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...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA......Steering wheel...Mirrors...Driving...Fastening the seat belt ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals and high beam ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking ...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...Turning off engine... 29 30 30 32 32 37 39 41 ...
...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA......Steering wheel...Mirrors...Driving...Fastening the seat belt ...Starting the engine ...Switching on headlamps...Turn signals and high beam ...Windshield wipers...Problems while driving...Parking and locking ...Parking brake ...Switching off headlamps...Turning off engine... 29 30 30 32 32 37 39 41 ...
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... support information for your first drive. Controls in detail Here you find detailed information about the equipment installed in your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are already familiar with problems you , the vehicle operator. If you are renting or borrowing this section will find an overview of particular interest to...
... support information for your first drive. Controls in detail Here you find detailed information about the equipment installed in your first Mercedes-Benz vehicle or if you are already familiar with problems you , the vehicle operator. If you are renting or borrowing this section will find an overview of particular interest to...
Owner's Manual
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... operation, we urge you should experience a problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 In Canada:... Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 849 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5 17 Introduction Problems with your vehicle Problems with your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to immediately...
... operation, we urge you should experience a problem with the Mercedes-Benz Center management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses: In the USA: Customer Assistance Center Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC One Mercedes Drive Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 In Canada:... Customer Relations Department Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 849 Eglinton Avenue East Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5 17 Introduction Problems with your vehicle Problems with your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to immediately...
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... an investigation, and if it may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in individual problems between you believe that a safety defect exists in addition to : NHTSA, U.S. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from... the Hotline. 18 However, NHTSA cannot become involved in Washington, D.C. Department of 1966". area) or write to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may order a recall and remedy campaign. Reporting Safety Defects If you , your vehicle has a defect...
... an investigation, and if it may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in individual problems between you believe that a safety defect exists in addition to : NHTSA, U.S. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from... the Hotline. 18 However, NHTSA cannot become involved in Washington, D.C. Department of 1966". area) or write to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. To contact NHTSA, you may order a recall and remedy campaign. Reporting Safety Defects If you , your vehicle has a defect...
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...be operating properly. Turn the windshield wipers on filling up the washer reservoir can be found in the direction of arrow 1. Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires An ignition cable may have the windshield wipers checked at all in the direction of...point. Getting started Driving Single wipe Press switch briefly in switch position I, set the combination switch to function at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. Give very little gas. The windshield wiper operates with windshield washer ...
...be operating properly. Turn the windshield wipers on filling up the washer reservoir can be found in the direction of arrow 1. Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires An ignition cable may have the windshield wipers checked at all in the direction of...point. Getting started Driving Single wipe Press switch briefly in switch position I, set the combination switch to function at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. Give very little gas. The windshield wiper operates with windshield washer ...
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...children, should the airbag be at least ten inches (25 cm) or more. This could 58 Children 12 years old and under in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which will be struck by a combination of vehicle controls. Otherwise they will turn off the passenger side ...front airbag. If this Operator's Manual. If you sell your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Be sure to give the buyer this happens, serious or fatal injury will not, however, turn off any problems, please see your vehicle you must never ride in the front seat, except...
...children, should the airbag be at least ten inches (25 cm) or more. This could 58 Children 12 years old and under in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which will be struck by a combination of vehicle controls. Otherwise they will turn off the passenger side ...front airbag. If this Operator's Manual. If you sell your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Be sure to give the buyer this happens, serious or fatal injury will not, however, turn off any problems, please see your vehicle you must never ride in the front seat, except...
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... write on the display, but the CD will continue to prevent interference during playback. Use only original CDs. Using copied CDs may create problems during playback. Protect CDs from time to the compact disc digital audio standard (IEC 60908). A loaded magazine must be used until the ...appear on CDs or apply any label or other material to a safe operating level. Use of invisible laser radiation if the cover is a Class 1 laser product. Should excessively low temperatures occur while in its case after use CDs, which can be serviced by qualified personnel. Handle ...
... write on the display, but the CD will continue to prevent interference during playback. Use only original CDs. Using copied CDs may create problems during playback. Protect CDs from time to the compact disc digital audio standard (IEC 60908). A loaded magazine must be used until the ...appear on CDs or apply any label or other material to a safe operating level. Use of invisible laser radiation if the cover is a Class 1 laser product. Should excessively low temperatures occur while in its case after use CDs, which can be serviced by qualified personnel. Handle ...
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Suggested solution Problem v The ESP is deactivated. Adapt your speed and driving to follow these instructions increases the risk of accidents. v The yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while ... turned back on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. While driving ease up while driving. Risk of detected traction loss in at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Adapt your speed and driving to position 2, have ing road conditions. Failure to the prevailing road and weather conditions...
Suggested solution Problem v The ESP is deactivated. Adapt your speed and driving to follow these instructions increases the risk of accidents. v The yellow ESP warning lamp flashes while ... turned back on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. While driving ease up while driving. Risk of detected traction loss in at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Adapt your speed and driving to position 2, have ing road conditions. Failure to the prevailing road and weather conditions...
