Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS550 C - Manual

6 Messages in the multifunction dis-play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 124Outside temperature . . . . . . . 124, 134Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271Text messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256Trip computer . . . . . ....

16 Care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 205Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Direction of rotation, spinning . . . . 206Important notes on tire inflationpressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211Inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . 211, 212Information placard . ...

Operator’s Manual 18 Product Information Please observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts andaccessories explicitly approved by us for yourvehicle model.We have tested these parts to determine theirreliability, safety an...

Operator’s Manual 19 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information book-let contains detailed information about thewarranties covering your Mercedes-Benz,including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut...

Operator’s Manual 20 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus-to...

Operating safety 21 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functioning.Because the vehicle’s electronic compo-nents are interconnected, any modifica-tions made may produce an undesiredeffect on other systems. E...

Reporting safety defects 22 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you to con-tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand corrected if required. If...

Vehicle data recording 23 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Please note that your vehicle is equipped withdevices that can record vehicle systems dataand, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, maytransmit som...

25 Exterior view ....................................... 26Cockpit ................................................. 28Instrument cluster .............................. 30Storage compartments ....................... 32Multifunction steering wheel ............. 34Center console .........................

Exterior view 27 Function Page 1 Trunk: Unlocking 72 Opening and closing 78, 79 Vehicle tool kit 250 2 Rear lamps 308 3 Rear window, defroster 170 4 Fuel filler flap 197 Fuel requirements 347 5 Doors: Locking and unlocking 72 Opening 76 6 Towing eye bolt 327 7 Tires and wheels 204, 336 Checking tire...

Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance

Storage compartments 32 Storage compartments At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel 34 Multifunction steering wheel Function Page 1 Multifunction display 124 2 Press button s • to take a call 140 • to dial 2 140 • to redial 2 140 Press button t • to end a call 140 • to reject an incoming call 140 Function Page Press button æ or ç • to select submenus in...

Center console 36 Center console Upper part At a glance

Center console 37 Function Page 1 Seat heating, driver’s side 89 2 Rear window sunshadeswitch 182 3 Rear seat head restraintsswitch, folding down 87 4 Hazard warning flasherswitch 98 5 Front passenger front airbag off indicator lamp 48 6 Central unlocking switch 77 7 Alarm system indicatorlamp 8 Ele...

Center console 38 Lower part Function Page 1 Ashtray 183 2 KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton 83 3 Gear selector lever for auto-matic transmission 112 4 Parking assist (Parktronicsystem) deactivationswitch 156 5 Adaptive Damping System(ADS) switch 154 6 Vehicle level control switch 154 7 Thumbwheel for set...

Overhead control panel 39 Overhead control panel Function Page 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 100 2 Automatic interior lighting 100 3 Front interior lighting on/off 100 4 Tilt/sliding sunroof 170 5 Tele Aid (emergency callsystem) button 186 6 Right reading lamp on/off 100 7 Rear view mirror 92 8 Fr...

Door control panel 40 Door control panel Function Page 1 Inside door handle 76 2 Seat adjustment 85 3 Memory function (for stor-ing seat, exterior mirror andsteering wheel settings) 93 4 Exterior rear view mirroradjustment 92 5 Switches for opening/clos-ing front and rear side win-dows, rear window ...

41 Vehicle equipment .............................. 42Occupant safety .................................. 42Panic alarm .......................................... 64Driving safety systems ....................... 64Anti-theft systems .............................. 69 Safety and security

Occupant safety 42 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction...

Occupant safety 43 SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in regularintervals while the engine is running. Thisfacilitates detection of system malfunctions.The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition isswitched on and ...

Occupant safety 45 sized infant restraint, toddlerrestraint, or booster seat recom-mended for the size and weightof the child. (3) Always wear seat belts properly. If you believe that, even with the use ofthese guidelines, it would be safer for yourrear seat occupants to have the rearmounted side im...

Occupant safety 46 ing wheel hub, front passenger front airbag cover, outboard sides of the seatbackrests, door trim panels, or doorframe trims, and installation of additionalelectrical/electronic equipment on ornear SRS components and wiring. Keeparea between air bags and occupantsfree of objects (...

Occupant safety 47 R if the system determines that air bagdeployment can offer additional protectionto that provided by the seat belt R depending on whether the seat belt is inuse R independently of the side impact air bagsand/or the window curtain air bags The front air bags in this vehicle have be...

Occupant safety 48 R independently of the front air bags R independently of the ETDs The side impact air bags are not deployed inside impacts which do not exceed the sys-tem’s deployment threshold.The side air bags will not deployed in theevent of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate oflateral decel...

Occupant safety 51 R While seated, an occupant should notposition him/herself in such a way as tocause the occupant’s weight to be liftedfrom the seat bottom as this may resultin the OCS being unable to correctlyapproximate the occupant’s weight cat-egory. R Read and observe all warnings in thischap...

Occupant safety 52 likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or beejected from it. You can be seriously injuredor killed.In the same crash, the possibility of injuryor death is lessened if you are properlywearing your seat belt. The air bags canonly protect as intended if the occupantsare properly w...

Occupant safety 53 too much force to the ribs or abdomen,which could severely injure internalorgans such as your liver or spleen.Adjust the seat belt so that the shouldersection is located as close as possible tothe middle of the shoulder (it should nottouch the neck). Never pass the shoulderportion...

Occupant safety 55 X If necessary, adjust the seat belt to the cor-rect height. X If necessary, tighten the lap portion to asnug fit by pulling shoulder portion up. Seat belt outlet height adjustment 1 Seat belt height adjuster 2 Release button X Raising: Slide seat belt height adjuster 1 upward. Th...

Occupant safety 56 the warning chime stops sounding, the seatbelt telltale < stops flashing but contin- ues to be illuminated.After a vehicle standstill, the warning chimeis reactivated and the seat belt telltale < is flashing again if the vehicle speed once exceeds 15 mph (25 km/h). The seat ...

Occupant safety 57 PRE-SAFE ® takes action in: R Emergency braking situations, e.g. if theBrake Assist System (BAS) ( Y page 66) is activated. R Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.when the vehicle is understeering or over-steering because it has exceeded its phys-ical limitations or in case of...

Occupant safety 58 deployment of the front side impact airbags.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-ter for availability. G Warning! For your protection, drive only with properlypositioned head restraints.Adjust the head restraint so that it is asclose to the head as possible and the centerof the...

Occupant safety 59 ter of the head restraint supports the backof the head at eye level. R Never place hands under seat 3 or near any moving parts while seat 3 is being adjusted. X Properly position steering wheel 1 ( Y page 90). G Observe Safety notes, see page 90. Make sure: R You can reach steerin...

Occupant safety 60 Do not expose the child restraint system todirect sunlight. The child restraint system’smetal parts, for example, could becomevery hot, and the child could be burned onthese parts. G Warning! Do not carry heavy or hard objects in thepassenger compartment unless they arefirmly secu...

Occupant safety 61 A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries issignificantly increased if the child restraintsare not properly secured in the vehicleand/or the child is not properly secured inthe child restraint.Children too big for a toddler restraint mustride in seats using regular seat belts. P...

Occupant safety 62 Once top tether anchorage hook 3 is attached, the child restraint itself can besecured. X Install the child restraint system andtighten top tether strap 4 according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. After removing the child restraint system andthe top tether stra...

Occupant safety 63 Child safety Child safety locks G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. G Warning! Children could open a rear door from theinside. This may cause serious personalinjury or an accident. Therefore, secure therear doors with the child safety locks when-ever children are riding in the ba...

Driving safety systems 64 Panic alarm 1 Â button i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interferencet...

Driving safety systems 65 The driving safety systems described in thissection cannot reduce these risks or pre-vent the natural laws of physics from actingon the vehicle. They cannot increase brak-ing or steering efficiency beyond thatafforded by the condition of the vehiclebrakes and tires or the t...

