Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2010 User manual

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 18
At aglance ........................................... 21
Safety ................................................... 31
Opening and closing ........................... 65
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 91
Lightsand windscreen wipers ......... 105
Climate control ................................. 119
Driving and parking .......................... 133
On-board computer and displays .... 191
Loading, stowing and features ........ 243
Maintenance and care ...................... 257
Breakdown assistance ..................... 271
Tyresand wheels .............................. 297
Technical data ................................... 309
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1, 2, 3...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 253
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ................................ 55
Warninglamp................................. 238
Accident (notes) ................................ 273
Activelight function (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
ActiveService System PLUS
seeASSYSTPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVEBRAKE .................................59
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 57
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 108
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 220
Switchingon/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Additional speedometer ................... 204
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 37
Important safety guidelines ............. 34
Airbags
Activation ......................................... 33
Front airbag(driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 36
Kneebag...........................................36
Pelvisairbag .................................... 37
Sidebag ............................................ 36
Windowbag...................................... 38
AIRCAP ................................................. 84
AIRCAP(cleaninginstructions) ........ 266
Airconditioning
3-zoneTHERMOTRONICluxury
automatic air conditioning ............. 122
Activating/deactivating ................. 124
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culationmode ................................ 128
Controlling automatically ............... 124
Cooling with air dehumidification..124
Demistingthe windscreen ............. 127
Rearcontrol panel ......................... 123
Setting the airdistribution ............. 126
Setting the airflow......................... 126
Setting the airvents...................... 130
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 125
Switchingthe residual heat func-
tion on/off..................................... 129
THERMATIC 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 121
Air-conditioningsystem
seeClimate control
Airdehumidification
Activating/deactivating with cool-
ing ................................................. 124
Airdistribution
Setting........................................... 126
Airfilter (whitedisplay message) .... 224
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 126
Airpressure
see Tyrepressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating ................. 128
AIRSCARF ............................................. 98
Setting the vents........................... 131
Airvents .............................................130
Glove compartment ....................... 130
Important safety information......... 130
Rear............................................... 131
Setting the AIRSCARF vents.......... 131
Setting the centre airvents ........... 130
Setting the side airvents ............... 130
SwitchingAIRSCARFon/off ............ 98
Alarm system
seeATA
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Anti-glare film .................................... 255
Anti-lockBrake System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Immobiliser ...................................... 60
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Interiormotion sensor ..................... 62
Tow-awayprotection........................ 61
Aquaplaning ....................................... 156
Ashtray ............................................... 252
Assistancemenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................202
ASSYST PLUS
see ASSYSTPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUSservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 262
Displaying aservice message (on-
board computer) ............................ 263
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function...........................................61
Switchingoff thealarm .................... 61
ATTENTIONASSIST ........................... 181
Activating/deactivating (on-
boardcomputer)............................ 203
Display message ............................ 224
Audio menu(on-board computer) .... 199
AUTOlights
see Light sensor
Automatic car wash .......................... 263
Automatic engine start
With ECO start/stop function ........ 139
Automatic engine switch-off
With ECO start/stop function ........ 138
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 230
Driving tips.................................... 143
Emergency running mode.............. 148
Kickdown....................................... 144
Malfunction ....................................148
Programselectorbutton ................ 144
Pullingaway................................... 137
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 148
Selector lever................................ 142
Starting .......................................... 136
Trailertowing ................................. 144
Axle load, permissible
Rear(trailertowing) ....................... 324
B
Backrest (display message) ............. 232
Bag hook ............................................ 248
Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 189
Folding out ..................................... 186
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 56
BAS PLUS (BrakeAssist System
Plus) ...................................................... 56
Battery
Changing (key)................................. 68
Charging ........................................ 287
Checking (key)................................. 68
Disconnecting ................................ 286
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety guidelines (key) ..... 68
Installation location....................... 286
Jump-starting ................................. 289
Reconnecting ................................. 288
Removing/fitting........................... 287
Safety notes .................................. 285
Belt
seeSeat belt
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 33
Function...........................................43
Blind SpotAssist ............................... 184
Activating/deactivating (on-
boardcomputer)............................ 203
Display message ............................ 226
Trailertowing ................................. 185
Bonnet
Active bonnet(pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 258
Closing ........................................... 260
Display message ............................ 231
Opening ......................................... 259
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 73
