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1 Me rc ed es - Be nz Op era to r' s Ma nua l 6 00 SEL.
2 Produ ct infor mation Kindly obser ve the follo wing in your o wn best interest: We reco mmend using Merced es-Benz original parts a s well a s conversion parts and accesso ries explicitly appro ved by us for your vehicle model.
3 Op e r a t o r ' s m an ua l This Operato r's Manual contains a great deal of useful information. W e urge you to r ead it carefully and fa miliarize yo ursel f wit h the vehic le be fore d riv ing.
4 Im port ant no ti ce for Cal if orni a ret ail buy ers of M erc edes -Ben z aut om obi les Un der Cal iforn ia law y ou may be e ntit led to a re plac em ent of y our veh icle or a ref un d of the p.
5 Cha nge of ad dres s or owne rsh ip If you cha nge yo ur addr ess, b e sure to se nd in the "C hange o f Addre ss Not ice" fo und in the O wner 's Servi ce and Warr ant y Polic y Bookle t. It is in your own inter e st that we can con tact you s hould the ne ed aris e.
6 We con tinuou sly striv e to improv e our pro duct , and ask fo r y our un derstan ding that w e reserv e the right t o m a ke ch anges in des ign and equ ipment . T he refore , info rmat ion , i llustr ations an d descri ptio ns in th is Operat or's Manu al m ig ht di ff er f rom y ou r veh icl e.
7 Check Regularly and Befor e a Long Trip See Index The First 100 0 Miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle durin g the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. T herefore, dr ive your vehicle during the first 1500 k m (1000 miles) at moderate vehicle and engine-speeds.
8 Introduction T runk 32 Vanity Mirror s 61 Power Windo ws and Interior Lighting 62 Product infor mation 2 Sliding/Pop-Up Roof 33 Storage Compart ments Operator's manual 6 Power Closing Assist fo.
9 Fuel Consumption G auge 77 Checki ng Engine Oil Level 90 Emergency O peratio n Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp 78 Checking Auto matic of Sliding Roof 114 Outside Temperature Indicator 78 Transmission Fl u.
10 Instruments and Cont rols For more detailed d escriptions see Index. 1 Adjustable air outlet 18 Lock for telephone co ntrol unit compart ment and 2 Exterior lamp switch glove box 3 Parking brake re.
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12 Instrument Cluster 1 Fuel gauge with reserve warni ng lamp ( yellow). See Index. 9 Trip odometer 2 Coolant temperature gau ge. See Index. 10 Main odo meter 3 Fuel consumptio n gauge. See Index. 11 Outside temperature indica tor. See Index. 4 Oil pressure gauge (bar) with warning lamp ( red).
13 Indicator La mp Symbols Function Indicat or Lamp High bea m ASR malfunction. See Index. ABS malfunction Warning Lamps (should go out with the engine running unless) Brake pads worn down. See Index. Battery not be ing charged properly. See Inde x Brake fluid lo w (except Canada).
14 Catalyt ic Converter Your Merced es-Benz is equipped with monolithic type catal ytic converters, an important element in conj unction with the O2~sensor to achieve sub stantial control of the pollutants in t he exhaust emissions.
15 Starting a nd Turning Off t he Engine Before Sta rting Engage parking brake and move the selector lever to position "P" . Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 2. The charge indicator la mp should come on. Cold Engine Turn key in steeri ng lock clo ckwise to the stop.
16 Driving Instructions Power Assistance When the engine is not runnin g, the brake and steer ing systems are without power assistance. Under these circumstances, a much greater effort is necessary to stop or steer the vehicle.
17 If the parking brake is released and the brake w a rning la mp in the inst rument cluster stays on, the b rake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Brake pad wear or a leak in the syste m may be the reason for lo w brake fluid in the reservoir.
18 Aquaplaning Depending on t he depth o f the water layer on the roa d, aquaplani ng may occur, even a t lo w speeds and with ne w tires. Reduce vehicle speed , avoid track grooves in the r oad and a pply brakes cautiously in t he rain. Tire Traction The safe speed on a wet, snow co vered or icy road is always lo wer than on a d ry road.
