Practical Hints: Display Symbol Display Messages Possible Cause Possible Solution

Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

H Tire pres. The pressure is too low in one or more 왘 Check and correct tire inflation pressure as
Please rectify tires. required (컄 page 322).
Caution One or more tires is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Tire pressure abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Ob-
serve the traffic situation around you.
왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 425).
왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or re-
placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Tire pres. The tire inflation pressure in one or 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Check tire more tires is already below the mini- abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
mum value. 왘 Check the tire.
The tire inflation pressure in one or
왘 Check and correct the tire pressure as re-
more tires is low.
quired.
왘 If necessary change the wheel (컄 page 425).
Warning! G the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects ued driving with a flat tire will cause
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What to do if …

H Caution The left rear tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Tire pres., RL abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Ob-
왘 Have the damaged wheel repaired or replaced
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pressure, RL The left rear tire inflation pressure is 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check tire low.
왘 Check the tire.
왘 Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.
왘 If necessary, change the wheel (컄 page 425).
Caution The right rear tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Tire pres., RR abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Ob-
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What to do if …

H Tire pressure, RR The right rear tire inflation pres- 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check tire sure is low. 왘 Check the tire.
Caution The left front tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Tire pres., FL abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Ob-
Tire pressure, FL The left front tire inflation pres- 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check tire sure is low. 왘 Check and adjust the tire inflation pressure.
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H Caution The right front tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
Tire pres., FR abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Ob-
Tire pressure, FR The right front tire inflation pres- 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check tire sure is low.
왘 Check the tire.
왘 If necessary change the wheel (컄 page 425).
Warning! G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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What to do if …

< Seat belt system The seat belt system is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Drive to workshop Center as soon as possible.
9 Service memory full The maintenance service system memory 왘 Have the service memory checked by
See Operator’s Manual cannot save any more data. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
K Close You have opened the driver’s door with 왘 Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunroof the SmartKey removed from the starter (컄 page 224).
switch and the tilt/sliding sunroof open.
J Close You have opened the driver’s door with 왘 Close the tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunroof the SmartKey removed from the starter (컄 page 224).
switch and the tilt/sliding sunroof open.
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What to do if …

L Tele Aid malfunction One or more main functions of the 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by
Drive to workshop Tele Aid system are malfunctioning. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tele Aid battery The emergency power battery for the 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by
Drive to workshop Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
vehicle battery is also dead, Tele Aid will
not be operational.
1 Restraint system The system is malfunctioning. 왘 Drive with added caution to the near-
malfunction est authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
Drive to workshop ter.
Warning! G Center immediately to have the system

checked; otherwise the SRS may not be
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi- activated when needed in an accident,
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be which could result in serious or fatal injury,
operational. or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnec-
essarily which could also result in injury.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
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t Function This display appears if button t or
unavailable s on the multifunction steering wheel
is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped
with a telephone.
Ê Trunk open This message will appear whenever the 왘 Close the trunk lid.
trunk lid is open.
W Washer fluid, The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 310).
please refill of total reservoir capacity.
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What to do if …

@ Vehicle rising Your vehicle is adjusting to your level se-
lection.
Leveling cancelled The “Raised” level setting is canceled at 왘 Reactivate the “Raised” level setting.
vehicle speeds of over 75 mph
(120 km/h).
Stop, car too low The vehicle level control is malfunction- Avoid excessive steering input. The fend-
ing. er or tires could otherwise be damaged.
Listen for scraping noises. Do not drive
faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
왘 Drive to the side of the road and se-
lect a higher vehicle level. Depending
on the type of malfunction, this may
raise the vehicle’s level.
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
Visit workshop The system is functional only to a limited 왘 Do not drive faster than 50 mph
extent. (80 km/h).
The system display or the system is mal- 왘 Have the vehicle checked at an autho-
functioning. rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
왔 Where will I find ...?
First aid kit Spare wheel Removing the spare wheel
왘 Turn luggage bowl counterclockwise.
The first aid kit is in the storage compart- The spare wheel is located under the trunk
ment at the front edge of the front passen- floor. 왘 Remove spare wheel 2.
ger seat.
왘 Lift the trunk floor and engage the han-
Storing the spare wheel
dle in the upper edge of trunk.
왘 Place spare wheel 2 in wheel well.
왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 408).
왘 Turn luggage bowl clockwise to its stop
to secure the spare wheel.
!
Always lower trunk floor before closing
trunk lid.
1 Tab i
왘 Pull tab 1 upward. Vehicles with collapsible tire:
The electrical air pump is located under
왘 Fold the covering forward. 1 Vehicle tool kit luggage bowl 3.
Wheel bolt wrench and Jack
왘 Remove the first aid kit.
2 Spare wheel
i 3 Luggage bowl
Check expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
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Practical hints
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- Luggage box

Warning! G rarily use the spare wheel when observing
the following restrictions:
The dimensions of the spare wheel Remove luggage box
앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of
(Minispare wheel or collapsible tire) are dif-
ferent from those of the road wheels. As a 50 mph (80 km/h).
result, the vehicle handling characteristics 앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
change when driving with a spare wheel to have the flat tire repaired or re-
mounted. placed as appropriate.
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
앫 Do not operate vehicle with more than
rarily, and replaced with a regular road
one spare wheel mounted.
wheel as quickly as possible.
For more information, see “Spare wheel”
(컄 page 457).
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.
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Practical hints
Install luggage box Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-

partment underneath the trunk floor
(컄 page 407).
The vehicle tool kit includes:
앫 One pair of universal pliers
앫 One towing eye bolt
앫 One wheel wrench
왘 Insert luggage box into trunk so that 앫 One alignment bolt
fastening clips are in line with fastening 앫 One fuse extractor
bolts.
앫 Spare fuses
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
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle Unlocking the driver’s door
If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with

the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and
the trunk using the mechanical key.
i
Unlocking your vehicle with the me-
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following: 1 Mechanical key locking tab
앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the 2 Mechanical key 3 Unlocking
SmartKey. 4 Locking
왘 Move locking tab 1 in the direction of
앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter the arrow and slide mechanical key 2 왘 Unlock the door with the mechanical
switch. out of the housing. key. To do so, push the mechanical key
in the lock until it stops and turn it to
앫 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
the left.
button (컄 page 35).
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Unlocking the trunk 왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock- Locking the vehicle
wise to position 1 and hold it in this
A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft
position. If you are unable to lock the vehicle with
(1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical
왘 Pull trunk lid handle 2 and lift the
If you are unable to unlock the trunk with key as follows:
trunk lid.
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
왘 Close the passenger doors and the
trunk with the mechanical key. ! trunk.
The handle is located above the rear li- Always make sure there is sufficient
왘 Press the central locking switch in the
cense plate recess. overhead clearance.
cockpit (컄 page 119).
왘 Check to see whether the locking
i
knobs on the passenger doors are still
Unlocking your vehicle with the me- visible. If necessary, push them down
chanical key will trigger the anti-theft manually.
alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do
one of the following: 왘 Slide mechanical key 2 out of the
SmartKey.
앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the
SmartKey. 왘 Lock the driver’s door with the me-
chanical key (컄 page 411).
앫 Insert the SmartKey in the starter
1 Unlocking in an emergency switch. 왘 Check if the trunk is locked.
2 Handle
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
왘 Insert the mechanical key into the
trunk lid lock. 앫 Grasp the outside door handle.
앫 Press the start/stop button.
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Fuel filler flap emergency release Manually unlocking the transmission 왘 Take out the cup holder (컄 page 266).
selector lever
왘 Hold the cover at a 45° angle.
In case the central locking system does
not release the fuel filler flap, you can open In the case of power failure, the transmis- 왘 Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)
it manually. sion selector lever can be manually un- through the hole and press the pin
locked, e.g. to tow the vehicle. downward.
Depending on production date, your vehi- 왘 Remove pin 1.
cle is equipped with cup holders in either
the center console or in the center arm- i
rest. The selector lever is locked again when
moving it to position P.
Cup holder in the center console
1 Release knob
왘 Open trunk lid.
왘 Remove right-side tail trim.
왘 Turn release knob 1 clockwise (ar-
row).
The fuel filler flap can know be opened.
1 Pin
왘 Open the storage compartment in the
center console (컄 page 265).
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Cup holder in the center armrest
1 Pin
왘 Open the storage compartment in the
center armrest (컄 page 266).
왘 Take out the cup holder (컄 page 266).
왘 Insert a suitable object 1 (e.g. a pin)
through the hole and press the pin
downward.
왘 Remove pin 1.
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The selector lever is locked again when
moving it to position P.
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Opening/closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* or panora- i

