Mercedes-Benz 2002 G-Class manual

G-Class Operat or’s Manual J_G463.book Seite 1 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

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Our com pan y and s taff congr atulate y ou on the purc hase of y o ur ne w Mercedes-Benz. Y our selection of our pr oduct is a demonstr ation of y our trus t in our com pan y name. Fur t her , it exem plifies your desire to o wn an automobile that will be as easy as pos sible to operate and pro vide y ears of service. Y our Mercedes-Be nz repre se[...]

1 Cont ents Intr oduct ion Product information ................ .......... 7 Roadside assis tanc e .... ............. ........ 1 0 Where to find it .............................. .. 1 4 Reporting Safety Def ect s ........ ........ 1 6 Instru ments and co ntrols Ins tr uments and controls ............... 1 8 Center console ............... ..........[...]

2 Cont ents Inf ant and c hi ld res traint sy st e ms . ............. .. 73 St eering wheel adjus tment (electrical) ............... ............. ........ 78 Inside rear view mirror .... ............. .. 79 Antiglare night position ............ .. 79 Exterior rear view mirrors ..... ........ 80 Ins tr ument clust er ......................... .. 84[...]

3 Cont ents Driving Control and operation of radio transmitters .. ............. ...... 1 90 The f irst 1 000 m iles (1 500 km) .................... ............. 1 9 1 Maintenance .......... ............ ............. 1 9 1 T ele Aid .................. ................... ...... 1 92 Catal ytic converter .................. ...... 2 02 Emission con[...]

4 Cont ents Instrument clu ster display Malfunction and ind icator lamps in th e ins t rument cl us ter . ............. ......2 64 On-board diagnostic sy st em ... ...... 265 Chec k engine malfunction indicator lamp ................ ............. 2 65 Brak e warning lamp ..... ............. 266 Supplemental res train t sys t em (SRS) indicator lamp[...]

5 Cont ents Practical h ints First aid ki t, vehic le tool s and jack ................... ............. ...... 296 CD-changer ..... ............. ................... 296 Fuses .... ................... ............ ............. 2 97 Electrical outlet ........... ............. ...... 30 1 St owing items in the vehi c le ........ 30 1 Hood ..... ....[...]

6 Cont ents Vehicle care Clea ning and car e of the v ehicl e .... ............ ............. 3 50 Po wer w ash er ........... ................... 3 5 1 T ar st ain s ........................ ............. 35 1 Pai ntwo rk, paint ed body comp on ents ........ ................... ...... 35 1 Engine cleani ng ....... ................... 3 52 V ehicle[...]

7 Introduction Product in forma tion Kindl y observe the follo wing in y our o wn best int erest: W e recommend using Mercedes-Benz original par ts as well as conve rsion parts and accessori es explicitl y appro ved b y us for your v ehicle model. W e ha ve t e s ted these parts t o determine their reliabili ty , safe ty and t heir special suitabil[...]

8 Introduction Operat or’s manual This Operat or’s Manual contains a gre at deal of useful inf ormation. W e urge y ou to read it c arefull y and f amiliarize y ourself with the v ehicle before driving. For your o wn safety and longer service life of the vehic le, we ur ge you to f ollow the ins tructions and w arnings contain ed in this manual[...]

9 Introduction Im portan t notice f or Calif ornia r etail buy ers of Merced es-Benz automobi l es U nder California la w y o u ma y be entitled to a replacement of y our vehicle or a refund of t he purcha se price or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA , LLC and / or its authorized repair or service fa cilities fail t o fi x one ore more subs tantia[...]

10 Introduction Roadside ass istance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis tance Program pro vide s fact ory trained tec hnic al help in the event of a breakdown . Calls t o t he toll-f ree Road side Assis tance number: 1-800-FOR-MERCedes ( in the US A) 1-800-387-0 1 00 (in Canada) will be answ ered by Mercedes - Benz Cus tomer Assi stanc e Representati[...]

11 Introduction Change of address or o wners hip If y ou c hange your address, be sure to send in the “Change of A ddress Notice” found in the Service and W arranty Information Booklet, or simp ly call the Mercedes-Be nz Cus tomer Assis tance Cen ter (in the US A) at 1-800-FO R-MERCedes, or Cus to m er Service (in C anada) at 1-800-387-0 1 0 0.[...]

12 Introduction W e continuousl y s triv e to im prov e our product, and ask f or your under stand ing t hat w e reserve the right to mak e c han ges in design and equipment. Therefore, information, illus trations and descriptions in this Operator’ s Manual might differ fr om you r v ehicle. O pt i o n al eq u i p m e n t is al s o de sc r i b ed[...]

13 Introduction Wa r n i n g ! This S port Util ity V ehi cle i s desig ne d for b oth on-ro ad and o ff -roa d use. I t can go plac es an d perform tasks f o r whic h conv entional 2-wheel driv e pas senger car s we re not int ended. This v ehicle will handle and ma neuver d i f f e r e n t ly f r o m c o n ve n t i o n a l p a s s e n ge r c a r [...]

14 Introduction Where t o find it The Operator’s Manual is divided into eight sections: • Ins truments an d controls: An o vervie w of all t he controls that can be operat ed from the driver’s s eat. •O p e r a t i o n : Infor m ation on the vehi cle’s equipment and its operation. •D r i v i n g : Imp ortant information on driving. • [...]

15 Introduction Problems with y our v ehicle If y ou should experien ce a problem w it h y our v ehicle, partic ularl y one that y ou belie ve m a y affect its safe operation, w e ur ge y ou t o immediat el y con tact y our authorized Me rcedes-Benz Light Truc k Center t o ha ve the problem diagnosed and co rrected if required. If the matt er is no[...]

16 Introduction Fo r the US A onl y: The follo wi ng text is published as req uired of manu facturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. F ederal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to t he “National Traffic and Mo tor V eh icle Safety Act of 1 966”. R eporting Safety Def ects If y ou believ e that y our vehicl e has a defect whic h could cause a c rash o[...]

17 Contents - Instruments an d controls Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instru ments and co ntrols Ins tr uments and controls ............... 1 8 Center console ............... ............... 20 Door control panel ..................... .. 2 2 Over[...]

18 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instruments and contro ls J_G463.book Seite 18 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

19 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x For adjus tment of a i r outl e ts, refer t o climate control, see page 1 4 0. 1 Ex te r i or l a mp s w i tch , s e e pa g e 129 2 Headlam p cleaning sy s tem, see page 1 33 3 Ext erior[...]

20 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Center console J_G463.book Seite 20 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

21 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 11 Differential-loc k switch, see page 253 12 Left front seat heater swit ch, see pag e 52 13 Switc h for rear windo w washer /wiper , see page 1 38 14 Hazard w arning f lasher swit ch, [...]

22 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Door contr ol panel 1 Door handle, pull t o open, see pag e 34 2 Memory function, f or st oring seat, s teering wheel and exterio r rear vi ew mirrors, see page 48 3 Front s e at ad j us [...]

23 Instrumen ts and control s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ov erhead control panel 1 Interior lighting, see page 1 56 2 T ele Aid (emergency call sy st em), see page 1 92 3 Sliding /pop-up roof, see page 1 54 4 Hands-free microphone f or T ele A[...]

24 Contents - Operatio n Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Operation V ehicle ke ys ................. ............. ........ 26 Start lock -out ..................... ............. .. 2 8 General notes on the central locking sy st e m ....... ........[...]

25 Contents - Operatio n Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A u dio sy stems ....... ............ ............... 96 Radio ......................... ............. ........ 96 CD pla yer .................. ............. ........ 97 T elephone ........[...]

26 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x V ehicle k ey s Included with your v ehicle are 2 electronic k ey s with inte grate d ra dio fre quency and inf rared remote contro ls plus remov abl e mechanica l k ey . The locking tabs f[...]

27 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electr onic k e y The electronic k ey has an integrat ed radio frequency and infrare d re mote control, plus remo vab le mechanic al key . The remote control (1) operates all loc ks on the[...]

28 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Start l ock-ou t Important! Remo ving the electronic k ey from the s tarter swit ch activa tes the star t lock -out. The engine cannot be sta r t e d . Inserting the electronic k e y in t h[...]

29 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Centr al loc king sy s tem Radio frequency and infr ared remote control The electronic k ey has an integrat ed radio frequency and inf rared remo te cont ro l. Due to the extended op erati[...]

30 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 6 Infr ared rec eiver at th e dri ver’s d oor 6 J_G463.book Seite 30 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

31 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lo ck i n g a nd u n lo ck in g w i t h r em o te co n tr o l Un l o c k i n g : Pres s tran smi t bu tton Π. All tur n signal lam ps blink once to indicate that the vehi c le is unlock [...]

32 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Opening a nd closing wind ow s and slid ing / pop-up roof fr om outside (summer openin g / conv enience f eature) Aim tran smitter ey e of remote co ntrol at the driv er’s door receiver .[...]

33 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pa ni c b u t ton T o act i v ate pre ss and hold b utto n (1) for at leas t one second. An audible alarm and blinking e xter i or lam ps will operat e for appro ximatel y 3 minutes. T o d[...]

34 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Doors T o ope n the door , press the loc k cylinder (1) and pull on the doo r h and le (2 ). Not e : The passenger s ide door cannot be unloc ked using the mechanical ke y . 3 Front door fr[...]

35 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x When y ou loc k t he driv er’s door with the mec hanical k ey , the door lock but ton should mo ve do wn. Ea ch in d iv i d u a l do o r mu st be lo cked wi t h th e re sp e c t iv e doo[...]

36 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lo ck i n g a nd u n lo ck in g d r i ver ’ s d o or m an u al ly 1 T o open, press loc k cylinder 2 Locking driv er’s door 3 U nlocking driv er’s door If the vehicle cannot be loc k [...]

37 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ta i l g a t e T o op e n t h e ta i l gat e , pr es s t h e lo ck c yl i n d e r ( 2 ) an d pu l l on the tailg ate handle (1). Note : When unloc king t he tailg ate with the mechan ic al[...]

38 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lo ck i n g a nd u n lo ck in g t h e ta i lga te ma n ua l ly 1 Locking 2 Un l o c k i n g If the tailg ate cannot be unloc ked with remot e c ontrol due t o a malfunction, unloc k t he ta[...]