19 Winter Driving Instruct ions The most important r ule for slippery or icy roads is to d rive sensibly and to avoid abrupt ac celeration, braking and steering maneuvers. D o not use the cruise control system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move selector lever to position "N".
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21 Operation.
22 Air Outlets 1 Air volume control for le ft air 5 Left center air outlet, adjustable Note: outlet, turn left open 6 Right center air outlet, adj ustable 2 Air volume control for le ft center 7 Side .
23 Aut oma tic Cli ma te Con tro l Le ft si de pa ssen ger c ompa rtm e nt Right side passenger compartment: 1 Temperature selector 5 Defrost 12 Temperature selector 2 Temperature displa y 6 Residual .
24 The temperature selected with the temperature selector is r eache d as quickly as possible. The temperature selector sho uld be left at the desired temperature setti ng. With the center air outlets open and the system in heating mode, switch the outlets to non-heated/ cooled air by pressing the bl ue button (indic ator la mp lights up).
25 6 Residual Engine Heat Utilization With the engine switched o ff, it is possible to continue heatin g the interior for a short while. The rear passenger compartment air o utlet must be closed. Air volume and d istribution ar e controlled automaticall y.
26 8 Air Volume Selector The air volume is automatically regulated in AUTO = Normal setting and all intermediate po sitions, except when selectin g MIN = minimum air flow, MAX = maximum air flow. 9 Economy The function of t his setting c orresponds to the automatic mode.
27 Rear Passenger Co mpartment Climate Control 1 Temperature selector, left sid e 2 Temperature selector, right side A basic setti ng in the white field of the selector is reco mmended. 3 Air volume selector The air volume can be varied continuously. T he air flow is s witched off with selecto r in position " 0" .
28 Car Keys Included with your vehicle are : • 2 Master ke ys with infrared remote control, • 1 Master key, • 1 Valet key, • 1 Flat key. • Master K ey with Infra red Remote Control The master ke y fits all locks on the car.
29 Master Key in Key Holder 1 Release button for master key Releasing: pr ess release but ton (1). T he key unfolds from the holder by itself. Storing: press r elease button ( 1) and fold ke y back into hold er.
30 4 Receiver next to tr unk lock Locking: Aim transmitter eye (2) at a receiver (3) and press trans mit button (1) . Distance to receiver max. 20 ft (6 m). The red indicator lamps on t he receivers s hould b link. T hey sto p blinking af ter ap proximately 3 seconds when the vehicle is properly l ocked.
31 Note: If the side windows and sliding/ pop-up roof cannot b e opened or closed automatically b y u sing t he key or by pressing the tra nsmit button of the infrared remote control ( e.
32 You should the n unlock the ca r, o pen and recluse this door, and lock the car again. Each indi vidual door can be locked w ith doo r lock button - the driver's doo r can only be locked wh e n it is closed. The doors can only be locked with the central lockin g switch, i f the fro nt doors ar e closed.
33 Door lock, left and trunk lock Power Windows and Sliding/ Pop-Up Roo f 1 Closing 2 Interrupting 3 Opening When locking d oors or trunk, turn ke y in door lock or trunk lock to position 1 and hold. The windows and the sliding/pop-up roof begin to close automatically a fter ap proximatel y 1 second.
34 Power Clo sing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid The door s and trunk lid c lose automatically if: • doors are pushed against the lock, • trunk lid is lo wered against t he lock, It is not necessa.
35 Anti-Theft A larm Syste m The anti-theft alarm can be armed o r disarmed with any of your vehicles keys or infrared r emote contro l by locking or unlo cking either front door or the trunk.
36 P o w e r S e a t s , F r o n t The slide switches are locate d in each front door. Turn key in steering lock to positi o n 1 or 2 (w ith the drive r 's or fron t pa sse nge r's d o or o pe n, t he po wer s ea ts ca n also b e oper at ed wi th th e k ey rem oved or in stee ring l ock positio n 0).
37 F Memory b utton G Position butto ns Storing seat/head restraint/ stee ring wheel/exterior and inside rear vie w mirror po sitions in memory: Three sets of seat/head r estraint/ steering wheel/exterior and inside re ar view mirror positions may be programmed into memory.