Emergency release.......................... 73
Bootlid
Display message ............................ 231
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Opening dimensions ...................... 322
Bootload (maximum) ........................ 317
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Bootseparator
Display message ............................ 232
General notes .................................. 83
Opening/closing .............................. 83
Brake fluid
Notes............................................. 316
Brake lamps
Adaptive ...........................................57
Display message ............................ 219
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 55
BAS .................................................. 56
BAS PLUS ........................................ 56
Brake fluid (notes)......................... 316
Display message ............................ 216
Parking brake ................................ 153
Warninglamp................................. 236
Braking
Important safety instructions ......... 154
Breakdown
seeAccident (notes)
seeFlat tyre
Bulbs
Dipped-beamheadlamps ............... 114
Main-beam headlamps ................... 115
Overview ........................................ 113
Parking lamp (front) ....................... 115
Sidelamp....................................... 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 115
C
Calling up afault
seeDisplay message
Care
AIRCAP.......................................... 266
Automatic car wash ....................... 263
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 265
Display ........................................... 268
Draught stop .................................. 266
Headlamps ..................................... 267
High-pressurecleaner .................... 264
Matt paintwork .............................. 265
Notes............................................. 263
Paint.............................................. 265
Plastic trim .................................... 269
Reversingcamera .......................... 268
Seatbelt........................................ 270
Seatcovers.................................... 269
Sensors ......................................... 267
Tail pipes....................................... 268
Trailercoupling .............................. 268
Trimstrips ..................................... 269
Wheels ........................................... 264
Wind deflector............................... 266
Windows ........................................ 267
Wiperblades .................................. 267
Wooden trim .................................. 269
CD player/CDchanger(on-board
computer) .......................................... 200
Central locking
Automatic locking(on-board com-
puter) .............................................208
Key .................................................. 66
Central unlocking
Key .................................................. 66
Centreconsole ..................................... 27
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 113
Changing gears .................................. 143
Child-proof locks
Child seat lock ................................. 45
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 44
Restraint systems ............................ 44
Child seat
Automatic recognition..................... 46
Childseat lock ................................. 45
Display message ............................ 213
ISOFIX .............................................. 47
On the front-passenger seat ............ 46
Recommendations ........................... 53
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Troubleshooting ............................... 50
Cigarette lighter ................................ 252
Climate control
Activating/deactivating rear win-
dowheating ................................... 128
Convenience opening/closing (air
recirculation) ................................. 129
Demistingthe windows .................. 127
Important safety information ......... 120
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Problemswith"cooling with air
dehumidification"........................... 124
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Problemswith the rear window
heating .......................................... 128
Switchingthe ZONEfunction on/
off .................................................. 126
Clock(on-board computer) ...............205
Cockpit ................................................. 23
Combination switch .......................... 108
Constant headlamp mode
seeDaytime driving lights
Consumption statistics(on-board
computer) .......................................... 197
Convenienceclosingfeature .............. 75
Convenienceopening/closing
Air-recirculationmode ................... 129
Convenienceopening feature ............ 75
Coolant(engine)
Checkingthe level ......................... 261
Display message ............................ 222
Notes............................................. 317
Temperaturegauge ........................ 192
Warning lamp ................................. 241
Cooling
see Climate control
Corneringlight function (display
message) ............................................ 217
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing .......................................................112
Cruise control .................................... 158
Cruisecontrol lever ....................... 158
Display message ............................ 229
Cup holder ......................................... 249
Centre console.............................. 249
Rearcompartment......................... 250
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 197
D
Dashboard
seeCockpit
Data, technical .................................. 310
Date (on-board computer) ................ 205
Daytime drivinglights
Display message ............................ 220
Switchingon/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 205
Delayedswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-boardcom-
puter)............................................. 207
Interior lighting (on-boardcom-
puter) .............................................207
Diesel particlefilter .......................... 154
Digital speedometer ......................... 197
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 217
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................ 206
Symmetrical ................................... 157
Display (cleaninginstructions) ........ 268
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service intervaldis-
play................................................ 262
Brakes........................................... 215
Calling up (on-boardcomputer)..... 210
Clearing (on-boardcomputer)........ 210
Driving systems ............................. 224
Engine ............................................ 222
Key ................................................ 234
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 234
Lamps............................................ 220
Safety systems .............................. 211
Tyres .............................................. 230
Vehicle ........................................... 230
Distance warning lamp ..................... 242
DISTRONICPLUS ............................... 160
Display message ............................ 228