Driving safety systems 66 For more information, see “What to doif …?” ( Y page 291). BAS G Observe Safety notes, see page 64. The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates inemergency situations. If you apply the brakesvery quickly, the BAS automatically providesfull brake boost, thereby potentially reduci...

Driving safety systems 67 The ESP ® warning lamp v in the instru- ment cluster flashes when the ESP ® is engaged. G Warning! Never switch off the ESP ® when you see the ESP ® warning lamp v flashing in the instrument cluster. In this case proceed asfollows: R When driving off, apply as little thrott...

Anti-theft systems 70 Anti-theft alarm system Once the alarm system has been armed, avisual and audible alarm is triggered whensomeone opens: R a door R the trunk R the hood The alarm will stay on even if the activatingelement (a door, for example) is immediatelyclosed.The alarm system will also be ...

71 Vehicle equipment .............................. 72Locking and unlocking ....................... 72Starter switch positions ..................... 83Seats .................................................... 84Multifunction steering wheel ............. 90Mirrors ......................................

Locking and unlocking 72 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Locking and unlocking ...

Locking and unlocking 73 1 j Lock button 2 i Unlock button for trunk lid 3 k Unlock button 4 Battery check lamp When you open a door, the side window onthat side lowers slightly. Once you close thedoor, the window moves up again. ! A side window will not work if it is blocked with ice or if the vehi...

Locking and unlocking 74 KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO comewith two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, eachwith remote control and a removablemechanical key.The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated intothe SmartKey. On these vehicles, the validityof the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is checkedevery t...

Locking and unlocking 75 be locked or the engine started via the KEY-LESS-GO system. R If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO isremoved from the vehicle (e.g. if a passen-ger exits the vehicle with the SmartKey withKEYLESS-GO) - when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button or trying to lock the vehiclewi...

Locking and unlocking 76 handle, only the driver’s door and the fuelfiller flap unlocks. X Switching on/off: Press and hold buttons k and j simultaneously for approx- imately 5 seconds until battery check lamp 4 ( Y page 73) flashes twice. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will thenfunction as follows: X...

Locking and unlocking 77 1 Locking knob 2 Inside door handle If the vehicle has previously been locked withthe SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, openinga door from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm system.To cancel the alarm, see ( Y page 70). X Front doors: Pull on inside door handle 2 on the...

Locking and unlocking 78 You can open a locked door from inside at anytime. Open door only when conditions aresafe to do so.If the vehicle was previously locked with thecentral locking switch: R and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,the complete vehicle is unlocked when adoor is opened from th...

Locking and unlocking 79 Vehicles with trunk opening/closing system 1 Indicator lamp 2 Remote trunk opening/closing switch X Pull switch 2 until the trunk begins to open.Indicator lamp 1 in the switch comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed. If the trunk does not open, it is still lockeds...

Locking and unlocking 80 Closing the trunk from the inside auto- matically G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rearof the vehicle while operating the trunk lidwith the door mounted switch. Monitor theclosing procedure carefully to make sure noone is in danger of being injured.To interru...

Locking and unlocking 81 Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO 1 Trunk closing switch Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO 1 Trunk closing switch X Press switch 1 briefly. If the trunk lid comes into contact with anobject while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high) in the upper motionsequence, the closing p...

Locking and unlocking 82 1 Emergency release button X Briefly press emergency release button 1 . The trunk lid unlocks and opens. The emergency release button unlocks andopens the trunk while the vehicle is standingstill or in motion.Illumination of the emergency release button: R The button flashes...

Starter switch positions 83 Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 59. Starter switch } For removing SmartKey (gear selectorlever must be in park position P) $ Power supply for some electrical consum-ers, e.g. radio % Ignition (power supply for all electricalconsumers) an...

Seats 84 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only Position 0 Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton, the vehicle’s on-board electronicshave status 0 (as with SmartKey removed). Position 1 X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop buttononce.This supplies power for some electricalconsu...

Seats 85 G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you cancorrectly fasten your seat belt.Observe the following points: R Adjust the seat backrest until your armsare slightly angled when holding thesteering wheel. R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seatingposition that still allows you to reach ...

Seats 87 Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the front seat’slumbar support to help enhance support toyour spine. 1 Adjustment lever X Move adjustment lever 1 in direction of the arrows until you have reached a com-fortable seating position. Rear seat head restraints G Warning! For safety r...

Seats 88 1 Head restraint release switch X Switch on the ignition. X Press the symbol-side on switch 1 to release the head restraints.The head restraints will fold backward. Placing head restraints upright X Pull the head restraint forward until it locksinto position. Multicontour seat The multicont...

Seats 89 X Move the seat backrest support cushion tothe bottom with button 3 or to the center with button 2 . X Seat backrest side bolsters: Adjust the side bolsters so that they provide good lat-eral support using switch 1 . i If, after a period of time, the seat no longer provides the desired cont...

Multifunction steering wheel 91 Easy-entry/exit feature This feature allows for easier entry into andexit from the vehicle. When entering and exit-ing the vehicle, the steering wheel is in itsuppermost position.The easy-entry/exit feature can be activatedor deactivated in the Convenience submenu of ...

Mirrors 92 i The steering wheel heating is temporarily suspended while indicator lamp 3 remains on when the temperature of thevehicle interior is above 86‡ (30†) or if thetemperature of the steering wheel is above95‡ (35†).When these conditions do not apply any-more, steering wheel heating continues...

Memory function 93 i At low ambient temperatures, the exterior rear view mirrors will be heated automati-cally. Auto-dimming rear view mirrors The reflection brightness of the exterior rearview mirror on the driver’s side and the inte-rior rear view mirror will respond automati-cally to glare when t...

Lighting 94 Recalling positions from memory X Press and hold desired memory positionbutton 1, 2 or 3 until the seat, on the driver’s side also the steering wheel andexterior rear view mirrors, have completelymoved to the stored positions. i Releasing the memory position button stops movement to the ...

Lighting 95 starter switch or open the driver’s door withthe ignition switched off.When the parking lamps or the rear foglamp are switched on and you remove theSmartKey from the starter switch or openthe driver’s door, an acoustic signalsounds.In addition the message Switch Off Lights appears in the...

Lighting 96 Canada only:High-beam headlamps are only available withthe exterior lamp switch in position B . Daytime running lamp mode In Canada the daytime running lamp mode ismandatory and therefore in a constant mode.In the USA the daytime running lamp mode isdeactivated by default. Activate the d...

Lighting 97 lamps should only be used in conjunction withlow-beam headlamps. Consult your State orProvince Motor Vehicle Regulations regard-ing permissible lamp operation. X Switch on the ignition. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B ( Y page 94). X Switching on front fog lamps: Pull ...

Lighting 98 Turn signals 1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left X Press the combination switch in directionof arrow 1 or 2 . The corresponding turn signal indicatorlamp L or K in the instrument clus- ter flashes. The combination switch resets automaticallyafter major steering wheel movements. i ...

Lighting 99 Corner-illuminating front fog lamps The corner-illuminating front fog lampsimprove illumination of the area in the direc-tion into which you are turning.The corner-illuminating front fog lamps willonly operate R in low ambient lighting conditions R at driving speeds below 25 mph(40 km/h)...

Lighting 100 Interior lighting in the front 1 X Left front reading lamp on/off 2 ò Rear interior lighting on/off 3 ¡ Automatic control on/off 4 ð Front interior lighting on/off 5 X Right front reading lamp on/off 6 Interior lighting 7 Ambient lighting 8 Front reading lamps Automatic control X Activa...

Wipers 101 The overhead control panel is located abovethe rear seat bench. 1 X Left rear reading lamp on/off 2 X Right rear reading lamp on/off X Switching on/off rear reading lamps: Press respective reading lamp switch X . Wipers Notes ! Do not operate the wipers when the wind- shield is dry. Dust ...

