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LIM
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Turn
signa
l
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Turn
signa
l
84
A
ABS
184
B
Diesel
engine:
pregl
ow
111
C
SRS
185
Func
tion
Page
D
Engine
dia
gnostics
186
E
Res
erve
fuel
186
F
Mai
n-beam
hea
dla
mps
84
G
Dippe
d-bea
mh
eadlamps
83
H
Seat
belt
182
I
Brak
es
182
26
Instrument
cluster
At
a
glance
28
30
Table of Contents
Symbols
3
Publication Details
3
Contents
6
Index
7
Introduction
20
Protection of the Environment
20
Returning End-Of-Life Vehicles
20
Vehicle Equipment
20
Operating Safety
21
Safety Notes
21
Vehicle Registration
21
Data Stored in the Vehicle
22
Correct Use
22
Fault Data
22
Other Devices that Store Data
22
At a Glance
24
Cockpit
25
Instrument Cluster
27
Displays and Controls
27
Warning and Indicator Lamps
29
Multifunction Steering Wheel
30
Centre Console
31
Overhead Control Panel
32
Door Control Panel
33
Safety
34
Occupant Safety
35
Important Safety Notes
35
Risk of Accident and Injury
35
Risk of Injury
35
Srs
36
SRS Warning Lamp
36
Triggering of Belt Tensioners, Belt Force Limiters and Airbags
36
Airbags
37
Front Airbags
38
Head/Thorax Sidebags, Sidebags in the Rear Compartment
39
Active Head Restraints
40
Seat Belts
40
Windowbags
40
Fastening Seat Belts
41
3-Door Vehicle
41
Belt Height Adjustment
42
Releasing Seat Belts
42
Belt Warning for Driver and Front Passenger
42
5-Door Vehicle
42
Rear Seat Belt Status Indicator
43
Belt Tensioners, Belt Force Limiters
43
Child Restraint Systems
44
Children in the Vehicle
44
Child Seat on the Front-Passenger Seat
45
Automatic Child Seat Recognition on the Front-Passenger Seat
46
ISOFIX Child Seat Securing System for the Rear Seats
47
Top Tether
48
Problems with Child Seat Recognition
50
Integrated Child Seat
50
Padded Table for the Integrated Child Seat
51
Folding out the Child Seat
51
Fastening a Child's Seat Belt
51
Folding in the Child Seat
51
Fitting the ICS Padded Play Table
52
Storing the ICS Padded Play Table
53
Suitable Positioning of the Child Restraint Systems
54
Recommended Child Restraint Systems
55
Override Feature for the Rear Side Windows
56
Child-Proof Locks for the Rear Doors
56
Driving Safety Systems Overview
57
Abs
57
Braking
57
Bas
58
Adaptive Brake Lamps
58
Esp
58
Anti-Theft Systems
59
Steer Control
59
Immobiliser
59
Ata
59
Deactivating Tow-Away Protection and the Interior Motion Sensor
60
Table of Contents
62
Opening and Closing
62
Vehicle Equipment
63
Changing the Settings of the Locking System
63
Locking and Unlocking Centrally
63
Key Functions
63
Restoring the Factory Settings
64
Emergency Key Element
64
Battery of the Key
64
Removing the Emergency Key Element
64
Changing the Battery
65
Problems with the Key
66
Unlocking and Opening the Doors from the Inside
66
Doors
66
Locking and Unlocking the Vehicle from the Inside
67
Automatic Locking Feature
67
Unlocking the Driver's Door
67
Opening/Closing from the Outside
68
Locking the Vehicle
68
Luggage Compartment
68
Closing
69
Side Windows
69
Convenience Closing Feature
70
Convenience Opening Feature
70
Opening and Closing the Side Windows
70
Problems with the Side Windows
71
Resetting the Side Windows
71
Sliding Sunroof
71
Operating the Panorama Louvred Sliding Sunroof
72
Ventilation Position
72
Opening and Closing the Roller Sunblind
73
Seats, Steering Wheel and Mirrors
74
Correct Driver's Seat Position
75
Vehicle Equipment
75
Seats
76
Adjusting the Head Restraints Manually
77
Adjusting the Seat Electrically
77
Adjusting the Seat Manually
77
Seat Fore-And-Aft Adjustment
77
Adjusting the Head Restraints Electrically
78
Fitting/Removing the Rear Seat Head Restraints
78
Rear Seat Head Restraints
78
Adjusting the Lumbar Support
79
Adjusting the Multicontour Backrest
79
Folding the Front-Seat Backrests Forward/Back
79
Problems with the Seat Heating
80
Steering Wheel
80
Switching the Seat Heating On/Off
80
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
81
Automatic Anti-Dazzle Rear-View Mirror
81
Exterior Mirrors
81
Rear-View Mirror
81
Exterior Mirror out of Position
82
Folding the Exterior Mirrors in or out Automatically
82