Displaysinthe multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Setting the specifiedminimum
distance ......................................... 166
Warninglamp................................. 242
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 71
Automatic locking(on-board com-
puter) .............................................208
Display message ............................ 231
Emergency locking........................... 71
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Opening (fromthe inside) ................ 70
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 30
Draught stop ........................................ 83
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Draughtstop (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 266
Drinksholder
see Cupholder
Drive program .................................... 145
Manual...........................................146
Drive program display ...................... 143
Driving abroad ................................... 157
Driving on flooded roads .................. 156
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS(Brake AssistSystem
PLUS) ...............................................56
EBD (ElectronicBrake force Dis-
tribution) .......................................... 58
ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 55
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lockBraking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 59
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 57
BAS (BrakeAssist System).............. 56
ETS (ElectronicTraction System) ..... 57
Overview .......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE®Brake ............................. 59
Driving systems
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 181
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 184
Cruisecontrol ................................ 158
Distronic Plus ................................ 160
Dynamichandlingpackage with
sportsmode.................................. 172
HOLD function ............................... 172
Parking Guidance ........................... 177
Parktronic...................................... 174
Reversingcamera .......................... 180
Speed LimitAssist ......................... 182
Speedtronic ................................... 169
Driving tips ........................................ 143
Distronic Plus ................................ 168
Downhill gradients ......................... 154
Driving abroad............................... 157
Driving on flooded roads ................ 156
Trailertowing ................................. 187
Wetroad surface........................... 155
Winter............................................ 157
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 200
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 172
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ................... 96, 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
boardcomputer)............................ 208
EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 100
Activating/deactivating (on-
boardcomputer)............................ 208
Crash-responsive ........................... 100
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
Function/notes ................................ 58
EBV (electronic brake force distribution)
Display message ............................ 216
ECOstart/stop function ................... 138
Electricalfuses
seeFuses
Electronic brake-power distribution)
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®
Electronic Traction Support
see ETS
Emergency closing
Softtop ............................................ 78
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 67
Emergency locking
Vehicle .............................................71
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Emergency sparewheel
Notes/data.................................... 306
Storage location............................ 275
Emergency starting ........................... 293
Emergency unlocking
Boot................................................. 73
Vehicle .............................................71
Engine
Running irregularly .........................140
Starting problems .......................... 140
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 136
Starting with the key ...................... 136
Stopping........................................ 137
Warninglamp(engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 240
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Engine electronics .............................310
Malfunction ....................................140
Engine number .................................. 313
Engine oil
Checking the oil level ..................... 260
Displaymessage ............................ 223
Filling capacity ............................... 315
Lubricantadditives ........................ 316
Notesabout oil grades ................... 315
Topping up ..................................... 261
Viscosity ........................................ 316
Environmental protection
Note .................................................18
Returning an end-of-life vehicle....... 18
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Activating/deactivating (on-
boardcomputer)............................ 203
Display message ............................ 211
Important safety guidelines ............. 57
Trailerstabilisation.......................... 58
Warninglamp................................. 238
ETS (ElectronicTraction Support) ...... 57
Exhausttail pipe (cleaninginstruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Exteriorlighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting....................................... 101
Anti-dazzle mode(automatic) ........ 102
Folding in/out(automatically)....... 102
Folding in/out(electrically) ........... 101
Folding in whenlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Outofposition ............................... 102
Parking position............................. 102
Resetting ....................................... 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Exteriorview ........................................ 22
F
Fatigue Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fault message
see Display message
Fire extinguisher ............................... 274
First-aid kit ......................................... 274
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draught stop ........................................ 85
Flat tyre
Changing awheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 280
MOExtendedrun-flat system ......... 284
Preparing thevehicle ..................... 275
Raisingthe vehicle ......................... 281
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 276
Floormat .............................................254
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 311
Two-way radio ................................ 311
Frontfoglamp(display message) .... 219
Fuel
Notes............................................. 313
Notesabout consumption ............. 314
Refuelling....................................... 148
Specifications ................................ 314
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 314
Troubleshooting ............................. 152
Fuelconsumption
Current (on-board computer) ......... 197