39 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lockin g th e tai lg a te sep aratel y Loc k ing tailg ate separat ely : Loc k tailgat e using the mec hanical k ey (1). The tailg ate will remain loc ked, ev en if the v ehicle is central[...]

40 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Centr al loc king swit ch 1 Locking 2 Un l o c k i n g The central locking switc h is located in the center console. Doors and tailg ate can onl y be loc ked with the central loc king switc[...]

41 Central lo cking system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A utom ati c ce ntral locking Wi t h t h e a u t o m a t i c c e n t r a l l o c k i n g s ys t e m a c t i v a te d, t h e doors and ta i lg ate are loc ked at ve hi cle speeds of appro x[...]

42 Antitheft alarm system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Antitheft alarm sy s tem 1 Indica tor lamp in switch located in center conso le The antitheft alarm is autom atically armed or disarmed with t he remote control b y loc king or unlocking the[...]

43 Tow- away alar m Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x To w - aw ay a l a r m The switc h is located in the center console. 1 Pr e s s to s wi tch of f tow- awa y a la r m 2 Indicator lam p Once the alarm sys tem has been a rmed, t he exter i or vehi[...]

44 Easy-en try/exit f eature Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Easy -entr y / exit f eature Wi t h the easy- entry/exit feature activ ated the s teering wheel tilts upw ards. This allo w s easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver?[...]

45 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Front seat adjus tmen t T o opera te the front pow er seat adjus tment switc hes, turn t he elec tro nic k ey in s t arter sw itch to posi tion 1 or 2 (with respectiv e front door open, the pow er seats can[...]

46 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Powe r s e a t The switc hes are located in eac h front door . W e re c o m me nd to ad j ust th e powe r s e a t in th e f o l low i n g order: 1 Seat, up / down Press the switc h (up / down direction) unti[...]

47 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A djus t the head res traint angle b y hand. Push or pull the head rest raint in direction of ar row . For notes on in s ide rear vie w mirrors adjus tment, see pag e 79; For ex teri or rear vie w mirrors a[...]

48 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Memo ry fu nction The buttons are l oc ated on the doors. 1 Memory butt on, used t o s tore selected positions whi ch ca n be re tri eved by pr ess ing 2 Pos it i on b u tto n s T og et her with the driver?[...]

49 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St oring positi ons into m emory: W ith the elect ronic k ey in s tar ter swit ch pos ition 1 or 2 or with t he relev ant door open and t he electronic ke y inser ted in the s tart er switc h. A dj us t the[...]

50 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Prior to opera ting t he vehi c le, the driver shoul d c heck and adjus t if necessar y the seat height, seat position fore and af t, and bac krest ang le to insure adequate control, reac h and co[...]

51 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Remo v al and i nsta llation of fr ont seat head restraint s Caution! Do not remov e head restr aints ex cept when mounting seat cov ers. Whene ver res traints ha v e been remo ved be sure to reins tall the[...]

52 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Seat heater , front The switc h is located in the center console. The front seat heat ers can be switc hed on wit h the electronic k ey in s tarter switc h pos ition 1 or 2. Pres s switc h to turn on seat he[...]

53 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: When in operation, the seat heater consumes a lar ge amount o f electrical po wer . It is not advisable to use the seat heat er longe r than necessary . The seat heaters m a y aut omaticall y switc[...]

54 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Seat heater , rear The switc h is located on the center p illar . The rear seat heaters can be swit ched on with the electronic k ey in s tarter switc h pos ition 1 or 2. Pres s switc h to turn on seat heate[...]

55 Seats Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: When in operation, the seat heater consumes a lar ge amount o f electrical po wer . It is not advisable to use the seat heat er longe r than necessary . The seat heaters m a y aut omaticall y switc[...]

56 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Seat belts an d integr ated r estr aint sy st em Y our v e hicle is equipped with seat belts for all seats, emer gency t ensioning r e tr actors for fro nt and seco nd ro w outboard seat belt[...]

57 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e : For cleaning and care of the seat belts, see page 354. Seat belt nonus a g e war ning sy s tem After s tartin g the engine, a w arni ng s ounds a shor t t i me and the seat belt w ar[...]

58 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x F as tening of seat belts 1 Latc h plate 2 Buc kle 3 Rel e as e b u tto n Push latc h plat e (1) int o buc kle (2) unti l it c lic ks. Do not twis t the belt. A twis t e d seat belt ma y caus[...]

59 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tigh ten t he la p po rtio n to a snu g f it by pul lin g sho ul der portion up. The shoulder port i on of the seat belt must be pulled snug and chec ked for snugn e ss i mmediatel y aft er [...]

60 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Operati on of seat bel ts The inertia reel s tops the belt from unwindin g during sudden vehicle s t ops or when quick ly p ulling on t he belt. The lock ing function of the reel ma y be chec[...]

61 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x • Ne ver w ear the shoulder belt und er your ar m, ag ainst y our nec k or off y our shoulder . In a crash, your body wo uld mov e t oo far f orw ard. That w ould incr ease the chance of h[...]

62 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! USE CHILD RE STRAINTS PROPERL Y . Childr en 1 2 y ear s ol d an d under mus t n ev er rid e in the front seat, ex cept in a Mer cedes-Benz auth oriz ed BabySma rt TM com patibl[...]

63 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Bab ySmar t TM airb ag d eact ivation s y stem Special Bab ySmart TM com patible c hild seats , design ed for use with the Mercedes-Benz sy st em and a v ailable at an y authorized Mercedes-[...]

64 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Supplemental res traint sy s tem (SRS) Airbags are intended as a supplement to seat belts. Airbags alone cannot protect as w ell as airbags plus seat bel ts in im pacts f or which t he airbag[...]

65 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emer gency t ensioning r etract or (ETR ) The seat belts for the front seats an d outboard passenger seats are eq uipped with emergency tensioni ng retract ors. These tensioni ng retractor s[...]

66 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Airbag s 1 Driv er airbag The mo st effec tive occ upa nt restrain t sys tem yet dev eloped f or use in production vehicles is the se at belt. In some cases , ho wev er , the protective effec[...]

67 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! The operational readiness of the airbag sys tem is ver i fied b y the indicat or lam p “SRS” in the ins trument clus ter when tur ning t he k ey in s tar ter swit ch to positi[...]

68 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Front airba gs The dr iver a nd front p assenger f ront airbags are designed t o activ ate onl y in cer tain frontal impa cts ex ceeding a preset threshold. The front passenger airbag deplo y[...]

69 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Y our v ehicle w as originall y eq uipped with airbags which are de signe d to ac tivate in c ertain impacts ex ceeding a p reset threshold t o reduce the pote ntial and se v erity of injury[...]

70 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x • Sit properl y belted i n an upright posit ion with your back against the backrest. • Adjus t the driv er’s seat as f ar as possi ble rearward, still permit ti ng p rope r op erati on [...]

71 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Safety gui d elines f or the seat belt, emerg ency ten sioning retr actor a nd airbag Wa r n i n g ! • Damaged s eat belts or belts that w ere highl y s tressed in an a ccident mus t be re[...]

72 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Whe n you sel l your veh icl e we s t ron gl y urge you to give notice t o the subsequent o wner that it is eq uipped with an “SRS” b y alerting them to the applicable section in the Oper[...]

73 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Infa nt and chil d res traint sy s tems W e re c o m m e n d t h a t al l in f a n t s an d ch i l d r e n be pr o p e r ly res tra ined at all times while t he vehicle is in motion. All lap[...]

74 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! C h i l d r e n 12 ye a r s o l d a n d u n d e r m u st n ev e r r i d e i n the front seat, ex cept in a Mer cedes-Benz auth oriz ed BabySma rt TM com patible ch ild seat, wh[...]

75 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ins tallation of i n fa nt and chil d restr aint sy s tems The anch orage rings (1) are locat ed in t he rear cargo com partment. Located on eac h side of the passenger com partment are tw o[...]

76 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Child seat mounts – “LA T CH” type This v ehicl e is pro vided with two “LA T CH” t ype mounts (at eac h of the out er rear seats) f or t he ins tallation of a “LA TCH” c hild s[...]

77 Rest rain t sy stem s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wa r n i n g ! The “LA TC H” mounting fittings are intended f or chi ldren up to 50 l bs (22 k g) in wei ght. Childr en too big for c hild res traint sy st ems must ri d e i n ba ck s e [...]

78 Steering wheel adjustment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St eering wheel adjus tment To op e r a t e t h e ste e r i n g wh e e l a d j u st m e n t sw i t c h e s , t u r n the electronic ke y in s tarter swit ch to position 1 or 2 (with a fro[...]

79 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Inside r ear view m irror Manually adjus t the m irror . A utomatic antiglare ni ght position Wi t h the ke y in s tarter switc h position 2 and the auto matic antig lare function activ ated, [...]

80 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ext erior rear vie w mir ror s 1 Ext erior rear vie w mirror left 2 Ext erior rear view mirror right 3 Pos it i on b u tto n 4 Memory bu tton The buttons are located abo ve the exterior lam p s[...]

81 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The exterior rear view mirr ors ha ve electricall y heated glass . The heater switc hes on automaticall y , depending on outside t empera ture. If an exter ior m irror housi ng i s fo[...]

82 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking position e xterior mi rror The passenger side exterior mirror can be adjus ted and programmed to assis t the driver during park i ng maneuv e rs (e.g. t o observe the curb or other obj[...]

83 Rear view m i rrors Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o st o re pa ssen ger m irror parkin g po siti on: 1 . The v ehicle must be s tationary . Turn t he elect ronic ke y in st a rter sw itch to position 1 or 2. 2. Select pa s senger side mirro[...]

84 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x I n st r u m e n t c l u ste r J_G463.book Seite 84 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

85 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Knob for ins trument clus ter illumina tion, s e ep a g e8 4 Reset knob f or trip odometer , see page 88 and indivi dual settings, see page 1 08 2 T achomet er 3 Speedometer 4 Left turn sign[...]

86 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Indicator lam ps in the instrum en t clus ter High beam, see page 1 3 4 ABS malfunctio n, see page 269 Brak e war n ing lam p (except Canada), see pag e 266. Parking brak e engaged, see page 26[...]

