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Charging the battery
WARNING Never charge a battery still installed in the vehicle unless a battery charger unit approved by Mercedes-Benz is being used. Gases may escape during charging and cause explosions tha ...

Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint code number
  Open the driver's door. You will see vehicle identification plate 1. Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only) 2 VIN 3 Paint code Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada ...

Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission. If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or ...