seeTechnical data
Fuel filler flapOpening/closing ....... 150
Fuelfilter (white display message) .224
Fuellevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Gauge.............................................. 24
Fueltank
Filling capacity ............................... 314
Fuses
Dashboard fusebox ....................... 293
Fuseallocation chart ..................... 293
Fusebox in the boot ...................... 294
Fusebox in the enginecompart-
ment.............................................. 294
Notes............................................. 293
G
Gear lever ........................................... 141
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 310
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaninginstructions) ...................... 269
Glove compartment .......................... 244
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Headbag ............................................... 37
Headlamp cleaningsystem .............. 110
Headlamp flasher .............................. 110
Headlamps
Cleaning......................................... 267
Head level heating
AIRSCARF........................................ 98
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear)................. 95
Head restraints
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 94
Adjusting (manually)........................ 94
Adjusting (rear)................................ 95
seeNECK-PROhead restraints
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners .................... 264
Hill startassist .................................. 137
HOLD function ................................... 172
HOLD function(display message) ... 225
I
Immobiliser .......................................... 60
Indicator and warninglamps
ABS ................................................ 238
Brakes........................................... 236
Coolant.......................................... 241
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 242
Engine diagnostics ......................... 240
ESP®.............................................. 238
ESP®OFF ....................................... 239
Fueltank ........................................ 241
Overview .......................................... 25
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 46
Reserve fuel ................................... 241
Seatbelt........................................ 236
SRS ................................................ 240
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 24
Submenu (on-boardcomputer)...... 204
Warningand indicator lamps ........... 25
Instrument lighting ............................. 24
seeInstrument cluster lighting
IntelligentLight System
Display message ............................ 221
Setting dipped-beam headlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 206
Switchingon/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 206
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 112
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 207
Emergency lighting ........................ 112
Manual control ............................... 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
Interior motion sensor ........................ 62
ISOFIX child seat securing system .... 47
J
Jack
Storage location............................ 274
Using ............................................. 281
Jump-starting ..................................... 289
seeJump-starting
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 68
Checking the battery ................. 66, 68
Convenience closing feature............ 75
Convenience opening feature .......... 75
Display message ............................ 234
Malfunction ...................................... 69
Modifying the programming ............. 67
Opening/closing soft top ................. 78
Starting the engine ........................ 136
KEYLESS-GO
Button ............................................ 135
Convenience closing ........................ 76
Display message ............................ 234
Locking ............................................ 66
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Unlocking......................................... 66
Keypositions
Key ................................................ 135
KEYLESS GO .................................. 135
Kickdown ................................... 144, 147
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Kneebag ............................................... 36
L
Lane-changeassistant
see BlindSpot Assist
Lashingeyelets ................................. 247
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 219
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delayedswitch-off
(on-board computer) ...................... 207
Active light function ....................... 111
Automatic headlampmode ............ 107
Cornering light function ................. 111
Daytime driving lights .................... 107
Dipped-beamheadlamps ............... 107
Driving abroad............................... 106
Foglamps ............................... 107, 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 110
Headlamprange ............................ 110
Light switch ................................... 106
Main-beam headlamps ................... 108
Motorway mode ............................. 111
Rearfoglamp................................. 107
Switchingthe AdaptiveHighbeam
Assist on/off (on-board com-
puter) .............................................206
Switchingthe daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .205
Switchingthe exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switchingthe Intelligent Light
System on/off(on-board com-
puter) .............................................206
Switchingthe surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 207
Light sensor (display message) ....... 221
LIMindicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 158
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 162
VariableSPEEDTRONIC ................. 170
Loadingguidelines ............................ 244
Locking
Automatic ........................................ 71
Emergency locking........................... 71
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 70
Locking verificationsignal (on-
board computer) ............................... 208
Luggage cover
seeBoot separator
Luggage net ....................................... 246
Lumbar support
4-way lumbarsupport ...................... 97
M
Main-beam headlamps (display
message) ............................................ 219
Manual drive program ...................... 146
Manual transmission
Gearlever ...................................... 141
Pullingaway................................... 136
Shift recommendation................... 142
Starting .......................................... 136
Matt finish(cleaninginstructions) .. 265
Memory card (on-board computer) .200
Memory function ............................... 103
Menu (on-board computer)
Assistance ..................................... 202
Audio ............................................. 199
DISTRONICPLUS ........................... 166
DVD ............................................... 200
Menu overview .............................. 196
Navigation ..................................... 198
Service ........................................... 204