Folding the Exterior Mirrors in or out Electrically
82
Setting the Exterior Mirrors
82
Lights and Windscreen Wipers
84
Exterior Lighting
85
Light Switch
85
Notes on Driving Abroad
85
Operation
85
Vehicle Equipment
85
Automatic Headlamps
86
Daytime Driving Lights
86
Dipped-Beam Headlamps
86
Exterior Lighting
86
Foglamps and Rear Foglamp
86
Combination Switch
87
Main-Beam Headlamps
87
Turn Signals
87
Adjusting the Headlamp Range
88
Hazard Warning Lamps
88
Headlamp Cleaning System
88
Headlamp Flasher
88
Cornering Light Function
89
Headlamps Misted up Inside
89
Overview of Interior Lighting
89
Automatic Interior Lighting Control
90
Changing Bulbs
90
Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
90
Manual Interior Lighting Control
90
Other Bulbs
91
Overview of Bulb Replacement - Bulbs
91
Changing the Front Bulbs
92
Removing/Fitting the Washer Fluid Reservoir
92
Main-Beam Headlamps/Cornering Lamps
93
Side Lamps/Parking Lamps
93
Changing the Rear Bulbs
94
Left-Hand Side Trim Panel
94
Opening and Closing the Side Trim Panels
94
Tail Lamps
94
Bulb Holder
95
Licence Plate Lamps
95
Switching the Windscreen Wipers On/Off
95
Windscreen Wipers
95
Replacing the Wiper Blades
96
Switching the Rear Window Wiper On/Off
96
Fitting the Wiper Blades
97
Removing the Wiper Blade
97
Replacing the Rear Window Wiper Blade
97
Replacing the Windscreen Wiper Blades
97
Adjusting the Spraying Nozzles
98
Problems with the Windscreen Wipers
98
The Windscreen Wipers Are Inoperative
98
The Windscreen Wipers Are Obstructed
98
Climate Control
100
Overview of Climate Control Systems
101
Vehicle Equipment
101
Heatmatic Control Panel
102
Notes on Using Heatmatic
102
Air-Conditioning System Control Panel
103
Notes on Using the Air-Conditioning System
103
Control Panel for THERMOTRONIC Automatic Climate Control
104
Notes on Using THERMOTRONIC Automatic Climate Control
104
Operating the Climate Control System
104
Switching Climate Control On/Off
104
Activating/Deactivating Cooling with Air Dehumidification
105
Problems with the Cooling with Air Dehumidification Function
105
Heatmatic/Air-Conditioning System
106
Setting Climate Control to Automatic
106
Setting the Air Distribution
106
Setting the Temperature
106
Demisting the Windscreen
107
Setting the Airflow
107
THERMOTRONIC Automatic Climate Control
107
Activating/Deactivating Air-Recirculation Mode
108
Demisting the Windows
108
Problems with the Rear Window Heating
108
Rear Window Heating
108
Activating/Deactivating the Residual Heat Function
109
Convenience Opening/Closing Using the Air-Recirculation Button
109
Adjusting the Air Vents
110
Setting the Air Vents in the Glove Compartment
110
Setting the Centre Air Vents
110
Setting the Side Air Vents
110
Setting the Rear-Compartment Air Vents
111
Driving and Parking
112
Driving
113
Running-In Notes
113
The First 1,500 Km
113
Vehicle Equipment
113
Key Positions
114
Manual Transmission
114
Pulling Away
114
Starting the Engine
114
Automatic Engine Switch-Off
115
Autotronic
115
ECO Start/Stop Function
115
Hill Start Assist
115
Automatic Engine Start
116
Deactivating/Activating the ECO Start/Stop Function
117
Problems with the Engine
118
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
119
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
119
Autotronic
120
Engaging Reverse Gear
120
Neutral N with ECO Start/Stop Function Activated
120
Shift Recommendation
120
Selector Lever
121
Transmission Position and Drive Program Display
121
Transmission Positions
121
Automatic Drive Program
122
Changing Gears
122
Driving Tips
122
Program Selector Button
122
Downshifting
123
Manual Operation
123
Selecting the Ideal Gear
123
Upshifting
123
Problems with the Transmission
124
Releasing the Parking Lock Manually
124
Vehicles with the CLASSIC or AVANTGARDE Design and Equipment Lines
124
ELEGANCE Design/Trim Level or with Optional Front Compartment Armrest
125
Fuel Grade
125
Petrol
125
Refuelling
125
Diesel (en 590, DIN 51628)
126
Low Outside Temperatures
126
Refuelling
126
Turbo Engines
126
Flow Improver
127
Fuel Filler Flap
127
Opening
127
Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release
128
Problems with the Fuel and Fuel Tank