38 Important! Bring seat backrest to upr ight position before recalling a stored seat/ head restraint/steering wheel/e xterior and inside rear view mirror p osition, otherwise the front seats could get forced against a rear seat and be damaged.
39 Orthopedic Seat B ackrest 1 Height regulator 2 Pressure regulator 3 Side bolster adjustment The amount o f cushion hei ght and curvature may be adjusted after turning the key in steeri ng lock to position 2. The seats have inflatable air c ushions built into the backrest to pr ovide additional lumbar a nd side suppor t.
40 Heated Seat s The front seat heater s witches are located to the left and right side of th e center console ashtra y. The rear seat heater switches are located in eac h rear do or. The front seat heaters can b e switched on with the ke y in steering loc k positions 1 or 2, the rear seat heaters only in steering loc k position 2.
41 Armrest with Compartmen t for Telephone Handset (Front Seats) 1 Armrest folded down 2 Normal use (3 co mfort positions) 3 Armrest folded up Folding do wn: Raise armrest past top comfort po sition and push do wn. Adjusting heig ht: Raise armrest to desired position Press button (4 ) to o pen cover.
42 Power Seats, Rea r The seats can be adjusted usin g the slide switches located in either o f the rear doors. Turn key in steeri ng lock to posi tion 1 or 2 (with the dr iver's or front p assenger's door op en, the power sea ts can also be operated with the key re moved or in steering lock po sition 0).
43 Armrest with Integ rated Storag e Compart m ent (Rear Bench Seat) Pull do wn the armrest b y its strap. Before stor ing the armrest in t he backrest, close its storage co mpartment lid.
44 Switch on center console Power H ead Restra ints, Rear Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with the driver's or front passenger's door o pen, the power h ead restraints can also be oper ated with the key removed o r in steering loc k position 0).
45 Adj ustabl e Ste ering Whee l Turn key in steeri ng lock to positio n 1 or 2 ( with t he dri ver 's or front passenger' s door open, the st eer ing wh eel can also be operated w ith the key removed or in steering lock po sition 0). To length en or short en the steering column, push in or pull out switch (1).
46 Seat Belt s and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Your vehicle is equipp ed with seat belts for all seats, e mergency tensioning retracto rs for the front seats, as well as airbags a nd knee bolsters for driver and front passen ger. Seat Belts Important! Laws in most states a nd all Canadian provinces require seat b elt use.
47 1 Latch plate 2 Buckle 3 Release button Fastening of Seat B elts Push latch plate (1) into b uckle (2) until it clicks. The lap belt should be positioned as low as possible on your hips a nd not across the abdo men. Three-point seat belt: Tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling s houlder p ortion up.
48 Warning! USE SEAT B ELTS PROPERLY. • Each occupant should w ear their seat belt at all times. Together with the "SRS" (a irbags, ETR's and knee bolsters for driver and front seat passenger) , the seat belt offer s the best conditions fo r protection o f the body in c ase of major fronta l impact.
49 Supplemental Restra int Syste m (SRS) The SRS uses t wo cras h severit y levels (thresholds) to activate either t he ETR or airb ag or both. Activation d epends on exceeding t he thresholds a nd fastening of the seat belt.
50 Airbags The most effective occ upant restraint system yet develop ed for use in production vehicles is t he seat b elt. In some cases, however, the pr otective effect of a seat belt can be furt her enhanced by an airb ag. The dr iver airbag (1) is located in the steering wheel hub.
51 The follo wing system co mponents are monitored or undergo a self-check: crash-sensor, air bag ignition cir cuits, driver and passenger seat belt buckles.
52 Important! The "SRS" is designed to r educe the potential of injury in certa in frontal and front-a ngled impacts which may cause injuries, howeve r, no system available t oday can totally eliminate injuries and fata lities. The activatio n of the "SRS" temporarily relea ses a sm a ll amount of dust from the air-bags.
