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Practical hints
Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)
̄ Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only)
Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is
empty is not recommended. Otherwise, air
may be sucked into the fuel system. If this
happens, the ú malfunction indicator
lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction
indicator lamp (Canada only) comes on
and the engine may not start immediately
after refueling the vehicle.
After refueling:
̈ Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (
୴ page 38) for at least
10 seconds.
̈ Return the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0 (
୴ page 38).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
୴ page 38) and hold it
there for a maximum of 40 seconds or
until the engine runs surge-free.
If the engine does not start:
̈ Wait for approximately 2 minutes.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
୴ page 38) and hold it
there for a maximum of 40 seconds or
until the engine runs surge-free.
If the engine still does not start, do not
make any further attempts to start the en-
gine. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside
Assistance (
୴ page 297).
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Where the ú malfunction indicator lamp
(USA only) or the ± malfunction indicator
lamp (Canada only) in the instrument cluster has
been illuminated for the above condition, it will
remain illuminated until the engine was cycled
on and off four times in a row.