Wipers 102 ically sets a suitable wiping interval depend-ing on the wetness of the sensor surface. ! Do not leave windshield wipers on an intermittent setting when the vehicle istaken to an automatic car wash or duringwindshield cleaning. Windshield wipers willoperate in the presence of water spraye...

Power windows 103 - Remove blockage. - Turn the windshield wipers on again. If the windshield wipers fail to function atall with the combination switch in position U or V , R set the combination switch to the nexthigher wiper speed R have the windshield wipers checked atthe nearest authorized Merced...

Power windows 104 i After switching off the ignition or remov- ing the SmartKey from the starter switch,you can operate the door windows until youopen the driver’s or front passenger door.If no door was opened you can operate thedoor windows for up to 5 minutes. 1 Left front door window 2 Right fron...

Power windows 105 X Pull and hold the respective switch oncemore immediately until the door window iscompletely closed. X Hold the respective switch for approxi-mately 1 second.The door window is synchronized. Summer opening feature If the weather is warm, you can ventilate thevehicle before driving...

Driving and parking 106 X Close all doors. X Press and hold the lock button on an out-side door handle ( Y page 74) until the door windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof arecompletely closed. X Release the lock button on the outside doorhandle to interrupt the closing procedure. Driving and parking Sa...

Driving and parking 107 Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission Á Park position with gear selector lever lock  Reverse gear À Neutral position ¿ Drive position For more information, see “Automatic trans-mission” ( Y page 112). X Make sure the automatic transmission is in...

Driving and parking 108 The engine does not start. You can hear the starter.There could be a malfunction in the engineelectronics or in the fuel supply system.Carry out the following steps: X If you are starting the engine with theSmartKey: Turn the SmartKey in the starterswitch to position 0 and re...

Driving and parking 109 i Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto- matic central locking system engages andthe locking knobs in the doors move down.The automatic door lock feature can bedeactivated ( Y page 138). Automatic transmission G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-mission ...

Driving and parking 110 In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel: X Do not start the engine under any circum-stances. X Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from theroadway. X Notify local fire and/or police authorities. If the extent of the damage cannot be deter-mined: X Contact an author...

Driving and parking 111 the vehicle’s brake lights do not light upwhen the parking brake is engaged. G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always removethe SmartKey from the starter switch, takeit with you, and lock the vehicle. Do notleave children unattended in the vehicle, orwith access to an unlo...

Automatic transmission 112 start/stop button while the automatic trans-mission was not in park position P. Read and observe messages that may appearin the multifunction display ( Y page 266). Automatic transmission Introduction For information on driving with an automatictransmission, see “Driving a...

Automatic transmission 113 G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-mission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on thebrake pedal, the vehicle could acceleratequickly forward or in reverse. You couldlos...

Automatic transmission 114 Effect ì Park positionShift the automatic transmissioninto park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The park posi-tion is not intended to serve as abrake when the vehicle is parked.Rather, the driver should alwaysengage the parking brake in addi-tion to shifting t...

Automatic transmission 115 EffectThe automatic transmission shiftsautomatically. All forward gearsare available. Driving tips Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximumacceleration. X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.Depending on the engine speed the auto-matic transmission shifts into a low...

Automatic transmission 116 Automatic shift program Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving Program mode selector switch on CLS 63 AMG C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting( Y page 118) The current pr...

Automatic transmission 117 Selecting program mode C means: R The vehicle starts out more gentle, bothforward and reverse, except when drivingoff with full throttle. R Traction and driving stability are improvedon icy roads. R Upshifts occur earlier even when you givemore gas. The engine then operate...

Automatic transmission 118 extends the gear range of the automatictransmission. i If you press on the accelerator pedal when the engine has reached its rpm limit,the automatic transmission will upshiftbeyond any gear range limit selected. Canceling gear range limit X Press and hold the gear selector...

Automatic transmission 119 automatic transmission will go to auto-matic program mode ( C or S) when the engine is restarted. Upshifting ! In manual program mode M, the auto- matic transmission will not upshift, even ifthe engine has reached its overrevvingrange. Shift up into the next gear before th...

Instrument cluster 120 Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in manualprogram mode M is not possible. Deactivating manual shift program X Press the program mode selector switchrepeatedly until C or S appears in the mul- tifunction display. or X Restart the engine.The automatic transmission will g...

Instrument cluster 121 1 Reset button Activating the instrument cluster The instrument cluster is activated when you R open a front door R switch on the ignition R press reset button 1 R switch on the exterior lamps ( Y page 94) For information on changing the instrumentcluster settings, e.g. the la...

Control system 122 Resetting trip odometer X Make sure you are viewing the standarddisplay ( Y page 126) in the multifunction display. X Press and hold the reset button in theinstrument cluster ( Y page 120) until the trip odometer is reset. Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer( Y page 30) d...

Control system 123 1 Multifunction display 2 Press button s to take a callto dial 4 to redial 4 t to end a callto reject an incoming call Press button æç to select submenus in the Set- tings menu to set valuesto operate the RACETIMER 5 to set the volume 3 Press button èÿ to select next or previous m...

Control system 124 Multifunction display 1 Outside temperature indicator 2 Trip odometer 3 Automatic transmission program modeindicator 4 Transmission position/gear range indica-tor 5 Main odometer For more information on menus displayed inthe multifunction display, see “Menus andsubmenus” ( Y page ...

Control system 125 Menus and submenus Controls in detail Z

Control system 126 i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical tothose shown in the multifunction display.The first function displayed in each menuwill automatically show you which part ofthe system you are in. Funct...

Control system 127 be icy, especially in wooded areas or onbridges. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the digital speedometer or the outside tem-perature appears in the multifunction dis-play. 1 Basic display with digital speedometer 2 Status line display with outside tempera-ture 3 Trip odomet...

Control system 128 RACETIMER G Warning! The RACETIMER feature is only for use onroads and in conditions where high speeddriving is permitted. Racing on public roadsis prohibited under all circumstances andthe driver is and must always remainresponsible for following posted speed lim-its. The RACETIM...

Control system 129 Resetting current lap X Press button æ while the timer is run- ning.The timer stops. X Press button ç . The lap time is reset to “0”. Deleting all lapsIt is not possible to delete a single saved lap.When you turn off the engine, the RACETIMERwill be reset to “0” after 30 seconds. ...

Control system 130 Audio/DVD menu The functions in the Audio/DVD menu oper- ate the audio or video equipment which youcurrently have turned on.If no audio equipment is currently turned on,the message AUDIO Off appears in the mul- tifunction display.The following functions are available: R Selecting ...

Control system 131 X Selecting previous or next track: Press button k or j briefly. X Selecting a track from the track list (quick search): Press and hold button k or j . The current track does not appear duringAudio AUX mode operation. Operating video DVD X Turn on the COMAND system and selectDVD-V...

Control system 132 certain systems. They do not replace theowner’s and/or driver’s responsibility tomaintain the vehicle’s operating safety.Have all required maintenance and safetychecks performed on the vehicle. Bring thevehicle to an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter to address the malfunction andwar...

Control system 133 X Press the reset button in the instrumentcluster for approximately 3 seconds.The request to press the reset button oncemore to confirm appears in the multifunc-tion display. X Press the reset button once more.The functions of all the submenus will bereset to factory settings. The...

Control system 134 Convenience submenu R Activating easy-entry/exit feature( Y page 138) Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instr. Cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instr. Clus- ter submenu to change the instrument clus- ter display settings.The following functions are available: R S...

Control system 135 X Press button æ or ç to select the status line to Speed or Outside Temp. . You will see the status line display whenyou have called up a different display fromthe standard display. Selecting display (speed display or out- side temperature) for standard display X Move the selectio...

Control system 136 The following message appears in the multi-function display: Lighting - Cannot be completely reset to factory settings while driving . Setting locator lightingWith the locator lighting feature activated andthe exterior lamp switch in position U , the following lamps will come on d...