129
Parking
130
Switching off the Engine
130
Engine Oil
131
General Driving Tips
131
Parking Brake
131
Parking up the Vehicle
131
Brakes
132
Downhill Gradients
132
Driving Tips
132
Heavy and Light Loads
132
Wet Road Surface
132
Driving on Wet Roads
133
New Brake Pads/Linings
133
Tyre Traction
133
Winter Driving
133
Snow Chains
134
Cruise Control
135
Driving Abroad
135
Driving Systems
135
Slippery Road Surfaces
135
Cruise Control Lever
136
Driving Systems
136
Selecting Cruise Control
136
Storing and Maintaining the Current Speed
136
Calling up the Last Speed Stored
137
Deactivating Cruise Control
137
Making Adjustments in 1 Km/H Increments
137
Setting a Speed
137
Speedtronic
138
Variable Speedtronic
138
Making Adjustments in 10 Km/H Increments
139
Storing the Current Speed
139
Parktronic
140
Permanent Spedtronic
140
Range of the Sensors
140
Front Sensors
141
Minimum Distance
141
Rear Sensors
141
Warning Displays
141
Deactivating/Activating PARKTRONIC
142
Trailer Towing
142
Active Parking Assist
143
Problems with Parktronic
143
Detecting Parking Spaces
144
Parking Tips
144
Use Active Parking Assist for Parking Spaces
144
Detected Parking Space
145
Cancelling Active Parking Assist
146
Fitting the Ball Coupling
148
Trailer Towing
148
Coupling up a Trailer
150
Decoupling a Trailer
150
Removing the Ball Coupling
151
Storing the Ball Coupling
151
Trailer Power Supply
151
Fitting the Adapter
152
Trailer with 7-Pin Connector
152
Problems with Trailer Towing
153
On-Board Computer and Displays
154
Coolant Temperature Gauge
155
Displays and Operation
155
Important Safety Notes
155
Rev Counter
155
Vehicle Equipment
155
Operating the On-Board Computer
156
Outside Temperature Display
156
Multifunction Display
157
Menu Overview
158
Menus and Submenus
158
Audio Menu
159
Displaying the Digital Speedometer or Outside Temperature
159
Selecting a Radio Station
159
Standard Display Menu
159
CD Changer Display
160
CD Player Display
160
Menus and Submenus
160
Operating Audio Devices or Media
160
Operating the CD Player
160
Displaying Navigation Instructions
161
Navigation Menu
161
Route Guidance Inactive
161
Video DVD Operation
161
Resetting to Factory Settings
162
Setup Menu
162
Lighting
163
Time/Date
163
Activating/Deactivating the Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-Off
164
Activating/Deactivating the Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-Off
165
Setting Permanent Speedtronic
165
Switching the Automatic Locking Feature On/Off
165
Vehicle
165
Convenience
166
Resetting Values
166
Trip Computer "From Start" or "From Reset"
166
Trip Computer Menu
166
Accepting a Call
167
Displaying the Current Fuel Consumption
167
Rejecting or Ending a Call
167
Telephone Menu
167
Dialling a Number from the Phone Book
168
Redialling
168
Hiding Display Messages
169
Message Memory Menu
169
Safety Systems
170
Lights
173
Engine
177
Tyres
182
Key
184
Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
185
Stowing and Features
190
Loading Guidelines
191
Stowage Areas
191
Front Stowage Compartments
192
Glove Compartment
192
Left-Hand Stowage Compartment
193
Rear Stowage Compartments
193
Right-Hand Stowage Compartment
193
Luggage Nets
194
Removable Front-Passenger Seat
194
Fitting the Front-Passenger Seat
195
Folding Backrest on the Front- Passenger Seat
195
Opening and Closing the Through-Loading Facility
196
Removing the Armrest
196
Through-Loading Facility
196
Enlarging the Luggage Compartment
197
Fitting the Armrest
197
Folding the Rear Bench Seat Forwards
197
Folding Back the Rear Bench Seat
198
Fitting the Seat Cushions
199
Removing the Backrest
199
Removing the Seat Cushions
199
Fitting the Backrest
200
Lashing Eyelets
201
Securing a Load
201
Bag Hook
202
Luggage Compartment Cover
202
Rear Seat Removed
202
EASY-VARIO System
203
EASY-VARIO-PLUS System
203
Extending and Retracting the Luggage Compartment Cover
203
Fitting/Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover
203
Opening/Closing the Luggage Compartment Floor
204
Removing/Fitting the Luggage Compartment Floor
204
Setting the Height of the Luggage Compartment Floor
204
Stowage Well Underneath the Luggage Compartment Floor
