Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2023 User manual

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Order no. P238 0938 13 Part no. 238 584 52 12
Edition B-2023
E-Class
Mercedes-AMG Supplement

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Thank you for purchasing a Mercedes-AMG
Before your rst drive, please read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer service
life of the vehicle, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre-
garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle
or injury to people.
Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre-
gard of the instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol-
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Your vehicle may therefore dier from that shown
in the descriptions and illustrations in individual
cases.
Mercedes-AMG reserves the right to introduce
changes in the following areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The following documents are integral parts of the
vehicle:
RDigital operator's manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
RSupplementary manuals relating to specic
equipment
RSupplementary documents
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times.
Ensure that all documents are in the vehicle or
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Symbols .......................................................... 3
At a glance ...................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
General notes ................................................. 6
Operator's Manual .......................................... 6
Occupant safety .............................................. 7
Seat belts ....................................................... 7
Driving and parking ......................................... 8
Driving ............................................................ 8
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ................................ 9
Automatic transmission ................................. 10
Driving and driving safety systems ................. 12
Instrument display and on-board com-
puter ............................................................. 20
Notes on the instrument display and on-
board computer ............................................ 20
Operating the on-board computer .................. 20
Calling up displays on the Performance
menu ............................................................ 22
Function of the head-up display ..................... 24
MBUX multimedia system .............................. 26
AMG TRACK PACE ......................................... 26
Maintenance and care ................................... 32
Notes on the care of tailpipes ........................ 32
Wheels and tires ........................................... 33
Changing a wheel .......................................... 33
Technical data ............................................... 34
Operating uids ............................................. 34
Vehicle data .................................................. 35
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps ............................................................ 37
Display messages .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ......................... 38
Index ............................................................ 41
2Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will nd the follow-
ing symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to failure to
observe the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions or
further information that could be helpful to
you.
#Instruction
(/ page) Further information on a topic
Display Display eld in the Instrument Dis-
play/media display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
* Indicates a cause
Symbols 3

Le-hand-drive vehicles
4At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shiers →11
2Instrument display →20
3Start/stop button →8
4ö AMG Performance exhaust system →9
5å ESP®→12
6ä AMG adaptive sport suspension system + →16
7B Manual gearshiing →11
8DYNAMIC SELECT switch →9
9AMG steering-wheel buttons →8
At a glance – Cockpit 5

Operator's Manual
These Operating Instructions provide information
on all the important functions of your AMG vehicle
that are either not described or dier from the
descriptions in the Operator's Manual. This infor-
mation supplements or replaces the correspond-
ing sections in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Under no circumstances do the Operating Instruc-
tions replace the printed vehicle Operator's Man-
ual and the Digital Operator's Manual in the vehi-
cle.
This Supplement and the Digital Operator's Man-
ual in the vehicle describe the following models,
standard and special equipment of your vehicle:
RModels, standard and special equipment avail-
able at the time of going to press with these
Operating Instructions.
RThe models and the standard and special
equipment only available in certain countries.
RThe models and the standard and special
equipment, which will only be available at a
later date.
Note that your vehicle may not be installed with
all features described. This is also the case for
systems relevant to safety. Therefore, the equip-
ment on your vehicle may dier from that in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement for your vehicle
contains a list of the equipment in your vehicle at
the time of delivery.
Should you have any questions concerning equip-
ment and operation, please consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual, Operating Instructions,
further supplementary documents and Mainte-
nance Booklet are important documents and
should be kept in the vehicle.
6General notes

Seat belts
Function of the seat belt extender
The seat belt extender for the front seat helps you
fasten your seat belt. When the door is closed, the
seat belt extender extends.
The seat belt extender retracts again in the follow-
ing cases:
Rthe seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat
belt buckle
RThe seat belt tongue is not engaged in the
seat belt buckle within 60 seconds
RThe respective door is opened
RYou fold the seat backrest forwards
RNobody is sitting in the front passenger seat
The seat belt extender must always be retracted
while the vehicle is in motion.
Occupant safety 7