Control system 138 Vehicle submenu Access the Vehicle submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Vehicle submenu to set the automatic locking. Setting automatic lockingUse this function to activate or deactivate theautomatic central locking. With the automaticcentral locking system activated, the vehi...

Control system 139 Trip computer menu Use the Trip computer menu to call up stat- istical data on your vehicle.The following information is available: R Fuel consumption statistics since start( Y page 139) R Fuel consumption statistics since last reset( Y page 139) R Resetting fuel consumption stati...

Control system 140 Distance to empty X Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the multifunction display. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Range: appears in the multi- function display.The calculated remaining driving rangebased ...

Control system 141 Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls,you can answer a call at any time. In the mul-tifunction display you will then see the mes-sage, or if available, the caller ID (number andname): X Press button s . You have answered the call. Ending a call or rejectin...

Driving systems 142 X Press button ÿ or è on the multi- function steering wheel repeatedly until themessage TEL appears in the multifunction display. X Press button s . The first number in the redial memoryappears in the multifunction display. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired numbe...

Driving systems 143 G Warning! The cruise control brakes automatically sothat the set speed is not exceeded.Keep in mind that the cruise control is aconvenience system designed to assist thedriver during vehicle operation. The driveris and must always remain responsible forthe vehicle’s speed and fo...

Driving systems 144 R the ESP ® is switched off with the ESP ® switch R the ESP ® has switched off due to a mal- function R you shift the automatic transmission intoneutral position N while driving The cruise control speed segments in themultifunction display goes out and an acous-tic warning will s...

Driving systems 146 in which you and/or others could beinjured. G Warning! The “Resume” function should only beoperated if the driver is fully aware of thepreviously set speed and wishes to resumethis particular preset speed. G Warning! Close attention to road and traffic condi-tions is imperative a...

Driving systems 147 Distronic displays in the speedometer 1 Set speed If the Distronic is activated, one or two cruisecontrol speed segments come on around theset speed.The vehicle speed displayed on the speed-ometer can briefly vary from the speed settingon the Distronic system. 1 Set speed 2 Cruis...

Driving systems 148 G Warning! The Distronic brakes your vehicle with amaximum deceleration of 6.5 ft/s 2 (2 m/s 2 ). This corresponds to approxi- mately 20% of the maximum decelerationof your vehicle.The Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effortto restore the preset distance or to main-tain the set...

Driving systems 149 3 Deactivating the Distronic 4 Activating the Distronic, resuming to thelast set speed or increasing speed in1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Activating Distronic You can activate the Distronic when the vehi-cle speed is between 20 mph (30 km/h) and110 mph (180 km/h).When the Di...

Driving systems 150 Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direc-tion of arrow 4 ( Y page 148). Setting a lower speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a briefmoment until the vehicle has made the nec-essary adjustments.Decrease the set...

Driving systems 151 R the ESP ® has switched off due to a mal- function R you shift the automatic transmission intoneutral position N while driving The cruise control speed segments in themultifunction display goes out and an acous-tic warning will sound. Observe additionalmessages in the multifunct...

Driving systems 152 This means that: R Your vehicle can pass another vehicleafter you have changed lanes. R While in a sharp turn or if the precedingvehicle is in a sharp turn, Distronic couldlose sight of the preceding vehicle. Yourvehicle could then accelerate to the pre-viously selected speed. Di...

Driving systems 153 Distronic has not yet detected the vehiclechanging lanes. There will be insufficient dis-tance to the lane-changing vehicle. Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile, the vehiclestraveling near the outer edges of the lanehave not yet been detected by Distronic.There will b...

Driving systems 156 1 Vehicle level control switch 2 Indicator lamp X Start the engine. X Briefly press switch 1 to change from nor- mal level to raised level. When vehicle is atraised level, pressing switch 1 will return the vehicle to normal level. At a speed of approximately above 75 mph(120 km/h...

Driving systems 157 ! Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes(e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, ele-vated crossbars or road curbs). Suchobjects may not be detected by the systemand can damage the vehicle.During parking maneuvers, pay specialattention to...

Driving systems 158 Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle 3 Readiness indicators Each warning indicator is divided into five yel-low and two red distance segments for eitherside of the vehicle. The Parktronic system isready to measure when the yellow rea...

Driving systems 159 Parktronic system malfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronic sys-tem, if only the red distance segments illumi-nate and an acoustic warning sounds. TheParktronic system will automatically switchoff after 20 seconds and the indicator lamp 2 in the Parktronic switch 1 com...

Climate control system 160 Climate control system Control panels 4-zone automatic climate control Controls in detail

Climate control system 163 Rear climate control 1 Temperature control, left, raising 2 Display 3 Temperature control, right, raising 4 Temperature control, right, lowering 5 Temperature control, left, lowering Notes on climate control system The climate control system is operationalwhenever the engi...

Climate control system 164 Deactivating the climate control sys- tem G Warning! When the climate control is switched off,the outside air supply and circulation arealso switched off. Only choose this settingfor a short time. Otherwise the windowscould fog up, impairing visibility and endan-gering you...

Climate control system 165 X Press buttons  or Á to separately adjust the interior air temperature on eachside of the passenger compartment. X Activating: Press one button U . The indicator lamp in the button comes on. AUTO appears in display 4 ( Y page 160). The air volume and air distribution are...

Climate control system 166 Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the airthat enters the passenger compartmentthrough the air vents can be very hot or verycold (depending on the set temperature).This may cause burns or frostbite to unpro-tected skin in the immediate area ...

Climate control system 167 temperature of the air is approximately thesame as that of the air flowing from the centerair vents. ! Close the center console storage com- partment air vent when heating the vehicleinterior. Activate the air conditioning (cool-ing function) when the outside temperatureis...

Climate control system 168 Adjusting air volume X Decrease/increase: Press button Q or · . Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the wind-shield, for example if it is iced up.You can also defog the windshield and theside windows. i Keep this setting selected only until the windshield o...

Climate control system 169 Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to preventunpleasant odors from entering the vehiclefrom the outside (e. g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake ofoutside air and recirculates the air in the pas-senger compartment. G Wa...

Power tilt/sliding sunroof 170 Rear window defroster G Warning! Any accumulation of snow and ice shouldbe removed from the rear window beforedriving. Visibility could otherwise beimpaired, endangering you and others. The rear window defroster uses a largeamount of power. To keep the battery drainto ...

Power tilt/sliding sunroof 172 X Switch on the ignition. Opening X Opening manually: Press and hold the sunroof switch to the resistance point indirection of arrow 2 . X Release the sunroof switch when thedesired position is reached. X Express operation: To open the tilt/slid- ing sunroof completely...

Loading and storing 173 G Warning! Pulling and holding the sunroof switch toclose the tilt/sliding sunroof immediatelyafter it had been blocked two times willcause the tilt/sliding sunroof to close with-out any reversal function for as long as youhold the sunroof switch. Synchronizing The tilt/slidi...

Loading and storing 174 Load distribution The total load weight including vehicle occu-pants and luggage/cargo should not exceedthe total load limit indicated on the corre-sponding Tire and Loading Information plac-ard loacted on the driver’s door B-pillar( Y page 206). The handling characteristics ...

Loading and storing 175 Ski bag (Canada only) G Warning! The ski bag is designed for up to four pairsof skis. Do not load the ski bag with otherobjects.Always fasten the ski bag securely. In anaccident, an unfastened ski bag can causeinjury to vehicle occupants. Unfolding and loading X Fold rear arm...

Loading and storing 176 1 Strap X Tighten strap 1 by pulling at the loose end (arrow) until the skis in the ski bag aretightly secured. 1 Cover X With insert or cup holder removed, foldcover 1 upward. 1 Hook 2 Eye X Connect hook 1 to eye 2 located in the front storage compartment in the rear cen-ter...

Loading and storing 177 Parcel net G Warning! The parcel net is intended for storing light-weight items only, such as road maps, mail,etc.Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges orfragile objects may not be transported inthe parcel net. In an accident, during hardbraking, or sudden maneuvers, they c...