53 Safety Guidelines for t he Seat Belt, Emergency Tensioning Ret ractor and Airbag Warning! • Da maged belts or belts that we re highly stressed in an a ccident m ust be replaced and their a nchoring points must also be chec ked. Use only belts installed or supplied by an authorized M ercedes-B enz dealer.
54 Infant and Child Re straint Systems We reco mmend that all infants and children be restrained at all ti mes while the vehicle is in motion. Important! The use of infant or child restra ints is required by law in all 50 states and all Canadian pro vinces.
55 Steering Lock 0 The ke y can be withdra wn in this position only. T he steering is locked with the key re moved fro m the steering lock. T he key can b e removed only with the selector lever in position "P" . After re moving the key or with the key in steering lock position 0, the selector lever is locked in po sition "P".
56 Combination Sw itch 1 Low bea m (exterior lamp switch position ) 2 High be am (exterior lamp switch position ) 3 High bea m flasher (high bea m available independe nt of exterior la mp switch posit.
57 Windshield Washer Flu id Mixing Ratio For temperatures ab ove freezing: MB Windshield Washer Concentrate "S" and water 1 part " S" to 100 p arts water (40 ml "S" to 1 gallon water).
58 Exterior Lamp Swit ch Canada only: When the engine is running, the lo w beam (incl udes p arking la mps, side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps and instrument p anel lamps) are automatically s witched on.
59 Inside and Exterior Rear V iew Mirrors Inside Rear View M irror The mirror is e lectrically ad justable. Antiglare night position: T ilt the mirror to the antiglare night position usin g the lever at its lower edge. Use your inside mirror to determine the size and dista nce of obj ects seen in the passenger side convex mirro r.
60 Note: The exterior mirrors have elec trically heated glass. T he heater switches on automatically, de pending on o utside temperature. If an exterio r mirror housing is forcibl y pivoted from its normal positio n, it must be repositioned by appl ying fir m pressure until it snap s into pla ce.
61 Sun Visors Swing sun viso rs do wn to protect against sun glare. If sunlight en ters through a side window, disen gage visor from inner mounting and pivot to the side.
62 Interior Lighting 1 Interior La m ps (Doo r contact) A B A Interior la mps are switched on, and off delayed, when unlocking or locking the ve hicle, or when opening either front door. However, there will be no delay when the ke y is in steering lo ck position 2.
63 Storage Compartments in the Dashboard 1 Storage/eyeglasses compartment 2 B utton for storage/ eyeglasses co mpartment 3 Glove box 4 Button for g love box 5 Lock Telephone Control Un it Compart m ent To op en: Press button (2). Glove Box The glove bo x lid is equipp ed with a container for c oins and small acce ssories.
64 in center console , front Ashtrays By touching the top of the cover lightly, the ashtray op ens automatically. To remove ashtra y from cente r console: Push sliding knob (1) toward the right to eject the insert. in rear do ors To remove ashtra y from rear d oor: H old left and right side of insert and pull up.
65 Sliding Roo f with Rear Pop-Up Feature 1 to slide r oof ope n 2 to slide r oof closed 3 to raise r oof at r ear 4 to lo wer roof at rea r Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with either front door open, the sliding/pop-up ro of can be operated with key removed or in steeri ng lock position 0).
66 in center console , front Power Windo ws Switches for: 1 left, front 2 left, rear 3 right, front 4 right, rear 5 safety switch 6 individual switches ( rear do ors) in rear do ors Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 o r 2. Press switch in to resistance p oint: to close to open Release switch when windo w is in desired position.
67 The power windo ws can also be closed with the key o r infrared remote control while locking the vehicle doo rs (see Central Locking S ystem in Index). Warning! When leaving the v ehicle, alw ays remove the key fro m the steering lock. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle.
68 Setting Clock 1 Knob for setting cloc k Adjusting clock o ne minute a head o r back: Pull out adjustment knob, briefly turn to the right respective ly left and release knob. Adjusting clock more than o ne mi nute ahead or ba ck: Pull out adjustment knob, tur n to the right respectively le ft and hold until the desired time is set.
69 Driving.
70 Drinking and Driv ing Warning! Drinking and driving can be a very dangerous co mbination. Eve n a small amount of alcohol or drugs can aff ect your reflexes, perc eptions and judgement. The possibility of a serious or even fatal accident is sharply increa sed when you drink an d drive.
