Mercedes GLS 2020 Owner's Manual

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Operator's Manual

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Mercedes-Benz GLS

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Front passenger airbag warning

Example

WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjuries if thefront-passengerairbag is enabled

If thefront-passengerfront airbag is enabled, achild on thefront-passengerseat maybe struck by thefront-passengerairbag during an accident.

NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint system on aseat withanENABLED FRONT AIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtothe CHILD can occur.

Observe thechapter"Childreninthe vehicle".

As at 16.07. 2018

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz

Before you first drive off, read this Operator's Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer operating lifespan, follow the instructions and warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre‐ garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle or personal injury.

Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard of the instructions is not covered by the MercedesBenz Limited Warranty.

The equipment or model designation of your vehicle may vary according to:

Model

Order

National version

Availability

Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas:

Design

Equipment

Technical features

The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐ fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐ trations.

The following are integral parts of the vehicle:

Digital Operator's Manual

Printed Operator's Manual

Maintenance Booklet

Equipment-dependent supplements

Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of the documents on to the new owner.

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Contents

Symbols ........................................................ 5

At a glance .................................................... 6

Cockpit ........................................................... 6

Overview of warning and indicator lamps .....10

Overhead control panel ................................ 12

Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14

Control settings in the rear passenger

compartment ................................................ 16

Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18

Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 20

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20

General notes ............................................. 22

Protecting the environment .......................... 22

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................23

Operator's Manual ........................................23

Service and vehicle operation ....................... 24

Operating safety ...........................................25

Declaration of conformity for wireless

vehicle components ...................................... 27

Diagnostics connection ................................ 27

Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 28

Correct use of the vehicle ............................28

Problems with your vehicle ........................... 29

Reporting safety defects ...............................29

Limited Warranty .......................................... 29

QR code for rescue card ...............................30

Data storage .................................................30

Occupant safety ......................................... 35

Restraint system ...........................................35

Seat belts ..................................................... 38

Airbags ......................................................... 42

PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 49

Safely transporting children in the vehi‐

cle ................................................................. 51

Notes on pets in the vehicle .........................67

Opening and closing .................................. 69

SmartKey ...................................................... 69

Doors ............................................................ 73

Cargo compartment .....................................77

Roller sun blinds ...........................................82

Side windows ............................................... 82

Sliding sunroof ............................................. 86

Anti-theft protection .....................................93

Seats and stowing ..................................... 95

Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐

tion ............................................................... 95

Seats ............................................................ 96

Steering wheel ............................................ 110

Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 111

Operating the memory function .................. 113

Stowage areas .............................................114

Cup holder .................................................. 127

Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................129

Sockets ....................................................... 130

Wireless charging of the mobile phone and connection with the exterior antenna .. 13 3