Settings......................................... 204
Telephone...................................... 200
Trip................................................ 197
TV .................................................. 200
Message memory(on-board com-
puter) ..................................................210
Messages
see Display message
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 251
seeExterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 254
Frequencies ................................... 311
Installation .....................................311
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Menu (on-boardcomputer)............ 200
Transmission output (maximum).... 311
Mobile telephone
seeMobile phone .......................... 254
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 67
MOExtendedrun-flat system ........... 284
MP3
Operating (on-boardcomputer)..... 200
seeseparateoperating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 96
Multifunction display ........................ 194
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .193
Overview .......................................... 26
N
Navigation
On-boardcomputer ....................... 198
seeseparateoperating instructions
Neck level heating
see AIRSCARF
NECK-PRO headrestraints
Operation .........................................39
Resetting after being triggered ........ 40
Notesonrunninginanew vehicle .. 134
O
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 32
Octanenumber(fuel) ........................ 314
Odometer ........................................... 197
Oil
seeEngine oil
On-board computer
Assistance menu ........................... 202
Audio menu................................... 199
Convenience submenu .................. 208
Display messages.......................... 210
Factory settings ............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 192
Instrumentcluster submenu .......... 204
Light submenu ............................... 205
Menu overview .............................. 196
Messagememory.......................... 210
Navigation menu ............................ 198
Operating the TV ............................ 200
Operating video DVD ..................... 200
Operation....................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 204
Settingsmenu ............................... 204
Standard displaysubmenu ............ 197
Telephonemenu ............................ 200
Time/Date submenu ..................... 205
Tripmenu ...................................... 197
Vehicle submenu ........................... 207
Operatingsystem
seeOn-board computer
Outside temperature
Display........................................... 193
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 29
Override feature
Rearside windows ........................... 54
P
Paint code .......................................... 312
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 265
Panorama sliding sunroof
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Rain closing feature......................... 88
Resetting ......................................... 89
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 177
Parking ............................................... 153
Parking aid
PARKTRONIC ................................. 174
Reversingcamera .......................... 180
Parking brake .................................... 153
Parking Guidance .............................. 177
Display message ............................ 226
Trailertowing ................................. 180
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 220
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 148
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side............................... 102
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 174
Activating/deactivating ................. 176
Malfunction ....................................177
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Problem ......................................... 177
Sensor range................................. 175
Trailertowing ................................. 176
Warningdisplay............................. 175
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFFwarning
lamp ...................................................... 46
Permanent display(on-boardcom-
puter) .................................................. 205
Permanent Speedtronic .................... 171
Plastic trim (cleaninginstructions) .269
Powersupply (trailer) ....................... 189
Powerwindows
see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE®
PRE-SAFE®Brake(vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating(on-
board computer) ............................ 203
Display message ............................ 212
Function/notes ................................ 59
PRE-SAFE®Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONICPLUS)
Warning lamp .................................242
PRE-SAFE®system
Display message ............................ 211
Operation......................................... 39
Program selector button .................. 144
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 137
Manual transmission ...................... 136
R
Radar sensor system
Country overview ........................... 324
Display message ............................ 225
Radar systemsensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) .............................................208
Radio
Changing astation(on-board
computer)...................................... 199
seeseparateoperating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof................ 88
Range(on-board computer) ............. 197
Rear compartment
Setting the airvents...................... 131
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Rear-compartment seat beltsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 43
Rear foglamp (display message) ...... 219
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 232
Folding forwards/back .................. 246
Rear seat backrest(display mes-
sage) ................................................... 232
Rear-viewmirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 102
Dipping (manual) ........................... 101
Rear windowblind ............................ 251
Rear windowheating
Malfunction ....................................128
Switchingon/off ........................... 128
Refuelling ...........................................148
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 223
Warninglamp................................. 241
Residual heat
Switchingon/off ........................... 129
Restraintsystems
seeSRS
Rev counter ........................................ 192
Reverse gear
Engaging (manual transmission) .... 142
Reversing camera ............................. 180
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 268
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 220
Rollbar
Display message ............................ 212
Operation......................................... 38
Rollerblind
see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing.............................. 89
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 88
Rearwindow .................................. 251
Roof
seeSoft top
Roofcarrier ................................ 248, 249
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Roofload(maximum) ........................ 317