71 Automatic Trans mission The automatic transmissio n selects individual gears auto matically, dependent upon • Selector lever po sition • Accelerator po sition • Vehicle speed Important! When .
72 Selector Lever Po sitions The automatic gear shiftin g process can b e adapte d to specific operating condition s using the selector lever. P Parking lock. The par king lock is an additio nal safeguard to the parking brake when parking the veh icle.
73 negatively a ffected by this mode o f operation. The delayed up shift is effective with vehicle sp eeds b elow 3 1 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle a nd engine temperatures belo w 95°F (35°C). Do not exceed the vehicle speed limits for individual gear selections, which are indicated by marks (I, II, III etc.
74 Rear Fender Indicators When the reverse gear is selec ted, the rear fender indicators will extend upward from the rear corners of the fenders. The rear fender indicators retra ct delayed when shifting out o f reverse. They retract i mmediately whe n turning key in steerin g lock to po sition 0.
75 3 Canceling To cancel the cruise control, br iefly push lever to position 3. When you step on the brake or the vehicle sp eed drops b elow appr ox. 25 mph (40 km/h), for example when driving upgrade, the cru ise control will be canceled .
76 Charge Indicator La mp Should the charge indicator la mp fail to come on prio r to star ting when the ke y is in steering lo ck position 2 or should it fail to go out after startin g or come while the engine is running, th is indicates a fault which must b e repaired at an authorized Mercedes-Benz d ealer immediately.
77 Low Engine Oil Level Wa rning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the oil level warning la mp comes on and should go out when the engine is running. If the war ning lamp co mes on with t he engine running a nd at op erating temperature, the en gine oil level has dropped to approximately the minimum mark on the dip stick.
78 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the fuel r eserve warning la mps co me on and should go out when the engine is running. If the warning lamps do not go out after starting the engine or if the y come on while driving, it i ndicates that the fuel level is do wn to the reserve quantity of approx.
79 Low Engine Coola nt Level Warning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the warning lamp comes on and goes out when the engine is running. If the war ning lamp do es not go out after starting t he engine, o r if it comes on while driving, then the coo lant level has dropped belo w the required level.
80 Exterior Lamp Failure In dicato r Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, a dim indicator lamp co mes on, and goes out when the engine is runnin g. With the ke y in steering loc k position 2 or with the engine running, a b right illumination o f this lamp i ndicates an exterior lamp failure.
81 Brake Warning Lamp The brake warning lamp will co me on with the key i n steering loc k position 2 and should go out when the engine is running. The brake warning lamp will co me on: • when there is i nsufficient br ake fluid in the re servoir (engine running and p arking brake released) • when the parki ng brake is set (engine running).
82 Antilock B rake Syste m (AB S) The ABS prevent s the wheels fro m locking up above a vehicle speed of approximately 2 mph (3 km/h) independent o f road surface conditions. It is necessar y, however, that the vehicle speed r eaches at least 5 mph (8 km/h) be fore commencing t o bra ke.
83 Acceleration Slip Co ntrol (ASR) The accelera tion slip control will engage at all vehicle speeds, if o ne or both dr ive wheels begin to lo se tractio n and spin.
84 Driving the vehicle with dif ferent size tires will cause the wheel s to rotate at different speeds, there fore the acceleration slip c ontrol will activate (yellow AS R function i ndicato r lamp in instrument cluster comes on). Fo r this reason, all wheels, including the spare wheel, must have the same tir e size.
85 Emission Control Certain systems of the engine serve to keep the toxic components of the exhaust gases within per missible limits required by law. These s ystems, of course, will functio n proper ly only whe n m ai ntained strictly according to factory sp ecificatio ns.
86 Traveling Abroad Abroad, there is a widely-spre ad Mercedes-Benz ser vice network at your disposal. If you plan to tr avel into area s which are not listed in the i ndex of your dealer director y, y ou should request pertinent infor mation fro m your authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer.