Loading and storing 178 Storage compartments G Warning! To help avoid personal injury during a col-lision or sudden maneuver, exercise carewhen storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-gage or cargo in the trunk if possible.Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than theseat backs.Do not place anything ...

Loading and storing 179 i The Roadside Assistance button p ( Y page 187) and the Information button ¡ ( Y page 188) are located in the stor- age compartment. X Opening storage compartment: Press button 1 right or left and fold cover 2 sideward. Storage compartment in the rear center console 1 Power ...

Useful features 180 Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges orfragile objects may not be transported inthe storage bag. In an accident, during hardbraking, or sudden maneuvers, they couldbe thrown around inside the vehicle andcause injury to vehicle occupants.The storage bag cannot protect trans-por...

Useful features 181 X Removing: Extend cup holder. X Press mark on cup holder and remove cupholder by pulling it upward. X Reinstalling: Insert cup holder into open- ing. ! Make sure that the cup holder is correctly positioned in the guide while you are rein-stalling it. Otherwise the cup holder can...

Useful features 182 Sun visors G Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visorsclosed while vehicle is in motion. Reflectedglare can endanger you and others. 1 Vanity mirror lamp 2 Mounting 3 Sun visor 4 Holder, e.g. for gas cards 5 Vanity mirror 6 Vani...

Useful features 183 X Extending: Press switch 1 briefly. X Retracting: Press switch 1 briefly. Ashtrays Center console ashtray G Warning! Remove front ashtray insert only with vehi-cle standing still. 1 Cover 2 Sliding knob X Opening: Briefly press the marking on the bottom of cover 1 . X Removing a...

Useful features 184 1 Cigarette lighter X Open the cover ( Y page 183). X Switch on the ignition. X Push in cigarette lighter 1 . Cigarette lighter 1 will pop out automati- cally when hot. X Take out cigarette lighter 1 . X Reinsert cigarette lighter 1 in its socket after use. ! The lighter socket c...

Useful features 185 Tele Aid ! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a subscriber agreement must be completed.To ensure your system is activated andoperational, please press the ¡ button to perform the acquaintance call. Failure tocomplete either of these steps may resultin a system that is not ...

Useful features 186 expected. In case of an emergency, helpwill have to be summoned by other means.Have the system checked at the nearestMercedes-Benz Center or contact theResponse Center at 1-800-756-9018 (inthe USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada) assoon as possible. Emergency calls An emergency cal...

Useful features 187 G Warning! If you feel at any way in jeopardy when inthe vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,vehicle in a dangerous road location),please do not wait for voice contact afteryou have pressed the emergency button.Carefully leave the vehicle and move to asafe location. The Re...

Useful features 188 the Tele Aid system could not initiate aRoadside Assistance call (e.g. the relevantcellular phone network is not available).The message Call Failed appears in the multifunction display. X Terminating calls: Press button t on the multifunction steering wheel. or X Press the respec...

Useful features 189 The indicator lamp in the respective buttonflashes until the call is concluded. Emergencycalls can only be terminated by a ResponseCenter or Customer Assistance Center rep-resentative. All other calls can be terminatedby pressing button t on the multifunction steering wheel or th...

Useful features 190 Once the vehicle is unlocked, a ResponseCenter specialist will attempt to establishvoice contact with the vehicle occupants.If the tailgate recessed handle was pulledfor more than 20 seconds before doorunlock authorization was received by theResponse Center, you must wait15 minut...

Useful features 191 exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. Allexhaust gas contains carbon monoxide(CO), and inhaling it can cause uncon-sciousness and possible death. Programming the integrated remote control X Step 1: Switch on the ignition. X Step 2: If you have previously programmed a signal tr...

Useful features 192 “smart” button. If there is difficulty locatingthe transmitting button, refer to the garagedoor opener Operator’s Manual. X Step 9: Press the “training” button on the garage door opener motor head unit.The “training light” is activated.You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow-i...

Useful features 193 X Switch on the ignition. X Press and hold the desired signal transmit-ter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ). Do not release the button.Indicator lamp 1 will begin to flash after 20 seconds. X Without releasing the signal transmitterbutton, proceed with programming startingwith step 3. Opera...

Useful features 194 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interferencethat may cause undesired operation. Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment. i Canada o...

195 Vehicle equipment ............................ 196The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ....... 196At the gas station ............................. 197Engine compartment ........................ 199Tires and wheels ............................... 204Winter driving ................................... 23...

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 196 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. The first 10...

At the gas station 197 At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable and poison-ous. It burns violently and can cause seri-ous personal injury.Never allow sparks, flames or smokingmaterials near gasoline!Turn off the engine before refueling.Whenever you are around gasoline, av...

At the gas station 198 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap 3 Holder X Turn off the engine. i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow fueltank reserve warning lamp to flash and themalfunction indicator lamp ú (USA only) or ± (Canada only) to illuminate. For more ...

Engine compartment 199 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehi-cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood couldbe forced open by passing air flow.This could cause the hood to come looseand injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke comin...

Engine compartment 200 2 Handle for opening the hood X Push handle 2 under the hood upwards. X Pull up on the hood and then release it.The hood will be automatically held open atshoulder height by gas-filled struts. Closing G Warning! When closing the hood, use extreme cau-tion not to catch hands or...

Engine compartment 201 Checking engine oil level X Open the hood ( Y page 199). 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X Pull out oil dipstick 1 . X Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. X Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. X Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approxi- mat...

Engine compartment 202 CLS 63 AMG 1 Filler cap X Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck. X Add engine oil as required. Be careful notto overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.Avoid environmental damage caused by oilentering the ground or water. ! Excess oil must be siphoned or...

Engine compartment 203 X Using a rag, turn cap 1 slowly approxi- mately 1 / 2 counterclockwise to release any excess pressure. X Continue turning cap 1 counterclockwise and remove it.The coolant level is correct if the level R for cold coolant: reaches marking bar 3 in expansion tank 2 R for warm co...

Tires and wheels 204 depending on ambient temperatures)( Y page 350). X Closing washer fluid reservoir: Press cap 1 onto filler hole until it engages. For more information, see “Washer systemand headlamp cleaning sys-tem” ( Y page 345). Tires and wheels Safety notes Contact an authorized Mercedes-Be...

Tires and wheels 205 speed with a flat tire will cause excessiveheat build-up and possibly a fire. Important guidelines R Only use sets of tires and rims of the sametype and make. R Tires must be of the correct size for the rim. R Break in new tires for approximately60 miles (100 km) at moderate spe...

Tires and wheels 206 (1.6 mm), we recommend that you do notallow your tires to wear down to that level.As tread depth approaches 1 / 8 in (3 mm), the adhesion properties on a wet road aresharply reduced.Depending upon the weather and/or roadsurface (conditions), the tire traction varieswidely. Do no...

Tires and wheels 207 sures for the original equipment tires onyour vehicle. (2) The certification label, also found on the driver’s door B-pillar. It tells you about thegross weight capacity of your vehicle,called the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating(GVWR). The GVWR includes the weightof the vehicle, all...

Tires and wheels 208 Seating capacity The seating capacity gives you importantinformation on the number of occupants thatcan be in the vehicle. Observe front and rearseating capacity. The Tire and Loading Infor-mation placard showing the seating capacityis located on the driver’s door B-pillar( Y pa...

Tires and wheels 209 you are using the actual load limit for yourvehicle stated on the vehicle’s Tire and Load- ing Information placard ( Y page 208). Example Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Infor- mation placard Number of occupants (driver and passengers) Seating ...

Tires and wheels 210 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR): Thetotal weight of the vehicle, all occupants, allcargo, and the trailer tongue load must neverexceed the GVWR.Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR): The totalallowable weight that can be carried by a sin-gle axle (front or rear).To assure that your...

