Information for customers in California
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if after a reasonable number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or more substantial defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are covered by its express warranty. During the period of 18 months from original delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of 18 000 miles (approximately 29 000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a reasonable number of repair attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunction results in a condition that is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury if the vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunction has been subject to repair two or more times, and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing of the need for its repair.
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunction of a less serious nature than category (1) has been subject to repair four or more times and you have directly notified Mercedes-Benz in writing of the need for its repair.
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason of repair of the same or different substantial defects or malfunctions for a cumulative total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
 
Customer Assistance Center
 
One Mercedes Drive
 
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
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Transfer case
   This section is only valid for vehicles with 4- 
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always 
transmitted to both axles.
Performance tests may only be carried 
out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake 
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Switching the windshield wipers on/ 
off
   WARNING
Wiper blades are components that are subject 
to wear and tear. Replace the wiper blades 
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped 
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Vehicle identification number (VIN)
   The vehicle identification number (VIN) can be found in the following locations:
	on the vehicle identification plate ()
	on the lower edge of the windshield ()
In addition to being stamped on  ...
   