87 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A cti v ating instr ument clust er displa y The ins trument clust er is activat e d b y: • Opening the door 1 . • Pressing butt on (1) on the ins trumen t clus ter 1 . • Turnin g t he e [...]

88 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T achom eter (2) The red marking on the tachomet er denotes ex cessi v e engine speed . A void this engine speed, as it m a y resu lt in serious engine damage that is not co vered b y the Merce[...]

89 Instrumen t cluster Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Outside t emper ature indicat or (1 2) The tem perature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its loc ation, the sensor can be affect e d b y road or engine heat duri ng idling or[...]

90 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Multifunc tion s teering wheel, mu ltifunction displ a y P54.30-4452-29 J_G463.book Seite 90 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

91 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Depending on y our vehicle’s equipment, y ou ma y use the buttons on the multifunct i on s teering wheel t o call up, contro l and set the follo wing sy s [...]

92 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Note : The displa ys in the multifunction disp la y can be set to German , Engli sh, Frenc h, Italian or Spanish languag e. See the “ INS TRUMENT CLU S TER?[...]

93 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Multifun ction disp la y 2 Multifunction s teering wheel Turn the electronic k e y in s tart er switc h to position 1 or 2. Press bu tton: 3 è for n ext s[...]

94 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tri p and main odomet er and sub m enu P54.30-4453-29 J_G463.book Seite 94 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

95 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Trip odometer and main odometer See page 88 f or ins tructions on resetting the trip odometer . 2 Coolant t e m perature g auge, see pag e 1 23 3 V ehicle [...]

96 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Au d i o s yst e m s Radio 1 Audio sy stem i s switched off. 2 The radi o is switc hed on. 3 W a ve band setting an d memory location number , where appropria[...]

97 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x CD pl a yer 1 Radio sy ste m is switc hed off. 2 The CD pla y er is swi tc hed on. 3 T h e n u m b e r of t h e CD cu r r e n t ly pl ayi n g is di s p l aye[...]

98 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te l e p h o n e T elephone book 1 The teleph one is sw itched of f. 2 The ve hicle is currentl y outside the trans m itt er or receiv er rang e. 3 The teleph[...]

99 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The telephone mus t be switc hed on. Press t he è or ÿ button r epea tedly until th e displa y (3) appears. See the separate t elephone ins tructions manua[...]

100 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Red ia li ng 1 T he telephon e is rea dy for u se. 2 N umber or name s t ored in the redial memor y . 3 Number in the redial memory — redialing has comme n[...]

101 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The telephone mus t be switc hed on. Press t he è or ÿ button r epea tedly until th e displa y (1) appears . Pressing the í button acti vates the redial [...]

102 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Incoming ca ll The telephone mus t be switc hed on. 1 “CALL” — y ou are being called. 2 Signal s trength (in top right corner): the higher the numbe r [...]

103 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Navi ga t i o n s yste m 1 The na vigatio n sys tem is sw itched of f. 2 The na vigation sy s tem is switc hed on but no des tination has been specified. 3 [...]

104 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tri p c o mpu te r 1 “ AF TER START ” — sh ort d istanc e m emo r y 2 “AF TER RESET ” — lo ng di s ta nce me mory 3 Es timat ed rang e remaini ng[...]

105 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o reset the short “AFTER ST AR T” (1) or long “AFTE R RE SET” distance memory (2): Call up t he rele vant d ispla y (1 or 2 ) using the j or k b u[...]

106 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion / war ning messag e memory 1 There are no messages st ored in t he sys tem. 2 Number of messages s tored in the sys tem. 3 There are messages st[...]

107 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The message memory will be clear ed when t he electronic k ey is turned in t he s tarter switc h to position 1 or 2. Should an y subsequen t faults occ ur ,[...]

108 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Individual settings 1 Preliminary displa y of the individual settings. 2 “SETTINGS” – the requested menu can be called up in t his optio ns men u: “I[...]

109 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Press t he è or ÿ button r epea tedly until th e individual setting preliminary dis pla y (1) appears. Press t he j or k button un til t he setting menu ?[...]

110 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “INS TRUMENT CLUS TER” P54.30-4455-29 J_G463.book Seite 110 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

111 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Preliminary displ ay of t he individual settings 2 “SETTINGS” – the individua l setting menu “INSTRUMENT CLUSTER” can be called up in this optio[...]

112 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Press t he è or ÿ button r epea tedly until th e individual setting preliminary dis pla y (1) appears. Press t he j or k button un til t he setting menu ?[...]

113 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retu rn menu “INS TRUME NT CLU STER ” (5 t o 9) t o its fa ctory setting: • Call up one of the setting menus(3 to 9 ). • Press the reset knob on[...]

114 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “LIGHT ING” P54.30-4456-29 J_G463.book Seite 114 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

115 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Preliminary displ ay of t he individual settings 2 “SETTINGS” – i n this options menu y ou can call up the individua l setting menu “LIGHTI NG”.[...]

116 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Press t he è or ÿ button r epea tedly until th e individual setting me nu preliminary displa y (1) appears. Press t he j or k button un til t he indivi dua[...]

117 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retur n menu “ LIGHTIN G” (3 to 6) to i ts fact ory setting: • Call up menu (3 to 6). • Press the reset knob on the ins trument clus ter (see pa[...]

118 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “VEHICLE” (aud io and central loc king sy s tem) P54.30-4457-29 J_G463.book Seite 118 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

119 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Preliminary displ ay of t he individual settings 2 “SETTINGS” – i n this options menu y ou can call up the indivi dual setting menu “VEH ICLE”. [...]

120 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x “C ONVENIE N CE” J_G463.book Seite 120 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

121 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Preliminary displ ay of t he individual settings 2 “SETTINGS” – i n this options menu y ou can call up the individua l setting menu “CO NVENIEN CE[...]

122 Multifuncti on steering wheel, m ultifunction di splay Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T o retu rn menu “C ONVENIEN CE” (3 to 5) t o its fact ory setting: • Call up men u (3 to 5). • Press the reset knob on the ins trument clus ter , se[...]

123 Coolant temperature gauge Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Coolan t temp erat ure gauge Turn the electronic k e y in s tart er switc h to position 1 or 2. Call up t he trip odometer and main odometer b y pressing butt on è or ÿ on the multifu[...]

124 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Flexible service s ys tem (FSS) (servic e indic ator) The FSS permits a f lex ible service schedule th at is directl y related to the operating conditions of the veh ic le . The symbol 9 [...]

125 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The next service due dat e is displa y ed either in da y s or in miles, depending on your driving st yle. Once the sugges ted service t erm has passed, t he sym bol and messag e appear f[...]

126 Flexible s ervice system Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x F o l l o w i n g a c o mp l e t e d A or B s e r v i c e t h e Me r c e d e s - B e n z Cent er s ets the cou nte r mileag e t o 1 0 000 mi les (Canada: 1 5 000 km ). The count e r can a[...]

127 Engine oil level indica t or Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Engine oi l lev el indic ator T o c heck the engine oil lev el, park ve hicle on lev el groun d, w it h engi ne a t norma l ope ration al temperature . Ch e ck oi l l evel a p pr ox [...]

128 Engine oil level indica t or Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The “ENGINE OIL LEVEL – MEASUREMENT IN PROCESS” messag e is displa y ed after appro ximatel y 3s e c o n d s . O n e o f t h e fo l l ow i n g m e s s a g e s wi l l su b s e q [...]

129 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ext erior lam p swit ch M Off U A utomatic headlam p mode, see belo w . C P a r k i n g l a m p s ( a l s o s i d e m a r k e r la m p s , t a i l l a m p s , lice nce pl ate lamps, in s t [...]

130 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Headl amp m ode Manual hea dlamp m ode The low b eam headlam ps and parking lamps can be swit ched on and off with t he exterior lam p switc h. For ex te r i or l a mp s w i tch , s e e ab o[...]

131 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Da ytim e running la mp mod e Turn exterior lam p switc h to position M or U . When the engine is running, the lo w beam headlam ps are aut omaticall y switc hed on. In low ambient li ght c[...]

132 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Night security illumination Turn exterior lam p switc h to position U . A t low ambient light cond i tions and with the engine ha ving been swit ched off, the exterior lam ps (fog lam ps and[...]

133 Exterior l amp switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Locator lighting Turn exterior lam p switc h to position U . After unloc king the vehicle with the electronic k ey during dark ness t he fog lam ps and parki ng lamps swit ch on for app r o[...]

134 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Combina tion swit ch 1 Low beam (exterior lamp switc h posit ion B ) 2 High beam (exterior lamp switc h posit ion B ) 3 High beam f lasher (high beam a vailable independent of exterior lam p s[...]

135 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 6P r e s s s w i t c h b r i e f l y : Singl e wipe without was he r f luid (select only if windshield is wet) . Push switc h pas t resis tance point: Windshield w asher sys tem, windshield w[...]

136 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Blocked wind shie ld w ipers If the windshield wipers become bloc ked (for ex ample, due to sno w), switch off the wipers. For safety reasons before remo v ing ice or snow , remov e electronic[...]

137 Combina tion switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Windshie ld w ipers s mea r If the windshield wipers smear the windshield, e ven during rain, activat e t he w asher sy st em as of ten as necessary . The f luid in t he wa s her reservoir sh[...]

138 Rear w indow wiper/ washer Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r w in dow w ipe r /wa she r The rear windo w wiper / washer switc h is located in the center c onsole . Wit h key i n sta rte r s w i tch p os i t io n 2 : 1 Press f or inter val w[...]

139 Hazard warn ing flasher Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Hazar d war ning f lasher sw itch The hazard wa rning f lasher can be activat ed eit her manuall y via the sw itc h locat ed in t he center consol e, o r it is activ ated aut omaticall y [...]

140 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Climat e contr ol ESP O F F TEL PA R Z+ Z- MAP DETR INFO MOT DISP DEL GPS BLACK FM AM NAV CD SVC VOL-RST J_G463.book Seite 140 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

141 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Displa y and control s 2 Air vol ume control for left center air outlet T o open: Turn thumbwheel to the right 3 Air vol ume control for right center air outlet T o open: Turn thumbwheel to th[...]