Tires and wheels 211 1 Tire and Loading Information placard withrecommended cold tire inflation pres-sures The Tire and Loading Information placard liststhe recommended cold tire inflation pres-sures for maximum loaded vehicle weight.The tire inflation pressures listed apply to thetires installed as...

Tires and wheels 212 R lead to tire failure from being overheated R adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pres-sures.Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tirescan adversely affect handling and ride com-fort, wear unevenly, increas...

Tires and wheels 213 X If you have overfilled the tire, release tireinflation pressure by pushing the metalstem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen.Then recheck the tire inflation pressurewith the tire gauge. X Install the valve cap. X Repeat this procedure for each tire. Run Flat Indicator (Canad...

Tires and wheels 214 ing the brakes and avoiding abrupt steeringmaneuvers. Restarting the Run Flat IndicatorThe Run Flat Indicator must be restarted inthe following situations: R after you have changed the tire inflationpressure R after you have replaced the wheels or tires R after you have installe...

Tires and wheels 215 i This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interferencethat may cause undesired. Any unauthor...

Tires and wheels 216 or wheels on the vehicle that prevent theTPMS from functioning properly. Alwayscheck the TPMS malfunction telltale afterreplacing one or more tires or wheels onyour vehicle to ensure that the replacementor alternate tires and wheels allow theTPMS to continue to function properly...

Tires and wheels 217 X Press the reset button ( Y page 120). The following message will appear in themultifunction display: Restart tire pressure monitor? X If you wish to confirm: Press button æ . The following message will appear in themultifunction display: Tire Pressure Monitor Restarted After d...

Tires and wheels 218 telltale illuminates, you should stop andcheck your tires as soon as possible. Driv-ing on a significantly underinflated tirecauses the tire to overheat and can lead totire failure.Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiencyand tire tread life, and may affect the vehi-cle’s hand...

Tires and wheels 220 MOExtended system The MOExtended system allows you to con-tinue driving your vehicle even if there is atotal loss of pressure in one or more tires.You may only use the MOExtended system inconjunction with the Run Flat Indicator( Y page 213), the TPMS ( Y page 214), or the Advanc...

Tires and wheels 221 5 Tire load rating 6 Tire speed rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in above illus-tration. General: Depending on the design standardsused, the tire size molded into the sidewallmay have no letter...

Tires and wheels 222 Tire speed rating G Warning! Even when permitted by law, never operatea vehicle at speeds greater than the maxi-mum speed rating of the tires.Exceeding the maximum speed for whichtires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail-ure, causing loss of vehicle control andpossibly result...

Tires and wheels 223 Index Speed rating H M+S 8 up to 130 mph (210 km/h) V M+S 8 up to 149 mph (240 km/h) i Not all M+S rated tires provide special winter performance. Make sure the tiresyou use show M+S and the mountain/snowflake . marking on the tire side- wall. These tires meet specific snow trac...

Tires and wheels 224 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) U.S. tire regulations require each new tiremanufacturer or tire retreader to mold a TINinto or onto a sidewall of each tire produced.The TIN is a unique identifier which facilitatesefforts by tire manufactures to notify pur-chasers in recall...

Tires and wheels 225 1 Maximum tire load rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in above illus-tration. The maximum tire load is the maximumweight the tires are designed to support.For more information on tire load ratin...

Tires and wheels 226 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand- ards The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S.Government requirement designed to givedrivers consistent and reliable informationregarding tire performance. Tire manufactur-ers are required to grade tires based on threeperformance factors: tre...

Tires and wheels 227 for the winter season to ensure normal bal-anced handling characteristics. On packedsnow, they can reduce your stopping distancecompared to summer tires. Stopping dis-tance, however, is still considerably greaterthan when the road is not covered with snowor ice. Exercise appropr...

Tires and wheels 229 Production options weight The combined weight of those installed reg-ular production options weighing over 5 lbs(2.3 kilograms) in excess of those standarditems which they replace, not previously con-sidered in curb weight or accessory weight,including heavy duty brakes, ride le...

Tires and wheels 230 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides con-sumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, tem-perature and treadwear. Ratings are deter-mined by tire manufacturers using U.S.government testing procedures. The ratingsare molded into the sidewal...

Winter driving 231 Winter driving General information Have your vehicle winterized at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. Winter tires G Warning! Winter tires with a tread depth of less than 1 / 6 in (4 mm) must be replaced. They are no longer suitable for winter operation. G Warning! If you use your...

Winter driving 232 or axle components. The tires or the vehiclecould be damaged as a result. R Only use snow chains that are approved byMercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you onthis subject. R Use of snow chains may be prohibiteddepending on location. Always ch...

Driving instructions 233 G Warning! Make sure not to endanger any other roadusers when carrying out these brakingmaneuvers. Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel To save fuel you should: R Keep tires at the recommended inflationpressures. R Remove unnecessary loads. R Remove roof rack when...

Driving instructions 234 or accelerate. This could lead to accidentsand injury. Power assistance G Warning! There is no power assistance for the steer-ing and the service brake when the engineis not running.Steering and braking requires significantlymore effort and you could lose control ofthe vehic...

Driving instructions 235 Salt-covered roads G Warning! A layer of salt on the brake discs and thebrake linings may cause a delay in the brak-ing effect, resulting in a significantlyincreased braking distance, which couldlead to an accident.To avoid this danger, you should: R occasionally brake caref...

Driving instructions 237 Driving abroad If you plan to drive the vehicle outside the U.S.or Canada, you should request dealer net-work information for your destination fromany authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Control and operation of radio trans- mitter Safety notes G Warning! Please do not forget t...

Maintenance 238 Emission control Certain systems of the engine serve to keepthe toxic components of the exhaust gaseswithin permissible limits required by law.These systems will function properly onlywhen maintained strictly according to factoryspecifications. Any adjustments on theengine should, th...

Maintenance 239 Maintenance service indicator mes- sage The maintenance service indicator messagewill notify you when the next maintenanceservice is due.Starting approximately 1 month before thenext maintenance service is due, one of thefollowing messages will appear in the multi-function display wh...

Maintenance 240 Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center willreset the maintenance service indicator fol-lowing a completed maintenance service. Calling up the maintenance service indicator display i The menu overview can be found on ( Y page 125). You can call up the maintenance service indi-cator displ...

Vehicle care 241 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintainthe value of your vehicle. G Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous.Some are poisonous, others are flammable.Always follow the instructions on the par-ticular container. Always...

Vehicle care 242 products at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion ordamage due to negligent or incorrect carecannot always be removed or repaired withthe vehicle-care products recommendedhere. In such cases it is best to seek aid at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Ce...

Vehicle care 243 mately 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle, it could beinadvertently locked or unlocked. Hand-washDo not use hot water or wash your vehicle indirect sunlight. X Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge toclean the vehicle.Do not spray directly towards the ventila-tion intake. X Only use a mild ve...

Vehicle care 244 ! Only use window cleaning solutions that are suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Win-dow cleaning solutions which are not suit-able may damage the plastic lamp lensesof the headlamps. Therefore, do not useabrasives, solvents or cleaners that containsolvents. Cleaning the Distronic sy...

Vehicle care 245 ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X Fold the wiper arms forward until they snapinto place. X Clean the windshield and the wiper bladeinserts with a clean cloth and mild deter-gent solution. X Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild windowcleaning solution on all ...

Vehicle care 246 Hard plastic trim items X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Careon a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with lightpressure. COMAND display ! You must switch off the COMAND display and allow it to cool prior to cleaning. ! Do not use any liquids or cleaning agents. These can damage or...

Vehicle care 247 R Do not soak the leather upholstery.As leather is a natural product, it couldotherwise harden or become porous. R Exercise particular care when cleaningperforated leather as its undersideshould not become wet. Wood trims X Only use water and a damp cloth to cleanwood trims in your ...

249 Vehicle equipment ............................ 250Where will I find ...? .......................... 250Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 255What to do if … .................................. 290Unlocking/locking manually ........... 303Resetting activat...