ma roof with power tilt/sliding panel* Turn crank 3 slowly and smoothly.
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun- The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding
roof or tilt/sliding panel manually should panel must be synchronized after being
an electrical malfunction occur. operated manually (컄 page 225) or
(컄 page 229).
The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel
drive is located behind lens 1 of the inte-
rior 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 Turn crank 3 counterclockwise to:
왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter 앫 slide roof panel/sunroof open
switch.
앫 lower roof panel/sunroof at the
왘 Press on cover 1 in direction of the ar- rear
row to release it.
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Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
왔 Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis- i SmartKey
charged, the vehicle can no longer be When inserting the batteries, make
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
sure they are clean and free of lint.
have the batteries replaced at an autho- CR 2025 or equivalent.
rized Mercedes-Benz Center. 왘 Remove the mechanical key 1
i
(컄 page 410).
When replacing batteries, always re-
Warning! G place both batteries.
Keep the batteries out of reach of children. The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz Cen-
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
ter.
immediately.
Batteries contain materials that can harm

the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
1 Mechanical key
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
2 Battery compartment
for recycling.
왘 Insert the mechanical key 1 in side
opening and push gray slide.
Battery compartment 2 is unlatched.
왘 Pull battery compartment 2 out of the
housing in direction of arrow.
왘 Remove the batteries.
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Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Pull battery compartment out of the

housing in direction of arrow.
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
왘 Using mechanical key 3 apply pres-
CR 2025 or equivalent.
sure to position 2.
왘 Remove mechanical key (컄 page 410).
Battery 1 tilts up slightly.
왘 Pull out batteries 1 in direction of ar-
row.
왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries with the plus (+) side facing up.
3 Battery
4 Contact spring 왘 Return battery compartment into hous-
ing until it locks into place.
왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat-
teries under the contact spring with the
plus (+) side facing up.
1 Battery
왘 Return battery compartment into hous-
2 Tilt battery up
ing until it locks into place.
3 Mechanical key
왘 Insert the mechanical key 3 in side
opening and push grey slide.
Battery compartment is unlatched.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
왔 Replacing bulbs
Bulbs i i
If the headlamps or front fog lamps are Substitute bulbs will be brought into
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
fogged up on the inside as a result of use when lamps malfunction. Observe
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis- the messages in the multifunction dis-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
tance with the lights on should clear up play (컄 page 392).
semblies are in good working order at all
the fogging.
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp
adjustment.
417
Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
Lamp Type Lamp Type

1 Additional turn signal LED 7 High mounted brake LED
lamps lamp
2 Turn signal lamp 1156 NA 8 Brake, tail, parking, HiP
3 Side marker lamp W5W standing, backup lamps LED*
and turn signal lamps.
4 Halogen headlamps: Rear fog lamp (only
Low beam H7 (55 W) driver’s side)
Bi-Xenon* headlamps: 9 License plate lamps C5W
Low and high beam1 D2S-35 W
5 Halogen headlamps:
High beam/high beam
flasher H7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon* headlamps:
High beam flasher H7 (55 W)
Parking and standing W5W
lamps
6 Front fog lamp HB4 (51 W)
1
Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam
and high beam use the same D2S-35W lamp. Do
not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. See your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
Warning! G 앫 Use only 12 volt bulbs of the same type
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al- and with the specified watt rating.
앫 Additional turn signals in the exterior
low the lamp to cool down before changing 앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb
a bulb. rear view mirrors
to prevent short circuits.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children. 앫 High mounted brake lamp
앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. handling bulbs. 앫 Xenon* lamps
A bulb can explode if you: 앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil 앫 Front fog lamps
앫 touch or move it when hot and grease.
앫 Rear lamps (except license plate
앫 drop the bulb 앫 If the newly installed bulb does not light lamps)
앫 scratch the bulb up, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. i
Wear eye and hand protection.
Have the headlamp adjustment
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is checked regularly.
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Warning! G
Do not remove the cover 3 for the Bi-Xe-
non* headlamp. Because of high voltage in
Xenon* lamps, it is dangerous to replace the
bulb or repair the lamp and its components.
We recommend that you have such work
done by a qualified technician.
4 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb

5 Electrical connector for high beam
1 Bulb socket for high beam head- headlamp/high beam flasher bulb
lamp/high beam flasher bulb 6 Bulb socket for parking and standing
2 Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp bulb
lamp bulb 7 Electrical connector for low beam
3 Housing cover for low headlamp bulb (halogen headlamps
beam/Bi-Xenon* headlamp only)
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 133).
왘 Open the hood (컄 page 303) (except
for side marker lamps).
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Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Low beam bulb (halogen headlamps 왘 Press gently onto the bulb and turn Parking and standing lamp bulb
only) counterclockwise out of bulb
왘 Pull out bulb socket 6 with the bulb.
socket 1.
왘 Turn housing cover 3 counterclock-
왘 Press gently onto the bulb and turn
wise and remove it. 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb
counterclockwise out of bulb
socket 1 and turn clockwise until it
왘 Pull electrical connector 7 off. socket 6.
engages.
왘 Unclip the retainer spring on the bulb 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb
왘 Plug electrical connector 5 onto the
socket and take out the bulb. socket 6 and turn clockwise until it
bulb. engages.
왘 Insert the new bulb so that its base lo-
왘 Place bulb socket 1 back into the
cates in the recess on the lower left 왘 Press bulb socket 6 back into the
lamp and turn it clockwise.
and is level to it. lamp.
왘 Clip on the retainer spring. Front turn signal lamp bulb
왘 Plug electrical connector 7 onto the 왘 Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb
bulb. counterclockwise and remove it.
왘 Align housing cover 3 and turn it 왘 Press gently onto the bulb and turn
clockwise. counterclockwise out of bulb
socket 4.
High beam bulb/high beam flasher
왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb
bulb (halogen headlamps)/high beam
socket 4 and turn clockwise until it
flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon* headlamps)
engages.
왘 Turn bulb socket 1 with the bulb
왘 Place bulb socket 4 back into the
counterclockwise and remove it.
왘 Pull electrical connector 5 off.
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Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb Replacing bulbs for rear lamps License plate lamp
Tail lamp unit

The tail lamps are equipped with HiP bulbs.
Warning! G
The bulbs in the tail lamps cannot be re-
placed individually. The tail lamp bulbs are
under pressure and could explode during an
왘 Carefully slide the lamp towards the attempt to replace them. 1 Screw
front in direction of arrows.
If the tail lamps are malfunctioning, have 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to
왘 Remove the rear end first. them exchanged at an authorized position M (컄 page 133).
왘 Turn the bulb socket with the bulb Mercedes-Benz Center. 왘 Loosen both screws 1.
counterclockwise and remove it.
왘 Remove the license plate lamp.
왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.
왘 Replace the bulb.
왘 Insert the new bulb into the bulb sock-
왘 Reinstall the license plate lamp.
et.
왘 Retighten screws 1.
왘 Place the bulb socket back into the
왘 To reinstall the lamp, set the front end
in the bumper and let the rear end en-
gage.
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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
왔 Replacing wiper blades
! Removing wiper blades
The windshield wipers must be in a ver-
tical position before folding them away
from the windshield. They could other- Warning! G
wise damage the hood.
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. Other-
wise, the wiper motor could suddenly turn 왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to
on and cause injury. wiper arm.
왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of
왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch to the retainer.
position 1.
왘 Turn combination switch to wiper
setting II (컄 page 51).
왘 With wiper arm in the vertical position,
turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position 0.
왘 Fold the wiper arm forward until it
snaps into place.
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Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Installing wiper blades !

