Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe User manual

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Operator's Manual
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
vehicle life, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Operator's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard of
the instructions is not coveredby the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz reservestheright to introduce
changes in thefollowing areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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At aglance .................................................... 4
Cockpit ........................................................... 4
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 6
Overhead control panel .................................. 8
Door control panel and seat adjustment .......10
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 12
DigitalOperator'sManual.........................14
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 14
General notes............................................. 15
Protecting the environment .......................... 15
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 15
Operator's Manual ........................................16
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 17
Operating safety...........................................18
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components ...................................... 19
Diagnostics connection ................................ 20
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 21
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 21
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 21
Reporting safetydefects ...............................21
Limited Warranty .......................................... 22
QR code forrescue card ...............................22
Vehicle data storage .....................................22
Copyright ...................................................... 24
Occupant safety......................................... 26
Restraint system ...........................................26
Seat belts ..................................................... 28
Airbags ......................................................... 33
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 40
Children in thevehicle ..................................41
Pets in thevehicle ........................................50
Opening and closing .................................. 51
SmartKey ...................................................... 51
Doors ............................................................ 55
Trunk ............................................................ 59
Roller sun blinds ...........................................65
Side windows ............................................... 66
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 69
Anti-theft protection .....................................74
Seats and stowing ...................................... 76
Correct driver's seat position ........................ 76
Seats ............................................................ 77
Steering wheel ..............................................84
Using the memory function .......................... 87
Stowage areas .............................................. 88
Cup holder .................................................... 95
Ashtrayand cigarette lighter ........................ 96
Sockets ......................................................... 97
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna ....99
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............101
Light and visibility ................................... 102
Exterior lighting .......................................... 102
Interior lighting ........................................... 107
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 108
Mirrors ........................................................ 111
Operating the sun visors ............................. 113
Infrared reflective windshield ......................114
Climate control ......................................... 115
Overview of climate control systems ........... 115
Operating the climate control system ......... 116
2Contents

Drivingand parking ................................. 122
Driving ........................................................ 122
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................129
Automatic transmission .............................. 130
Refueling .................................................... 134
Parking .......................................................136
Driving and driving safetysystems .............144
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 194
Instrument display overview .......................194
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................195
Operating the on-board computer .............. 195
Displays in the multifunction display ..........196
Adjusting the instrument lighting ................197
Menus and submenus ................................. 197
Head-up Display ......................................... 203
Multimedia system .................................. 205
Overview and operation .............................. 205
System settings .......................................... 214
Garmin®MAP PILOT navigation module ...... 218
Telephone ...................................................219
Online and Internet functions ..................... 230
Media ......................................................... 233
Radio .......................................................... 239
Sound .........................................................245
Maintenance and care ............................. 247
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........247
Engine compartment .................................. 248
Cleaning and care .......................................254
Breakdown assistance ............................. 261
Emergency .................................................. 261
Flat tire ....................................................... 261
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 267
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 272
Electrical fuses ........................................... 277
Wheels and tires ...................................... 281
Noise or unusual handling characteristics .. 281
Regular checking of wheels and tires ......... 281
Notes on snow chains ................................ 282
Tire pressure .............................................. 282
Loading thevehicle .................................... 288
Tire labeling ................................................ 293
Definitions for tires and loading ................. 298
Changing a wheel ....................................... 301
Technical data ........................................... 311
Notes on technical data .............................. 311
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 311
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 313
Operating fluids .......................................... 315
Vehicle data ................................................ 321
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 323
Display messages .......................................323
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 367
Index ......................................................... 385
Contents 3

4At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →132
2Combination switch →103
3DIRECT SELECT lever
4Display (multimedia system) →205
5Start/Stop button →123
6Control panel forthe multimedia system →205
7Climate control systems →116
8Glove box →89
9Hazard warning lights →104
AStowage compartment →89
BControl elements forthe multimedia system →205
CRear window roller sunblind →65
DTo extend/retract the seat belt extender →31
EECO start/stop function →128
FParking Pilot →178
GTo set thevehicle level→166
HDYNAMIC SELECT switch →129
IPASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp →,37
JControl panel forthe multimedia system →195
KAdjusts thesteering wheel →85
LControl panel forthe on-board computer →195
MCruise control lever→155
NUnlocks the hood →248
OElectric parking brake →141
PLight switch →102
QControl panel for:
Steering Pilot →163
Active Lane Keeping Assist →192
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC→170
Head-up Display →204
At aglance – Cockpit 5