Where will I find ...? 251 Example illustration 1 Tool bag and jack 2 Collapsible wheel chock 3 Electrical air pump 4 Storage well casing X To access jack: Remove tool bag 1 . ! Always lower trunk floor before closing trunk. Collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to securethe veh...

Where will I find ...? 252 Operational position X Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back in the vehicletool kit: X Fully collapse the jack. X Fold in the crank handle (storage position). Spare wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 314. The spare wheel is located in the space ...

Where will I find ...? 254 X Extend the tensioning strap by pulling theslider. X Place tensioning strap around the sparewheel rim and collapsible tire with thebuckle facing the inside of the rim. X Close the buckle. X Pull the loose end of the tensioning strap.The tensioning strap must be pulled as ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 255 Vehicle status messages in the multi- function display Notes Warning and malfunction messages appear inthe multifunction display located in the instru-ment cluster.Certain warning and malfunction messagesare accompanied by an audible signal.Ad...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 256 Text messages Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABS ABS, ESP Inopera- tive See Operator’s Man. The brake system is still functioning nor-mally but due to a malfunction, the ABS,the BAS, the ESP ® and ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 257 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Operator’s Manual The PRE-SAFE ® system itself has failed. All other occupant safety systems, suchas the air bags, are still available. X Contact an authori...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 258 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator’s Manual Front passenger front air bag is activatedwhile driving even though a child, smallindividual, or object below the system’sweight...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 259 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMonitor the 75 indicator lamp in the center console ( Y page 50) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster ( Y page 30) for the following:With the seat unoccupied and t...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 260 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionIf above conditions are not met, the system is notworking properly. Have the system checked assoon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. G Warning! If the 75 indicator la...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 263 G Warning! If the 75 indicator lamp remains illuminated with an adult occupant on the front passenger seat even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger use the front passenger seat until the system has been repai...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 264 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution DISTRONIC Currently Unavail- able See Operator’s Manual Distronic is deactivated because: R The Distronic cover in the radiator grilleis dirty. R The functionality is impaired by he...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 266 Vehicle Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution P Gear Selector Lever In P Position You have opened the driver’s door whilethe engine was not running and the auto-matic transmission was not in park posi-tion P. X Shift th...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 267 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check tires, then restart Run Flat Indicator. There was a warning message about a lossin the tire inflation pressure and the RunFlat Indicator has not been restarted yet. X Ma...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 269 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire Pressure Monitor Currently Unavail- able The TPMS (USA only) or Advanced TPMS(Canada only) is unable to monitor the tirepressure due to a nearby radio interfer-ence source or i...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 270 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Tires Vehicles with Advanced TPMS (Canadaonly):The tire pressure in one or more tires isalready below the minimum value.The respective tire is indicated in the mul-tifunction ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 271 Symbol messages Brake Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution 2 Brake Wear The brake pads have reached their wearlimit. X Have the brake pads replaced as soon as pos-sible. ! Brake pad thickness must be visually inspected...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 272 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the res-ervoir. Risk of accident! X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas it is ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 273 Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution L Tele Aid Inopera- tive One or more main functions of the Tele Aidsystem are malfunctioning. X Have the Tele Aid system checked at an author-ized Mercedes-Benz Cente...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 274 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution @ STOP Vehicle Too Low The Airmatic is malfunctioning. Avoid excessive steering maneuvers. The fenderor tires could otherwise be damaged. Listen forscraping noises. X Do not drive f...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 275 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution V You are driving with one or more doorsopen. X Close the door(s). I Key Detected In Vehicle A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO left in thevehicle was recognized while locking thevehicle fr...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 276 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution I Key Not Detected The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is notdetected while the engine is runningbecause the SmartKey is not in the vehi-cle. X Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 277 Engine Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ú (USA only) ± (Canada only) Engine Service There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The exhaust system R The fuel system X Have th...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 278 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì Coolant Stop Vehicle, turn engine off. The coolant is too hot. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Only start the eng...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 279 ! The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248‡ (120†). Doing so may cause serious damage which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Practical hints Z

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 280 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì Coolant Stop Vehicle, turn engine off. The poly-V-belt could be broken. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Check the...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 281 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì The cooling fan for the coolant is malfunc-tioning. X Observe the coolant temperature indicator inthe instrument cluster.If the coolant temperature is under 248‡(120†), you may co...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 282 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution N Check oil level at next refueling. The engine oil has dropped to a criticallevel. X Check the engine oil level ( Y page 200) and add engine oil as required ( Y page 201). X If you...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 283 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution W Gas Cap Is Open A loss of pressure has been detected inthe fuel system. The fuel cap may not beclosed properly or the fuel system may beleaky. X Check the fuel cap ( Y page 197). ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 285 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Parking Lamp Front Left Auxiliary Bulb On or Parking Lamp Front Right Auxiliary Bulb On The left or right front parking lamp is mal-functioning. A substitute bulb is beingused. X ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 288 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution H Please correct the tire pressure. The tire pressure is too low in one or moretires.orThe tire pressure of the individual tires dif-fer from each other significantly. X Check...

What to do if … 290 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, havethe respective bulb checked and replaced ifnecessary.When you switch on the ignition, all lamp...

What to do if … 291 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running. The ABS has detected a malfunc-tion and switched off. The BAS,ESP ® , EBP and PRE-SAFE ® are also switched off (see messagesin multifunction display).T...

What to do if … 292 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lampcomes on while the engine is run-ning and you hear a warningsound. There is insufficient brake fluid inthe reservoir. X Risk of accident! Do not drive any further. Stop t...

What to do if … 293 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds after startingthe engine. The seat belt telltale reminds youand your passengers to fastenyour seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat ...

What to do if … 297 Vehicle Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions A The yellow fuel tankreserve warning lampcomes on when the engineis running. The fuel level has gone below thereserve mark. X Refuel at the next gas station. Practical hints Z

What to do if … 298 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ú (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control syst...

What to do if … 299 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions Ì The red coolant tempera-ture warning lamp comeson when the engine is run-ning. There is insufficient coolant in thereservoir.If this warning lamp comes on fre-quently, there is a leak in the cool-ing system.If the coolant l...

What to do if … 300 Tires Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions H USA only:Combination low tire pres-sure telltale/TPMS mal-function telltale for theTPMS illuminates continu-ously.Canada only:Low tire pressure telltalefor the Advanced TPMSilluminates continuously. The TPMS (USA only...

What to do if … 301 As an added safety feature, your vehicle hasbeen equipped with a tire pressure moni-toring system (TPMS) that illuminates a lowtire pressure telltale when one or more ofyour tires are significantly underinflated.Accordingly, when the low tire pressuretelltale illuminates, you sho...

Unlocking/locking manually 303 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the vehicle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock thedriver’s door and the trunk using the mechan-ical key. i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani- cal key and opening the driver’s door or th...

Unlocking/locking manually 304 Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with the Smart-Key or with KEYLESS-GO, lock it as follows: X Close the passenger door, the rear doors,and the trunk. X Open the driver’s door. X Press the central locking switch( Y page 77). X Check to see whether the ...

Resetting activated head restraints 305 X Insert a flat, blunt object into the left edgeof gear selector lever cover 1 at the posi- tion indicated by the arrows. X Loosen gear selector lever cover 1 using this object. X Using your hands, pull gear selector levercover 1 out and remove. X Simultaneous...

Replacing SmartKey batteries 306 1 Reset tool 2 Active head restraint cushion 3 Rectangular opening X Take reset tool 1 out of the Mercedes- Benz literature pouch. X Guide reset tool 1 into rectangular open- ing 3 between active head restraint cush- ion 2 and head restraint cover. X Press reset tool...

Replacing bulbs 308 Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends to a largedegree on proper exterior lighting and signal-ing.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremelyimportant. Have headlamps checked andreadjusted at regular intervals and when abulb has been replaced. Contact an author...