204
Attaching the Roof Carrier
205
Roof Carrier
205
Cup Holder in the Centre Console
206
Cup Holder in the Rear Seat Armrest
206
Features
206
Sun Visors
206
12 V Sockets
207
Ashtray
207
Cigarette Lighter
207
Vanity Mirror in the Sun Visor
207
Mobile Phone
208
Socket in the Cockpit
208
Socket in the Luggage Compartment
208
Floormat on the Driver's Side
209
Retrofitted Anti-Glare Film
209
Maintenance and Care
210
Engine Compartment
211
Opening the Bonnet
211
Vehicle Equipment
211
Checking the Oil Level Using the Oil Dipstick
212
Closing the Bonnet
212
Engine Compartment
212
Notes on the Oil Level
212
Checking the Oil Level Using the Onboard Computer
213
Adding Engine Oil
214
Checking and Adding Other Service Products
214
Checking the Coolant Level
214
Washer Fluid Reservoir
215
Windscreen Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
215
ASSYST PLUS Service Interval Display
216
Displaying Service Messages
216
Maintenance
216
Please Bear the Following in Mind
216
Service Messages
216
Automatic Car Wash
217
Care of the Exterior
217
High-Pressure Cleaning Equipment
217
Notes on Care
217
Care and Treatment of Matt Paintwork
218
Cleaning the Paintwork
218
Cleaning the Wheels
218
Cleaning the Windows
218
Cleaning the Exhaust Tail Pipes
219
Cleaning the Exterior Lighting
219
Cleaning the Sensors
219
Cleaning the Wiper Blades
219
Cleaning the Display
220
Cleaning the Plastic Trim
220
Cleaning the Trailer Tow Hitch
220
Interior Care
220
Cleaning Real Wood and Trim Strips
221
Cleaning the Seat Belts
221
Cleaning the Seat Covers
221
Breakdown Assistance
222
First-Aid Kit
223
Removing the Warning Triangle
223
Vehicle Equipment
223
Warning Triangle
223
Where will I Find?
223
Fire Extinguisher
224
Spare Wheel/"Minispare" Emergency Spare Wheel
224
Vehicle Tool Kit
224
Where will I Find
224
Flat Tyre
225
Preparing the Vehicle
225
Flat Tyre
226
TIREFIT Kit
226
TIREFIT Kit Version 1
227
TIREFIT Kit Version 2
228
Tyre Pressure of at Least 180 Kpa Not Reached
228
Tyre Pressure of 180 Kpa Is Reached
229
Changing a Wheel and Fitting the Spare Wheel
230
Securing the Vehicle to Prevent It from Rolling Away
230
Raising the Vehicle
231
Steel Wheel with Wheel Trim
231
Fitting a New Wheel
232
Removing a Wheel
232
Lowering the Vehicle
233
Moextended Tyres
233
Battery
234
Installation Location of the Battery
235
Charging the Battery
236
Disconnecting the Battery
236
Removing/Fitting the Battery
236
Reconnecting the Battery
237
Jump-Starting
238
Towing and Tow-Starting
239
Fitting/Removing the Towing Eye
240
Towing and Tow-Starting
240
Removing the Towing Eye
241
Towing the Vehicle with both Axles on the Ground
241
Towing the Vehicle with the Front Axle Raised
241
Electrical Fuses
242
Tow-Starting
242
Transporting the Vehicle
242
Before Changing a Fuse
243
Fuse Box in the Front-Passenger Footwell
243
Tyres and Wheels
244
Checking Wheels and Tyres
245
Directives to be Observed
245
Important Safety Notes
245
Maintenance and Care of Wheels and Tyres
245
Maintenance and Care of Wheels and Tyresifurther
245
Vehicle Equipment
245
Storing Tyres
246
Tyre Pressure
246
Tyre Tread
246
Restarting the Tyre Pressure Loss Warning System
248
Tyre Pressure Loss Warning System
248
Direction of Rotation
249
Interchanging the Wheels
249
Wheel and Tyre Combinations
250
AMG Equipment
252
Spare Wheel
252
Technicalk Data
254
Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
255
Notes on the Technical Data
255
Vehicle Equipment
255
Retrofitting of Two-Way Radios and Mobile Phones
256
Tampering with the Engine Electronics
256
Vehicle Electronics
256
Vehicle Identification Plates
257
Engine Number
258
Service Products and Capacities
258
Vehicle Identification Number
258
Fuel
259
Notes on Fuel Consumption
259
Tank Capacity
259
Additives
260
Capacities
260
Engine Oil Viscosity
260
Brake Fluid
261
Coolant
261
Vehicle Data
262
Tailgate Opening Dimensions
267
Trailer Tow Hitch
267
Installation Dimensions
267
Trailer Loads
269
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Model
A 160
Category
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Language
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