Never open the hood when the wiper
왘 Slide wiper blade onto wiper arm until arm is folded forward.
it locks in place.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
왘 Rotate wiper blade into position paral- wiper arm back. If released, the force
lel to wiper arm. of the impact from the tensioning
왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on spring could crack the windshield.
the windshield. Make sure you hold on Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
to the wiper when folding the wiper arm the windshield glass without a wiper
back. blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
For your convenience, we recommend
that you have this work carried out by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Practical hints
Flat tire
왔 Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle Mounting the spare wheel
Warning! G
왘 Park the vehicle as far as possible from
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel and moving traffic on a hard surface. Preparing the vehicle
the collapsible tire are different from those Prepare the vehicle as described under
왘 Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle “Preparing the vehicle” on this page.
handling characteristics change when driv- 왘 Engage the steering wheel lock in the
왘 Take the spare wheel out of the trunk
ing with a spare wheel mounted. straight-ahead position and set the
(컄 page 407).
The spare wheel should only be used tempo-
parking brake.
왘 Take the wheel wrench and the jack
rarily, and replaced with a regular road 왘 Move the selector lever to P.
out of the trunk (컄 page 407).
왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway. Lifting the vehicle
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo-
rarily use the spare wheel when observing 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
the following restrictions: by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizable objects.
50 mph (80 km/h). When changing wheel on a level surface:
앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility 왘 Place one chock in front of and one be-
to have the flat tire repaired or re- hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
placed as appropriate. site to the wheel being changed.

one spare wheel mounted.
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Practical hints
Flat tire
When changing wheel on a hill: The jack take-up brackets are located di-
always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es-
rectly behind the front wheel housing and
왘 Place chocks on the downhill side pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack
in front of the rear wheel housing.
blocking both wheels of the other axle. on level surface. Be sure that the jack arm is
fully seated in the jack take-up bracket. Al-
Warning! G ways lower the vehicle onto sufficient ca-
pacity jackstands before working under the
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking vehicle.
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 1 Jack take-up bracket
the area under the lifted vehicle. Always 2 Jack
firmly set parking brake and block wheels 3 Crank
before raising vehicle with jack.
왘 Position jack 2 on firm ground under
Do not disengage parking brake while the
the respective jack take-up bracket 1.
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
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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Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel

Warning! G
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.
Warning! G
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
under the take-up bracket so that it is al- The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi- 1 Alignment bolt
ways vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under the 왘 Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in-
vehicle. Never lie down under the raised ve- and remove.
cline
hicle. Do not start the engine when the vehi- 왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
왘 Turn crank 3 until the tire is a maxi-
cle is raised. bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Never start engine while vehicle is 왘 Remove the remaining bolts.
raised.
!
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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Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel

Warning! G Warning! G
Warning! G Always replace wheel bolts that are dam- Use only genuine equipment
aged or rusted. Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
Vehicles with collapsible tire:
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is
may come loose.
properly mounted. Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric
under these circumstances! Contact an au- hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
pump (컄 page 429) before lowering the ve-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call tip over.
hicle.
Roadside Assistance.
왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
wheel hub. ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident. Be
왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align- sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
ment bolt and push it on.
왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
!
To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in- 왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
stalling first wheel bolt. wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
428
Practical hints
Flat tire
Inflating the collapsible tire

Warning! G
!
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel and Do not lower the vehicle before inflat-
the collapsible tire are different from those ing the collapsible tire. Otherwise the
of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle rim may be damaged.
handling characteristics change when driv-
ing with a Minispare wheel mounted. 왘 Take the electric air pump out of the
The spare wheel should only be used tempo- trunk (컄 page 407).
rarily, and replaced with a regular road
1 Flap
Warning! G 2 Air pump switch
3 Electrical plug
In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- Observe instructions on air pump label.
4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
rarily use the Minispare wheel when ob-
screw
serving the following restrictions:
5 Union nut
왘 Open flap 1 on the air pump.
50 mph (80 km/h).
왘 Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility
with pressure gauge 4.
to have the flat tire repaired or re-
placed as appropriate. 왘 Make sure the vent screw on air hose is
closed.
one spare wheel mounted. 왘 Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve. 컄컄
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Practical hints
Flat tire
컄컄왘 Screw air hose 4 onto the tire valve. !

왘 Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle ci- Do not operate the air pump longer Warning! G
gar lighter socket. than eight minutes without interrup-
Follow recommend inflation pressures.
tion. Otherwise it may overheat.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the ignition to Do not overinflate tires. Overinflating tires
position 1. You may operate the air pump again af- can result in sudden deflation (blowout) be-
ter it has cooled off. cause they are more likely to become punc-
or
tured or damaged by road debris, potholes,
왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop 왘 Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2. etc.
button on the gear selector lever once
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the ignition to Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
without depressing the brake pedal.
position 0. wear unevenly, adversely affect handling
왘 Press I on electric air pump switch 2.
or and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail
The electric air pump should now from being overheated.
왘 Press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
switch on and inflate the tire.
on the gear selector lever twice without
왘 Inflate the tire to approx. 51 psi 왘 Detach the electric air pump.
depressing the brake pedal.
(3.5 bar). 왘 Stow electrical plug 3 and air hose 4
The electric air pump should now be
This takes about five minutes for the switched off. behind flap 1 and place the air pump
collapsible tire. Air hose 4 and union back in the trunk.
왘 If the tire inflation pressure is above
nut 5 can become hot duration infla-
tion. Exercise proper caution to avoid 51 psi (3.5 bar), release excess tire in-
burning yourself when using the equip- flation pressure using the vent screw.
ment.
430
Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle i

왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
Warning! G Wrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- tive film that comes with the spare
Have the tightening torque checked after
ly on its own weight. wheel and put the wheel in the trunk.
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
왘 Remove the jack. loose if they are not tightened to a torque of You can also place the damaged wheel
96 lb-ft (130 Nm). down into the spare wheel well. In this
case, you must stow the holder from
왘 Before storing the jack in the trunk, it the spare wheel well in the trunk.
should be fully collapsed. Do not activate the tire pressure moni-
toring system until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.
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).
431
Practical hints
Bleeding the fuel system (Diesel engine only)
Allowing the vehicle to be driven until the If the engine does not start: i
fuel tank is empty is not recommended. If Where the ? malfunction indicator
왘 Try to start the engine again without in-
this occurs, air may be pulled into the fuel lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunc-
terruption for a maximum of 60 sec-
system. If this happens, the ? malfunction indicator lamp (Canada only) in the
onds until it is running smoothly.
tion indicator lamp (USA only) or the instrument cluster has been illuminat-
± malfunction indicator lamp (Canada If the engine still does not start even after
ed for the above condition, it will re-
only) comes and it may be possible that this attempt, do not make any further at-
main illuminated until the engine was
the engine will not start immediately after tempts to start the engine. Contact an
cycled on and off four times in a row.
you refuel the vehicle. authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
After refueling:
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 for at least 30 seconds.
왘 Return the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0.
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 and hold it there for up to
60 seconds, i.e. until the engine is run-
ning surge-free.
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Practical hints
Batteries
왔 Batteries
Your vehicle is equipped with two batter-
ies: Warning! G
앫 Main battery (battery for starter and Failure to follow these instructions can re-
electrical consumers; located in the sult in severe injury or death.
trunk).
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
앫 Auxiliary battery (back-up battery; sta- tions when handling automotive batteries
bilizes the electrical system if the main (컄 page 309).
battery is discharged; located in the en-
Never lean over batteries while connecting,
gine compartment)
you might get injured.
The main battery is in the trunk under the Vehicles with spare wheel
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not
luggage box. Remove the luggage box 1 Negative terminal
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes,
(컄 page 408). 2 Positive terminal
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately
flush affected area with water and seek
Warning! G medical help if necessary.
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas,
Jump starting must only be done using the
which is flammable and explosive. Keep
main battery in the trunk.
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid
improper connection of jumper cables,
smoking etc.
433
Practical hints
Batteries
! Disconnecting the battery

Never loosen or detach battery termi- Warning! G
nal clamps while the engine is running
or the SmartKey is in the starter switch.
The SBC brake system requires electrical Warning! G
power to operate.
Otherwise the alternator and other
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply With a disconnected battery
electronic components could be se-
verely damaged. or electrical system may impair brake sys- 앫 you will no longer be able to turn the
tem operation and switch it into its emer- SmartKey in the starter switch and
Have the battery checked regularly by gency operation mode. The same applies if pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. battery is disconnected. To brake, the driver button on the gear selector lever will
Refer to Maintenance Booklet for main- must then apply significantly greater brake have no effect
tenance intervals or contact your au- pedal pressure and depress the pedal much 앫 the gear selector lever will remain
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for further to obtain the expected braking ef- locked in position P
further information. fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the
brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to 왘 Depress parking brake firmly or move
the front wheels. Stopping distance is in- gear selector lever to position P.
Warning! G creased! Adjust your driving style according-
왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.
ly. For more information, refer to “SBC brake
Do not place metal objects on the battery as system” (컄 page 90). 왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
this could result in a short circuit.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk
왘 Press the start/stop button until
of acid burns in the event of an accident.
the engine shuts off.
왘 Open the driver’s door.
왘 Open the trunk.
434
Practical hints
Batteries
왘 Remove the luggage box (컄 page 408). 왘 Charge battery in accordance with the i
instructions of the battery charger The following procedures must be car-
왘 Disconnect battery negative lead 1.
manufacturer. ried out following any interruption of
왘 Remove cover 2 from the positive ter-
왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
minal.
the previously described steps in re- tion):
왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead. verse order. 앫 Set the clock (컄 page 159)
(see COMAND operator’s manual).
Removing the battery Reconnecting the battery
앫 Resynchronize the ESP
왘 Remove the screw-nuts securing the 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. (컄 page 372).
battery.
왘 Connect the positive lead and fasten its 앫 Resynchronize the side windows
왘 Remove the battery bracket. cover. (컄 page 220).
왘 Take out the battery. 왘 Connect the negative lead. 앫 Resynchronize the tilt/sliding sun-
roof* (컄 page 225) or the tilt/slid-
Charging and reinstalling the battery ! ing panel* (컄 page 229).
Never invert the terminal connections!
Batteries contain materials that can harm
Warning! G 왘 Install the luggage box (컄 page 408). the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12 volt storage batteries contain
Never charge a battery while still installed in ! lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg- The battery, its filler caps and the vent method of disposal. Many states require
ing and cause explosions that may result in tube must always be securely installed sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury. when the vehicle is in operation. for recycling.
435
Practical hints
Jump starting
If the battery is discharged, the engine can !