Replacing bulbs 309 Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Additional turn signallamp LED 2 Turn signal lamp 3457 AK 3 Halogen headlamp:Low beam H7 (55 W) Bi-Xenon headlamp:Low and high beam 13 D2S-35 W 4 High beam/high-beamflasher H7 (55 W) Halogen headlamp:Parking and standinglamp W 5 WBlue Vision Bi-Xenon headl...

Replacing bulbs 310 R Front fog lamps R Front side marker lamps R Parking and standing lamps (vehicles withBi-Xenon headlamps only) R Rear lamps (except license plate lamps) R High-mounted brake lamp ! Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could otherwise damage the LEDs or partsof the vehicle. Only...

Replacing bulbs 311 X Place bulb socket 6 back into the housing and turn it clockwise until it engages. X Align housing cover 1 and turn it clock- wise until it engages. High-beam and high-beam flasher bulb (halogen headlamps)/high-beam flasher bulb (Bi-Xenon headlamps) X Turn housing cover 2 counte...

Replacing wiper blades 312 X Open the trunk. X Loosen both screws 1 . X Remove lamp cover 2 . X Replace the bulb. X Reinstall lamp cover 2 . X Retighten screws 1 . Replacing wiper blades Safety notes G Warning! For safety reasons, switch off wipers andremove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-cles w...

Replacing wiper blades 313 Vehicles with SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch toposition 1. X Turn combination switch to wiper setting u . X With wiper arms in vertical position, turnthe SmartKey in the starter switch to posi-tion 0. X Remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch. Vehicl...

Flat tire 314 Flat tire Safety notes Your vehicle may be equipped with a Minis-pare wheel or a spare wheel with collapsibletire.For information on your vehicle’s equipment,see “Rims and tires” ( Y page 336). G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif-ferent from those of the road wheels. A...

Flat tire 315 on the spare wheel of your vehicle may beof a different color. 1 Buckle 2 Clip X Press on both clips 2 simultaneously to release buckle 1 . X Store the tensioning straps in a safe place.You will need them to store the spare wheelin the trunk after use. Lifting the vehicle G Warning! Wh...

Flat tire 317 X Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground. X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a max-imum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Removing the wheel 1 Alignment bolt X Unscrew uppermost wheel bolt and removeit. X...

Flat tire 318 X Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheelhub. ! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while instal-ling first wheel bolt. X Guide the spare wheel onto the alignmentbolt and push it on. X Insert the wheel bolts and tighten themslightly. X Unscrew the al...

Flat tire 319 4 Air hose with pressure gauge and ventscrew 5 Union nut Version 2 2 Air pump switch 3 Electrical plug 4 Pressure gauge 5 Union nut 6 Deflate button X Version 1 only: Open flap 1 on electric air pump. X Version 1 only: Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose with pressure gauge 4 . X V...

Flat tire 320 X Press 0 on electric air pump switch 2 . X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch toposition 0. or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Press the KEY-LESS-GO start/stop button on the gearselector lever twice. Do not depress thebrake pedal. X Version 1 only: If the tire inflation pressure is a...

Battery 322 “MOExtended” are mounted in the size speci-fied for your vehicle ( Y page 336). Battery Safety notes A battery should always be sufficientlycharged in order to achieve its rated servicelife. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for batterymaintenance intervals.If you use your vehicle mostly for ...

Battery 323 G Warning! Failure to follow these instructions canresult in severe injury or death.Never lean over batteries while connecting,you might get injured.Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do notallow this fluid to come in contact witheyes, skin or clothing. In case it does,immediately flu...

Jump starting 324 Charging the battery G Warning! Never charge a battery while still installedin the vehicle unless the accessory batterycharge unit approved by Mercedes-Benz isbeing used. Gases may escape duringcharging and cause explosions that mayresult in paint damage, corrosion or per-sonal inj...

Towing the vehicle 326 X Start engine of the vehicle with the dis-charged battery and run at idle speed.You can now turn on the electrical consum-ers. Do not switch on the headlamps underany circumstances. X Remove the jumper cables first from neg-ative terminals 2 and 4 and then from positive termi...

Towing the vehicle 327 Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehi-cle or you are being towed, the towing eyebolt can be screwed into threaded holeswhich are located behind covers on eachbumper.The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi-cle tool kit, located underneath t...

Towing the vehicle 328 Removing towing eye bolt X Loosen towing eye bolt 1 counterclock- wise with wheel wrench. X Unscrew towing eye bolt 1 . X Reinstalling cover: Fit cover 1 ( Y page 327) and snap it into place. X Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrenchback into the vehicle tool kit. Towing wi...

Fuses 329 X If engaged, release the parking brake. X Switch on the hazard warning flasher( Y page 98). ! The vehicle may be towed only for distan- ces up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speednot to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). i To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use you c...

Fuses 330 Fuse box in passenger compartment ! Do not use sharp objects such as a screw- driver to open the fuse box cover in thedashboard, as this could damage the fusebox cover or the dashboard. 1 Fuse box cover X Opening: Open the driver’s door. X Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in-between th...

331 Vehicle equipment ............................ 332Parts service ..................................... 332Warranty coverage ........................... 332Identification labels .......................... 333Engine ................................................ 335Rims and tires ...................

Warranty coverage 332 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Parts service All authori...

Identification labels 333 Loss of Service and Warranty Infor- mation booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center arrange for a replace-ment. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s doorB-pil...

Rims and tires 336 Rims and tires Notes ! Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developedto provide best possible performance inconjunction with the driving safety systemson your vehicle such as the ABS or theESP ® . Tires specially d...

Rims and tires 337 Same size tires ! Winter tires on rims with different wheel offset front vs. rear cannot be rotated. Model CLS 550 CLS 550 (AMG Sport Package) CLS 63 AMG CLS 63 AMG (Performance Pack- age) Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset (front axle) 1.10 ...

Rims and tires 338 Mixed size tires Model CLS 550 CLS 550 (AMG Sport Package) Front axle Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1.10 in (28 mm) 0.98 in (25 mm) Summer tires 20 245/40 R18 93Y 255/40 ZR18 99Y XL (Extra Load) Summer tires 20,21 245/40 R18 93Y MOExtended — All-seaso...

Electrical system 341 Electrical system Model CLS 550 CLS 63 AMG Alternator 14 V / 180 A 14 V / 180 A Starter motor 12 V / 1.7 kW 12 V / 2.1 kW Battery 12 V / 100 Ah 12 V / 95 Ah Spark plugs Type Bosch F8 DPP 332UNGK PFR 5R-11 NGK ILZKAR 7A10 Electrode gap 0.039 in (1.0 mm) 0.039 in (1.0 mm) Tighten...

Main dimensions 342 Main dimensions Model CLS 550 CLS 63 AMG Overall vehicle length 193.4 in (4 913 mm) 193.5 in (4 915 mm) Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 83.0 in (2 107 mm) 83.0 in (2 107 mm) Overall vehicle height 55.7 in (1 414 mm) 54.7 in (1 389 mm) Wheelbase 112.4 ...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 343 Weights Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore only useproducts tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.For information on tes...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 345 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Washer system All models 4.8 US qt (4.5 l) MB Windshield Washer Concen-trate 29 Washer fluid mixing ratio( Y page 350) Washer system and headlamp cleaning system All models 6.9 US qt (6.5 l) Approved engine oils En...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 346 Engine oil additives ! Do not blend oil additives with engine oil. They may damage the engine. Damage ormalfunctions resulting from blending oiladditives are not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Air conditioning refrigerant R-134a (HFC) refrigerant ...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 348 ! Add premixed coolant solution only. Add- ing water and MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze separately from each other,could cause engine damage not covered bythe Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. If the antifreeze mixture is effective to -35‡(-37†), the boiling poi...

Service and Literature Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center hastrained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.For expert advice and quality service, contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If you are interested in obtaining service lit-erature for your vehicle...