Installing/removing the floor mats .............135

Light and visibility ................................... 136

Exterior lighting .......................................... 136

Interior lighting ............................................ 141

Windshield wiper and windshield washer

system ........................................................ 143

Mirrors ........................................................ 147

Contents

Operating the sun visors ............................. 150

Area permeable to radio waves on the

windshield ...................................................151

Infrared-reflective windshield function ........ 151

Climate control ........................................ 152

Overview of climate control systems ..........152

Operating the climate control system ......... 153

Driving and parking .................................. 161

Driving ......................................................... 161

DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................174

Automatic transmission .............................. 176

Transfer case .............................................. 18 0

Function of 4MATIC .................................... 182

Refueling .................................................... 182

Parking .......................................................185

Driving and driving safety systems .............. 194

Trailer hitch ................................................ 270

Bicycle rack ................................................ 275

Vehicle towing instructions .........................277

Instrument Display and on-board

computer .................................................. 278

Instrument Display overview .......................278

Overview of the buttons on the steering

wheel ..........................................................279

Operating the on-board computer .............. 280

Adjusting the design of the Instrument

Display ........................................................ 281

Showing display content on the instru‐

ment cluster ............................................... 282

Overview of displays on the multifunc‐

tion display .................................................283

Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 284

Menus and submenus ................................ 284

Head-up Display .......................................... 291

Voice Control System .............................. 292

Notes on operating safety .......................... 292

Operation ................................................... 292

Using the Voice Control System effec‐

tively ........................................................... 295

Essential voice commands .........................296

MBUX multimedia system ...................... 308

Overview and operation .............................. 308

System settings .......................................... 343

Navigation .................................................. 354

Telephone ...................................................394

Online and Internet functions ..................... 422

Media ......................................................... 429

Radio .......................................................... 436

Sound .........................................................444

MBUX rear tablet ........................................ 446

Maintenance and care ............................. 449

ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 449

Engine compartment .................................. 450

Cleaning and care ....................................... 456

Breakdown assistance ............................ 466

Flat tire ....................................................... 466

Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 471

Tow starting or towing away ....................... 477

Electrical fuses ........................................... 481

Contents

Wheels and tires ...................................... 484

Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐

acteristics ...................................................484

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and

tires ............................................................ 484

Notes on snow chains ................................ 485

Tire pressure .............................................. 486

Loading the vehicle .................................... 493

Tire labeling ................................................ 497

Definition of terms for tires and loading ..... 502

Changing a wheel ....................................... 505

Emergency spare wheel .............................. 513

Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 514

Technical data ........................................... 51 7

Notes on technical data .............................. 517

Vehicle electronics ...................................... 517

Vehicle identification plate, VIN and

engine number overview .............................519

Operating fluids .......................................... 521

Vehicle data ................................................ 527

Trailer hitch ................................................. 531

Display messages and warning/indi‐

cator lamps .............................................. 532

Display messages .......................................532

Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 580

Index ......................................................... 594

Symbols

In this Operator's Manual, you will find the fol‐ lowing symbols:

DANGER Danger due to not observing the warning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐ ards that may endanger your health or life, or the health or life of others.

Observe the warning notices.

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to failure to observe envi‐ ronmental notes

Environmental notes include information on environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐ ronmentally responsible disposal.

Observe environmental notes.

NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notes on material damage

Notes on material damage inform you of risks which may lead to your vehicle being damaged.

Observe notes on material damage.

Useful instructions or further information that could be helpful to you.

(Q page)

Display

Instruction Further information on a topic

Information on the multifunction dis‐ play/media display

Highest menu level, which is to be selected in the multimedia system

Corresponding submenus, which are to be selected in the multimedia sys‐ tem

*Marks a cause

At a glance – Cockpit

Left-hand-drive vehicles

At a glance – Cockpit

Steering wheel paddle shifters

Combination switch

DIRECT SELECT lever

Media display

Climate control systems

Hazard warning lamps

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp

Glove box

Stowage compartment

Control knob for volume and switching sound on/off

Calls up navigation

Button for:

Calls up the radio

Calls up media

Calls up the telephone

→

308

→

354

→

437

→

432

→

396

178

137

174

312

153

138

116

115

Offroad control panel (vehicles with off-road package)

Calls up favorites

Calls up vehicle functions

Active Parking Assist

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

Control elements for the multimedia system

Start/stop button

Control panel for the multimedia system (steering wheel)

Adjusts the steering wheel

Control panel for:

On-board computer

Cruise control or variable limiter

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Diagnostics connection

Unlocks the hood

→

328

→

320

→

256

→

175

312

162

279

110

279

208

213

450

At a glance – Cockpit

Electric parking brake

→

191

Light switch

→

136

At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps

Widescreen Cockpit

At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps

Speedometer

#! Turn signal lights

Multifunction display

6 Restraint system

Tachometer

å ESP®OFF

÷ ESP

R Rear fog light

K High beam

L Low beam

T Parking lights

? Coolant too hot/cold

Coolant temperature display

! Electric parking brake (yellow)

± Active Lane Change Assist

# Electrical malfunction

→

278

→

283

→

278

→

136

→

136

→

588

→

278

→

588

137

581

137

581

217

· Distance warning

! ABS malfunction

Ð Power-assisted steering malfunction

h Tire pressure monitor

8 Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location indicator

Fuel level display

Electric parking brake applied (red)

F USA only

! Canada only

Brakes (red)

$ USA only

J Canada only

ü Seat belt not fastened

; Check Engine

AIRMATIC/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL/ ACTIVE BODY CONTROL malfunction