Driving
Operation of the AMG steering-wheel buttons
The AMG steering-wheel buttons are two addi-
tional control elements on the steering wheel.
You can assign two vehicle functions of your
choice to the le control element. You can
change between the available functions for corre-
sponding button 1 by pressing display buttons
2 in the upper or lower area repeatedly. Display
buttons 2 show the functions currently selected.
The following functions are available:
åESP®(/ page 12)
äAMG RIDE CONTROL + (/ page 16)
öAMG Performance exhaust system
(/ page 9)
dManual gearshiing (/ page 11)
gAMG Dynamics (/ page 9)
çECO start/stop function (see the vehicle
Operator's Manual)
If you have assigned specic functions to display
buttons 2, you can operate these functions with
corresponding button 1.
The assignment of display buttons 2 remains
stored even aer a new engine start, but the oper-
ating status of the respective function is reset to
the basic setting.
You can switch between the drive programs with
rotary switch 4. The selected drive program
appears in display button 3. By pressing display
button 3, you can directly access the = drive
program (/ page 9).
Function of the Emotion Start (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
#Start the vehicle with the start/stop button
and simultaneously pull one of steering wheel
paddle shiers 1 or 2.
RThe idle speed is increased briey when
starting the engine.
RThe exhaust gas aps are opened (sporty
characteristic powerful) (/ page 9).
Follow the instructions for starting the vehicle in
the operator's manual for the vehicle.
8Driving and parking

AMG Performance exhaust system
▌Function of the AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem
You can choose between the following sound
characteristics for the AMG Performance exhaust
system:
RBalanced: Comfortable sound characteristic
RPowerful: Sporty sound characteristic
▌Operating the AMG Performance exhaust sys-
tem
#Press button 1.
The sporty characteristic (powerful) is selec-
ted when the 2 indicator lamp lights up.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
between the following drive programs:
Ro Slippery: optimized pulling away and
driving characteristics in wintry and slippery
road conditions
R= Individual: individual settings
RA Comfort: comfortable and economical
driving
RC Sport: sporty driving
RB Sport+: particularly sporty driving
RI Race: racetrack-oriented driving charac-
teristics
%The I drive program is available only for
vehicles with the AMG DYNAMIC PLUS pack-
age.
Drive program I may not be used on normal
roads. The I drive program may be activated
and used only on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
Driving and parking 9

Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting drive pro-
gram A when in city trac or stop-and-go traf-
c.
Depending on the drive program selected, the fol-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
RDrive
-Engine and transmission management
RAMG Dynamics
-The four agility functions, Basic, Advanced,
Pro and Master, will be selected automati-
cally depending on the drive program.
-The steering, shi timing point, all-wheel
drive and stabilization functions will be
adapted to the selected drive program.
-When ESP® is activated, the Pro agility
function will be selected in drive program
I. The Master function will be selected
automatically when ESP® is deactivated.
RPosition of the exhaust gas aps
RSuspension
RSteering
RDrive program I is characterized by the
following:
-The vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suited for the racetrack.
-All vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
-the automatic transmission shis up later.
-The suspension exhibits particularly rm
springing and damping settings.
-Glide mode is not available.
-The sporty sound characteristic of the
exhaust system is activated.
%You can call up vehicle characteristics via the
Performance menu on the on-board computer
(/ page 22).
%You can adjust the agility functions of AMG
Dynamics using the AMG steering-wheel but-
tons.
You can also change the following vehicle charac-
teristics using the buttons on the center console:
RPosition of the exhaust gas aps
RSuspension
Displaying dynamic data
Multimedia system:
4AMG Performance 5Vehicle
#Select Dynamic Data.
Dynamic data is displayed, e.g.:
RG-force values
RTorque distribution
RBoost eect
RCurrent power output
RVariable all-wheel drive
Automatic transmission
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free may help to free the vehi-
cle if it has become stuck in slush or snow.
To rock the vehicle free, move the DIRECT
SELECT lever upwards and downwards past the
point of resistance to switch between transmis-
sion positions h and k.
10 Driving and parking

%The maximum design speed for switching
between h and k is 6 mph (9 km/h).
Manual shiing (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
#To activate/deactivate: press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2 is lit, manual gearshiing
is activated. The current gear will be displayed
on the instrument display.
%To permanently shi the gears manually in
drive program = using the steering wheel
paddle shiers, select the M (Manual) setting
for the transmission.
Shiing up and down
*NOTE Damage to the engine due to shi-
ing up too late
The automatic transmission does not shi up
in manual mode even when the engine's limit-
ing speed is reached.
The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre-
vent the engine from overrevving.
#Shi up before the engine speed reaches
the red area in the tachometer.
#To shi up: pull steering wheel paddle shier
2.
#To shi down: pull steering wheel paddle
shier 1.
Driving and parking 11