Warning! G be started with jumper cables and the bat- Jump starting may only be performed
tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- on the main battery installed in the
Failure to follow these directions will cause ing: trunk.
damage to the electronic components, and
앫 Jump starting should only be performed Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at-
can lead to a battery explosion and severe
injury or death. when the engine and catalytic convert- tempts.
er1 are cold.
Never lean over batteries while connecting Do not attempt to start the engine us-
or jump starting, you might get injured. 앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is ing a battery quick charge unit.
frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.
Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not If the engine does not run after several
allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, 앫 Only jump start from batteries with the unsuccessful starting attempts, have it
skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately same voltage rating (12 V). Jump start- checked at the nearest authorized
flush affected area with water, and seek ing with a more powerful battery could Mercedes-Benz Center.
medical help if necessary. damage the vehicle’s electrical system,
which will not be covered by the Excessive unburned fuel generated by
A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, repeated failed starting attempts may
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
which is flammable and very explosive. Keep damage the catalytic converter1.
flames or sparks away from battery, avoid 앫 Use only jumper cables with sufficient
improper connection of jumper cables, cross-section and insulated terminal Make sure the jumper cables do not
smoking, etc. clamps. have loose or missing insulation.
Attempting to jump start a frozen battery 앫 Always make sure the jumper cables Make sure the cable clamps do not
can result in it exploding, causing personal are not on or near pulleys, fans or other touch any other metal part while the
injury. parts that move when the engine is other end is still attached to a battery.
Read all instructions before proceeding. started or running.
1
Vehicles with gasoline engine only
436
Practical hints
Jump starting
왘 Make sure the two vehicles do not

Warning! G touch.
왘 Turn off all electrical consumers.
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke. 왘 Apply parking brake.
Observe all safety instructions and precau- 왘 Shift gear selector lever to position P.
tions when handling automotive batteries
왘 Connect positive terminals 1 and 3
(컄 page 309).
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery 3
The battery is located in the trunk under- first.
neath the luggage box (컄 page 408). Only
jump start the vehicle from the battery in !
the trunk. Never invert the terminal connections!
1 Positive terminal of discharged battery

2 Negative terminal of discharged bat-
tery
3 Positive terminal of charged battery
4 Negative terminal of charged battery
437
Practical hints
Jump starting
왘 Start engine of the vehicle with the Now you can again turn on the electrical
charged battery and run at idle speed. consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.
왘 Connect negative terminals 4 and 2
of the batteries with the jumper cable. 왘 Remove the jumper cables first from
Clamp cable to charged battery 4 negative terminals 2 and 4 and then
first. from positive terminals 1 and 3.
왘 Start the engine of the disabled vehi- Now you can turn on the lights.
cle. 왘 Have the battery checked at the near-
i est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The message Malfunction - electric !
consumers switched off may appear
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
in the instrument cluster. It will disap-
pear as soon as the battery is suffi-
ciently charged.
438
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
왔 Towing the vehicle
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- When circumstances do not permit the !
cle be transported with all wheels off the recommended towing methods, the vehi- If the vehicle is towed with the front
ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel cle may be towed with all wheels on the axle raised (not permissible for vehicles
lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref- ground or front wheels raised (except vehi- with 4MATIC), the engine must be shut
erable to other types of towing. cles with 4MATIC) only so far as necessary off (SmartKey in starter switch
to have the vehicle moved to a safe loca- position 0 or 1). Otherwise the ESP will
! tion where the recommended towing immediately be engaged and will apply
Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip- methods can be employed. the rear wheel brakes.
ment with SmartKey in starter switch
turned to position 0. ! When towing the vehicle with all wheels
Vehicles with 4MATIC: on the ground, the selector lever must
Do not tow with sling-type equipment. be in position N and the SmartKey
Do not tow with one axle raised. Doing
Towing with sling-type equipment over must be in starter switch position 2.
so could damage the transfer case,
bumpy roads will damage radiator and
which is not covered by the When towing the vehicle with all wheels
supports.
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. on the ground or the front axle raised,
To prevent damage during transport,
All wheels must be on or off the ground. the vehicle may be towed only for dis-
do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or
Observe instructions for towing the ve- tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a
suspension parts.
hicle with all wheels on the ground. speed not to exceed 30 mph
Switch off the tow-away alarm and the (50 km/h).
automatic central locking
Do not tow-start the vehicle.
439
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
!
To be certain to avoid a possibility of Warning! G Warning! G
damage to the drive train, however, we
If circumstances require towing the vehicle The brake system requires electrical power
recommend the drive shaft be discon-
with all wheels on the ground, always tow to operate.
nected at the rear axle drive flange (ve-
with a tow bar if: A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply
hicles with 4MATIC: disconnected at
the front and rear axle drive flanges) for 앫 the engine will not run or electrical system may impair brake sys-
any towing beyond a short tow to a 앫 there is a malfunction in the SBC brake tem operation and switch it into its emer-
nearby garage. system gency operation mode. To brake, the driver
must then apply significantly greater brake
앫 there is a malfunction in the power sup-
ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system pedal pressure and depress the pedal much
further to obtain the expected braking ef-
as that will be necessary to adequately con-
fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the
trol the towed vehicle.
brake pedal. Brakes may only be applied to
Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the front wheels. Stopping distance is in-
the ground, make certain that the SmartKey creased! Adapt your driving style according-
is in starter switch position 2. ly. For more information, refer to “SBC brake
If the SmartKey is left in the starter switch system” (컄 page 90).
position 0 for an extended period of time, it With the engine not running, there is no
can no longer be turned in the switch. In this power assistance for the steering system. In
case, the steering is locked. To unlock, re- this case, it is important to keep in mind that
move SmartKey from starter switch and re- a considerably higher degree of effort is nec-
insert. essary to steer the vehicle. Adapt your driv-
ing accordingly.
440
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
i ! i
To signal turns while being towed with When towing the vehicle with all wheels The selector lever will remain locked in
the hazard warning flasher in use, turn on the ground, please note the follow- position P and the SmartKey will not
SmartKey in starter switch to ing: turn in the starter switch if the battery
position 2 and activate the combina- With the automatic central locking acti- is disconnected or discharged. For
tion switch for the left or right turn sig- vated and the SmartKey in starter more information see “Battery”
nal in the usual manner – only the switch position 2, or KEYLESS-GO* (컄 page 433) or “Jump starting”
selected turn signal will operate. start/stop button in position 2, the ve- (컄 page 436).
Upon canceling the turn signal, the haz- hicle doors lock if the left front wheel Manual unlocking of the transmission
ard warning flasher will operate again. as well as the right rear wheel are turn- selector lever (컄 page 412).
ing at vehicle speeds of approximately
9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
Switch off the tow-away alarm
(컄 page 95).
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic cen-
tral locking (컄 page 118).
Towing of the vehicle should only be
done using the properly installed tow-
ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable,
tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chas-
sis, frame or suspension parts.
441
Practical hints
Towing the vehicle
Installing towing eye bolt The towing eye bolt is supplied with the To remove cover:
tool kit (located in the storage compart-
왘 Pull cover in the direction of the arrow.
ment under the trunk floor).
Front of vehicle 왘 Fold cover down to reveal threaded
왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
hole for the towing eye bolt.
tighten with lug wrench.
The towing eye bolt is supplied with the
To reinstall cover: tool kit (located in the storage compart-
왘 Fit cover and snap into place. ment under the trunk floor).
왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and
Rear of vehicle
tighten with lug wrench.
To reinstall cover:
왘 Fit cover and snap into place.
1 Cover on right side of front bumper
To remove cover:
왘 Press mark on cover in direction of ar-
row.
왘 Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for
towing eye bolt.
2 Cover on right side of rear bumper
442
Practical hints
Fuses
왔 Fuses
i Opening Fuse chart
Only install fuses that have been tested 왘 Pull cover 1 open with a screwdriver The fuse chart is found in the fuse box in
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and or similar tool. the passenger compartment. The amper-
that have the specified amperage rat- ages of the fuses are also given there.
왘 Remove cover 1 rearward.
ing.
Never attempt to repair or bridge a Spare fuses
Closing
blown fuse. Have the cause determined Spare fuses are found in the vehicle tool kit
왘 Attach cover 1 in the front.
and remedied by an authorized in the trunk.
Mercedes-Benz Center. 왘 Fold cover 1 in until it engages.
Fuse extractor
Fuse box in passenger compartment The fuse extractor is found in the vehicle
tool kit in the trunk.
i
Only install fuses that have been tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz and
that have the specified amperage rat-
ing.
2 Cover Never attempt to repair or bridge a
3 Catches blown fuse. Have the cause determined
and remedied by an authorized
1 Cover 왘 Turn catches 3 counter-clockwise Mercedes-Benz Center.
and remove cover 2.
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444
Technical data
Parts service
Warranty coverage
Identification labels
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
Engine
Rims and tires
Electrical system
Main dimensions
Weights
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
445
Technical data
Parts service
The “Technical data” section provides the All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers !
necessary technical data for your vehicle. maintain a stock of genuine The use of non-genuine Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz parts required for mainte- parts and accessories not authorized
nance and repair work. In addition, strate- by Mercedes-Benz could damage the
gically located parts distribution centers vehicle, which is not covered by the
provide quick and reliable parts service. Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or
More than 300000 different parts for could compromise the vehicle’s dura-
Mercedes-Benz models are available. bility or safety.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject-
ed to stringent quality inspections. Each
part has been specifically developed, man-
ufactured or selected for and adapted to
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Therefore, genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should be installed.
446
Technical data
Warranty coverage
왔 Warranty coverage
Your vehicle is covered under the terms of Replacement parts and accessories are Loss of Service and Warranty
the warranties printed in the Service and covered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Information Booklet
Warranty Information Booklet. Your Accessories Warranties, copies of which
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will ex- are available at any authorized Should you lose your Service and Warranty
change or repair any defective parts origi- Mercedes-Benz Center. Information Booklet, have your authorized
nally installed in the vehicle in accordance Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a re-
with the terms of the following warranties: placement. It will be mailed to you.
앫 New Car Limited Warranty
앫 Emission System Warranty
앫 Emission Performance Warranty
앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts, and
Vermont Emission Control System
Warranty1
1
Applicable to vehicles with gasoline engines only.
447
Technical data
Identification labels
1 Certification label (includes Paintwork 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 3 Vacuum line routing diagram label
code) 4 Engine number (engraved on engine)
5 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
(lower edge of windshield)
6 Gasoline engine: Emission control in-
formation label, includes both federal
and California certification exhaust
emission standards
Diesel engine: Emission control infor-
mation label
i
When ordering parts, please specify ve-
hicle identification and engine num-
bers.
448
Technical data
Layout of poly-V-belt drive
왔 Layout of poly-V-belt drive
E 320/E 500 E 55 AMG E 320 CDI
1 Automatic belt tensioner The E 55 AMG has two poly-V-belts (belt one 1 Idler pulley
2 Power steering pump shown in purple/belt two shown in black). 2 Coolant pump
3 Air conditioning compressor 1 Idler pulley 3 Idler pulley
4 Crankshaft 2 Automatic belt tensioner 4 Power steering pump
5 Coolant pump 3 Power steering pump 5 Air conditioning compressor
6 Generator (alternator) 4 Air conditioning compressor 6 Automatic belt tensioner
7 Idler pulley 5 Crankshaft 7 Crankshaft
6 Coolant pump 8 Generator (alternator)
7 Generator (alternator)
8 Idler pulley
9 Automatic belt tensioner
a Super charger
449
Technical data
Engine
Model E 320 (211.0651) E 500 (211.0701)