142 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Disp la y and c ontro ls 1 Air v olum e 2 T em perature control, left 3 T em perature control, right 4 Air dis tribution control switc h 5 Rear windo w defrost er , see page 1 49 6 Econom y mod e[...]

143 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Climat e contr ol The sy st em is alw a y s at operational readiness, ex cep t when manuall y s wi tc hed off, see page 1 47. The climate contr ol only opera tes with the engine running. The air[...]

144 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Basic s etting – aut omatic mode I n t h e au to m a t i c mo d e th e cl i m a t e co n t r o l co o l s o r he a t s the interior depending on outside tem perature and the selected interior t[...]

145 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Defros ting Press t he P butto n. Th e in dica tor lamp in t he butto n illuminat es and the fa n is set to a highe r speed. The warm air is dire cted to t he defro s ter and w ind shield air ou[...]

146 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x W indshield f ogged up on t he outsid e Switc h on the windshiel d wiper . Sw i tch to m an u a l m o de . Turn air di stribution swit ch t o position h or k . Air rec ircu latio n Sele ct air re[...]

147 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Climat e contr ol - OFF/ON T o s witch t he cli mate con trol of f, s et th e a ir volum e co n t ro l sw i tch to p o si t i on 0 . The fresh air suppl y to the vehicle interior is shut off. Wh[...]

148 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Res idual engine heat utili zation Wi t h the engine switc hed of f, it is possible t o continue to heat or v entilate the interior f or a short while, dependent of the t emperature s etting of t[...]

149 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rear wi nd ow d ef ro ster Turn the electronic k e y in s tart er switc h to position 2. T o select: Press t he F butt on in the control panel of the automati c air conditioner . The indicator l[...]

150 Climat e control Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r passenger com par tment adjus table air outlets 1 Air volume control f or center air outlets T o open: Turn t he thumbwheel upwar d. 2 Center air outlet, left, adjustable 3 Center air outle[...]

151 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Powe r w i n d ows The control panel is locat ed on t he driv er’s door . The switc hes for t he respectiv e wind ow s are located on the passenger and the rear doors. Switc hes for: 1 left,[...]

152 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Express o pen ing Press swit ch past resis tance point and r elease – wi ndow opens complet ely . T o in terrupt proc edure, brief l y press or pull switc h. Not e : The pow er window s can a[...]

153 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Bloc king of rear door windo w opera tion If no operation of the rear windo ws b y switc h (for ins tance b y children) is d esired, slide ov erride swit ch (5) t o t he right; the N symbol be[...]

154 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sliding /pop-up roof (optional) 1 to slide roof open 2 to slide roof c losed 3 to raise roof at rear 4 to lo w er roof at rear The sliding /pop-up roof can be oper ated with k ey in sta rte r s[...]

155 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ex press op enin g of s lid ing /p op- up roof T o open sliding / pop-up roof automaticall y , brief ly mo ve swit ch in direction (1) and release. The roof will open full y . T o inte rrupt p[...]

156 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Interio r li ghtin g 1 Cargo com partment lam p s Press t he button to swit ch the cargo com partment lam ps on / of f. For notes on the cargo com partment lam ps, see page 1 59. 2 Right front [...]

157 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 6 Left front reading lam p: Press t he button to swit ch the reading lamp on or off. The left reading lam p will be switc hed on or off. Not e s: The time dela y for the interior light to swit[...]

158 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rea r i nte ri or l a mps Right rear int erior lam p shown. The rear int e rior lam ps are located ab ove the rear seat bench o n the left and right side. 1 The lam ps are switched on continuou[...]

159 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cargo com partment lamps 1 Pres s but ton (1 ) to swi tch the cargo compartme nt lam ps (2) on / of f. 2 Cargo com partment lam ps J_G463.book Seite 159 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08[...]

160 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If the tailg ate should remain open f or a longer period of time, the car go area lam ps ma y be switc hed off separa tel y from the rear com partment lam ps. Press the door loc k (1) d o wn un[...]

161 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sun visors Swing sun v isors (2) down t o protect agains t sun glare. If sunlight ent ers t hrough a side windo w , diseng age visor from inner m ounting (1) and piv ot it to the side. Illumi [...]

162 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Interior S torag e compar tmen ts, armr est and cup holder Wa r n i n g ! T o help a void personal inj ury during a co llision or sudden ma n euv er , ex ercis e care when s to wing things. Put[...]

163 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Glov e bo x 1 Un l o c ke d p o s i t i o n 2 Lock ed position 3 Hand le Pull handle to open . The g lov e bo x is illumi nated with k e y in s tart er swit ch position 1 or 2 when opening the[...]

164 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St orage c ompar tments belo w the armres t T o open small c om partment in ar mres t: Press butt on (1) and lift armres t. To c l o s e : Lower armr est unti l it en gages in lock. Not e : Loc[...]

165 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St orage c ompar tment in front of a r mrest 3 S torage com partment in fr on t of armres t To o p e n : Slide cov er rearward. To c l o s e : Slide co ver f orward 2757 3 J_G463.book Seite 16[...]

166 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cup holder next t o the armres t Place cup holder brack et (1) into recess. If the cup holder is no longer in use, i t can f or exam ple, be s tor ed in the s t orage com partment belo w t he a[...]

167 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cup holder i n passeng er footw ell T o open cup holder: Swing bra ck et (1) upw ards until it cli ck s into plac e. Caution! K eep cup holder closed while tra veling. Place onl y containe rs [...]

168 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Asht ra y s Center console By t ouching the top of the cov er (1) lightl y , the ashtra y opens aut o maticall y . T o r e mo ve ashtra y insert: Press sli ding knob (2) to w ard the right t o [...]

169 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rear pas senger compartment To o p e n a s h t r a y : Pull at top of cov er . T o r e mo ve ashtra y insert: Push do wn on catc h (1) and pull out the ashtra y insert. T o ins tall inser t: P[...]

170 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Light er 1 Center cons ole lighter Turn the electronic k e y in s tart er switc h to position 1 or 2. P u s h i n li g h t e r in (1 ) ; it w i l l p o p ou t au t o m a t i c a l ly wh e n hot[...]

171 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Split rear seat bench 1 Lev er f or seat b ackr e s t sect ions 2 Lev er fo r seat benc h sections The rear s e at benc h can b e fo lded and lo were d to increase the cargo area. The lef t, r[...]

172 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Folding backre st forw a rd 1 . F ully retract and fold down the outer head res traints and remo ve the center head res traint, see pag e 1 73. 2. Pull re lease lev er (1) in direction of ar ro[...]

173 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rear seat head restraints Raising: Pull up on head res traint. Lo wering: Push do wn on head res traint. A dj us t head restr ain t to support the back of the head app ro x imate l y at ea r l[...]

174 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Enlar ged car go area The rear s e at benc h can b e fo lded and lo were d to increase the cargo area. The lef t, right or both s eat bac kres ts sec tions ma y fo lded do wn accordin g to need[...]

175 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pa rti t i o n n e t (M B Acces sor y) U s e o f t h e p a r t i t i o n n e t is a p a r t i c u l a r ly i m p o r t a n t s a f e t y fact or whe n the vehicle is loaded higher than t he to[...]

176 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 . Eng age parti tion net in holders (1). The lift tensioner (2) m us t point in driving direction (forw ard). 2. Set the length of the tie do wns (3) and lif t tensioner (2) t o the rings (5)[...]

177 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Installa tio n be hin d fro nt sea ts: T o in stall, fold r ear seat benc h cushion full y forw ard. 1 . Open s t orage com partment (2) b elo w rear seat benc h. 2. Eng age partition net in h[...]

178 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rem oval : 1 . Lift tensi oner upward t o a horizontal position t o relea se tensioni ng of s trap. 2. Diseng age tie down hook s from rings. 3. R emov e partition net fr om holders. Stora ge: [...]

179 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Alw a y s place items being car ried agains t front or rear seat bac kres ts, and f as ten them as sec urely as possible. The hea vies t portion of t he cargo sho uld alw a y s be k ep t as lo[...]

180 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Par cel net in front passeng er footw ell A small convenience parcel net is located in the front passeng er footw ell. It is for s m all an d light it ems, suc h as road maps, mail, et c.. Not [...]

181 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Re movi ng blind : Open latc h (1) on right and le f t in direction of arr ow . Pull blind (2 ) out upward s. Ins talling blind : Place blind into recesses. Pr ess right and left s ides of bli[...]

182 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Brus h guard (MB Acces sory) Note : Onl y lo wer brus h guard to clean head lamp s or to repl ace bul bs. Wa r n i n g ! The brush guard is des igned solel y t o enhance the appear ance of th e[...]

183 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 1 Lock an d unloc king handle 2 Quick Lock 3 Lock 4 End st op joint T o l ow e r b rus h gu ard : While holding brush guard firml y , open quick loc k (2) u s i n g l o c k a n d u n l o ck i [...]

184 Interior equipment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T elephone, gener al See separate ins truction manual for ins tructions on how to op erate the telephone. Cellular telephone Wa r n i n g ! A dri ver’s at tent ion to t he ro ad m ust alwa ys[...]

185 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Garag e door opener 1 Signal transmitter k ey s 2 Indicator lam p 3 Hand-held remote control transmitter The buil t-in rem ote co ntr ol is capa ble of ope rat ing up to three separatel y con[...]

186 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x For operation in the USA onl y: This device complies with Part 1 5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing tw o conditions: (1 ) Th i s dev ic e may no t ca u s e ha r m fu l [...]

187 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rol ling code prog ramming: T o tra in a garage d oor open er ( or ot he r rol lin g co de de v ices) with the rolling code feature, f ollow these ins tructions after com pleti ng t he “Pro[...]

188 Garage door open er Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Operati on of remote control: 1 . Turn electr onic ke y in s tarter sw itc h to posit ion 1 or 2. 2. Select and press t he appropriat e butt on to activ ate the remote controlled de vice. The [...]

189 Contents - Drivin g Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving Control and operation of radio transmitters ............ ............. ...... 1 9 0 The f irst 1 000 m iles (1 500 km) .................... ............. 1 9 1 Maintenance .......... [...]