→

587

→

581

592

591

588

581

586

588

At a glance – Overhead control panel

Sun visors

p Switches the left-hand reading lamp on/off

| Switches automatic light control on/off

c Switches the front interior lighting on/off

u Switches the rear interior lighting on/off

p Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/off

→

150

→

141

Service call button (Mercedes me connect)

SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz emergency call system)

3 Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sunroof

Opens/closes the roller sunblinds

Eyeglasses compartment (depending on the vehicle's equipment)

Inside rearview mirror

→

417

116

148

At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

Opens the door

&%Locks/unlocks the vehicle

Sets the memory function

Adjusts the seats electrically

Switches the seat heating on/off

Switches the seat ventilation on/off

Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driver's seat

Extends/retracts the ball neck fully electri‐ cally

Opens/closes the tailgate

→

109

→

113

107

271

W Opens/closes the right side window

W Opens/closes the rear right side win‐ dow

Child safety lock for the rear side windows

W Opens/closes the rear left side window

W Opens/closes the left side window

Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in electrically

Adjusts the 4-way lumbar support

Seat adjustment using the multimedia system

Adjusts the head restraints

→

147

105

103

At a glance – Control settings in the rear passenger compartment

Climate control rear operating unit

Stowage compartment in the center console

230 V socket

Switches the rear seat ventilation on/off

Switches the rear seat heating on/off

→

153

→

109

→

116

107

Adjusts the height of the head restraint

Adjusts the seat backrest

Sets the seat fore-and-aft position

Cup holder

MBUX rear tablet

→

107

109

127

446

At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in the event of an accident

QR code for accessing the rescue card

Buttons for the SOS emergency call system and breakdown assistance

Hazard warning lamps

To check and top up operating fluids

Starting assistance

To tow-start and tow away

Flat tire

→

138

→

419

521

475

478

To tow-start and tow away

Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing the rescue card

TIREFIT kit

Warning triangle

First-aid kit

→

466

→

478

182

467

Digital Operator's Manual

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual

Multimedia system:

The Digital Operator's Manual describes the function and operation of:

the vehicle

the multimedia system

Select one of the following menu items in the Digital Operator's Manual:

Search: search for keywords in order to find

quick answers to questions about the opera‐ tion of the vehicle.

Quick start: find the first steps towards set‐

ting up your vehicle.

Tips: find information that prepares you for

certain everyday situations with your vehicle.

Messages: receive additional information

about the messages in the instrument dis‐ play.

Bookmarks: gain access to your personally

saved bookmarks.

Language: select the language for the Digital

Operator's Manual.

Back

Adds bookmarks

Picture

Contents section

Directions of movement of contents section

Some sections in the Digital Operator's Manual, e.g. warning notes, can be opened and closed.

Additional methods of calling up the Digital Operator's Manual:

Direct access: open the required content in the

Digital Operator's Manual by pressing and hold‐

Digital Operator's Manual

ing an entry on the tab bar in the multimedia system:

Instrument Display: call up brief information as display messages in the instrument cluster.

Voice Control System: call up via the voice control system

Global search: call up search results for con‐ tents of the Digital Operator's Manual in the home screen

For safety reasons, the Digital Operator's Man‐ ual is deactivated while driving.

The Operator's Manual can also be found in the Mercedes-Benz Guides app in all com‐ mon app stores.

General notes

Protecting the environment

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to operating conditions and personal driving style

The pollutant emission of your vehicle is directly related to the way you operate your vehicle.

Help to protect the environment by operating your vehicle in an environmentally responsi‐ ble manner. Please observe the following rec‐ ommendations on operating conditions and personal driving style.

Operating conditions:

Make sure that the tire pressure is cor‐ rect.

Do not carry any unnecessary weight (e.g. roof luggage racks once you no longer need them).

Adhere to the service intervals. A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib‐ ute to environmental protection.

Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Personal driving style:

Do not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.

Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary.

Drive carefully and maintain a suitable distance from the vehicle in front.

Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and braking.

Change gear in good time and use each gear only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.

Switch off the engine in stationary traf‐ fic, e.g. by using the ECO start/stop function.