87 Practical Hints.
88 Hood To op en: To unlock the hoo d, pull r elease lever (1) under the driver's side of the instrument panel. At the same time handle (2) will extend out of the radiator grill (it may be neces sary to lift the hood up slightly).
89 Checking Coolant Level To check the coo lant level, t he vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine stopped . Check coolant le vel only when coolant is cold.
90 The best time to check the engine oil level is when the o il is warm, such as during a fuel stop . With the vehicle on level grou nd, stop the engine and wait a few minutes for the oil to d rain back to the oil pan. Wipe the d ipstick clean be fore checking.
91 Checking Automatic Tran smission Fluid Level Dipstick locki ng lever 1 Release 2 Engage When noticing fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions, we reco mmend to have your authorized Merc edes-Benz dealer check the transmission fluid level.
92 Trunk Lamp 1 Switching off Switch off (1 ) trunk lamp with car key (at the same time the trunk lid handle will retract). T his prevents the vehicle battery fro m being discharged if the trunk is to re main open for along period of time. To close the trunk lid b y its handle, first switch tru nk lamp on.
93 Vehicle Jack See illustration for pro per storage of jack. Before stor ing the jack on the felt in the spare wheel well, the jack ar m (1 ) must be lowered almost to the base (2 ) of the jack. Warning! The jac k is de signed e xclusively for jacking up the vehicle at t he jack tubes built into either side of the vehicle.
94 Wheels Replace rims or tires with the same designation, manufact urer and type as shown on the or iginal par t. See your authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer for further information.
95 The ri m fl ang es mus t be che cke d for we ar befo re a tir e is mou nte d. Remov e bur rs, if any . W ar ni ng ! The jack is designed exclusi vely for jacking up the vehicle at the jack tubes built in to eith er side of th e vehicle. Us e the jack only to lift t he vehicle du ring a wheel change.
96 5 Re mo ve t h e pr o t e c ti v e co v er fr o m th e ja ck s upp o rt t ube o p e ni n g b y in s e r t in g a s c r e wd ri ver i n the op en ing a nd p r ying it out . T he t ub e o pe n i ng s a r e lo c a t ed d irectl y behind th e fron t wheel h o us in g s and i n fro n t of the r e a r wh e e l ho u s i ng s .
97 11 Inst all sp are whee l on whe el hub. Insert wheel bolts and t ig hten t hem sl ight ly. To avoid p aint dam age, place wheel flat against hub and hold it t he re wh ile ins tall ing fi rst w he el bol t. Un screw t he ali gnm ent bolt to inst all th e l ast wh eel bolt.
98 Tire Inflation Press ure A table (see fuel filler flap) lists the tire inflation pressures specified for summer and winter tires as well a s for the varying ope rating conditio ns. Important! Tire pressure changes by appr ox. 1 .5 psi (0.1 bar) per 18°F (10°C) of air temperature change.
99 Battery The maintenance-free ba ttery is located in the trunk under the right-hand wheel well cover panel. The service life of the battery is dependent on its c ondition of charge. The battery should a lways b e sufficiently charged to last an optimum length of ti me.
100 Exterior Lamps When replacing b ulbs, install only 12 volt bulbs with t he speci fied watt rating. Headla m p Asse mbly 1 Headlamp horizontal ad justment screw 2 Headlamp vertical adj ustment scre.
101 When replacing ha logen bulbs do not touch glass p ortion of b ulb with b are hands. Use plain paper o r a clean cloth. Warning! Halogen lamps contain pressurize d gas. A bulb can exp lode if you: • touch or move it when hot, • drop the bulb, • scratch the bulb.
102 Tail lamp Assemblies 1 Turn signal la mp (21 W/32 cp bulb) 2 Stop, side marker lamp (21/4 W/3 5/1.2cp bulb) 3 Tail, parking lamp (5 W bulb) 4 Tail, p arking and standing la mp (21/4 W/3 5/1.2cp bulb) Driver's side: T ail, parking, standing and r ear fog lamp (21/4 W/3 5/1.
103 High Mounte d Stop Lamp (H2 [ 20W] bulb) To rep lace the bulb, press tabs on b oth sides (arro ws) to release cover . Turn bulb so cket with bulb c ounter- clockwise and pull out.