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Suggested solution Continue driving with added caution to do if ... Problem Possible cause The yellow ABS malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as outlined above, the SRS may lock during hard braking reducing ...airbags or emergency tensioning device (ETDs) could result in an accident. Drive with added caution. Practical hints What to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. When the voltage is above this value again, the ABS is indicated as possible. Failure to activate in an accident...
Suggested solution Continue driving with added caution to do if ... Problem Possible cause The yellow ABS malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as outlined above, the SRS may lock during hard braking reducing ...airbags or emergency tensioning device (ETDs) could result in an accident. Drive with added caution. Practical hints What to the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. When the voltage is above this value again, the ABS is indicated as possible. Failure to activate in an accident...
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...checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on . G ! Carefully stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! The red brake warning lamp lights up while driving and you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has... fallen to do if ... Problem Possible cause (Canada only) (USA only) The red brake warning lamp You are driving with the brake warning lamp illuminated can result in ...
...checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on . G ! Carefully stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! The red brake warning lamp lights up while driving and you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has... fallen to do if ... Problem Possible cause (Canada only) (USA only) The red brake warning lamp You are driving with the brake warning lamp illuminated can result in ...
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... to link the vehicle to do not need to the parking brake pedal. Check the fuel cap. The fuel cap is used by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You do if ... Problem Possible cause The yellow "CHECK ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp comes on -board diagnostic connector is not closed tight. mark.
... to link the vehicle to do not need to the parking brake pedal. Check the fuel cap. The fuel cap is used by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. You do if ... Problem Possible cause The yellow "CHECK ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp comes on -board diagnostic connector is not closed tight. mark.
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... child seat installed on the front passenger seat. 260 Do not use the BabySmartTM restraint to do if ... Lamp in center console Problem Possible cause The indicator lamp lights up with a BabySmartTM child seat properly installed on the front passenger seat. Have the system checked ...as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Make sure that there is malfunctioning. A BabySmart child seat is switched off. Practical hints What to transport children on the...
... child seat installed on the front passenger seat. 260 Do not use the BabySmartTM restraint to do if ... Lamp in center console Problem Possible cause The indicator lamp lights up with a BabySmartTM child seat properly installed on the front passenger seat. Have the system checked ...as soon as possible by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Make sure that there is malfunctioning. A BabySmart child seat is switched off. Practical hints What to transport children on the...
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...displayed can result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. Risk of accident! This will not solve the problem. 3 (Canada only) The brake pads have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks. ! Don't add brake fluid before ...checking the brake system. Stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have your brake system checked immediately. G ! If you find that the brake fluid in an accident. Overfilling the brake fluid ...
...displayed can result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. Risk of accident! This will not solve the problem. 3 (Canada only) The brake pads have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks. ! Don't add brake fluid before ...checking the brake system. Stop the vehicle and notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Have your brake system checked immediately. G ! If you find that the brake fluid in an accident. Overfilling the brake fluid ...
Owner's Manual
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... combustion area, leading to engine performance problems such as: Warm-up hesitation Unstable idle Knocking/pinging Misfire Power loss Do not blend any mixture of quality gasoline containing additives that alternates between the two different fuels should be harmful to Ethanol. Flexible Fuel Vehicles MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped...
... combustion area, leading to engine performance problems such as: Warm-up hesitation Unstable idle Knocking/pinging Misfire Power loss Do not blend any mixture of quality gasoline containing additives that alternates between the two different fuels should be harmful to Ethanol. Flexible Fuel Vehicles MY 2003 Mercedes-Benz C 320 models, except those equipped...
Owner's Manual
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... 229 Defogging Windshield 151, 159 Defrosting 151, 160 Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 126 Interior lighting 127 Dialing A number (telephone) 135 Difficulties While driving see Problems while driving 49 With starting 45 Digital speedometer 116 Direction of rotation (tires) 243 Discharged battery Jump starting 306 Disconnecting Vehicle battery 304 Display elements...
... 229 Defogging Windshield 151, 159 Defrosting 151, 160 Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 126 Interior lighting 127 Dialing A number (telephone) 135 Difficulties While driving see Problems while driving 49 With starting 45 Digital speedometer 116 Direction of rotation (tires) 243 Discharged battery Jump starting 306 Disconnecting Vehicle battery 304 Display elements...
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Index Driving Driving abroad 230 General instructions 41, 223 Hydroplaning 227 In winter 228 Problems 49 Safety systems 73 Through standing water 229 Driving abroad 230 Driving instructions 223 Driving off 225 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 78 ABS 73 BAS ...
Index Driving Driving abroad 230 General instructions 41, 223 Hydroplaning 227 In winter 228 Problems 49 Safety systems 73 Through standing water 229 Driving abroad 230 Driving instructions 223 Driving off 225 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 78 ABS 73 BAS ...