Route
seeRoute guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................198
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 44
Childrestraintsystems .................... 44
Safety systems
seeDriving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding forwards/back .................... 96
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seatbelt ......................... 42
Beltforcelimiter .............................. 43
Belttensioner .................................. 43
Cleaning......................................... 270
Displaymessage ............................ 211
Fastening......................................... 41
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Rearseat belt status indicator ......... 43
Releasing ......................................... 42
Switchingbeltadjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 209
Warninglamp(function) ................... 42
Seat belts
Warninglamp................................. 236
Seats
Adjusting (electrically)..................... 94
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) ................................................ 93
Adjusting the 4-way lumbarsup-
port .................................................. 97
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 94
Cleaningthe cover ......................... 269
Correct driver's seat position ........... 92
Important safety instructions ........... 93
Multicontour seat............................ 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
SwitchingAIRSCARFon/off ............ 98
Switchingseat heating on/off ......... 97
Switchingthe seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 98
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 98
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 267
Service indicator
seeASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Servicemenu (on-board computer) .204
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 316
Coolant(engine) ............................ 317
Engine oil....................................... 315
Fuel................................................ 313
Important safety notes.................. 313
Notes............................................. 313
Settings
Factory (on-boardcomputer)......... 209
On-boardcomputer ....................... 204
Shift ranges ....................................... 145
Shift recommendation ...................... 142
Showing thedistance display(on-
board computer) ............................... 202
Sidebag ................................................ 36
Side window
Important safety information........... 73
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 75
Convenience opening ...................... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 74
Troubleshooting ............................... 76
Side windows (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing all......................... 75
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 87
Troubleshooting ............................... 89
seePanorama sliding sunroof
Snowchains ...................................... 157
Socket ................................................ 253
Cockpit.......................................... 253
Rearcompartment......................... 253
Soft top
AIRCAP ............................................ 84
Cleaning......................................... 265
Closing manually in an emergency ... 78
Displaymessage ............................ 233
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Draughtstop .................................... 83
Fitting/removing the AIRCAP
draught stop .................................... 85
Important safety information........... 76
Opening/closing (with key).............. 78
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 77
Re-locking ........................................ 83
Troubleshooting ............................... 87
Soft-top switch .................................... 77
Sparewheel
Notes/data.................................... 306
Storage location............................ 275
seeEmergencyspare wheel
Speed LimitAssist ............................ 182
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-boardcomputer)........ 202
Displaying (on-boardcomputer)..... 202
Displaymessage ............................ 224
Speed limiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 169
Speedometer
Digitalspeedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 197
Segments...................................... 193
Setting the unit(on-board com-
puter) .............................................204
Switchingadditional speedome-
ter on/off(on-board computer) ..... 204
Speedtronic ....................................... 169
Display message ............................ 229
Permanent..................................... 171
Variable......................................... 170
SRS (Supplemental RestraintSystem)
Displaymessage ............................ 213
Introduction ..................................... 33
Warninglamp................................. 240
Warning lamp (function) ................... 33
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................197
Startingthe engine
Important safety instructions .........136
Station
seeRadio
Statusindicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................194
Steering (display message) .............. 233
Steering wheel
Adjusting(electrically)................... 100
Adjusting (manually)........................ 99
Buttons (on-boardcomputer)......... 193
Important safety instructions ........... 99
Memory function (storing set-
tings) ............................................. 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 145
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 245
Centre console.............................. 245
Cupholder ..................................... 249
Glove compartment ....................... 244
Stowage space
Important safety information......... 244
Stowage well
Boot floor(underneath) ................. 248
Submenu(on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 208
Factory setting............................... 209
Instrument cluster ......................... 204
Lights............................................. 205
Standard display............................ 197
Time/Date ..................................... 205
Vehicle ........................................... 207
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Sun visor ............................................ 250
Supplemental RestraintSystem
seeSRS
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................207
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 61
T
Tail lamp (display message) ............. 219
Taillight
see Taillamp
Technical data
E200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ........... 317
E220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY........... 320
E250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY........... 321
E250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY ........... 318
E350 ............................................. 318
E350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY........... 322
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E350 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY ........... 319
