Mercedes-Benz E-class User manual

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E-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Beforeyou firstdrive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefullyand familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour ownsafetyand alonger
vehicle life, followthe instructions and warning
notices in this manual. Disregarding them may
lead to damagetothe vehicle or personal injury.
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At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Doorcontrol panel and seatadjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator'sManual.........................18
Callingupthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
Generalnotes ............................................. 19
Protection of theenvironment......................19
Mercedes-BenzGenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................20
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating safety........................................... 22
Declarationofconformity forwireless
vehicle components.....................................23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialistworkshop ....................... 24
Correct useofthe vehicle ............................25
Problems withyour vehicle ........................... 25
Reportingsafetydefects ...............................25
Limited Warranty..........................................26
QR codefor rescue card...............................26
Vehicle datastorage .....................................26
Copyright ...................................................... 28
Occupant safety......................................... 30
Restraint system ...........................................30
Seatbelts ..................................................... 33
Airbags......................................................... 37
PRE-SAFE®................................................... 44
Children in thevehicle ..................................45
Pets in thevehicle ........................................54
Opening and closing .................................. 55
SmartKey ...................................................... 55
Doors............................................................ 60
Trunk ............................................................ 63
Roller sun blinds ...........................................69
Sidewindows ............................................... 70
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 74
Anti-theftprotection .....................................79
Seats and stowing ...................................... 81
Correct driver's seatposition ........................ 81
Seats ............................................................ 82
Steering wheel ..............................................91
Using thememoryfunction .......................... 93
Stowageareas .............................................. 94
Cup holder .................................................. 103
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................105
Sockets ....................................................... 106
Wireless chargingofthe mobile phone
and connection withthe exterior antenna .. 107
Installing/removing floor mats ...................109
Light and visibility .................................... 110
Exteriorlighting ........................................... 110
Interior lighting ............................................ 114
Windshield wiperand windshield washer
system ........................................................ 115
Mirrors ........................................................ 118
Operating thesun visors............................. 120
Infrared reflectivewindshield ......................121
Climatecontrol ......................................... 122
Overviewofclimatecontrolsystems ..........122
Operating theclimatecontrol system ......... 122
2Contents

Drivingand parking .................................. 127
Driving ........................................................ 127
DYNAMIC SELECT switch............................134
Automatic transmission .............................. 135
Manual gearshifting....................................137
Gearshiftrecommendation......................... 138
Using kickdown .......................................... 138
Refueling .................................................... 138
Parking .......................................................140
Driving and driving safetysystems .............. 147
Instrument Displayand on-board
computer.................................................. 194
Instrument display overview....................... 194
Overviewofthe buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................195
Operating theon-boardcomputer .............. 195
Displaysinthe multifunction display........... 197
Adjusting theinstrument lighting ................197
Menus and submenus ................................. 198
Head-up Display......................................... 205
Voice Control System .............................. 206
Operating safety......................................... 206
Operation................................................... 206
Using Voice ControlSystemeffectively ...... 208
Essential commands .................................. 208
Multimediasystem................................... 217
Overviewand operation .............................. 217
System settings .......................................... 225
Navigation .................................................. 233
Telephone................................................... 235
Online andInternetfunctions ..................... 249
Media ......................................................... 256
Radio .......................................................... 268
Sound .........................................................274
Maintenanceand care ............................. 277
ASSYSTPLUSservice intervaldisplay........277
Engine compartment .................................. 278
Cleaning and care....................................... 284
Breakdownassistance ............................ 292
Emergency .................................................. 292
Vehicle tool kit ............................................ 293
Flat tire.......................................................294
Battery(vehicle) ......................................... 299
Towstartingortowing away ....................... 304
Electricalfuses ........................................... 308
Wheelsand tires ....................................... 311
Noise or unusual handlingcharacteristics ... 311
Regular checking of wheels and tires ..........311
Notesonsnowchains .................................312
Tire pressure............................................... 312
Loading thevehicle .....................................319
Tire labeling ................................................ 323
Definitions fortires and loading ................. 328
Changing awheel....................................... 331
Technical data .......................................... 340
Notesontechnical data.............................. 340
Vehicle electronics .....................................340
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................342
Operating fluids .......................................... 344
Vehicle data................................................ 350
Contents 3

Displaymessages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 352
Displaymessages .......................................352
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 396
Index .......................................................... 412
4Contents

5

6At aglance–Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshiftpaddle →137
2Combination switch →111
3DIRECT SELECTselector lever→135
4Display (multimedia system) →217
5Start/Stop button →128
6Control panel formultimedia system →217
7Climatecontrol systems →122
8Glove compartment →96
9Hazardwarning lights →112
AStowagecompartment →96
BControls forthe multimedia system →217
CRear window roller sunblind →69
DECOstart/stopfunction →133
ETo setthe vehicle level→171
Parking Pilot →181
FDYNAMIC SELECT switch →134
GPASSENGER AIR BAGindicator lamps →41
HControl panel formultimedia system →195
IAdjusts thesteering wheel →92
JControl panel foron-board computer →195
KCruise controllever →158
LTo unlock thehood →278
MElectric parking brake →144
NLight switch →110
OControl panel for:
Steering Pilot →167
ActiveLaneKeeping Assist →192
PARKTRONIC→173
Head-up Display →205
At aglance–Cockpit 7