Drive fuel-efficiently. Observe the ECO display for a fuel-efficient driving style.

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

pollution caused by irresponsible dis‐ posal of the high-voltage battery

A high-voltage battery contains materials which are harmful to the environment.

Dispose of defective high-voltage bat‐ teries at a qualified specialist work‐ shop.

Environmental issues and recommendations:

It is recommended that you re-use or recycle materials instead of just disposing of them.

The relevant environmental guidelines and regu‐ lations serve to protect the environment and must be strictly observed.

General notes

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts

ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage caused by not using recycled reconditioned components

Daimler AG offers recycled reconditioned components and parts with the same quality as new parts. The same entitlement from the Limited Warranty is valid as for new parts.

Use recycled reconditioned compo‐ nents and parts from Daimler AG.

NOTE Impairment of the operating effi‐

ciency of the restraint systems from installing accessory parts or from repairs or welding

Airbags and Emergency Te nsioning Devices, as well as control units and sensors for the restraint systems, may be installed in the fol‐ lowing areas of your vehicle:

Doors

Door pillars

Door sills

Seats

Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Center console

Lateral roof frame

Do not install accessory parts such as audio systems in these areas.

Do not carry out repairs or welding.

Have aftermarket installation of acces‐ sories carried out at a qualified special‐ ist workshop.

You could jeopardize the operating safety of your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety which have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. Safety-rele‐ vant systems, e.g. the brake system, may mal‐ function. Only use Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that have been specifically approved for your vehicle model.

Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts are subject to strict quality control. Each part has been spe‐ cially developed, manufactured or selected for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned for them. Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts should be used.

More than 300,000 different Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts are available for Mercedes-Benz models.

All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a supply of Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts for necessary service and repair work. In addition, strategically located parts delivery centers pro‐ vide for quick and reliable parts service.

Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (/ page 519) when ordering MercedesBenz Genuine Parts.

Operator's Manual

This Operator's Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment available for your vehicle at the time of this Operator's Man‐ ual going to press. Country-specific differences are possible. Note that your vehicle may not be

General notes

equipped with all features described. This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may differ from that in the descriptions and illus‐ trations.

The original purchase agreement for your vehicle contains a list of all of the systems in your vehi‐ cle.

Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept in the vehicle.

Service and vehicle operation

Vehicle operation outside the USA or Canada

When you are abroad with your vehicle, observe the following points:

service points or replacement parts may not be available immediately.

unleaded fuel may not be available for vehi‐ cles with a catalytic converter. Leaded fuel may cause damage to the catalytic converter.

the fuel may have an extremely low octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage.

Some Mercedes-Benz models are available in Europe through our European Delivery Program. For more information, please consult an author‐ ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or write to one of the following address:

in the USA:

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC European Delivery Department One Mercedes-Benz Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30328

in Canada:

Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. European Delivery Department 98 Vanderhoof Avenue Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

Maintenance

Your customer advisor confirms the service in the service report.

Roadside Assistance

The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro‐ gram offers technical help in the case of a breakdown. Your calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance Hotline are answered by our agents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (USA) 1-800-387-0100 (Canada) You can find further information in the

Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance" section in the maintenance and warranty infor‐ mation booklet (Canada). You will find both in the vehicle document wallet.

Change of address or change of ownership

In the event of a change of address, please send us the "Notification of address change" in the

General notes

Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (USA) on the hotline number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or Cus‐ tomer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100. We can then reach you in a timely fashion, if neces‐ sary.

If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all litera‐ ture in the vehicle so that it is available to the next owner. If you have purchased a used vehi‐ cle, please send us the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car" in the Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center (USA) at the hotline number 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or Cus‐ tomer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.

Possible danger due to substances hazard‐ ous to health

In compliance with Proposition 65 ("Prop65"), the following detachable label has been added to each vehicle sold in California:

Operating safety

WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐ functions or system failures

If you do not have the prescribed service/ maintenance work or any required repairs carried out, this could result in malfunctions or system failures.

Always have the prescribed service/ maintenance work as well any required repairs carried out at a qualified spe‐ cialist workshop.