If the engine speed is too high or too low, you will
not be able to change gear using the steering
wheel paddle shiers. In this case, segments 1
will light up red.
Function of the glide mode (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
RThe combustion engine is switched o. All of
the vehicle functions remain active.
RThe J symbol appears in the instrument
display.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
RECO start/stop function is switched on.
RDrive program = is selected with the drive
setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
RThe speed is within a suitable range.
RThe road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.
RThe condition of charge of the battery is su-
cient.
RYou are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
Driving and driving safety systems
Function of ESP® (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
You can select between the following modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP®):
RESP® ON
RESP® SPORT
RESP® OFF
Characteristics when ESP® is activated
ESP® monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, especially in the following situations:
RWhen pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
RWhen braking.
RWhen there is a strong crosswind and the
vehicle is traveling at a speed between
approximately 47 mph (75 km/h) and
125 mph (200 km/h).
ESP® can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted according to the
situation.
ESP® is activated every time the vehicle is started
regardless of whether ESP® was in ESP® SPORT
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
o.
When the ESP® warning lamp ÷ ashes, one
or more wheels have reached their grip limit:
RAdapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
RDo not deactivate ESP® under any circumstan-
ces.
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
12 Driving and parking

Characteristics of ESP® SPORT
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® SPORT
is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP® SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
#Activate ESP® SPORT only in the circum-
stances described below.
When ESP® SPORT is selected, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously.
Select ESP® SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on specially designated roads.
Driving with ESP® SPORT or with ESP® deactiva-
ted requires an extremely qualied and experi-
enced driver.
If ESP® SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ESP® warning lamp ÷
ashes. ESP® then stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited degree.
ESP® SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
RESP® improves driving stability only to a limi-
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is restricted only to a limi-
ted degree and the driven wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RESP® continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Characteristics when ESP® is deactivated
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
#ESP® should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP® is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously.
Deactivating ESP® has the following eects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe driven wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
%Even when ESP® is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP® when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP® SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP® in the following situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Driving and parking 13

If the ESP® warning lamp ÷ lights up continu-
ously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the display messages, warning lamps and
indicator lamps that are shown.
RIndicator and warning lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
RThe driven wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Adjusting ESP® (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
#To activate ESP® SPORT: briey press button
1.
The å and Æ warning lamps appear in
the instrument cluster.
#To deactivate ESP®: press and hold button 1
until the å and ¤ warning lamps
appear in the instrument cluster.
%When you deactivate ESP® in the I drive
program, AMG Dynamics automatically
switches to the Master level.
#To activate ESP®: briey press button 1.
The å, Æ and ¤ warning lamps go
out.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages that are shown in the instru-
ment cluster.
Activating/deactivating ESP® (Electronic Stability
Program)
Multimedia system:
4© 5Settings 5Quick Access
%ESP® can only be activated/deactivated using
quick access when at least one other function
is available in quick access. ESP® can other-
wise be found in the Assistance menu.
#Select ESP.
#Select On or å Off.
14 Driving and parking

ESP® is deactivated if the å ESP® OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
DRIFT MODE
▌Functions of DRIFT MODE
%DRIFT MODE is available only for vehicles with
AMG DYNAMIC PLUS package.
DRIFT MODE allows you to intentionally make the
vehicle unstable and induce oversteer (driing).
All activation conditions must be fullled for this
(/ page 15).
%Only a highly qualied and experienced driver
should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP® (/ page 12).
&WARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP® is not avail-
able.
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-
ing an accident.
#Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
roads.
#DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
When DRIFT MODE is active, drive for the vehicle
occurs only at the rear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva-
ted.
4MATIC+ will be continuously reactivated from a
speed of approximately 70 mph (115 km/h) up to
95 mph (150 km/h). From a speed of 95 mph
(150 km/h), 4MATIC+ will be fully active again,
but ESP® will remain deactivated. 4MATIC+ will be
continuously deactivated again below a speed of
95 mph (150 km/h) to approximately 70 mph
(115 km/h).
%DRIFT MODE is available only aer the vehicle
has been run in.
▌Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements
RESP® is deactivated (/ page 14).
RDrive program I is selected (/ page 9).
RThe doors, the hood and the trunk lid/tailgate
are closed.
RThe vehicle is started and the transmission
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
RThe transmission is in manual mode – manual
shiing is activated (/ page 11).
Driving and parking 15