E500 ............................................. 320
Notes............................................. 310
Trailerloads ................................... 323
Tyres/wheels ................................. 303
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................. 201
Display message ............................ 233
Menu (on-boardcomputer)............ 200
Number from the phone book ........ 201
Redialling ....................................... 202
Rejecting/endingacall ................. 201
Telephonecompartment .................. 245
Temperature
Coolant.......................................... 192
Outsidetemperature ......................193
Setting ........................................... 125
Through-loading ................................ 246
Through-loadingfeature ................... 246
Time (on-board computer) ................ 205
TIREFITkit .......................................... 276
Topping up the headlamp cleaning
system ................................................ 262
Toppingupthe windscreen washer
system ................................................ 262
Top Tether ............................................ 49
Total distancerecorder .................... 197
Tow-away protection .......................... 61
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 290
Towing atrailer
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 189
Folding out the ballcoupling .......... 186
Towing away
Fitting the towingeye .................... 291
Removing the towingeye ............... 292
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 293
Fitting the towingeye .................... 291
Important safety notes .................. 290
Removing the towingeye ............... 292
Trailer
7-pinconnector ............................. 190
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 190
Coupling up ................................... 186
Decoupling..................................... 187
Displaymessage ............................ 218
Power supply................................. 189
Trailer coupling (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 268
Trailer coupling (display message) .. 232
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 323
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 186
Trailer towing .................................... 144
Blind SpotAssist ............................ 185
Driving tips .................................... 187
ESP®................................................ 58
Mounting dimensions .................... 322
Parking Guidance ........................... 180
Parktronic...................................... 176
Transmission position display ......... 143
Transmission positions .................... 143
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................197
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 197
Resetting (on-boardcomputer)...... 198
Turn signal (display message) ......... 218
Turn signal lamps .............................. 108
TV
Operating (on-boardcomputer)..... 200
seeSeparate operating instructions
Two-wayradio
Frequencies ................................... 311
Installation .....................................311
Transmissionoutput (maximum).... 311
Type identification plate
seeVehicle identification plate
Tyre grip ............................................. 155
Tyre pressure
Display message ............................ 230
Not reached(TIREFIT) .................... 279
Pressure loss warning .................... 301
Reached(TIREFIT) .......................... 279
Recommended ............................... 299
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Direction of rotation...................... 302
Flat tyre ......................................... 275
Guidelines to be observed ............. 298
Replacing ....................................... 302
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Storing ........................................... 299
Tyresize (data) .............................. 303
Tyretread...................................... 299
Tyres and wheels (important
safetyinformation) ........................... 298
U
Unladen weight ................................. 317
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
From insidethe vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 70
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor ........................................ 251
Variable Speedtronic ........................ 170
Vehicle
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Equipment ....................................... 18
Exteriorview .................................... 22
Individualsettings (on-board com-
puter) .............................................204
Leaving parked up ......................... 154
Lowering ........................................ 284
Raising........................................... 281
Towing away .................................. 290
Tow-starting ................................... 290
Transporting .................................. 292
Vehicledata
seeTechnical data
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 317
Vehicleelectronics ........................... 310
Vehicleidentification number
seeVIN
Vehicleidentification plate .............. 312
Vehicletool kit .................................. 274
Vehicleweights ................................. 317
Vents
seeAir vents .................................. 130
Video(DVD) ........................................ 200
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 200
VIN ...................................................... 312
W
Warning and indicator lamps
LIM (cruise control)........................ 158
LIM (DistronicPlus) ....................... 162
LIM (variableSpeedtronic) ............. 170
Warning triangle ................................ 273
Wheelbolttightening torque ........... 284
Wheelchock ...................................... 281
Wheels
Changing/replacing ....................... 302
Changing awheel .......................... 280
Checking ........................................ 299
Cleaning ......................................... 264
Fitting awheel ............................... 283
Guidelines to be observed ............. 298
Removing awheel .......................... 283
Tightening torque ........................... 284
Wheelsize/tyre size ...................... 303
Winddeflector
see AIRCAP
Wind deflector (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 266
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 214
Operation......................................... 38
Windows
seeSide windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 267
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 127
Windscreenwasherfluid (display
message) ............................................ 234
Windscreen wipers
Importantsafetynotes .................. 115
Replacing the wiperblades ............ 116
Switchingon/off ........................... 116
Troubleshooting ............................. 117
Winterdriving ............................ 156, 157
Winter tyres ....................................... 156
Limiting the speed(on-board com-
puter) .............................................207
Wiperblades
Cleaning ......................................... 267
Replacing ....................................... 116
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