190 Control and operati on of radio tr ansmitters Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Contr ol and oper ation of r adio tr ansmitt ers COMAND , radio and te lephone 1 Obse rve all legal requirem ents. T elephones and tw o-w a y rad io Radio tr ansmitte[...]

191 The first 1 000 miles Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The firs t 1 000 m iles (1 500 km) The more cautiousl y y ou treat your v ehicle during t he break -in period, the more satisfied y ou will be with its performance la ter on. Therefore, dri[...]

192 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x T ele Aid Important! Th e in i ti a l act i va t io n of t he T e le Ai d s ystem may o n ly be pe rformed by c omplet ing th e subs cr iber agr eeme nt and placing an acqu aintance call using the “ SO[...]

193 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Alw a ys make s ure that the indicat or lamps in the “SO S ” butt on, in the “Ro adside Assis tanc e ” butt on and in the “Information” butt on do not remain illuminated cons tant[...]

194 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The T ele Aid sys tem is a v ailable if: • it has been activat ed and is operational. A ctivation require s a subsc ription for mon itor ing ser vices and cellular air time • the relev an t cellular [...]

195 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Initiati ng an emerg ency call manuall y Briefly press on co ver (1) – the cov er will open. Press the SOS button (2) briefl y . The indicato r lam p in the SOS butt on (2) will flash until the emerg [...]

196 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Roadside Ass istance button • Located belo w t he center armres t cov er is t he Roadside Ass istance butto n • . Pressing and holding the butt on (fo r long e r than 2 seconds) will initiat e a call[...]

197 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The indic ator lam p in the R oadside Assis tan ce button • remains illu m inat ed in red for appro x. 1 0 second s during the sy s tem s elf-chec k after tur ning electronic k ey in s tarter[...]

198 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: The indica tor lam p in the Infor mation button ¡ remains illuminat ed in red f or appro x. 1 0 seconds during the sy s tem sel f-chec k after tur ning electronic key in sta rte r sw i tch to p[...]

199 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Duri ng t his time you will hea r a chirp and voice co ntac t will be int e rrup ted. V oice contact will resu me once the retra nsmission is com plet ed. O nce a call is conclude d, a c hirp will be he[...]

200 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Rem ote d oo r u nl o ck I n t h e ca s e you h ave yo u r ve h i c l e l o cke d u n i n t e n t i o n a l ly (e.g. k ey inside v ehicle), and no other k ey is a v ailable, contact t he Mercedes-B enz R[...]

201 Tele Aid Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x St olen vehi cle trac king services In the e vent y our v ehicle w as s tolen, repor t the incident to t h e po l ic e wh o wi l l is su e a nu m b e re d in c i d en t re po rt . Pass thi s number on t[...]

202 Catalytic converter Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Catal yt ic con v erter Y our Mercedes-Benz is equipped wit h monolit hic type catalytic converters, an im portant element in conjunction with the o xygen sensors t o achie ve sub s ta ntia l [...]

203 Emission con trol Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emi ssi on con tro l Certain sy s tems of the engine serve to k e ep the to xic com ponents of the exhaus t ga ses within permi ssible limits required by la w . These sys tems, of course, will [...]

204 Starter switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Starte r swi tch 0 The electronic k ey can be withdra wn in this position onl y . The s teering is lock ed when the electronic ke y is remo ved from the s tarter swit ch. If necess ary , mov e st e[...]

205 Starter switch Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! If the elect ronic k ey is left in the s tarter switch position 0 for a ext ended p eriod of tim e, it can n o long e r be tur ned in t he loc k. In this case, re mov e electroni c k ey[...]

206 Starting and turni ng off the engine Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Sta rting and tur ning off the engine Bef ore s tar ting Ensure that parking brak e is eng aged and that select or lev er is in po sition “P” or “N” . Turn electro nic[...]

207 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A utomatic transmission The automatic transmission selects individual gears auto matically , dependent upon • Selector le ver position, see page 2 1 0 • Transf er case position “HI G[...]

208 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving The selector l ever is a utomaticall y lock ed while in position “P”. T o mov e the s elector le ver out of position “P”, t he service brak e pedal mus t be fi rml y depress[...]

209 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Maneuv ering T o maneuv er in tight areas, e.g. when pulling into a parking space, control the v ehicle speed by graduall y releasing the brak es. A ccelerate gentl y and ne ver abruptl y [...]

210 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Select or lev er position 1 Transfer case indicator 2 Gear rang e indicator The current selector lev er position is indicated in t he gear ran ge indicat or displa y (2). The autom atic gea[...]

211 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Neu t ral No po wer is transmitt ed from the engine to the driv e axle. When t he brak es are released, the ve h i c l e c a n b e mo ve d f r e e l y ( p u s h e d or towe d ) . D o not e[...]

212 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Gear selection for special c ircums tances The t ransm iss ion gear ran ges for speci al ci rcu mstances can be select e d b y pressing the selector le ver to the right or the left with the[...]

213 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x During the brief w arm-up period this dela y e d upshift and increased engin e noise might be perceiv ed as a malfunction. Ho we ver , neither the engine nor transmiss i on are n egativ el[...]

214 Automatic transmission Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Emer gency oper ation ( Limp ho me mode) If v ehicle acceleration w orsens or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likel y operating in Lim p home mode which eng ages[...]

215 Parking bra ke Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking bra ke 1 Lev er 2 Butt on To a p p l y : Pull t he le ver (1) up as man y notc hes as pos sible. When the electronic ke y is in s tarter switc h position 2, the brake w arning lamp É in [...]

216 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving ins tructions Driv e sensibl y – sa ve fuel Fu e l c o n s u mpt i on , to a g r ea t ext e n t , de pe n d s on dr i vi n g habits and o perati ng conditions. T o sa v e fuel you s[...]

217 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P ow er assi stance Br akes Ex cessiv e use of road salt and o ther snow melting c hemi cals spread on roads duri ng t he winter months ma y cause a build up of mois ture or residu e to f or[...]

218 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A ll che cks and s er v i ce wor k on th e br ake system sh o ul d be carried out b y an authorized Mer cedes-Benz L ight Tru ck C ent er . Ins tall onl y brak e pads and brak e f luid recomm[...]

219 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x P arking Important! It is advisab le to set the parking brak e whene ver parking or lea vi ng the vehicle. In addi tion, mov e selector le ver to positi on “P”. When parking on hills, a [...]

220 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Specified tire pressures mus t be maintained. This applies particularl y if t he tires are subjected to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temp er a t ur e s ). Aq u a pl[...]

221 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tire t ract ion The saf e speed on a w et, s now co v e red or icy road is alw a y s low er than on a dry road . Y ou should pa y particular attention to the condition of the road whenev er [...]

222 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Snow chains Use onl y snow c hains that are tes ted and recommended b y Mercedes-Benz. Y our aut horized Mercedes-B enz Light Truc k Center will be gl ad to advise y ou on t his subj ect. Sno[...]

223 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Road salts and chemical s can adv ersel y af fect br aking eff iciency . Increased pedal f orce ma y b ecome necessary to pro duce t he normal br ake effect. W e t herefore recommend d epres[...]

224 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x In winter operation, the max imum effectiveness of t he antiloc k brak e sy s tem (ABS ), the four wheel electronic traction sy s tem (4 -ETS), the electro nic s tabilit y progra m (ESP ), a [...]

225 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Pa ss e n ge r c o mpa rt m e n t Bloc k heater (Canada onl y) The engine is eq uipped with a block heater . The electrical cable ma y be ins talled at your author ized Mercedes-Ben z Light [...]

226 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Off-R oad driving Fa m i l i a r i z e yo u r s e l f w i t h t h e ve h i c l e c h a r a c te r i st i c s an d gear c hanging before y ou attem pt an y difficult ter rain off-road driving.[...]

227 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Be especiall y careful when driving in unkn own ter ritory . It is good practice to get o ut of the vehicle and scout the path you int end to tak e. Conti nuou s and speedy drivin g in s and[...]

228 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving in st eep ter rain Slope angle: 1 27 ° 2 36 ° Switc h the transfer case in position LO W before st arting to driv e up or down steep inclines, see page 2 48. If necessary activ a te[...]

229 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Traction in s teep t errain: Be easy on the accelerat o r and w atc h for continuou s wheel tracti on when driving in s teep t errain. When the dif ferential l ock s are not eng aged, 4-ETS [...]

230 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Driving thro ugh wat er 1 20 in (50 cm ) Before dr iving through water , determine its depth. It should not be deeper t han appro ximatel y 20 inc hes (50 cm). Switc h the transfer case in po[...]

231 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Crossin g obst a cles: Select gear rang e “1” on t he automatic tr ansmission, see p age 207. If necessary activ a te differential loc ks, see page 253. ABS, B AS and ESP are switc hed o[...]

232 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Ruts: Select gear rang e “1” on t he automatic tr ansmission, see p age 207. If necessary activ a te differential loc ks, see page 253. ABS, B AS and ESP are switc hed of f automati c all[...]

233 Driving instructions Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Retur ning from of f-road d riving Off-road drivi ng increases s train on the vehicle. W e re c o mm en d th a t you in sp e c t t he ve h i c le for po s s ib l e damage after eac h off-roa[...]

234 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Cruis e control The cruise control allo ws y ou to driv e in a more relaxed manner , f or examp le ov er long dist ances, as it automati cally maintains the set s peed by active ly regulating the [...]

235 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x 3 Canceling T o cancel t he cru ise contr ol, brief l y pus h lev er to position 3. When y ou s tep on the brak e pedal or the vehicle speed drops below appro xima tel y 25 mph (40 km / h), for e[...]

236 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e s: If the e ngine does not brake t he vehicle suffic ientl y while driving on a do wngrade, the speed y ou set on the cruise control ma y be exceeded. In this case t he automat ic tran smiss[...]

237 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Br ake assis t sy s tem (B AS) The B AS is designed to maximize t he vehicle’s braking capabili ty during emerg ency braking maneuv e rs b y ha ving maximum pow er b oos t applied to the brakes[...]

238 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Wi t h the BAS malfunctioni ng t he ABS, ESP and 4-ETS are also swit ched off. If the ESP war ning lamp and the É malfunction i n d i c a t o r l a mp c o m e o n p e r m a n e n t ly w h i l e t[...]