Activating DRIFT MODE
#Pull steering wheel paddle shiers 1 and 2
and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fullled, the
instrument display will show a message read-
ing DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN and the â warning lamp will
ash.
#To cancel: pull steering wheel paddle shier
1.
The instrument display will show a message
reading DRIFT MODE Canceled and the â
warning lamp will go out.
#To conrm: pull steering wheel paddle shier
2.
The instrument display will show a message
reading DRIFT MODE Active and the â
warning lamp will light up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
#Pull steering wheel paddle shiers 1 and 2
and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE Active and the
â warning lamp will go out.
DRIFT MODE will automatically be deactivated in
the following situations:
RESP® is activated.
RManual shiing is deactivated – the transmis-
sion is in position h.
RThe I drive program is switched o.
RThe vehicle is switched o.
RAutomatic switch-o is required by the vehi-
cle.
%Aer driing and before continuing the jour-
ney, check the wheels and tires for damage.
In particular, check the tire tread depth and
tire contact surface over the entire width of
the tires (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
AMG adaptive sport suspension system +
▌Function of AMG RIDE CONTROL +
AMG RIDE CONTROL + is an air suspension sys-
tem with variable damping for improved driving
characteristics. The all-round level control system
ensures the best possible suspension and con-
stant ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption. You also have the
option of manually adjusting the vehicle level.
The damping is set individually for each wheel and
is aected by the following factors:
RDriving style, e.g. sporty
RRoad condition, e.g. bumps
RThe individual selection of SPORT, SPORT + or
COMFORT
16 Driving and parking

AMG RIDE CONTROL + includes the following
components and functions:
RAir suspension with variable spring rate and
automatic level control
RSpeed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel con-
sumption
RManually selectable high-level setting for
greater ground clearance
RADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping force adjustment)
RDYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
RSuspension setting button
Suspension setting and vehicle level per drive pro-
gram
Drive programs o and A:
RThe suspension setting is comfortable.
RThe vehicle is set to the normal level.
RWhen driving at speeds of 100 mph
(160 km/h) or above, the vehicle is lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds below 87 mph
(140 km/h), the vehicle is raised again.
Drive programs C, B and I:
RThe suspension setting is rmer.
RThe vehicle is set to the low level.
RThe vehicle is not lowered any further if you
are traveling at higher speeds.
%When the vehicle is started again, the COM-
FORT setting is activated automatically.
▌Selecting the AMG RIDE CONTROL+ suspen-
sion setting
#COMFORT suspension setting: press button
1 repeatedly until indicator lamps 2 and
3 go out.
The AMG Suspension System COMFORT
message appears in the Instrument Display.
Driving and parking 17

The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
comfortable.
#SPORT suspension setting: press button 1
repeatedly until indicator lamp 3 lights up.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT mes-
sage appears in the Instrument Display.
The suspension is adapted to be rmer.
#SPORT+ suspension setting: press button 1
repeatedly until indicator lamps 2 and 3
light up.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT + mes-
sage appears in the Instrument Display.
The vehicle is lowered to low level and the sus-
pension is set to very rm.
▌Setting the vehicle level
&WARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can dri outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
#Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
the driving style and the road surface
conditions.
&WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tires or underneath the
vehicle.
#Make sure no one is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered.
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL or level
control system: when you unload luggage or
leave the vehicle, the vehicle rst rises slightly
and then returns to the set level shortly aer-
wards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered aer being
locked.
#When leaving the vehicle, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody.
Requirements:
RThe vehicle has been started.
RThe vehicle is not moving faster than 40 mph
(65 km/h).
Raising the vehicle
#Select É in the quick access menu of the
multimedia system.
The vehicle is raised to the high level.
Your selection is saved.
The vehicle lowers itself back down to the height
of the most recently active drive program:
RWhen driving faster than 62 mph (100 km/h).
18 Driving and parking