If you open the rear-end doors by 90°, the rear lighting systems will be concealed.
Other road users will then not be able to see the vehicle, or will see it only with difficulty.
Therefore, in these or similar situations, safeguard the vehicle in accordance with national regulations, e.g. with a warning triangle.
If you operate a turn signal indicator while the hazard warning light system is switched on, only the turn signal lamps on the relevant side of the vehicle will light up.
The airbag is deployed
The vehicle is heavily braked from a speed of more than 70 km/h to a standstill.
The hazard warning light system will automatically switch off when the vehicle regains a speed of more than 10 km/h after maximum full-stop braking.
A fire extinguisher may impede pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety of the vehicle.
The fire extinguisher can be flung around and injure the driver or other vehicle occupants.
For vehicles with a swivelling front seat, the retainer with the fire extinguisher is located at the side of the seat base.
Please read the instructions on the fire extinguisher carefully and familiarise yourself with its operation. Have the fire extinguisher refilled after each use and checked every one or two years. It may otherwise fail in an emergency.
Observe the legal requirements of the country in which you are currently driving.
The warning triangle is located in the stowage compartment in the driver's door.
The first-aid kit (soft sided) is located in the stowage compartment in the co-driver door.
Check the expiry date on the first-aid kit (soft sided) at least once a year. Replace any expired or missing contents.
Observe the legal requirements of the country in which you are currently driving.
The QR code stickers are affixed to the B-pillar on the driver's and front passenger side. In the event of an accident, emergency services can use the QR code to quickly determine the corresponding rescue card for your vehicle. The current rescue card contains the most important information about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the routing of the electric lines.
Further information can be obtained at Mercedes-Benz homepage - rescue card
A discharged battery may freeze at temperatures slightly above or below freezing point.
During starting assistance or battery charging, battery gas can be released.
If the warning/indicator lamps do not light up in the instrument cluster at temperatures around or below freezing, it is highly probable that the discharged battery has frozen.
Do not give the vehicle starting assistance or charge the battery.
The service life of a battery that has been thawed may be reduced drastically.
The starting behaviour may deteriorate, particularly at low temperatures.
It is recommended that you have a thawed battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
An explosive mixture of gases can escape from the battery during charging and starting assistance.
Battery acid is caustic.
Numerous or extended attempts to start the engine may damage the catalytic converter due to non-combusted fuel.
Do not use a rapid charging device to start the vehicle. If your vehicle's battery is discharged, the engine can be jump-started from another vehicle or from a donor battery using jump leads. For this purpose, the vehicle has a jump-start connection point in the engine compartment.
The battery is not accessible in all vehicles. If the other vehicle's battery is not accessible, starting assistance is to be provided using a donor battery or a starting assistance device.
You may only jump-start the vehicle when the engine and exhaust system are cold.
If the battery is frozen, do not start the vehicle. Let the battery thaw first.
Starting assistance may only be provided using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
Only use jump leads that have a sufficient cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.
If the battery is fully discharged, attach the donor battery for a few minutes before attempting to start. This charges the discharged battery a little.
Make sure that the two vehicles do not touch.
Jump leads and further information regarding starting assistance can be obtained at any qualified specialist workshop.
The jump leads are not damaged.
Parts of the terminal clamps which are not insulated do not come into contact with other metal parts while the jump leads are connected to the battery.
The jump leads do not touch moving parts when the vehicle is started, such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
Positive terminal of the jump-start connection point is visible.
Contact protection cover is automatically returned forwards to its original position by the spring force and the jump-start connection point is closed.
If you charge an installed battery with a charger not approved for Mercedes-Benz, the on-board electronics can be damaged.
A battery charger specially adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz is available as an accessory.
Further information is available from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Read the operating instructions for your charger before charging the battery.
Recharge the battery more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for short trips and/or drive at low outside temperatures.
If a battery is not fitted and not in service, you should charge it every three months. This helps to counteract self-discharging and prevent damage to the battery.
Dirty battery terminal clamps and battery surfaces cause leakage currents. This can lead to the battery discharging.
If you use cleaning agents containing fuel, these can damage the battery housing.
If dirt gets into the battery cell, the self-discharge of the battery is increased and the battery can be damaged.
Observe the following points on battery care:
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if you replace it with a fuse with a higher amperage, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a fire.
If the new fuse which has been inserted also blows, have the cause traced and rectified at a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuse allocation chart and the information on the fuses can be found in the "Fuse allocation chart" Supplement.
A flat tyre strongly impairs the vehicle's driving characteristics, as well as its steering and braking characteristics.
You will find a sticker with the Mercedes-Benz Service24h telephone number on the B-pillar on the driver's side, for example.
For vehicles with a spare wheel, information in the event of a flat tyre can be found under "Wheels and tyres" More.
the vehicle is switched off.
the brake system or power steering system is malfunctioning.
the energy supply or the on-board electrical system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, significantly more effort may be required to steer and brake than is normally required.
If the steering wheel lock is engaged, you will not be able to steer the vehicle.
the towing eye may become detached.
the vehicle/trailer combination may swerve or overturn.
Details on the permissible gross vehicle weight of your vehicle can be found on the vehicle identification plate More.
Active Brake Assist
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
HOLD function
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations:
Pulling away abruptly can damage the vehicles if the tractive forces are too high.
If you ignore safety and protective measures when towing with a tow rope, this can result in damage to the vehicle.
Observe the following points:
Towing the vehicle at too high a speed or too far can damage the drivetrain.
If you open the driver's or co-driver's door when towing, it can lead to the automatic transmission shifting to position and becoming damaged.
When towing away, you must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving.
In the event of a breakdown, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the vehicle transported instead of towed.
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter or trailer if it has transmission damage.
Both axles on the ground | Front axle raised | Rear axle raised | |
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Vehicles with manual transmission and front wheel drive | Yes, no further than 50 km at 50 km/h | Yes, no further than 50 km at 50 km/h | No |
Vehicles with manual transmission and rear wheel drive | Yes, no further than 50 km at 50 km/h | No | Yes, if the steering wheel is fixed in the centre position with a steering wheel lock. Maximum 50 km at 50 km/h |
Vehicles with automatic transmission | Yes, no further than 50 km at 50 km/h | No | Yes, if the steering wheel is fixed in the centre position with a steering wheel lock. Maximum 50 km at 50 km/h |
Vehicles with all-wheel drive (4x4) | Yes, no further than 50 km at 50 km/h | No | No |
If the transmission cannot be shifted to position , have the vehicle transported More. A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is required for vehicle transport.