239 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Antiloc k brak e sy s tem (ABS) Important! The ABS imp r ov es s teering control of the v ehicle during hard brak ing m ane uvers. The ABS p rev ents the wheels from loc king up abov e a vehicle [...]

240 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x The ABS malfunction indicato r lam p - also comes on, when the differential lock is eng aged. The ABS is swit ched off, but there is no malfunction in the sys tem. If the char ging voltag e falls [...]

241 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x F our-wheel electr onic trac tion sy st em (4-ET S) Wi t h the electronic k ey in s tart er switc h position 2, the warn i n g la mp v located in the speedo meter dial comes on and should go out [...]

242 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e : In winter operation, the max imum effectiveness of t he electronic traction sy s tem is only ac hiev ed with Mercedes-B enz recomm ended M+S rated radial-ply tires and / or sno w chains. E[...]

243 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electr onic st ability pr ogra m (ESP) The ESP enha n ces directional cont r ol and r ed uces driving wheel spin of the vehicle under v arious d riving condition s. Over -/unders teering of t he [...]

244 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If the ESP war ning lamp v come s on continuousl y and w arning messag es appears in the multifu nction displa y with t he engine runni ng, a malfunction has been detected in either sys tem. Onl y[...]

245 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ESP c ontrol switc h ESP control switch located in center conso le. T o switc h ESP off, press upper half of switc h (1). ESP warning lamp v , located in speedometer di al, comes on. T o switc h [...]

246 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If the ESP is switc hed of f, it will be aut om aticall y activa ted when exceeding a v ehicle speed of 37 m ph (60 km / h) or exceedi ng a se verity threshold of side accelerat ion. If one driv e[...]

247 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Tran s fe r ca s e The switc h is located in the center console. 1 Off-road position “LO W” (L) (appro ximatel y 1/2 speed ). This position is int ended f or driving off-road and f or s teep [...]

248 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Swit ching tr ansfer case Switching from “HIGH” to “LO W ”: • The shift procedure c an onl y be perf ormed with the eng ine ru nni ng. • The v e hicle speed must not ex ceed 25 m ph (4[...]

249 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Not e : If t he electron ic ke y is in s tarter switch position 0 or 1 , an alarm will sound if the transf er case is in position “N” and the drivers door is opened. Engag e transfer case to [...]

250 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x If the multifunction displa y sho ws the messag e “T C IN NEUTRAL”, t he shift does no t occu r . The transf er case is in neutral. The gear position “ N” is displa yed in the trans fer ca[...]

251 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x A fe w w ords about differ entials and differential loc ks Wh e n a veh i c l e n e g ot i at e s a tu rn , wh e e ls o n t h e ou t si d e of the curve must tr a vel f arther and rotat e fas ter[...]

252 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x It is important to und erstand t ha t du ring on-r oa d/paved driving, dif ferentials are absolutel y required to pro vide essential control and st eering ability of the v ehi cle. The differentia[...]

253 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Differen tial lock s The switc h is located in the center console. 1 Transfer case (center) differential lock 2 Rear axl e differential loc k 3 Front di f ferential loc k 4 Eng agement indicat or[...]

254 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! Do not engag e t he front axle dif ferential loc k when driving aroun d tight corners as s teering a bility is res tric ted. When the transfer case differential loc k is activated, the [...]

255 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Brief l y press the s witc h for the dif ferential loc k required. The corr esponding eng agemen t indicat or lam p (4) comes on . The ESP wa rning lamp in the inst rumen t clus ter comes on and [...]

256 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Methods t o diseng age diff erential lo ck s There are two different methods to disengag e differential loc ks: • Diseng age differential lock s in reve rse order . When the rear axle dif ferent[...]

257 Driving systems Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Important! When runn ing on a (sin gle-axle) dynamom eter – no matter ho w briefl y – the non driv en axle mus t be rais ed or its driv e shaft disconnect ed. The tra nsfer differ ential lock[...]

258 What you should know at the gas station Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x What y ou should kno w at the g as s tation Fuel su ppl y Open f lap b y p ushing at rea r (arro w). Turn fuel cap t o the left and hold on to it unt i l possible pressure [...]

259 What you should know at the gas station Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Lea ving the engine running and the fuel cap open can cause the “CHEC K ENGINE” lam p to ill uminate. Fuel tank capa c ity appro ximatel y 25. 4 US g al (96.0 l). This[...]

260 What you should know at the gas station Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Driving Ins trum ent cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x •B u l b s Front: high and lo w beam: H4 60 / 55W 1 2V fog lamp: H3 55 W 1 2V s tanding and parking l amp: T 4W 1 2V turn si gnal lamp : PY 2 1W 1 2V (1 1 56NA [cp 32]) S[...]

261 Check regulary and before a long trip Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Driving Ins trum ent clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Chec k regularl y and before a long trip 1 Engine oil lev el See “Checking engine oil lev e l” on page 304 an d “Engine oil l ev e l indic ator” on pag e 1 27. 2 Coo[...]

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263 Contents - Ins trument cluster display Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Instrument clu ster display Malfunction and ind icator lamps in th e ins t rument cl us ter . ............. ......2 64 On-board diagnostic sy st em ... ...... 265 Chec k eng[...]

264 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion and ind icator lamp s in the instr ument clust er General inf ormation: If a bulb in the ins trument clus t er fails to l ight up during the bulb self-c heck when [...]

265 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x On-boar d diagnos tic sy st em Chec k engine mal function indicator lam p Engine malfun ction indicat or lam p. If the “CHECK EN GINE” malfunction indic ator lam p comes o[...]

266 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Br ake warn ing lam p Ex cept Canada Canada only When the brak e w arning lamp a nd message ap pear while the engine is runnin g, t his means: • there is insuff icient brak e[...]

267 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Supplemental res traint sy s tem (SRS) ind icator lam p When turni ng the electronic k ey in s tart er switch t o posi tion 1 t h e indic ator lamp “ SRS ” in the instrume[...]

268 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fuel reserv e war ning 1 Fuel reserve indicat or When the war ning lamp (1 ) com es on after s tarti ng the engine, or if it comes on while driving, it ind icates that the fuel[...]

269 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ABS ma lfunction in dicato r lam p The ABS malfunction ind icator lam p in the ins trument clus ter c omes on with the electronic k ey in s tarter switc h posi tion 2 and shou[...]

270 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Electron ic st ability pr ogram (ESP) — war ning lam p The y ellow ESP war ning lam p in the speedomete r dial comes on with the electronic k ey in s tarter switc h posi tion[...]

271 Mal func tion and ind icat or lamp s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion and ind icator la mp in the center console AIRB A G OFF indicat or lam p The ü indi cator lam p will li ght up for ap pro ximatel y 6 seconds when you turn the e[...]

272 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Malfunc tion and w arn ing messag es in the multifunct ion displa y Malfunction and w arning messag es for the follo wing sy st ems will be displa yed immediatel y in the multifun[...]

273 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x DISPLA Y DEFECTI V E (engi ne control unit) * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 This mess age is displa yed t o indicat e t hat the inf o rmation bein g rela yed b y the engine contr[...]

274 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x B A TTERY / A L TERN A TOR * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 This me ssage indic ates a mal funct ion w hich must be repai red imm edia tel y . It ma y indicate that the pol y- V-be[...]

275 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ANTIL OCK B RAKE SY S TEM * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 1 Transfer case differential loc k is active, the ABS is not av ailable. 2 Ha ve the brak e sy st em ch eck ed at y our [...]

276 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x BRAKE AS SIST * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 1 Transfer case differential loc k is active, the B AS is not a vailable. A malfunction has been detected in th e sy st em. The brak [...]

277 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x BRAKE P AD WEA R * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 When t his message appears during braking, it indicates that the brak e pads are w orn do wn. Ha ve t he brake sys tem check ed a[...]

278 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x PA R K I N G B R A K E * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 SEA T B EL T SY STEM * C = Categ o ry , see page 27 2 Line 1 Line 2 C* PARKING BRAKE RELEA SE PARKING BRA K E! 1 Line 1 Line[...]

279 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ELEC. S T ABIL. PROG. (Electr onic s tability pr ogram ) * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 1 Transf er case different ial loc k is sel ected, the ESP is not a v a ila ble, see pag [...]

280 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x COO LAN T ( c oo l an t level ) * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 When this me ssage appears while driving, t he coolant lev el has dropped belo w the required lev el. If no leak s [...]

281 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x COO LAN T ( c oo l an t temp erat u re ) * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 1 This ma y indicat e that the pol y-V -belt has brok en. Should this c o n d i t i o n o c c u r, th e p[...]

282 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x EN GINE OIL LEVEL * C = Catego ry , see page 272. 1 The engine oil level m ust be check ed imme diatel y . S ee En gine oi l le vel indicator on page 1 27 o r chec king oil lev el[...]

283 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x LIGHTI NG S Y STEM Line 1 Line 2 C* 3RD BRAK E LAM P 3 CHE CK L AMPS! 2 ADD. TUR N SIG LAM P, RH CHEC K LAM PS! 2 ADD. TUR N SIG LAM P, LH C HEC K LAMPS ! 2 AUTOM. LIGHT ON REMOV[...]

284 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x I n t h e c a s e o f b u l b fa i l u r e s i n c e r t a i n l a mp s , o t h e r l a m p s will sub stitute . See page 328 for instruc tio ns o n repl acing bulbs. * C = Categ [...]

285 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x LAMP S ENS OR * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 The headl amps will be switc hed on aut omaticall y if the light sensor malf unctions. The individual setting menu “LI GHTING”, [...]

286 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TRUNK OPE N * C = Ca tegory, see p age 2 72 Trunk=Tai l gat e HOOD * C = Categ o ry , see page 27 2. See p age 302 f or hood. Line 1 Line 2 C* TRUNK OPEN ! 2 Line 1 Line 2 C* HOOD[...]

287 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TELEPHONE – FUN CTION * C = Catego ry , see page 272. The displa y appear s if button í or ì on the multifunction s teering wheel is pressed and t he v e hicle is not equippe[...]

288 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x WA S H E R F L U I D * C = Catego ry , see page 272. When this message appears while the engine is running, the leve l of the reservoir has dropped to appr oximately 1 / 3 of th e[...]

