Notes on the Operator's Manual

This Operator's Manual contains a great deal of helpful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving.

For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings contained in this Operator's Manual. Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or personal injury to you or others. Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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    Cargo tie-down rings
    Observe the following notes on securing loads: secure the load using the cargo tie down rings. do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip p ...

    Overinflated tires
    WARNING   Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping dista ...

    Starting procedure with the SmartKey
    - To start a gasoline engine: turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock and release it as soon as the engine is running. - To start a diesel engine: turn the SmartKey to position 2 ...