E 320 4MATIC (211.0821) E 500 4MATIC (211.0831)
Engine 112 113
Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders 6 8
Bore 3.54 in (89.90 mm) 3.82 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke 3.31 in (84.00 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm)
3
Total piston displacement 195.2 cu in (3199 cm ) 303.0 cu in (4966 cm3)
Compression ratio 10:1 10:1
2
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 221 hp/5600 rpm 302 hp/5600 rpm2
(165 kW/5600 rpm) (225 kW/5600 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 232 lb-ft/3000 rpm - 4800 rpm 339 lb-ft/2700 rpm - 4250 rpm
(315 Nm/3000 rpm - 4800 rpm) (460 Nm/2700 rpm - 4250 rpm)
Maximum engine speed 6000 rpm 6000 rpm
Firing order 1-4-3-6-2-5 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belt 2390 mm 2390 mm
1
The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
2 Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
450
Technical data
Engine
Model E 55 AMG (211.0761)

Engine 113
Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection
No. of cylinders 8
Bore 3.82 in (97.00 mm)
Stroke 3.60 in (92.00 mm)
Total piston displacement 331.8 cu in (5439 cm3)
Compression ratio 9:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 469 hp/6100 rpm2
(350 kW/6100 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 516 lb-ft/2650 rpm
(700 Nm/2650 rpm - 4500 rpm)
Maximum engine speed 6500 rpm
Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Poly-V-belts Belt one: 1289 mm
Belt two: 2449 mm
1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corre-
sponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
2
Premium fuel required. Performance may vary with fuel octane rating.
451
Technical data
Engine
Model E 320 CDI (211.0261)

Engine OM 648
Mode of operation Diesel 4-stroke
No. of cylinders 6
Bore 3.46 in (88.00 mm)
Stroke 3.48 in (88.30 mm)
Total piston displacement 196.6 cu in (3222 cm3)
Compression ratio 18:1
Output acc. to SAE J 1349 201 hp/4200 rpm
(150 kW/4200 rpm)
Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349 369 lb-ft/1800 rpm - 2600 rpm
(500 Nm/1800 rpm - 2600 rpm)
Maximum engine speed 4600 rpm
Firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4
Poly-V-belt 2260 mm
1
The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corre-
sponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.
452
Technical data
Rims and tires
왔 Rims and tires
Only use tires and rims which have been i
specifically developed for your vehicle and Further information on tires and rims is
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. available at any authorized
Other tires and rims can have detrimental Mercedes-Benz Center. A placard with
effects, such as: the recommended tire inflation pres-
앫 Poor handling characteristics sures is located on the driver's door
B-pillar. Some vehicles may have sup-
앫 Increased noise
plemental tire pressure information for
앫 Increased fuel consumption driving at high speeds (컄 page 321) or
for vehicle loads less than the maxi-
! mum loaded vehicle condition. If such
Moreover, tires and rims not approved information is provided, it can be found
by Mercedes-Benz may, under load, ex- on the placard located on the inside of
hibit dimensional variations and differ- the fuel filler flap. The tire pressure
ent tire deformation characteristics should be checked regularly and
that could cause them to come into should only be adjusted on cold tires.
contact with the vehicle body or axle Follow tire manufacturer’s mainte-
parts. This may result in damage to the nance recommendation included with
tires or the vehicle. vehicle.
453
Technical data
Rims and tires
Same size tires
16’’ tires
E320 CDI
E320, E320 4MATIC
Rims (light alloy) 8 J x 16 H2
Wheel offset 1.4 in (36 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires) -
All-season tires (radial-ply tires) 225/55 R16 95H M+S
Winter tires (radial-ply tires) -
17’’ tires
E 320 E 500, E 500 4MATIC E 320 4MATIC

E 500 E 500 4MATIC
(Appearance Package*) (Appearance Package*)
Rims (light alloy) 8 J x 17 H2 8 J x 17 H2 8 J x 17 H2
Wheel offset 1.5 in (38 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 245/45 R17 95H - -
All-season tires (radial-ply tires) - 245/45 R17 95H M+S 245/45 R17 95H M+S
Winter tires (radial-ply tires) 245/45 R17 95H M+S 245/45 R17 95H M+S 245/45 R17 95H M+S
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Rims and tires
18’’ tires
E 55 AMG E 320 4MATIC (Sport Package*)