289 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x RESTRAINT SY STEM * C = Catego ry , see page 272. See page 56 f or notes on t he seat belts, and page 66 f or notes on t he a irba gs. KEY * C = Categ o ry , see page 27 2. 1 Key[...]

290 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x FUEL RESERVE * C = Catego ry , see page 272. UNDER V OL T A GE * C = Categ o ry , see page 27 2. Line 1 Line 2 C* RESERVE FUEL VISIT FILLIN G ST A TION! 2 Line 1 Line 2 C* UNDERVO[...]

291 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x ELECTR ONIC BRAKE BO OSTER ( EBB) * C = Catego ry , see page 272. ENGINE AIR FIL TER * C = Categ o ry , see page 27 2. 1 The engine air filter is clogge d and must be replaced. L[...]

292 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TC S HI F T * C = Catego ry , see page 272. The shift p rocess in the transfer case was cancelled because of a malfunction. See page 2 48 for swit ching the transfer case. TC S H [...]

293 Malfunction and warning messa ges Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x TC IN NEUTRAL * C = Catego ry , see page 272. No g ear has been selected in the transfer case, it is in “NEUTRAL”. Engag e transfer case t o gear position “HIGH” o r “L[...]

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295 Contents - Practica l hints Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Practical h ints First aid ki t, vehic le tool s and jack ................... ............. ...... 296 CD-changer ..... ............. ................... 296 Fuses .... ................[...]

296 First aid kit, vehicle tools an d jack Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Firs t aid k it, vehicl e tools and j ack The firs t aid kit (1), v ehicle tools (2) and jac k (3) are located in the s torage com partment below the rear seat bench. For note[...]

297 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fuses Before rep lacing a blown fuse, determine the cause of the short circuit. Spare fuses, a fuse c hart and a special f use puller are supplied insi de the fuse bo x cov er in t he passenger com partment[...]

298 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fuse bo x in fr ont passenger f ootw ell T o o pen fu se b ox: 1 . U nscre w mounting scre w s (1) and remo ve co ver (2). 2. U nscre w mounting scre w s (3) and remo ve co ver (4). J_G463.book Seite 298 Mit[...]

299 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 3. T o ease f us e replacement, remo ve mounting scre ws (6) and swing fuse bo x (5) sli ght forw ard. Fus e b ox in m idd le tun ne l Remo ve both front end s tops of front passenger seat tracks. Mov e sea[...]

300 Fuse s Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex U nscrew mounting scre w s (2) and remov e cov er (3). Fus e b o x in bat tery b o x 1 Fuse bo x in battery bo x Rep lacement of fuses in batter y box can onl y be performed by a Merc ede s-Be nz L ight Truc[...]

301 Electric al outlet Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Electr ical outl et The electrical outlet (1) can be found at the rear passenger footw ell. To o p e n : Flip up co ver and in s ert electrical plug (cig ar lighter type) . Note : The electrical[...]

302 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Hood To o p e n : T o unloc k t he hood, pull release le ver (1) under the driver’s si de of th e instrument pan el. Caution! T o a void damage to t he windshield wiper s or hood, o pen the ho[...]

303 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Wa r n i n g ! T o help pre vent personal inj ury , sta y clear of m ov i n g p a r t s w h e n t h e h o o d i s o p e n a n d t h e e n g i n e is run ning. Be sure the hood i s properl y clo[...]

304 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Chec king engine oil lev el 1 Oil filler cap 2 Oil dips tick T o c heck the engine oil lev el, park ve hicle on lev el groun d, w it h engi ne a t norma l ope ration al temperature . Check engin[...]

305 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex A utomatic transmission f luid le vel The transmis sion has a p e rmanent fill of aut omatic trans missi on f l uid. Re gular automatic transmission fluid lev el chec k s and c hanges ar e not [...]

306 Engine comp artment Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Coolant le vel T o c heck the coolant lev el, t he v ehic le mus t be parked on lev el ground and the engine s topped. Check coolant lev el onl y when coolant is cold. T h e c o o l a n t le ve [...]

307 Windshiel d wiper Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex W indshield w asher/headla mp clea n ing sy st em 1 W indshield washe r / hea dlamp cleaning / rear windo w wiper / wa sher sy s tem f luid rese rvoir Capacity a p pro ximatel y 5.3 U S qt (5.0 l[...]

308 Spare wheel, vehicle j ack Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Jac k 1 Pum p handle (three pieces) 2 Indent for activ ation of release bolt (5) on jac k (4) Remo ve p ump handle (1) from tool kit an d assemble as shown above. The v ehicle tool and ja[...]

309 Spare wheel, vehicle j ack Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Insert pum p handle in direction of arrow . Do not t urn release bolt (5) m ore t han tw o turns count erclockwise when lo we ring vehicle, otherwise h ydraulic fluid ma y leak ou t from[...]

310 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Wheels Re place rims or ti res with t he same de signation, manufac turer and type a s shown on the original part. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for furt her informat ion. See y[...]

311 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Rot ating wheels The wheels can be rotated according to the degree of tire w ear while retaining the same direction of tra v el. Rot ating, how ev er , should be car ried out as recommended by the ti[...]

312 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Spare wheel co v er T o remov e spare wheel cov er: Open loc k (1) with t he k ey for spare wheel co ver . Pull the cov er ring (2) sli ghtly outw ards in direction of arro w s and remov e. Remo v e c[...]

313 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Spare wheel Important! The spare wheel rim is mounted with a full size tire of the sam e type as on the v ehicle, and is full y functional. In the case of a f lat tire, y ou ma y use the spare wheel.[...]

314 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Changing wheels Positi on vehi cle ja ck in t he corre ct posi ti on u nder t he axle housing when r aising the vehicle. The jac k mus t alw a ys be in a v ertical position, ev en on slopes. Wa r n i [...]

315 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Mov e vehicle t o a lev el area which is a sa fe dis tance from the roadw a y . Important! T h e v e h i c l e do o r s l o c k i f t h e l e f t f r o n t w h e e l r o t a t e s w i t h the engine [...]

316 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 5. The jac k must alwa ys be in a v ertical posi tion, ev en on sl ope s. Pl ace jack unde r ax le h ousi ng. Be cert ain the jack ar m is positioned corr ectly u nder t he axle housing. 6. Jac k up t[...]

317 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Wi t h the vehicle lo wered t o ground, tight en t he five bolts e venl y using the wrenc h. When tigthening follo w the sequence illus trated, until all bolts are tight. Observ e a tightening t orqu[...]

318 Tires, Wheels Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Tire i nf lat ion pre ssu re A table (see fuel filler f lap) lis ts the tire inf lation pressures speci fied for Mercedes-Benz recommended tires as w ell as for the var ying operating conditions . Imp[...]

319 Batter y Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex If a tire cons tantl y loses air , it shou ld be inspect ed for damage . The spare tire should be chec ked periodicall y for condition and i nf lation. Spare tire will ag e and become worn over ti m e eve[...]

320 Batter y Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex The service life of the battery is depend ent on its condition o f c harge . The batt ery should alwa y s be ke p t sufficientl y char ged, in order t o las t an optimum length of time. Theref ore, we s tr[...]

321 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Jum p s tart ing Im p ortant! A dis char ged batt ery can freeze at appro ximatel y +1 4 ° F (–1 0 ° C). In that case, it must be tha w ed out before ju mp e r c a b l e s a r e us e d . Att e m[...]

322 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex J u m p st a r t i n g t e r m i n a l s a r e l o c a t e d i n t h e l e f t s i d e o f t h e engine com partme nt. 1 Co ver 2 Pos itive (+) t erminal (locat ed under cov er) 3 Negative (-) termin[...]

323 Jump sta rting Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Important! 5. S tart engine of the vehicle with the char ged battery and run at high idle. Mak e sure the cables are not on or near p ulley s, fan s, or other parts that mo ve when the engine is s t[...]

324 Towing Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex T owi ng the vehicl e Not e s: The selector l ever will remain loc k ed in position “P” and the electronic k e y cannot b e turned in the s tart er switc h if the battery is disconnec ted or disc harged.[...]

325 Towing Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Th e fr o n t tow i n g eye (1 ) is lo c a te d o n t he le f t s id e be l ow the bumper . The rear t owing e ye (2) is located on the left side below the bum p er . J_G463.book Seite 325 Mittwoch, 19. Sep[...]

326 Towing Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Engi ne d amage /Transm issio n dam age, Electr ical malfu nction T o be certa i n t o a v oid additional damage t o the vehic le po wertr ain, how ev er you should do the foll owing: Shift automati c transm[...]

327 Towing Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Tr ansmission selector le v er , manuall y unloc king In the case of pow er failure the transmi ssion selector lev er can be manuall y unlock ed, e.g. to t ow t he vehicle. T o do so, insert a pin (1), e.g.[...]

328 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Ext erior lam ps Headl amp adjus tment Correct headlam p adjustment is extremel y import an t. Check and readjus t headlam ps at regula r interv als and when a bulb has been replaced. R eplacing bul[...]

329 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Headl amp a ssembl y (Hal ogen) 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Head lamp tr im pa nel 3 Head lamp 4 Head lamp-securi ng screw To r e m o v e h e a d l a mp : U nscre w securing s c re ws (1) and remov e head[...]

330 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 5 Protection cov er 6 Electrica l connec tor (s tandi ng- and park ing lamp) 7 Electrical connector (high- and lo w beam) 8 Ret ainer spri ng 9 Bulb for high- and low beam 10 Bulb soc ket for s tand[...]

331 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Bulb s for low an d hi gh beam H4 60 / 55W 1 2V Remo ve prot ection co ver (5) and pull off electri cal connector (6). U nclip reta i ner spri ng (8) and tak e out bulb (9). In s e rt new bu l b so[...]

332 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Fo g l a m p , f r o n t 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Fog lamp t ri m pan e l 3 Fog l amp 4 Fog la mp-sec urin g screw 5 Fog l amp ad j us tment screw To r e m o v e f o g l a m p : U nscre w securing s c r[...]

333 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 6 Electrical connector 7 Ret ai n er sp r in g 8 B ul b s o cket fo r fog l a mp Pull of f electr ical conn ector (6) and un clip retai ner sprin g (7). Pull out bulb sock et (8). In s e rt new bu [...]