104 Jump Starting If the battery is discharged, the engine should be started with ju mper cables and the (12 V) battery of another vehicle. The battery is located in the trunk behind the right-hand cover p anel.
105 Important! 5. Start engine of the vehicle with the char ged b attery and run at high idle. T hen start engine o f the disabled vehicle in the usual manner. 6. After the engine has started, remove jumper cab les by exactly re versing the above installation sequence, starti ng with the last co nnection made first.
106 Towing the Vehicle The rear towing eye is located at the right, below the bumper. T he front towing eye is locate d on t he passenger side behind a flap in the bumper p anel.
107 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous. So me are poisonous, others are flammable. Alway s follow the instructions on the parti cular container. Alw ays open yo ur car's doors or w indows when cleaning the inside.
108 Engine Cleaning Corrosion pr otection, such as MB Anticorrosion Wa x should b e applied to the engine compartment a fter every engine cleaning. Be fore applying, all control linkage bush ings and j oints should be lubricated. T he poly-V-belt and all pulleys should be pro tected from any wax.
109 Instrument Cluster Use a gentle dish-washi ng detergent or mild detergent for d elicate fabr ics as a washing solu tion. Wipe with a cloth moistened in l ukewarm soluti on. Do not use scouring age nts. Steering Wheel and Gear Select or Lever Wipe with a da mp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with MB Leather Cleaner.
110 Testing Infrare d Remote Contro l Checking Batteries: If the trans mit button (1 ) is pre ssed longer than 1 seco nd, the batte ry indicator lamp in the transmitt er eye (2) briefly illu minates -indicating that the batteries are in order. Change batteries if the indicat or lamp does not come o n.
111 Front Hea d Restraints Removal: Push button (1 ) up to bring the head restraint to its highest po sition. Depress release button (2) b eneath the seatback covering material and p ull head restraint up sharply, holding it by the left head restraint po st (viewed in driving directio n).
112 Rear Seat Cushion Removal: Push i n locking tab s (1 ) (on left and right side of seat) and pull up seat at the front. Installation: Slide rea r edge of cushion under the backrest so tha t both wire loops under the backrest e ngage at the seat cushion.
113 Replacing Wiper Blades For saf ety rea sons, re move ke y fro m steering lock befor e replacin g a wiper blade, o therwise the motor ca n sudde nly turn on and ca use injury. Windshield Wiper Bla des Removal: Pull wiper blade arms up w ard from t he rest position to their stop.
114 Manual Relea se of Fuel Filler Fla p The manual release knob is located behind the right side tru nk panel and felt pad. In case the ce ntral locking s ystem does not release the fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob while simultaneously o pening the fue l filler flap.
115 Spark Plugs Remove and i nstall spark plu gs only with soc ket w r ench from the vehicle tool kit or a rec ommended spark plug wrench. Tightening torq ue: 15-22 ft.
116 Roof Rack Use only those roof racks app roved by Mercedes-Benz to avoid da mage to the vehicle. Follo w manufacturer 's installation instructio ns. Mount su pports only betwee n marki ngs on bord er of roo f which are visible when doo rs are opened.
117 Technical Data.
118 Identification Pla tes When order ing spare parts, p lease specify ve hicle Identification and e ngine num bers. 1 C ert ifi cat i on Ta g (le ft door pil lar) 2 Iden tif icat ion Tag (low er edg e of wind shield ) 3 Vehicle Identif ication No. (on c ross m em ber bene ath fr ont pa ssenge r seat ) 4 En gin e No .
119 Loss of Owner's Ser vice and Warrant y Policy Should you lose your Owner' s Service and W arranty P olicy B ooklet, have your authorized Merc edes-Benz dealer arrange for a replace ment. It will be mailed to you. Vehicle Data Card The vehicle data card co ntains all important data p ertaining to t he vehicle.
120 Technical Data Model 600 SEL (1 40 057 ) 1 Rims Tires Rims Engine 120 (light allo y ri ms) 7 ½ J x 16H2 Mode of oper ation 4-stroke engine Summer tires: gasoline injection Radial-ply tires 235/60 ZR 16 No. of c ylinders 12 Winter tires: Bore 3.50 in ( 89.