E 500 4MATIC (Sport Package*)
AMG light alloy rims 8 J x 18 EH2 8 J x 18 EH2
Wheel offset 1.18 in (30 mm) 1.18 in (30 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires) - 245/40 R18 97Y XL or Extra Load
All-season tires (radial-ply tires) - -
Winter tires (radial-ply tires) 245/40 R18 93H M+S -
or
245/40 R18 97V XL or Extra Load M+S
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Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
E 55 AMG
E 320 (Sport Package*)
E 500 (Sport Package*)
Front axle: AMG light alloy rims 8 J x 18 EH2
Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 245/40 ZR18
Rear axle: AMG light alloy rims 9 J x 18 EH2
Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 265/35 ZR18 XL or Extra Load M01
1
Must not be used with snow chains
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Technical data
Rims and tires
Spare wheel Minispare wheel (except E 55 AMG) Collapsible tire (E 55 AMG only)
i Rim 4 B x 17 Rim 6 B x 18
Please note that the tire inflation pres- Wheel offset 1.34 (34 mm) Wheel offset 0.98 (25 mm)
1
sure of the Minispare and the collaps- Tire T 155/70 R17 110 M Tire 175/55-18 95P1
ible tire differs from the tire inflation 1 1
Must not be used with snow chains. Must not be used with snow chains.
pressure of the road tires.
Make sure the Minispare wheel is in-
flated to approx. 61 psi (4.2 bar).
Inflate the collapsible tire (컄 page 429)
to approximately 51 psi (3.5 bar).
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Technical data
Electrical system
Model E 320, E 320 4MATIC E 500, E 500 4MATIC E 55 AMG

Generator (alternator) 14 V/150 A 14 V/150 A 14 V/180 A
Starter motor 14 V/1.4 kW 14 V/1.7 kW 14 V/1.7 kW
Battery (auxiliary) 12 V/12 Ah 12 V/12 Ah 12 V/12 Ah
Battery (main) 12 V/95 Ah 12 V/95 Ah 12 V/95 Ah
Spark plugs Bosch F8 DPP 332U Bosch F8 DPP 332U NGK IL FR 6 A
NGK PFR 5R-11 NGK PFR 5R-11
Electrode gap 0.039 in (1.00 mm) 0.039 in (1.00 mm) 0.031 in (0.8 mm)
Tightening torque 18.5 - 22 lb-ft (25 - 30 Nm) 18.5 - 22 lb-ft (25 - 30 Nm) 18.5 - 22 lb-ft (25 - 30 Nm)
Model E 320 CDI

Generator (alternator) 14 V/200 A
Starter motor 14 V/2.2 kW
Battery (auxiliary) 12 V/12 Ah
Battery (main) 12 V/95 Ah
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Main dimensions
왔 Main dimensions
Model E 320 CDI/E 320 E 500 E 55 AMG
Overall vehicle length 190.3 in (4833 mm) 190.3 in (4833 mm) 190.9 in (4849 mm)
Overall vehicle width 71.7 in (1822 mm) 71.7 in (1822 mm) 71.7 in (1822 mm)
Overall vehicle height 57.1 in (1449 mm)
Overall vehicle height (Airmatic DC*) 56.2 in (1429 mm) 56.3 in (1431 mm) 55.6 in (1412 mm)
(optional with E320 Appearance Pack-
age; standard on E500/E55 AMG)
Wheelbase 112.4 in (2854 mm) 112.4 in (2854 mm) 112.4 in (2854 mm)
Track, front 61.4 in (1559 mm) 61.7 in (1567 mm) 62.3 in (1583 mm)
Track, rear 61.1 in (1552 mm) 61.4 in (1560 mm) 61.3 in (1558 mm)
Model E 320 4MATIC E 500 4MATIC

Overall vehicle length 190.3 in (4833 mm) 190.3 in (4833 mm)
Overall vehicle width 71.7 in (1822 mm) 71.7 in (1822 mm)
Overall vehicle height 57.6 in (1463 mm)
Overall vehicle height (Airmatic DC*) 56.7 in (1439 mm) 57.7 in (1441 mm)
(optional on E320; standard on E500)
Wheelbase 112.4 in (2854 mm) 112.4 in (2854 mm)
Track, front 61.4 in (1559 mm) 61.7 in (1567 mm)
Track, rear 61.1 in (1552 mm) 61.4 in (1560 mm)
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Technical data
Weights
Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg)

Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg)
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Technical data
왔 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities Vehicle components and their respective Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
lubricants must match. Therefore only use vice Products Pamphlet, or inquire at your
products tested and approved by authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mercedes-Benz.
Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Engine with oil filter E 320 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Approved engine oils
E 320 4MATIC
E 500 8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
E 500 4MATIC
E 55 AMG 9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
E 320 CDI 6.87 US qt (6.5 l)
Automatic transmission 8.0 US qt (7.5 l) MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Front axle E 320 4MATIC 0.63 US qt (0.6 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
E 500 4MATIC
Rear axle E 320 1.06 US qt (1.0 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
E 320 4MATIC
E 320 CDI 1.37 US qt (1.3 l)
E 500
E 500 4MATIC
E 55 AMG
Transfer case E 320 4MATIC 0.62 US qt (0.585 l) MB Transfer Case Fluid
E 500 4MATIC
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Technical data

Power steering E 320 CDI approx. 0.95 US qt (0.9 l) MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S)
approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)
Front wheel hubs approx. 3.0 oz (85 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system 1.1 US qt (1.05 l) MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Cooling system E 320 CDI 13.3 US qt (12.6 l) MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
E 320 10.7 US qt (10.0 l)
E 320 4MATIC
E 500 11.9 US qt (11.3 l)
E 500 4MATIC
E 55 AMG 13.8 US qt (13.2 l)
Fuel tank 21.12 US gal (80.0 l) Gasoline engines:
including a reserve of 2.38 US gal (9.0 l) Premium unleaded gasoline
Minimum Posted Octane 91 (Avg. of 96
including a reserve of E 55 AMG 3.7 US gal (14.0 l) RON/86 MON)
Diesel engine:
Diesel fuels according to ASTM D 975 grades
1-D and 2-D
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Technical data

Air conditioning system R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant oil
(never R-12)
Windshield washer 4.8 US qt (4.5 l) MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1
Windshield washer and head- 7.4 US qt (7.0 l) MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1
lamp cleaning system
1
Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (컄 page 469).
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Technical data
Engine oils Please follow Maintenance System (U.S. Brake fluid

vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles)
Engine oils are specifically tested for their recommendations for scheduled oil During vehicle operation, the boiling point
suitability in our engines and durability for changes. Failure to do so could result in of the brake fluid is continuously reduced
our service intervals. Therefore, only use engine damage not covered by the through the absorption of moisture from
approved engine oils and oil filters re- Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. the atmosphere. Under extremely strenu-
quired for vehicles with Maintenance Sys- ous operating conditions, this moisture
tem (U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada Engine oil additives content can lead to the formation of bub-
vehicles). For a listing of approved engine bles in the system, thus reducing the sys-
oils and oil filters, refer to the Factory Ap- Do not blend oil additives with engine oil. tem’s efficiency.Therefore, the brake fluid
proved Service Products pamphlet, or con- They may damage the engine. must be replaced every two years, prefera-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. bly in the spring.Only brake fluid approved
Damage or malfunctions resulting from
by Mercedes-Benz is recommended. Your
Using engine oils and oil filters of specifica- blending oil additives are not covered by
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will pro-
tion other than those expressly required the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
vide you with additional information.
for the Maintenance System (U.S. vehi-
cles) or FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles), or Air conditioning refrigerant
changing of oil and oil filter at change inter-
vals longer than those called for by the R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAG
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or lubricating oil are used in the air condition-
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) will result in ing system.
engine damage not covered by the Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lu-
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. bricating oil. Otherwise damage to the
system will occur.
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Technical data
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gasoline Gasoline additives (Gasoline engine) In areas where carbon deposits may be en-
engine) countered due to lack of availability of gas-
A major concern among engine manufac- olines which contain these additives,
! turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso- Mercedes-Benz recommends the use of
line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the additives approved by us for use on
To maintain the engine’s durability and
use of quality gasoline containing additives Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Refer to Factory
performance, premium unleaded gaso-
that prevent the build-up of carbon depos- Approved Service Products Pamphlet for a
line must be used. If premium unleaded
its. listing of approved product(s). Follow di-
gasoline is not available and low octane
fuel is used, follow these precautions: After an extended period of using fuels rections on product label.
without such additives, carbon deposits Do not blend any specific fuel additives
앫 Have the fuel tank only partially
can build up especially on the intake valves with fuel. This only results in unnecessary
filled with unleaded regular and fill
and in the combustion area, leading to en- costs and may be harmful to the engine op-
up with premium unleaded as soon
gine performance problems such as: eration.
as possible
앫 Warm-up hesitation Damage or malfunction resulting from
앫 Avoid full throttle driving and abrupt
acceleration 앫 Unstable idle poor fuel quality or from blending addition-
al fuel additives other than those tested
앫 Do not exceed an engine speed of 앫 Knocking/pinging and approved by us for use on
3000 rpm if the vehicle is loaded 앫 Misfire Mercedes-Benz vehicles listed in the Fac-
with a light load such as two per- tory Approved Service Products pamphlet
sons and no luggage 앫 Power loss
are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
앫 Do not exceed 2/3 of maximum ac- Limited Warranty.
celerator pedal position if the vehi-
cle is fully loaded or operating in
mountainous terrain
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Technical data
Fuel requirements Diesel engine Coolants