Instrument Display
6At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →194
2÷ESP®→368
3#! Turn signal light →103
4ÐSteering assistance malfunction →378
5Multifunction display →196
6!ABS malfunction →368
7;Check Engine →379
8Tachometer→194
9%This indicator lamp has no function
AElectric parking brake applied (red)
FUSA only
!Canada only
BBrakes (red) →368
$USA only
JCanada only
C#Electrical malfunction →379
D·Distance warning →377
E?Coolant too hot/cold →379
FCoolant temperature gauge →194
GJBrakes (yellow)→368
H!Electric parking brake (yellow)
I6Restraint system →27
JüSeat belt is not fastened →376
KTParking lights →102
LFuel level display
8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→379
MKHigh beam →103
NLLow beam →102
NRRear fog light →103
PhTire pressure monitoring system →383
QåESP®OFF →368
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 7

8At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →113
2Roadside Assistance call button (mbrace®)→229
3pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→107
4|Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
→107
5SOS button (mbrace®)→228
6cSwitches the front interior lighting on/off →107
7uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off →107
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→107
9MB Info call button (mbrace®)→229
AEyeglasses box →90
B3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→69
Opens/closes theroller sun blinds →69
CInside mirror
At aglance – Overhead control panel 9

10 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →79
2Switches the seat heating on/off →83
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →84
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat
→79
5&% Locks/unlocks thevehicle →56
6Opens/closes the trunk lid →59
7Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→111
8WOpens/closes theright side window →66
9WOpens/closes therear right side window →66
AChild safetylockfortherear side windows →49
BWOpens/closes therear left side window →66
CWOpens/closes the left side window →66
DOpens the door →55
ESets the memory function →87
FSets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment →77
GAdjusts the seat cushion length →77
HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →80
ISeat adjustment using the multimedia system
JAdjusts the head restraints →80
KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →77
LAdjusts the seat height →77
MAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →77
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 11

12 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR code for accessing therescue card →22
2Safetyvests→261
3Button forthe SOS emergency call system and
Roadside Assistance
→227
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →315
5Tow-starting and towing away →273
6Flat tire →261
7Starting assistance →269
8Hazard warning lights →104
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
therescue card
→134
ATow-starting and towing away →273
BTIREFIT kit →263
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 13

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle .Operator's Manual
#Select a menu item.
The Digital Operator's Manual describes the
function and operation of:
Rthevehicle
Rthe multimedia system
For safetyreasons, the Digital Operator's Man‐
ual is deactivated while driving.
The Digital Operator's Manual contains thefol‐
lowing menu items:
RSearch: allows youto search precisely for
keywords.
RQuickstart:provides youwithimportant
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
RTips: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
RBookmarks: provides youwith a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
#To scroll forwards/backwards: turn the
controller.
#To display in full screen: navigate to the
left 1.
#To select a note or store a bookmark: nav‐
igate to theright 3.
#To select a link: navigate down 2.
#To exit a content page: select the%
symbol 5.
#To call up the basic menu of the Digital
Operator's Manual: select Þsymbol
4.
#To switch functions to the multimedia
system using the buttons on the center
console: press theß,$,Õor
%button.
The selected menu appears. The Digital Opera‐
tor's Manual remains open in the background.
%The Operator's Manual can also be found in
the Mercedes-Benz Guides app in all com‐
mon app stores.
14 Digital Operator's Manual

Protecting the environment
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of your vehicle is
directly related to thewayyou operate your
vehicle.
You can help to protect the environment by
operating your vehicle in an environmentally-
responsible manner. Please observe thefol‐
lowing recommendations on operating condi‐
tions and personal driving style.
Operating conditions:
#Make sure that the tire pressure is cor‐
rect.
#Do not carry any unnecessary weight
(e.g. roof luggage racks once you no
longer need them).
#Adhere to the service intervals.
Aregularly serviced vehicle will contrib‐
ute to environmental protection.
#Always have service work carried out at
aqualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
#Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
#Do not warm up the engine while the
vehicle is stationary.
#Drive carefully and maintain a suitable
distance from thevehicle in front.
#Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration
and braking.
#Change gear in good time and use each
gear only up to Ôof its maximum
engine speed.
#Switch off the engine in stationary traf‐
fic.
#Keep an eye on thevehicle's fuel con‐
sumption.
Environmental issues and recommendations:
It is recommended that youre-use or recycle
materials first instead of just disposing of them.
The relevant environmental regulations and
guidelines serve to protect the environment and
must be strictly observed.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
+ENVIRONMENTALNOTE Environmental
damage caused by the non-use of recon‐
ditioned components.
Daimler AG offers recycled reconditioned
components and parts with the same quality
as new parts. The same entitlement from the
limited warranty is valid as for new parts.
#Use recycled reconditioned compo‐
nents and parts from Daimler AG.
General notes15

