecting the battery

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

Warning!

앫 the gear selector lever will remain

locked in position P

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

Use leak-proof batteries only to avoid the risk of acid burns in the event of an acci- dent.

! Always disconnect the battery in the order described below. Otherwise the vehicle’s electronics can be damaged. 왘 Apply the parking brake (컄 page 62). 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set

to position P.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.

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왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.

Removing the battery

Charging and reinstalling the battery