Instrument display (standard)
8At aglance–Cockpit

1Speedometer →194
2÷ESP®
3#! Turn signal light →111
4ÐSteering assistance malfunction
5Multifunctiondisplay →197
6!ABS malfunction
7;Engine diagnosis
8Tachometer→194
9%Diesel engine:preglow
AElectric parking brakeapplied (red)
FUSAonly
!Canada only
BBrakes (red)
$USAonly
JCanada only
C#Electrical fault
D·Distance warning
E?Coolant toohot/cold
FCoolant temperaturedisplay →194
GJBrakes (yellow)
H!Electric parking brake(yellow)
I6Restraint system →31
JüSeatbeltisnot fastened
KTParking lights →110
LFuel leveldisplay
8Fuel reserve withfuel filler cap location
indicator
MKHigh beam →111
NLLowbeam →110
ORRear foglight →111
PhTire pressuremonitoring system
QåESP®OFF
At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps 9

Instrument display in theWidescreen Cockpit
10 At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →194
2Foglight
3üSeat belt is notfastened
4#! Turn signal light →111
5Multifunction display →197
6Tachometer→194
7åESP®OFF
÷ESP®
8KHighbeam→111
LLowbeam →110
TParking lights →110
9?Coolanttoo hot/cold
ACoolant temperaturedisplay →194
B·Distance warning
CÐSteering assistance malfunction
D#Electricalfault
EBrakes (red)
$USAonly
JCanadaonly
FFuel leveldisplay
G8Fuel reserve withfuel filler cap location
indicator
HRRear foglight →111
I6Restraint system →31
J%Diesel engine:preglow
K;Engine diagnosis
LJBrakes (yellow)
MElectric parking brakeapplied (red)
FUSAonly
!Canada only
NhTire pressuremonitoring system
O!ABS malfunction
P!Electricparkingbrake (yellow)
At aglance–Warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At aglance–Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →120
2Roadside Assistance callbutton(mbrace®)→248
3pSwitches theleft-hand readinglamp
on/off
→114
4|Switches theautomatic lighting control
on/off
→114
5SOS button (mbrace®)→247
6cSwitches thefront interior lighting on/off →114
7uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off →114
8pSwitches theright-hand readinglamp
on/off
→114
9MB Infocall button (mbrace®)→248
AEyeglassesbox →96
B3Opens/closes thepanoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→74
Opens/closes theroller sun blinds →74
CInside mirror→119
At aglance–Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment

1Adjusts theseats electrically →84
2Switches theseat heating on/off →90
3Switches theseat ventilation on/off →90
4Adjusts thefront passenger seat from thedriv‐
er's seat
5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →60
6Opens/closes thetrunk lid →63
7Adjusts and folds theoutside mirrors out/in
electrically
→118
8WOpens/closes theright side window →70
9WOpens/closes therear right side window →70
AChild safetylockfor therear side windows →53
BWOpens/closes therear leftside window →70
CWOpens/closes theleftside window →70
DOpens thedoor →60
ESets thememoryfunction →93
FSets theseat fore-and-aftadjustment →84
GAdjusts theseat cushion length →84
HAdjusts the4-way lumbar support →85
ISeat adjustment using themultimedia system →87
JAdjusts thehead restraints →85
KAdjusts theseat cushion inclination →84
LAdjusts theseat height →84
MAdjusts theseat backrestinclination →84
At aglance–Door control paneland seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance–Emergenciesand breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR codefor accessing therescue card →26
2Safetyvests →292
3Button forthe SOS emergency callsystem and
breakdown assistance
→247
4Checkingand addingoperatingfluids →344
5Tow-startingand towing away →304
6Flat tire →294
7Startingassistance →301
8Hazard warning lights →112
9Fuel filler flap withinstruction labels fortire
pressure,fuel type and QR code foraccessing
therescue card
→138
ATow-startingand towing away →304
BVehicle tool kit →293
TIREFIT kit →295
At aglance–Emergencies andbreakdowns 17

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Multimedia system:
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#Select amenu item.
In addition, youcan also call up theOperator's
Manual within amain function (e.g. via Infoon
Phone).
The Digital Operator's Manual describes the
function and operation of:
RThe vehicle
RThe multimedia system
Forsafetyreasons, theDigital Operator's Man‐
ual is deactivated while driving.
The DigitalOperator's Manual contains thefol‐
lowing menu items:
RSearch:allows youtosearch preciselyfor
keywords.
RQuickstart:providesyou withimportant
informationsothat youcan startusingyour
vehicle immediately.
RTips:providestips on howtouse your vehicle
in certain situations.
RHighlights:shows youvehicle highlights
using pictures and animations.
RMessages:providesyou withfurther informa‐
tion about themessages in theinstrument
cluster.
RBookmarks:providesyou withalistofall the
bookmarks youhave stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
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highlighting and pressing them.
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