Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon 2018 User manual

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tents of the Owner's Manual
directly via the vehicle's multi‐
media system (menu item "Vehi‐
cle"). Start with the quick guide,
discover your vehicle's highlights
or broaden your knowledge with
useful tips.
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sive information about operating
your vehicle and about services
and warranties in printed form.
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is available free-of-charge in
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Order no. P213 0991 02 Part no. 213 584 29 10 Z102
Edition ÄJ2018-1a
E-Class Saloon
Owner's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

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gestions you may have regarding this Owner's
Manual to the technical documentation team at
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70546 Stuttgart, Germany
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otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, with‐
out written permission from Daimler AG.
Vehicle manufacturer
Daimler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327 Stuttgart
Germany
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ing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
the warning notices
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ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Please observe the warning notices in
this Owner's Manual.
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damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
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environmentally responsible behaviour or
environmentally responsible disposal.
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*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
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risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Q page) Further information on a topic
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play/multimedia display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
* Marks a cause
As at 25.09.2017
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer vehicle
life, follow the instructions and warning notices
in this manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this manual show a left-hand
drive vehicle. On right-hand drive vehicles, the
layout of components and controls differs
accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehi‐
cles to the state of the art.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following 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 the vehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
RService Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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At a glance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps ....... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual .......... 18
General notes ............................................. 19
Protection of the environment ...................... 19
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ................... 19
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ...................... 20
Owner's Manual ............................................ 21
Operating safety ........................................... 21
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 22
Diagnostics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 24
Vehicle registration ....................................... 25
Correct use of the vehicle ............................ 25
Implied warranty ........................................... 25
QR code for rescue card ............................... 25
Data storage ................................................. 26
Copyright ...................................................... 28
Occupant safety ......................................... 29
Restraint system ........................................... 29
Seat belts ..................................................... 31
Airbags ......................................................... 36
PRE-SAFE® system ....................................... 43
Safely transporting children in the vehi‐
cle ................................................................ 45
Notes on pets in the vehicle .......................... 71
Opening and closing .................................. 72
Key ............................................................... 72
Doors ............................................................ 76
Boot .............................................................. 81
Roller sunblinds ............................................ 86
Side windows ................................................ 87
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 91
Anti-theft protection ..................................... 96
Seats and stowing ..................................... 99
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 99
Seats .......................................................... 100
Steering wheel ............................................ 109
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 111
Operating the memory function .................. 112
Stowage areas ............................................. 114
Cup holders ................................................ 125
Ashtray and cigarette lighter ....................... 126
Sockets ....................................................... 127
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ...... 129
Fitting or removing the floor mats ............... 131
Fitting/removing the pennant holder .......... 132
Light and sight ......................................... 134
Exterior lighting .......................................... 134
Interior lighting ........................................... 143
Changing bulbs (only for vehicles with
halogen headlamps) ................................... 144
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 147
Mirrors ........................................................ 149
Operating the sun visors ............................. 152
Infrared reflective windscreen function ...... 153
2Contents
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Climate control ......................................... 154
Overview of climate control systems .......... 154
Operating the climate control system ......... 155
Driving and parking ................................. 166
Driving ........................................................ 166
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................ 177
Automatic transmission .............................. 178
Refuelling .................................................... 182
Parking ....................................................... 188
Driving and driving safety systems ............. 196
Trailer hitch ................................................ 252
Bicycle rack ................................................ 256
Vehicle towing instructions ......................... 258
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 259
Instrument display overview ....................... 259
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel .......................................................... 260
Operating the on-board computer ............... 261
Setting the additional value range .............. 262
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display ................................................. 263
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 263
Menus and submenus ................................ 264
Head-up Display ......................................... 270
Multimedia system .................................. 272
Overview and operation .............................. 272
System settings .......................................... 281
Navigation ................................................... 291
Telephone ................................................... 317
Online and Internet functions ..................... 339
Media ......................................................... 347
Radio .......................................................... 356
Sound ......................................................... 359
Maintenance and care ............................. 362
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 362
Engine compartment .................................. 363
Cleaning and care ....................................... 370
Breakdown assistance ............................ 381
Emergency .................................................. 381
Flat tyre ...................................................... 383
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 389
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 395
Electrical fuses ........................................... 400
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 404
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ................................................... 404
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 404
Notes on snow chains ................................ 404
Tyre pressure .............................................. 405
Wheel change .............................................. 412
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 422
Technical data .......................................... 424
Notes on technical data .............................. 424
On-board electronics .................................. 424
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ........................................... 426
Operating fluids .......................................... 428
Vehicle data ................................................ 437
Trailer hitch ................................................ 439
Contents 3
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Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 442
Display messages ....................................... 442
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 501
Index .......................................................... 519
4Contents
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Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