Only use commercially available vehicular
The engine coolant is a mixture of water
Gasoline engine diesel fuels No. 2 or No. 1 (ASTM D975
and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which pro-
No.2-D or No.1-D).
Only use premium unleaded gasoline vides:
meeting ASTM standard D 439. To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with
앫 Corrosion protection
The octane number (posted at the pump) better cold flow quality is offered in the
must be 91 “min”. It is an average of both winter months. Check with your fuel 앫 Freeze protection
the Research (R) Octane Number and the retailer. 앫 Boiling protection (by increasing the
Motor (M) Octane Number: (R+M)/2). This boiling point)
is also known as the ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. !
Do not fill the tank with gasoline. Do The cooling system was filled at the factory
Unleaded gasoline containing oxygenates not mix diesel fuel with gasoline or ker- with a coolant providing freeze protection
such as ethanol, IPA, IBA and TBA can be osene. The fuel system and engine will to approximately -22°F (-30°C) and corro-
used provided the ratio of any one of these otherwise be damaged, which is not sion protection.
oxygenates to gasoline does not exceed covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
10%; MTBE must not exceed 15%. Warranty.
The ratio of methanol to gasoline must not
exceed 3% plus additional cosolvents.
Using mixtures of ethanol and methanol is
not allowed. Gasohol, which contains 10%
ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline, can be
used.
These blends must also meet all other fuel
requirements, such as resistance to spark
knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc.
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If the antifreeze mixture is effective to To provide important corrosion protection, If the coolant level is low, water and
-22°F (-30°C), the boiling point of the cool- the solution must be at least 45% anticor- MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze should
ant in the pressurized cooling system is rosion/antifreeze [equivalent to freeze be used to bring it up to the proper level
reached at approximately 266°F (130°C). protection to approximately - 22°F (have cooling system checked for signs of
(-30°C)]. If you use a solution that is more leakage). Please make sure the mixture is
The coolant solution must be used
than 55% anticorrosion/antifreeze [freeze in accordance with label instructions.
year-round to provide the necessary corro-
protection to approximately - 49°F
sion protection and increase boil-over pro- The water in the cooling system must meet
(-45°C)], the engine temperature will in-
tection. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for minimum requirements, which are usually
crease due to the lower heat transfer capa-
replacement interval. satisfied by normal drinking water. If you
bility of the solution. Therefore, do not use
are not sure about the water quality, con-
Coolant system design and coolant used more than this amount of anticorro-
sult your authorized Mercedes-Benz
determine the replacement interval. The sion/antifreeze.
Center.
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze solu-
tion or other Mercedes-Benz approved Your vehicle contains a number of alumi-
products of equal specification (see num parts. The use of aluminum compo-
Factory Approved Service Products pam- nents in motor vehicle engines
phlet) are used to renew the coolant con- necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze
centration or bring it back up to the proper coolant used in such engines be specifical-
level. ly formulated to protect the aluminum
parts. (Failure to use such anticorro-
sion/antifreeze coolant will result in a sig-
nificantly shortened service life.)
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Therefore, the following product is strongly Before the start of the winter season (or regularly checked each time you bring your
recommended for use in your vehicle: once a year in hot southern regions), you vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz
MB 325.0 anticorrosion/antifreeze agent. should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze Center for service.
concentration checked. The coolant is also
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity
Model Approx. freeze protection

– 35°F (– 37°C) – 49°F (– 45°C)
E 320 CDI 6.7 US qt (6.3 l) 7.3 US qt (6.9 l)
E 320/E 320 4MATIC 5.3 US qt (5.0 l) 5.9 US qt (5.5 l)
E 500/E 500 4MATIC 6.0 US qt (5.65 l) 6.6 US qt (6.2 l)
E 55 AMG 7.0 US qt (6.6 l) 7.7 US qt (7.3 l)
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Windshield and headlamp washer 왘 Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
system Washer Concentrate and water (or con- mixing ratio
centrate and commercially available
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
Both the windshield and headlamp washer premixed windshield washer sol-
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
systems are supplied from the windshield vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
“S” and water:
washer fluid reservoir. temperatures).
앫 1 part “S” to 100 parts water
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately: Warning G (1.34 floz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
앫 7.4 US qt. (7.0 l) in vehicles with a
headlamp cleaning system* or heated Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma- For temperatures below “freezing point”
reservoir ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite “S” and commercially available premixed
앫 4.8 US qt. (4.5 l) in vehicles without a and burn. You can be seriously burned. windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:
headlamp cleaning system
앫 1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 floz [40 ml “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
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Technical terms
ABS BAS CAN system

(Antilock Brake System) (Brake Assist System) (Controller Area Network)
Prevents the wheels from locking up System for potentially reducing braking Data bus network serving to control ve-
during braking so that the vehicle can distances in emergency braking situa- hicle functions such as door locking or
continue to be steered. tions. The system is activated when it windshield wiping.
senses an emergency based on how
ADS CDI
fast the brake is applied.
(Adaptive Damping System) (Common-Rail Direct Injection)
Automatically adapts the optimum sus- Bi-Xenon headlamps* Diesel fuel injection technology where
pension damping to prevailing driving Headlamps which use an electric arc as all cylinders share a common diesel
conditions. a light source and produce a more in- fuel supply line. Fine injection nozzles
tense light than filament headlamps. provide for highly accurate metering
Airmatic DC
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low that reduces diesel fuel consumption.
(Airmatic Dual Control)
beam and high beam.
Automatically selects the optimum sus- Cockpit
pension tuning and ride height for your CAC All instruments, switches, buttons and
vehicle. Airmatic consists of two com- (Customer Assistance Center) indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ponents: Mercedes-Benz customer service cen- ger compartment needed for vehicle
앫 Adaptive Damping System ter which can help you with any ques- operation and monitoring.
tions about your vehicle and provide
앫 Vehicle level control assistance in the event of a break-
Alignment bolt down.
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.
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Technical terms
COMAND Distronic* Engine oil viscosity

(Cockpit Management and Data Sys- A driving convenience cruise control Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
tem) system which helps the driver maintain cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
Information and operating center for a pre-selected speed: tures. The higher the temperature an
vehicle sound and communications oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
앫 If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
systems, including the radio and navi- or the lower the temperature it can tol-
the system operates in the same
gation system, as well as other optional erate without becoming viscous, the
way as conventional ->cruise con-
equipment (CD changer, telephone, better the viscosity.
trol.
etc.).
ESP
앫 If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Control system (Electronic Stability Program)
Distronic will reduce your vehicle
The control system is used to call up Improves vehicle handling and direc-
speed to the extent permitted by re-
vehicle information and to change tional stability.
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
component settings. Information and
ing power to maintain the preset ETD
messages appear in the multifunction
minimum following distance. (Emergency Tensioning Device)
display. The driver uses the buttons on
DTR Device which deploys in certain frontal
the multifunction steering wheel to
(->Distronic*) and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
navigate through the system and to ad-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
just settings. Engine number belts.
Cruise control The number set by the manufacturer ->SRS
Driving convenience system for auto- and placed on the cylinder block to
matically maintaining the vehicle speed uniquely identify each engine pro-
set by the driver. duced.
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Technical terms
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) GPS Kickdown