334 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Tu rn signa l lam p, fro nt 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Turn s ignal lens 3 Bul b for turn sig nal lamp PY 2 1W 1 2V (1 1 5 6NA[cp 32 ]) U nscre w securing s crew s (1) an d remov e turn signal lens (2 ). [...]

335 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Tu rn signa l lam p, side 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Turn s ignal lam p housing 3 Bulb so ck et for tu rn s ign al l amp, si de U nscre w securing s crew s (1) an d remov e turn signal lam p housing (2 )[...]

336 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 4 Bul b for turn sig nal lamp, s ide WY 5W 1 2V Pull bulb ( 4) from bul b soc ke t ( 3). Inse rt ne w bu lb in bu lb soc k et (3). Insert b ulb soc k et (3) in turn signa l lam p housing (2) and sc [...]

337 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Front and r ear side mark er lam ps Front side m arker shown. 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Side mark e r lam p housing 3 Dus t cov er U nscre w securing screw s (1) and remov e side mark er lam p housing ([...]

338 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex 4 Bul b for sid e m arker la mp T 4W 1 2 V Push bulb (4) int o sock et, tur n count erclockwis e and remove. Inser t ne w bulb in soc ke t, push in and tur n cloc kwise unt il i t cli ck s in . Inse[...]

339 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex T ailla mp as semblies 1 Secur ing scr ew 2 Lens 3 Bul b for turn sig nal lamp PY 2 1W 1 2V 4 Bulb f or tail lam p, R5 W1 2 V 5 Sto p l a mp P2 1 W 1 2 V U nscre w securing screw s (1) and remov e [...]

340 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex License plat e lam p 1 Secur ing scr ew s U nscrew both securing scre w s (1). 2 License plate lam p housing 3 Bulb for lic ense plate lam p C5 W1 2 V ( t u b u l a r ) Pull out license plate lam p [...]

341 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Rea r fog lam p / Backup l amp 1 Secur ing scr ew s 2 Lens U nsc rew both securing scr e ws (1) and remov e len s (2). 3 Bulb f or backup lamp / rear f og lam p P2 1 W1 2 V Push bulb (3) int o sock[...]

342 Exterior l amps Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex High mount ed s top lam p The high mounted s top lam p (3rd brak e lam p) is equipped with LEDs. The additional tur n signals on the exteri or mirrors are equipped with incandescent bulbs. Ha ve the[...]

343 Electron ic main key Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Changing ba tteries in the elec tronic k e y 1 Trans m it butt ons 2 Lam p for b attery c hec k and function control Checkin g batteries If one of the transmit buttons (1) is pressed, the batt[...]

344 Electron ic main key Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Inse rt mecha nic al ke y (4 ) in s ide o peni ng (5 ) to open latc h. Press briefly (do not use mec hanical k ey as l ever) to release battery com partment . Remo v e m ec hanical k ey from si[...]

345 Electron ic main key Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Important! Batte ries contain material s t hat can har m the environment if dis posed of im p roperl y . R ecycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. For disposal, ple ase foll[...]

346 Emergency oper ation of slidin g/pop-up roof Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Emer gency oper ation o f sliding/pop-up r oof The sliding / pop-u p roof can be opened or closed manually should an elec trical mal function o ccur . The sliding /pop-u[...]

347 Manual release for fuel filler flap Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Manual rel ease for fuel fill er f lap Remove edge mo ldi ng an d tr im pane l on r igh t rear do or pilla r . Pull s tra p (1 ) up wards un til fue l f ille r f lap i s u nlock[...]

348 Replacing wiper blades Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car car e In dex Repl acing wipe r blades For safety rea sons , re mov e elect roni c ke y from s ta rter swit ch befo re replacing the wiper blade, otherwise the motor can suddenl y turn on and cau se injury[...]

349 Contents - Car care Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Vehicle care Clea ning and car e of the v ehicl e .... ............ ............. 3 50 Po wer w ash er ........... ................... 3 5 1 T ar st ain s ........................ ............. [...]

350 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Cleaning a nd care of the v ehicle In operation, y our v ehi cle is subject ed to va rying external influence s whic h, if gone unchec ked, can attac k the p aintw ork as we ll as t[...]

351 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Scratc hes, corrosive d eposits, corrosion or damage due to neglige nt or inco rrect car e cann ot al wa ys be rem oved or repaired with the car -care products recommended here. In[...]

352 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Engine cl eaning Prior to cleani ng t he engine com partment mak e sure to protect electrical c om ponents and connectors from the intrusi on of wa ter and cleani ng agent s. Corros[...]

353 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index W indo w cleaning Use a windo w cleaning solution on all g lass surfa ces. An automoti ve glas s cleaner is recommended. Not e : For sa fety reasons , switc h off wipers and remo v[...]

354 Cleaning an d care of the vehicle Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Practical hi nts Car c are Index Cup holder Use a gentle dishw ashing deter gent or mild deter gent for delic ate fabric s as a w ashing solution. W ipe with a cloth moist ened in luke war m solution. Do not use sc[...]

355 Contents - Tec hnical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Technica l data Spare parts s ervice ........... ............. 3 56 W arran ty cov erage ............ ............. 356 Identifi cation labels ................. ...... 357 La yout of po[...]

356 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Spare par ts service All authorized Mercedes -Benz Light Truck Cent ers maint ain a stoc k of ori gin al spare parts req ui red for maintena nce and repair w ork. In addition, s trat egicall y loca [...]

357 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Identificati on labels 1 Certification label and Paintw ork Numb e r 2 V ehicle Identific ation Number (VIN) 3 Eng ine nu mber 4 Inform ation label, Califor nia vers i on 5 Emission control label V[...]

358 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x La y out of pol y- V - belt driv e 1 A utomatic belt tensioner 2 Crank shaft 3 Air conditioner compressor 4 Coolant pum p 5 Gen erator (alterna tor) 6 Idle r pull ey 7 Power stee ri ng pu mp F or d [...]

359 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te c h n i c a l d a t a Rims – Tires Model G 500 ( 463 2 49) 1 Engine 11 3 Mode of operation 4-s troke engine, g asoline inject ion No. o f cy l i nd er s 8 Bore 3.54 in (8 9.90 m m) Strok e 3.3[...]

360 Technical data Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Elect rical sy s t em V ehicle wei ghts and ratings Gross V ehicle W e ight Rati ng (GVWR) is the maximum permiss ible v ehicle weig ht: 66 1 5 lbs. (300 0 kg) Gross V ehi cle W e ight (GVW): compri[...]

361 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. – capacities V ehicle com ponents and t heir respectiv e lubricants mus t mat ch. Therefore use only brands t e s ted and recommen [...]

362 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Front wheel hubs (high tem perature roller b earing grease) appro x. 1 .5 oz ( 43 g) eac h Brak e sy st em (MB Brak e f luid [DOT 4 +]) appro x. 0 .53 US qt (0.5 l ) W[...]

363 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Engine oi ls Engine oils are speci f icall y tes ted f or their suitability in our engines. Therefore, use onl y engine oils recom men ded by Me rcede s-Ben z. In formatio n on re[...]

364 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Premium unlead ed gasoli n e Caution! T o maint ain the engine’s durabi lity and perf ormance, premium unleaded g asoline must be used. If p remium unleaded is not a vailabl e an[...]

365 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Gasoli ne additiv es A maj or concern among engine manuf acturers is carbon build up caused b y g asolin e. Mercedes-Benz r ec o m m en d s t h e use of on ly qu a li t y ga s o l[...]

366 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x the engine temperatur e will increase due to the low er heat transf er capability of the sol ution. Therefore, d o not use more than t his amount of anticorrosion / antifreeze. If [...]

367 Cons umer i nformati on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Consume r infor mation This has been prepar ed as required of all manufactures of passenger c ars under Title 49, Code of U.S. F ederal Re gulations, Par t 575 pursuant t o the “N ationa[...]

368 Cons umer i nformati on Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Inde x Te m p e r a t u r e The tem perature grades are A (the highes t), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis tance to t he generation of heat and its abili ty to dissipat e heat when tes te[...]

369 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Index A A fe w words about differentials and different ial lock s .... ............. ............ .................... ...... 25 1 ABS (Ant ilock brak e sys tem) ....... ............. ............. ...... 2 [...]

370 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index C Capacities Fuels, cool ants, lubric ants etc. .................. ............. 36 1 Cargo area . ............. ................... ............ .................... ...... 1 7 4 Loading instructions .......[...]

371 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index COMAND, radio and telephon e ... ............. ................... 1 90 Combination switc h ................ ................... ............. ...... 1 34 Consumer information ............ ..................[...]

372 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Emission control ............... ............. ................... ............. 203 Emission control label ............ ................... ............. ...... 357 Engine compartment .. ............. ......[...]

373 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Fuel Gasoline additives .................... ............. ............. ...... 3 65 Premium unl eaded gasoline ... ............. . 259 , 362, 364 Fuel f iller f lap , manual release ......... ..............[...]

374 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Individual s ettings ...... ............. ................... ............. ...... 1 08 "CONVENIENCE" ...................... ............. ............. ...... 1 20 "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" ..[...]

375 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Locator lighting ................. ............. ............. ................... 1 33 Loc king and unloc king driver’s door manual l y ....... ............ ............. ............... 36 Loc king and u[...]

376 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index P Panic button ................. ............. ............ .................... ........ 33 Parcel net in front passenger footwell ................. ...... 1 80 Parking ......................... ............[...]

377 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index S Seat belts ... ............. ............ ................... ............. ............. .. 56 F ast enin g ................. ............. ............ ............. ............... 58 Seat belt nonusa g[...]

378 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ontrol s Operati on Drivi ng Instrument cluster di spla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index Switc hi ng transfer case ................ ............. ............. ...... 2 48 Synchroni zing head restraints and seat adjustment fore, aft ....................... ............. ........ 47 T T ailgate ..[...]

379 Index Te c h n i c a l data Instruments and c ont rols Operati on Drivi ng Instrument clus ter dis pla y Pr actical hi nts Car car e Index U U nlocking the vehicle with remote control ......... ........ 3 1 V V anity mirrors ....... ................... ............ ............. ............. 1 6 1 VEHICLE (audio and cen tral locking sy stem) .[...]

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