6At a glance – Cockpit
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →180
2Combination switch →136
3DIRECT SELECT lever →178
4Display (multimedia system) →273
5Start/stop button →167
6Control panel for the multimedia system →273
7Climate control systems →154
8Glove box →115
9Hazard warning lights →137
AStowage compartment →115
BControl elements for the multimedia system →273
CRear window roller sunblind →86
DECO start/stop function →174
EActive Parking Assist →236
FSets the vehicle level →222
GDYNAMIC SELECT switch →177
HPASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →40
IControl panel for the multimedia system →260
JAdjusts the steering wheel →110
KControl panel for:
On-board computer →260
Operates cruise control or the variable limiter →210
Operates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →213
LUnlocks the bonnet →364
MElectric parking brake →193
NLight switch →134
OControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist →217
Active Lane Keeping Assist →251
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC →226
Head-up display →271
At a glance – Cockpit 7
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

Instrument display (standard)
8At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

1Speedometer →259
2÷ ESP®→503
3#! Turn signal light →136
4Ð Steering assistance malfunction →512
5Multifunction display →263
6! ABS malfunction →503
7; Engine diagnosis →514
8Rev counter →259
9% Diesel engine: preglow
A! Electric parking brake applied (red) →503
BJ Brakes (red) →503
C# Electrical fault →514
D· Distance warning →510
E? Coolant too hot/cold →514
FCoolant temperature display →259
GJ Brakes (yellow) →503
H! Electric parking brake (yellow) →503
I6 Restraint system →30
Jü Seat belt is not fastened →509
Kj Trailer hitch is not operational or is swivel‐
ling
→512
LT Standing lights →134
MFuel level display
8 Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→514
NK Main beam →136
OL Dipped beam →134
PR Rear fog light →135
QAIR BODY CONTROL/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
malfunctioning
→510
Rh Tyre pressure monitoring system →517
Så ESP® OFF →503
At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 9
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

Instrument display in the widescreen cockpit
10 At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

1Speedometer →259
2AIR BODY CONTROL/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
malfunctioning
→510
3#! Turn signal light →136
4Multifunction display →263
5Rev counter →259
6å ESP® OFF →503
÷ ESP®→503
7K Main beam →136
L Dipped beam →134
T Standing lights →134
8? Coolant too hot/cold →514
9Coolant temperature display →259
A· Distance warning →510
BÐ Steering assistance malfunction →512
C# Electrical fault →514
DJ Brakes (red) →503
Eü Seat belt is not fastened →509
FFuel level display
G8 Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→514
HR Rear fog light →135
I6 Restraint system →30
J% Diesel engine: preglow
K; Engine diagnosis →514
LJ Brakes (yellow) →503
M! Electric parking brake applied (red) →503
Nh Tyre pressure monitoring system →517
O! ABS malfunction →503
P! Electric parking brake (yellow) →503
Qj Trailer hitch is not operational or is swivel‐
ling
→512
At a glance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 11
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

12 At a glance – Overhead control panel
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

1Sun visors →152
2p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→143
3| Switches the automatic light control
on/off
→143
4SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz
emergency call system)
→336
5c Switches the front interior lighting on/off →143
6u Switches the rear interior lighting on/off →143
7p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
→143
8Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →333
9Spectacles compartment →116
A3 Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→91
Opens/closes the roller sunblinds →91
BInside rear-view mirror →150
At a glance – Overhead control panel 13
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

14 At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment
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1Adjusts the seats electrically →103
2Switches the seat heater on/off →108
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →109
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat
→103
5& % Locks/unlocks the vehicle →77
6Opens/closes the boot lid →81
7Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→149
8W Opens/closes the right side window →87
9W Opens/closes the rear right side window →87
AChild safety lock for the rear side windows →70
BW Opens/closes the rear left side window →87
CW Opens/closes the left side window →87
DOpens the door →76
ESets the memory function →112
FSets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment →102
GAdjusts the seat cushion length →102
HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →104
ISeat adjustment using the multimedia system →106
JAdjusts the head restraints →104
KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →102
LAdjusts the seat height →102
MAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →102
At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15
Nur für internen Gebrauch / For internal use only

16 At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns
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What to do in the event of an accident
1QR code for accessing the rescue card →25
2Safety vests →381
3Button for SOS emergency call system →336
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →428
5Tow-starting and towing away →396
6Flat tyre →383
7Starting assistance →393
8Hazard warning lamps →137
9Fire extinguisher →383
AFuel filler flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
the rescue card
→182
BTow-starting and towing away →396
CTIREFIT kit →385
DFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →382
EWarning triangle →382
At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17
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Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle .Õ Owner's Manual
#Select a menu item.
You also have the option of calling up the Own‐
er's Manual within a main function (e.g. via Infor-
mation on phone).
The Digital Owner's Manual describes the func‐
tion and operation of:
Rthe vehicle
Rthe multimedia system
For safety reasons, the Digital Owner's Manual is
deactivated while driving.
The Digital Owner's Manual contains the follow‐
ing menu items:
RSearch: allows you to search precisely for
keywords.
RQuick start: provides you with important
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
RTips: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
RMessages: provides you with further informa‐
tion about the messages in the instrument
cluster.
RBookmarks: provides you with a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections of the Digital Owner's Manual,
such as warning notes, can be made visible by
highlighting and pressing them.
%The Owner's Manual can also be found in the
Mercedes-Benz Guides app in all common
app stores.
18 Digital Owner's Manual
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