WARNING Risk of accident and injury as a result of incorrect modifications to electronic component parts

Modification to electronic components, their software or wiring could impair their function and/or the function of other networked com‐ ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant to safety could also be affected.

As a result, they may no longer function as intended and/or endanger the operating safety of the vehicle.

Never tamper with the wiring and elec‐ tronic component parts or their soft‐ ware.

You should have all work on electrical and electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Observe the "On-board electronics" section in "Technical data".

General notes

WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable materials on hot parts of the exhaust system

Flammable material such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system.

When driving on unpaved roads or offroad, regularly check the vehicle under‐ side.

Remove trapped plants or other flam‐ mable material.

If there is damage, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

NOTE Damage to the vehicle

In the following situations, in particular, there is a risk of damage to the vehicle:

The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a high curb or an unpaved road

The vehicle is driven too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot‐ hole

A heavy object strikes the underbody or chassis components

In situations such as this, the body, the underbody, chassis components, wheels or tires could be damaged without the damage being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, may not absorb the loads that arise as intended.

If the underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐ mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs can collect between the underbody and the underbody paneling. These materials may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts on the exhaust system.

Have the vehicle checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

If driving safety is impaired while con‐ tinuing your journey, pull over and stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traffic conditions, and contact a qualified specialist workshop.

Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐ tem (EQ Boost technology)

DANGER Risk of fatal injury by touching damaged high-voltage components

Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐ tem contain individual high-voltage compo‐ nents. These high-voltage components are under high voltage.

If you modify component parts of these highvoltage components or touch damaged com‐ ponent parts, you may be electrocuted.

High voltage components may be damaged in an accident, although the damage may not be visible.

Never perform modifications to compo‐ nent parts of high-voltage components.

General notes

Never touch damaged component parts of high-voltage components.

Never touch component parts of highvoltage components after an accident.

Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical system contain high voltage components. These compo‐ nents are marked with a high voltage label:

All work on high voltage components must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Declaration of conformity for wireless vehi‐ cle components

USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com‐

ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) These devices may not cause harmful interference, and

2) These devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment."

Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle comply with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol‐ lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may not cause interference, and (2) These devices must accept any interference, including interfer‐ ence that may cause undesired operation of the device."

USA: "Wireless charging system for mobile devi‐ ces (model: WMI2 Wireless Mobile Interface): this device complies with Part 18 of the FCC Rules."

The name and address of the responsible party is:

peiker acustic GmbH Max-Planck-Str. 28-32 61381 Friedrichsdorf Germany

Diagnostics connection

The diagnostics connection is only intended for the connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐ fied specialist workshop.

WARNING Risk of accident due to con‐ necting devices to the diagnostics con‐ nection

If you connect equipment to a diagnostics connection in the vehicle, it may affect the operation of vehicle systems.

As a result, the operating safety of the vehi‐ cle could be affected.

Only connect equipment to a diagnos‐ tics connection in the vehicle which is

General notes

approved for your vehicle by MercedesBenz.

WARNING Risk of accident due to objects in the driver's footwell

Objects in the driver's footwell may impede pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.

This jeopardizes the operating and road safety of the vehicle.

Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver's footwell.

Always install the floor mats securely and as prescribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals.

Do not use loose floor mats and do not place floor mats on top of one another.

NOTE Battery discharging from using

devices connected to the diagnostics connection

Using devices at the diagnostics connection drains the battery.

Check the charge level of the battery.

If the charge level is low, charge the battery, e.g. by driving a considerable distance.

Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con‐ nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor‐ mation being reset, for example. This may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of the next emissions inspection during the main inspection.

Qualified specialist workshop

An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐ fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary special skills, tools and qualifications to cor‐ rectly carry out the work required on your vehi‐

cle. This particularly applies to safety-relevant works.

For the following, always have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐ ter:

safety-relevant works

service and maintenance work

repair work

modifications as well as installations and conversions

work on electronic components

Mercedes‑Benz recommends a Mercedes‑Benz service center.

Correct use of the vehicle

If you remove any warning stickers, you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers. Leave warning stickers in position.

Observe the following information in particular when driving your vehicle:

the safety notes in this manual

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