Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series User manual

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Thank you for choosing Mercedes-Benz.
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read the Operating Instruc-
tions. This will help you to obtain the maxi-
mum pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid
endangering yourself and others.
Items of optional equipment are marked with
an asterisk *.
The equipment in your vehicle may vary,
depending on the model, the ordered items,
the country specifications and availability.
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switches, levers, stowage compartments,
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Index ............................ 3
Introduction ..................... 16
At a glance ...................... 19
Safety .......................... 39
Controls ........................ 65
Operation ...................... 217
Practical advice ................. 251
Technical data .................. 343
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1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ..........................158
7G–TRONIC .....................116
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .....58
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 269
Warninglamp.................285
Acceleration
Technicaldata................354
Accident
Notes.......................293
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................61
Adaptive brake lamps .............59
Adaptive damping system
see ADS
ADS ...........................157
Airbag
Activation.....................41
Controlunit...................41
Driver's.......................44
Front........................44
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .......................283
Sidebags.....................45
System.......................43
Windowbags...................46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
4-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . .166
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .169
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culationmode................175
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .176
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .177
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .170
Cooling with air dehumidification . .169
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .174
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .175
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .173
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .170
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment)................171
Switching the residual heat func-
tionon/off...................176
see Climate control
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) ........156
Air pump, electric ...............255
Ambient lighting
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .136
Antifreeze concentration .....389, 390
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ................62
Ashtray ........................209
ASSYST PLUS ...................243
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ......62
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .62
Audible warning signal ...........292
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Automatic car wash .............245
Automatic transmission
Changing gear yourself.........116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Drivingtips...................117
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .297
Malfunction..................297
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .116
Program selector button . . . . . . . .117
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually........................309
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .115
Shiftranges..................116
Trailertowing.................117
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Automatic transmission Display
message .......................261
Auxiliary heating ............177, 304
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Auxiliary ventilation .............177
Axle load, maximum permissible
..............370, 371, 372, 373, 374
B
Ball coupling
Foldingin....................241
Foldingout...................239
BAS (Brake Assist) ................59
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Changing (key)................310
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Charging.....................332
Checking (key)................310
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Check lamp (key)..............310
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key)
.........................69, 310
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Maintenance (vehicle)..........329
Reconnecting.................333
Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .127
Belt force limiters
Activation.....................41
Belt height adjustment ............97
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) ........203
Belt tensioners
Activation.....................41
Belt warning .....................97
Bonnet
Bonnetcatch.................223
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Bonnet release lever
Releaselever.................222
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Locking separately..............72
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Boot/luggage compartment
Opening/closing (automatically)...73
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake
Warninglamp.................286
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid .....................390
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Brake lamps
Adaptive......................59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . .268, 269
Parkingbrake.................113
Bulb
Changing................314, 315
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .314
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .314
Parkinglamp.................314
Sidelamp....................314
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview....................312
C
Calling up a malfunction
see Message memory menu
Care ...........................244
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Distronic....................248
Headlamps...................246
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .245
Parktronic...................248
Plastictrim...................247
Rearwindow.................246
Sidewindows.................246
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Tail pipes (AMG vehicles) . . . . . . . .247
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter).......................137
From the luggage compartment
(outside)......................69
Key..........................66
KEYLESSGO...............68, 69
Central locking/unlocking button . . .70
Central unlocking
Key..........................66
KEYLESSGO...............68, 69
Centre console
Lowersection..................31
Uppersection..................32
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors....................56
Side windows (rear) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Tailgate......................57
Children
Fastening seat belts.............56
inthevehicle..................47
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Child seat
Automatic recognition . . . . . . . . . . .49
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion)........................284
Integrated....................55
ISOFIX.......................54
Recommendations..............53
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Cigarette lighter ................209
Cockpit
Overview.....................22
Collapsible wheel
Pumpingup..................326
Storage location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
Technicaldata................365
COMAND .......................124
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . .124
see separate operating instructions
Constant headlamp mode
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .135
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) ......................140
Convenience closing .............109
Coolant ........................225
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
Display message . . . . . . . . . .267, 271
Mixtureratio.................388
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Warninglamp.................287
Cornering light
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Cruise control ..................143
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265
Cup holder .....................186
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
see Instrument cluster
Date
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .134
Daytime driving lights
see Constant headlamp mode
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter).......................136
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter).......................136
Diesel
Low outside temperatures . . . . . . .221
Diesel engine
Winterdriving.................221
Digital speedometer .............126
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .272
Symmetrical..................238
Display message ................257
Displaying...................131
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Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Symbol messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Textmessages................258
up(AMGmenu)...............126
Distance warning function ........149
Distance warning lamp ...........149
Distronic .......................145
Cleaning the sensors . . . . . . . . . . .248
Cover.......................248
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .259
Distance warning function . . . . . . .149
Drivingtips...................151
Warninglamp.................286
Door
Automatic locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Emergency locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Emergency unlocking . . . . . . . . . . .306
Opening (from the inside) . . . . . . . .69
Door control panel
Overview.....................35
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag ...................44
Driver's door
Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . .69
Driver's seat position .............97
Driving abroad ..................238
Driving safety system .............58
ABS.........................58
ADAPTIVE BRAKE...............61
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . .59
BAS.........................59
EBV.........................61
ESP®........................60
Driving system ..................142
4MATIC.....................158
AirmaticDC..................156
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Distronic....................145
HOLD.......................155
Parktronic...................158
Speedtronic..................152
Driving tip
Braking......................236
Distronic....................151
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Driving on flooded roads........238
Driving on wet roads...........238
Trailertowing.................240
Winter......................235
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) . . .129
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) . . .130
Dynamic driving seat .............84
Selecting seat adjustment (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Easy-entry feature ................90
Easy-exit feature .................90
Easy-Pack fix kit ................202
Easy-Pack stowage box ..........204
Easy-Pack system ...............202
EBV (electronic brake-power distri-
bution) .........................61
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
Electrical/electronic equipment
Retrofitting...................345
Electronic brake-power distribution
see EBV
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®
e mark .........................345
Emergency engine starting .......339
Emergency key element
Lost........................301
Emergency locking
Vehicle......................307
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . .297
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Emergency unlocking
Boot........................307
Tailgate.....................308
Vehicle......................306
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Running irregularly.............296
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technicaldata................348
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . . .288
Engine electronics ...............345
Malfunction..................295
Engine number ..................347
Engine oil ......................385
Capacities...................224
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .224
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer)...................223
Consumption .................223
Display message . . . . . . . . . .224, 277
Fillerneck...................225
Temperature display (on-board
computer)...................126
Toppingup...................225
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .60
Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 269
Warninglamp..............60, 285
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer)...................136
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing....................92, 94
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting.....................91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Folding in/out (automatically).....92
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer)...................139
Malfunction..................300
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Resetting.....................92
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Exterior view
Overview.....................20
F
Fastening seat belts
Children......................56
Fire extinguisher ................253
First-aid kit .....................253
Flat tyre
MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .328
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .317
TIREFITkit...................318
Floormat .......................216
Foglamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Folding bench seat ...............86
Folding out/folding back . . . . . . . . .87
Fording ........................238
Frequencies
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Telephone...................346
Front airbag .....................44
Front-passenger airbag ............44
Fuel ...........................377
Diesel.......................220
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Loss........................294
Petrol.......................219
Fuel consumption ...........379, 380
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel line
Malfunction..................294
Fuel tank
Malfunction..................294
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . .140
Fuse allocation chart ............340
Fuse box
Boot/luggage compartment . . . . .341
Dashboard...................341
Fuses ..........................340
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