121 Technical Data Weights See cer tification tag Main Dimensions Roof load max. 220 lb (1 00kg) Overall vehicle le ngth 205.2 in (5213 mm) Trunk load max. 220 lb ( 100kg) Overall vehicle width 74.3 in (18 86) Overall height 5 8.6 in (14 90) Wheel base 123.
122 Fuels , Coolants, Lubricant s etc. - Capacities Vehicle components and t heir respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended b y us. Inquire at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dea ler. Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
123 Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. R ear axl e 1 . 5 U S q t ( 1 . 4 l ) Hypoid gear oil SAE 90,85 W 90 Hydraulic s ystem for adap tive damping system (ADS) approx.2 .1 US qt (2.0 l) MB Hydraulic fluid Power steering approx. 1.4 US qt (1.3 l) MB Power steering fluid Accelerator control lin kage Hydraulic fluid Brake system approx.
124 Engine Oils Engine oils are specifically tes ted for their suitability i n our engines. Therefore, use only engine oil s recommended by Mercedes -Benz.
125 Fuel Require ments Use onl y Pre mium unleaded meeting ASTM standard D 4 39: The octane number (p osted at the pump) must be 91 min. It is an avera ge of both the Research (R) octane numb er and the Motor (M) octane number: [ (R + M) /2]. This is also kno wn as ANTI -KNOCK INDEX.
126 Ther efore th e f ollowin g prod uct is st rongly re commen ded f or use in you r car : Merced e s- Benz Antico r rosion/ Antif reeze Agent. Before the sta rt o f the w inter season (or once a year in the h ot s outhe r n reg ions), you sh o ul d have the anticorros ion/ antifreez e con cent ration ch ecked.
127 Con sum er Inf orm ati on This has b een prepared as r equired o f all manufacturers o f passenger ca rs under Title 49, Code of U .S. Fe dera l Re gu lati ons, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
128 Problems with your Vehicle If you should experience a pro blem with your vehicle, par ticularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we u r ge you t o immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz de aler to have the problem diagnosed and correc ted if required.
129 For the U.S.A. only. The follo wing text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Cod e of U.S. Federal Regulations, P art 575 pursuant to the "National T raffic and Mo tor V.
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131 Index.
132 A BS 73 , 82 Acceleration slip c ontrol ( ASR) 83 Active charcoal filter 27 Adaptive dampin g system ( ADS) 84 ADS 84 , 123 Air conditioner refrigerant 124 Air outlets 22 Airbag 50 Alarm system 35.
133 F irst aid kit 92 Fuel Fuel requirements 125 Gasoline additives 125 Premium unleaded gasoline 14 , 123 124 Fuel consumptio n gauge 77 Fuel filler flap, manual release 114 Fuel reserve warning lamp.
134 S afety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioni ng retracto r and airbag 5 3 Seat belt warning lamp 80 Seat belts and warning system 46 Service literature 135 Sliding roof Emergency op er.
135 Ser vice L ite ratu re Yo ur a ut ho riz ed M er ce de s- Ben z de al er h as t rai ne d te ch n ici an s an d or ig in al M erc ed es -B en z pa rt s to s e rv ic e y ou r ve hi c le p r op er ly . F o r ex p e rt a dv ic e an d qu al ity s erv ic e, se e y ou r au th ori ze d M er ce de s- Ben z de al er .
136 Check Regularly and Befor e a Long Trip 1 Fuel Supply To op en the fuel filler when refilling the fuel tank, turn fuel filler cap to the left and hold on to it until possible p ressure in ta nk has b een released, then re move cap. 2 Tire Infla tion Pressure Check at least ever y two weeks.
137 What You Should Kno w at the Gas Station • Fuel: Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Oc tane Index 91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON ) Fuel tank capacity approx. 26.4 US gal (100 l). This includes approx. 3.3 US gal (12.5 l) reserve. Only fill fuel tank until t he filler nozzle unit cut s out – do not overfill.
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