Wear safety glasses.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
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#Only have starting assistance provided by a
qualied specialist workshop, e.g. an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
#Only have the battery charged at a qualied
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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#Only have the battery replaced at a qualied
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
TToow stw stararting or toting or towing awaywing away
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*NNOOTETE Damage from automatic braking
If one of thefollowing functions is switched
on, thevehicle brakes automatically in certain
situations:
RActive Brake Assist
RActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
RHOLD function
RActive Parking Assist
To avoid damage to thevehicle, deactivate
these systems in thefollowing or similar situa-
tions:
#During towing
#In a car wash
Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
vehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away.
Fortowing, use a towrope or tow bar with both
axles on theground. Do not use tow bar systems.
If you notice that thevehicle has lost coolant, do
not have it towedaway. Have thevehicle transpor-
ted instead.
*N
NOOTETE Damage to thevehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly
#Observe the instructions and notes on
towing away.
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