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Overview of the front storage compartments

WARNING Risk of injury due to objects

being stowed incorrectly

If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed

incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around

and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup

holders, open stowage spaces and mobile

phone receptacles cannot always retain all

objects within.

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the

event of sudden braking or a sudden change

in direction.

Always stow objects so that they cannot

be thrown around in such situations.

Always make sure that objects do not

protrude from stowage spaces, luggage

nets or stowage nets.

Close the lockable stowage spaces

before starting a journey.

Always stow and secure heavy, hard,

pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky

objects in the boot/load compartment.

Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.

Stowage spaces in the doors

Storage compartment in the armrest with a

multimedia and USB connection

Storage compartment in the front centre con-

sole with a USB port

Glove compartment

Ice and snow

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres

WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged

tyres

Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.

Check the tyres regularly for signs of

damage and replace any damaged tyres

immediately.

WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to

insucient tyre tread

Insucient tyre tread will result in reduced

tyre grip.

The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet

roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-

cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.

Thus, you should regularly check the

tread depth and the condition of the

tread across the entire width of all tyres.

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Minimum tread depth for:

Summer tyres: 3 mm

M+S tyres: 4 mm

For safety reasons, replace the tyres

before the legally-prescribed limit for the

minimum tread depth is reached.

Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-

larly, at least once a month or as required, for

example, prior to a long journey or driving o-

road:

Check the tyre pressure (/ page 621).

Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.

Check the valve caps.

Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the

tyre contact surface across the entire width.

The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is

3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.

Setting the speed limit for winter tyres

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

Driving

Winter tyre limit

Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.

Setting a speed

Select Winter tyre limit.

Select a speed.

Notes on snow chains

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rectly tted snow chains

If you have tted snow chains to the rear

wheels, they may drag against the vehicle

body or chassis components.

Never t snow chains on the rear

wheels.

Only t snow chains on the front wheels

in pairs.

NOTE Damage to vehicle body or suspen-

sion components caused by tted snow

chains

On 4MATIC vehicles, if you t snow chains on

the rear wheels, you can damage vehicle body

or suspension components.

On 4MATIC vehicles, only t snow chains

on the front wheels.

Observe the following notes when using snow

chains:

Snow chains are only permissible for certain

wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain

information about this from a Mercedes-Benz

Service Centre.

For safety reasons, only use snow chains that

have been specically approved for your vehi-

cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with

the same quality standard.

If snow chains are tted, the maximum per-

missible speed is 50 km/h.

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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use

Active Parking Assist when snow chains are

tted.

You can permanently limit the maximum

speed for driving with winter tyres

(/ page 337).

You can deactivate ESP

to pull away

(/ page 328). This allows the wheels to spin,

achieving an increased driving force.

Notes on windscreen washer uid

Observe the notes on operating uids

(/ page 757).

WARNING ‑ Risk of re and injury due to

windscreen washer concentrate

Windscreen washer concentrate is highly am-

mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact

with hot engine component parts or the

exhaust system.

Make sure that no windscreen washer

concentrate spills out next to the ller

opening.

NOTE Damage to the exterior lighting due

to unsuitable windscreen washer uid

Unsuitable windscreen washer uids may

damage the plastic surface of the exterior

lighting.

Only use windscreen washer uids which

are also suitable for use on plastic surfa-

ces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit.

NOTE Blocked spray nozzles caused by

mixing windscreen washer uids

Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win-

terFit with other windscreen washer u-

ids.

Do not use distilled or de-ionised water. Other-

wise, the ll level sensor may be triggered errone-

ously.

Recommended windscreen washer uid:

above freezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit

below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit

For the correct mixing ratio, refer to the informa-

tion on the antifreeze container.

Mix washer uid with windscreen washer uid all

year round.

Topping up the windscreen washer system

DANGER Risk of fatal injuries when carry-

ing out maintenance work during the

charging process

During the charging process, the high-voltage

on-board electrical system is under high volt-

age.

Do not perform any maintenance work

during the charging process.

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WARNING Risk of burns when opening the

bonnet

If you open the bonnet in the event of an over-

heated engine or re in the engine compart-

ment, the following situations may occur:

You may come into contact with hot gases.

You may come into contact with other

escaping hot operating uids.

Before opening the bonnet, allow the

engine to cool down.

In the event of a re in the engine com-

partment, keep the bonnet closed and

call the re service.

WARNING Risk of injury due to moving

parts

Components in the engine compartment may

continue to run or start unexpectedly even

when the drive system is switched o.

Observe the following if you must open the

bonnet:

Switch o the vehicle.

Never touch the danger zones surround-

ing moving components, e.g. the rotation

area of the fan.

Remove jewellery and watches.

Keep items of clothing and hair away

from moving parts.

WARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-

nent parts in the engine compartment

Certain component parts in the engine com-

partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the

cooler and parts of the exhaust system.

Allow the engine to cool down and only

touch component parts described in the

following.

WARNING ‑ Risk of re and injury due to

windscreen washer concentrate

Windscreen washer concentrate is highly am-

mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact

with hot engine component parts or the

exhaust system.

Make sure that no windscreen washer

concentrate spills out next to the ller

opening.

Remove cap 1 by the tab.

Top up the washer uid.

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Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

Switch the vehicle on and then o again

immediately.

Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

î button on the combination switch for

approximately three seconds (/ page 224).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

Observe the information about the service

indicator.

Service indicator

Remove protective lm 1 from the service

indicators on the tips of the newly tted wiper

blades.

When the colour of the service indicators changes

from black to yellow, replace the wiper blades.

The time until the colour changes varies

depending on the usage conditions.

Switching the stationary heater/ventilation on/o

via the operating unit

DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-

ous exhaust gases

If the tailpipe is blocked or sucient ventila-

tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases

such as carbon monoxide may enter the vehi-

cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if

the vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.

Always switch the stationary heater o in

enclosed spaces without an air extrac-

tion system, e.g. in garages.

Keep the tailpipe and the area around

the vehicle free from snow when the

engine or the stationary heater is run-

ning.

Open a window on the side of the vehicle

facing away from the wind to ensure an

adequate supply of fresh air.

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WARNING Risk of re due to hot station-

ary heater components and exhaust gases

Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or

twigs may ignite.

When the stationary heater is switched

on, make sure that:

hot vehicle parts do not come into

contact with ammable materials.

the exhaust gas can ow out of the

stationary heater exhaust pipe unhin-

dered.

the exhaust gas does not come into

contact with ammable materials.

NOTE Battery discharge caused by sta-

tionary heater or stationary ventilation

operation

Operating the stationary heater or stationary

ventilation drains the battery.

Aer heating or ventilating the vehicle

twice, drive for a longer period of time.

Requirements

The fuel tank is at least Õ full.

Set the desired temperature using the w

button.

Press button 1.

The red or blue indicator lamp on button

will light up or go out.

The colours of the indicator lamp have the follow-

ing meanings:

Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.

Red: the stationary heater is switched on.

Yellow: the departure time is preselected.

The stationary heater/ventilation will switch o

automatically aer 50 minutes.

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