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To reduce the tyre pressure: depress

pressure release button : next to pres-

sure gauge ;.

To remove the tyre sealant bottle from the

tyre inflation compressor,press together

the locking tabs on the yellow cap.

Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre

inflation compressor.

The filler hose stays on the tyre sealant

bottle.

Stow the tyre sealant bottle, the tyre infla-

tion compressorand the warning triangle.

Drive to the nearestspecialist qualified

workshop and have the tyre changed there.

Have the tyre sealant bottle and the filler

hose replaced as soon as possible at a

qualified specialist workshop.

Have the tyre sealant bottle replaced every

four years at a qualified specialist work-

shop.

Environmental note

Have the used tyre sealant bottle disposed of

professionally, e.g. at aqualified specialist

workshop.

Battery

Important safety notes

Special tools and expertknowledge are

required when working on the battery, e.g.

removal and fitting. Youshould therefore

have all work involving the battery carried out

at a qualified specialist workshop.

WARNING

Work carried out incorrectly on the battery

can, for example, lead to a short circuit and

damage your vehicle's electronic system. This

can disrupt driving safety systems such as

ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP

(Elec-

tronic Stability Program).

If ABS malfunctions, the wheels can lock

during braking. This limits the steerability

of the vehicle when braking and the braking

distance may increase. There is a risk of

accident.

If ESP

malfunctions, the vehicle will not be

stabilised if it starts to skid or a wheel starts

to spin. There is a risk of accident.

You should therefore have all work involving

the battery carried out at a qualified specialist

workshop.

WARNING

Comply with safety precautions and take pro-

tective measures when handling batteries.

Risk of explosion

Fire, naked flames and

smoking are prohibited

when handling the battery.

Avoid creating sparks.

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Battery acid is caustic.

Avoid contact with the skin,

eyes or clothing.

Wearsuitable protective

clothing, in particular

gloves, an apronand a face

mask.

Immediately rinse acid

splashes off with clean

water. Consult a doctor if

necessary.

Wear eye protection.

Keep children away.

Observe this Owner's Man-

ual.

WARNING

For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends thatyou only use batteries which have

been tested and approved for your vehicle by

Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide

increased impact protection to prevent vehi-

cle occupants from suffering acid burns

should the battery be damaged in the event

of an accident.

To prevent acid burns, observe the following

safety notes when handling batteries:

do not lean over the battery.

do not place any metal objects on a battery.

Otherwise, you could cause a short circuit

and the battery's gas mixture could ignite.

make sure that you do not create an elec-

trostatic charge, e.g. by wearing synthetic

clothing or as a result of friction on fabrics.

Therefore, you should not pull or slide the

battery over carpets or other synthetic

materials.

never touch the battery first. To discharge

a possible electrostatic charge, step out of

the vehicle first and touch the bodywork.

do not wipe the battery using a cloth. The

battery may explode as a result of electro-

static charge or due to flying sparks.

Environmental note

Batteries contain pollutants.

It is illegal to dispose of them

with the household rubbish.

They must be collected sep-

arately and disposed of in an

environmentally responsible

recycling system.

Dispose of batteries in an

environmentally responsible

manner.Take discharged

batteries to a qualified spe-

cialistworkshop or to a col-

lection point for used batter-

ies.

Have the battery checked regularly at a

qualified specialist workshop.

Observe the service intervals in the Service

Booklet or contact a qualified specialist

workshop for more information.

You should have all work involving the

battery carried out at aqualified specialist

workshop. In the exceptional case that it is

necessary for you to disconnect the battery

yourself, make sure that:

you switch off the engine and remove the

key. On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,

ensure that the ignition is switched off.

Checkthat all the indicator lamps in the

instrument cluster are off. Otherwise,

electronic components, such as the

alternator, may be damaged.

you first remove the negative terminal

clamp and then the positive terminal

clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps.

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Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic sys-

tem may be damaged.

in vehicles with automatic transmission,

the transmission is locked in position P

after disconnecting the battery. The vehi-

cle is secured against rolling away. You

can then no longer move the vehicle.

The battery and the cover of the positive

terminal clamp must be fitted securely dur-

ing operation.

In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-

mum possible service life, it must always be

sufficiently charged.

Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may

discharge over time if you do not use the

vehicle. In such cases, have the battery dis-

connected at a qualified specialist workshop.

You can also charge the battery with a

charger recommended by Mercedes-Benz.

For more information, please contact a quali-

fied specialist workshop.

Have the battery charge checked more fre-

quently if you use the vehicle mainly for short

trips or if you leave it standing idle for a

lengthy period. Consult a qualified specialist

workshop if you wish to leave your vehicle

parked up for a long period of time.

When you park the vehicle, remove the

key if you do not require any electrical con-

sumers. The vehicle will then use very little

energy, thus conserving battery power.

i If the power supply has been interrupted,

e.g. if the battery was discharged, you must

carry out the following tasks:

set the clock (audio system/COMAND

Online, see the separate operating

instructions).

reset the function for automatically fold-

ing the exterior mirrors in/out by folding

the mirrors out once (Y page 92).

Charging the battery

WARNING

Only charge the battery in a well-ventilated

area. As the battery is being charged, gases

can escape and generate minor explosions.

This could injure you and other persons or

cause damage to the paintwork or acid cor-

rosion on the vehicle.

You can obtain information on battery charg-

ers which allow the battery to be charged

while still installed from a qualified specialist

workshop.

WARNING

There is a risk of acid burns during the charg-

ing process due to the gases which escape

from the battery. Do not lean over the battery

during the charging process.

WARNING

Battery acid is caustic. Avoid contact with the

skin, eyes or clothing.

Only charge the installed battery with a

battery charger which has been tested and

approved by Mercedes-Benz.These battery

chargers allow the battery to be charged

while still installed in the vehicle.

Only use battery chargers with a maxi-

mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.

Only charge the battery using the jump-

start connection point.

The jump-starting connection point is in the

engine compartment (Y page 283).

Read the battery charger's operating instruc-

tions before charging the battery.

Open the bonnet (Y page 262).

Connect the battery charger to the positive

terminal and earth point in the same order

as when connecting the donor battery in

the jump-starting procedure

(Y page 283).

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