(Flexible Service System PLUS) (Global Positioning System) Depressing the accelerator past the
Maintenance service indicator in the Satellite-based system for relaying point of resistance shifts the transmis-
multifunction display that informs the geographic location information to and sion down to the lowest possible gear.
driver when the next vehicle mainte- from vehicles equipped with special re- This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en- ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for cle and should not be used for normal
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle navigation. acceleration needs.
speed, engine speed, distance driven
Heater booster system Lock button
and the time elapsed since your last
Provides for additional heat in the Button on the door which indicates
service, calculates other maintenance
vehicle interior in vehicle models with whether the door is locked or un-
service work required, and calls for the
diesel engines. locked. Pushing the lock button down
next maintenance service accordingly.
on an individual door from inside will
Instrument cluster
Gear range lock that door.
The displays and indicator/warning
Number of gears which are available to
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in- Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
the automatic transmission for shifting.
cluding the tachometer, speedometer Maintenance service indicator in the
The automatic gear shifting process
and fuel gauge. multifunction display that informs the
can be adapted to specific operating
KEYLESS-GO* driver when the next vehicle mainte-
conditions using the selector lever.
System for entering and operating the nance service is due. The Vehicle Main-
vehicle without the use of a SmartKey. tenance System in your vehicle tracks
distance driven and the time elapsed
since your last maintenance service,
calculates other maintenance service
work required, and calls for the next
maintenance service accordingly.
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Technical terms
Memory function* Overspeed range Power train

Used to store three individual seat, Engine speeds within the red marking Collective term designating all compo-
steering wheel and exterior mirror posi- on the tachometer dial. Avoid this en- nents used to generate and transmit
tions for each SmartKey. gine speed range, as it may result in se- motive power to the drive axles, includ-
rious engine damage that is not ing:
MON
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
(Motor Octane Number) 앫 Engine
Warranty.
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
앫 Clutch/torque converter
as determined by a standardized meth- Parktronic (Parking assist)*
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's System which uses visual and acoustic 앫 Transmission
ability to resist undesired detonation signals to assist the driver during park- 앫 Transfer case*
(knocking). The average of both the ing maneuvers.
MON (Motor Octane Number) and 앫 Drive shaft
Poly-V-belt drive
->RON (Research Octane Number) is 앫 Axle shafts/axles
Drives engine-components (alternator,
posted at the pump, also known as
AC compressor, etc.) from the engine. Program mode selector switch
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Used to switch the automatic transmis-
Multifunction display sion between standard operation S and
The display field in the instrument clus- operation C.
ter used to present information provid-
E 55 AMG with steering wheel gearshift
ed by the control system.
control and manual shift program: in
Multifunction steering wheel addition to S and C (for sporty S or
Steering wheel with buttons for operat- comfortable C operation), you can use
ing the control system. M for manual shift program.
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Technical terms
PTC heating element SBC Tele Aid System

(Positive Temperature Coefficient) (Sensotronic Brake Control) (Telematic Alarm Identification on De-
Electronic component that warms up Electronically controlled hydraulic mand)
quickly as electricity is supplied to it braking system for increased braking The Tele Aid system consists of three
and is used as a ->heater booster sys- safety and comfort. types of response: automatic and man-
tem in diesel vehicles. ual emergency, roadside assistance
Shift lock
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
Restraint systems When the vehicle is parked, this lock
tivated by completing a subscriber
Seat belts, belt tensioners, air bags and prevents the transmission selector le-
agreement and placing an acquain-
child restraint systems. As indepen- ver from being moved out of position P
tance call.
dent systems, their protective func- without the ignition or engine on and
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
tions complement one another. brake pedal depressed.
vided that the vehicle’s battery is
RON SRS charged, properly connected, not dam-
(Research Octane Number) (Supplemental Restraint System) aged and cellular and GPS coverage is
The Research Octane Number for gaso- Seat belts, emergency tensioning de- available.
line as determined by a standardized vice and air bags. Though independent
Telematics*
method. It is an indication of a gaso- systems, they are closely interfaced to
A combination of the terms “telecom-
line's ability to resist undesired detona- provide effective occupant protection.
munications” and “informatics”.
tion (knocking). The average of both
the ->MON (Motor Octane Number) Tightening torque
and RON (Research Octane Number) is Force times lever arm (e.g. a lug
posted at the pump, also known as wrench) with which threaded fasteners
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. such as wheel bolts are tightened.
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Technical terms
Tire speed rating

Part of a tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is ap-
proved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.
Vehicle level control
The ground clearance of the vehicle is
automatically controlled according to a
selected setting and speed.The driver
can set the ground clearance manually
for example on very rough roads.
VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.
Voice control system*
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).
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Index
A ESP 90 Adjusting 37
ABS 85, 471 Exterior headlamps 50 Air distribution 198, 210
ABS control 86 Exterior lamps 134 Air volume 198, 211
Malfunction indicator lamp 356 Front fog lamps 136 Backrest tilt 38
Messages in display 369 Hazard warning flasher 138 Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour
Warning lamp 356 Headlamps 50 features 126
Accelerator position, automatic High beams 137 Exterior rear view mirror 41
transmission* 180 Ignition 34 Head restraint height 39
Accessory weight 337 Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* 36 Head restraint tilt 39
Accident Immobilizer 56, 94 Instrument cluster illumination 142
In case of 54 Rear fog lamp 136 Interior rear view mirror 41
Activating Rear window defroster 191 Mirrors 40
Air conditioning (cooling) 201, 214 Residual heat 202, 215 Seat cushion tilt 38
Air recirculation mode 199, 212 Seat heater* 128 Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Anti-theft alarm system 94 Tow-away alarm 95 Seat height 38
Automatic climate control Windshield wipers 52 Seats 37
(Dual-zone) 194, 195 Adding Steering column height 40
Central locking (control system) 166 Engine oil 306 Steering wheel 39
Defrosting 199 Additional turn signal 418 Adjusting steering column in or out 40
Distance warning function* 244 Adjustable air vents, rear passenger Adjusting steering column up or down 40
Distronic* 240 compartment 216 Adjusting the dynamic seat 169
Easy-entry/exit feature* 167
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Index
Air conditioning (cooling) Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 247 Ashtray 268

Turning off 201, 214 Alarm Aspect ratio 337
Turning on 201, 214 Audible 84, 95 At the gas station 299
Air distribution Canceling 95 AUDIO menu 150
Adjusting 198, 210 Visual 94 Selecting radio station 150
Air pressure 337 Alarm system Selecting satellite radio* station 151
Air pressure see Tire inflation Anti-theft 94 Audio system
pressure 322 Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 409, CD mode 151
Air pump, electric 430 427, 471 Auto-dimming
Air recirculation mode 199, 212 Antilock brake system (ABS) 471 Automatic 186
Activating 199, 212 Anti-theft alarm system Auto-dimming for rear view mirrors 186
Deactivating 200, 213 Arming 94 Automatic central locking
Air vents, rear passenger compartment Canceling alarm 95 Activating/deactivating (control
Adjustable 216 Disarming 95 system) 166
Air volume Anti-theft systems 94 Automatic climate control
Adjusting 198, 211 Anti-theft alarm system 94 4-zone automatic climate
Airbags 61 Immobilizer 94 control* 204
Children 62 Tow-away alarm 95 Dual-zone automatic climate
Front 65 Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 291 control 192
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Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

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Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

Display symbol Display messages Possible cause Possible solution

In the case of a flat tire, you may tempo- Luggage box

Install luggage box Vehicle tool kit

The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-

Unlocking the vehicle Unlocking the driver’s door

If you are unable to unlock the vehicle with

Cup holder in the center armrest

Power tilt/sliding sunroof* or panora- i

Batteries contain materials that can harm

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Pull battery compartment out of the

Front lamps Rear lamps

Lamp Type Lamp Type

Replacing bulbs for front lamps

4 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp bulb

Tail lamp unit

Installing wiper blades !

앫 Do not operate vehicle with more than

Removing the wheel

왘 Remove the wheel.

Mounting the spare wheel

Inflating the collapsible tire

컄컄왘 Screw air hose 4 onto the tire valve. !

Lowering the vehicle i

! Disconnecting the battery

If the battery is discharged, the engine can !

왘 Make sure the two vehicles do not

1 Positive terminal of discharged battery

Model E 320 (211.0651) E 500 (211.0701)

Model E 55 AMG (211.0761)

Model E 320 CDI (211.0261)

Same size tires

E 320 E 500, E 500 4MATIC E 320 4MATIC

E 55 AMG E 320 4MATIC (Sport Package*)

Mixed size tires

Model E 320, E 320 4MATIC E 500, E 500 4MATIC E 55 AMG

Model E 320 CDI

Model E 320 4MATIC E 500 4MATIC

Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg)

Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Engine oils Please follow Maintenance System (U.S. Brake fluid

Fuel requirements Diesel engine Coolants

Model Approx. freeze protection

ABS BAS CAN system

COMAND Distronic* Engine oil viscosity

FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles) GPS Kickdown

Memory function* Overspeed range Power train

PTC heating element SBC Tele Aid System

Tire speed rating

Air conditioning (cooling) Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 247 Ashtray 268

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