*NOTE Impairment of the operating effi‐
ciency of therestraint systems from
installing accessories or from repairs or
welding
Airbags, Emergency Tensioning Devices, as
well as control units and sensors forthe
restraint systems, may be installed in thefol‐
lowing areas of your vehicle:
RDoors
RDoor pillars
RDoor sills
RSeats
RCockpit
RInstrument cluster
RCenter console
#Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas.
#Do not carry out repairs or welding.
#Have accessories retrofitted at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safetyof your
vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories relevant to safetywhichhave not
been approvedby Mercedes-Benz. This could
lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant systems,
forexample, the brake system. Only use
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
quality. Only use tires, wheels and accessory
parts that have been specifically approvedfor
your vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts are subject to
strict quality control. Each part has been spe‐
cially developed, manufactured or selectedfor
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and fine-tuned forthem.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
should be used.
More than 300,000 different Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts are available for Mercedes-Benz
models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
a supply of Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
strategically located parts-delivery centers pro‐
vide forquick and reliable parts service.
Always specify thevehicle identification number
(VIN) (→page 313) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual describes all models and
all standard and optional equipment available for
your vehicle at the time of this Operator's Man‐
ual going to press. Country-specific differences
are possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This is also
the case for systems and functions relevant to
safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle
may differ from that in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The original purchase contract documentation
foryour vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐
tems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz service center.
The Operator's Manual and maintenance booklet
are important documents and should be kept in
thevehicle.
16 General notes

Service and vehicle operation
Vehicle operation outside the USA or Canada
When you are abroad withyour vehicle, observe
thefollowing points:
RService points or replacement parts may not
be available immediately.
RUnleaded fuel may not be available forvehi‐
cles with a catalytic converter. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic converter.
RThe fuel may have an extremely low octane
number. Unsuitable fuel can cause engine
damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available in
Europe through our European Delivery Program.
For more information, please consult an author‐
ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or write to
one of thefollowing address:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Maintenance
Your customer advisor confirms the service in
the service report.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro‐
gram offers technical help in the case of a
breakdown. Your calls to thetoll-freeRoadside
Assistance Hotline are answeredby our agents
24 hours a day, 365 days ayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) (USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
You can find further information in the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the maintenance and warranty infor‐
mation booklet (Canada). Youwill find both in
thevehicle document wallet.
Change of address or change of ownership
In theevent of a change of address, please send
us the "Notification of address change" in the
Service and Guarantee booklet or simply call the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) on the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or Cus‐
tomer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100. We
can then reach you in a timely fashion, if neces‐
sary.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all litera‐
ture in thevehicle so that it is available to the
next owner. If you have purchased a used vehi‐
cle, please send us the "Notice of Purchase of
Used Car" in the Service and Guarantee booklet
or simply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or Cus‐
tomer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
General notes17

Important notice for California retail buyers
and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a reasona‐
ble number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service
facilities fail to fix one or more substantial
defects or malfunctions in thevehicle that are
coveredby its express warranty.
During a period of 18 months from original deliv‐
ery of thevehicle or a kilometer/mileage read‐
ing of 18,000 miles (29,000 km), whichever
occurs first, vehicle repair is presumed for a
retail buyer or lessee if one or more of thefol‐
lowing occurs:
(1) the serious defect or damage can result in
deadly or serious injury to thevehicle occu‐
pants while driving AND this defect has
already been repaired at least twice AND
Mercedes‑Benz, LLC has been informed in
writing of the necessity of a repair.
(2) the defect or damage, though less serious
than (1) above, has already been repaired at
least four times AND Mercedes‑Benz has
been informed in writing of the necessity of
arepair.
(3) thevehicle cannot be used for longer than
30 calendar days because of repair work
resulting from this or other serious defects
or damage.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes‑Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Operating safety
&WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐
functions or system failures
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this could result in malfunctions
or system failures.
#Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well any required
repairs carried out at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
&WARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modifications on electronic
component parts
Modification to electronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com‐
ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant
to safetycould also be affected.
As a result, these may no longer function
properly and/or jeopardize the operating
safetyof thevehicle.
#Nevertamper with the wiring and elec‐
tronic component parts or their soft‐
ware.
#You should have all work on electrical
and electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
18 General notes