Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan User manual

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Order no. P213 0415 13
EditionG-2017
Part no. 213584 47 04
E-Class Sedan
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan

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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
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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
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At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator'sManual.........................18
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Protecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................20
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating safety...........................................22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Correct use of thevehicle ............................25
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Reporting safetydefects ...............................25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26
QR code forrescue card ...............................26
Vehicle data storage .....................................26
Copyright ...................................................... 28
Occupant safety......................................... 30
Restraint system ...........................................30
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 37
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 44
Children in thevehicle ..................................45
Pets in thevehicle ........................................54
Opening and closing .................................. 55
SmartKey ...................................................... 55
Doors ............................................................ 60
Trunk ............................................................ 63
Roller sun blinds ...........................................69
Side windows ............................................... 70
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 74
Anti-theft protection .....................................79
Seats and stowing ...................................... 81
Correct driver's seat position ........................ 81
Seats ............................................................ 82
Steering wheel ..............................................92
Using the memory function .......................... 94
Stowage areas .............................................. 95
Cup holder .................................................. 104
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................106
Sockets ....................................................... 107
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna .. 109
Installing/removing floor mats .................... 111
Light and visibility .................................... 112
Exterior lighting ........................................... 112
Interior lighting ............................................ 116
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 117
Mirrors ........................................................ 120
Operating the sun visors ............................. 122
Infrared reflective windshield ......................123
Climate control ......................................... 124
Overview of climate control systems ..........124
Operating the climate control system ......... 124
2Contents

Drivingand parking ................................. 129
Driving ........................................................ 129
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................136
Automatic transmission .............................. 137
Refueling ..................................................... 141
Parking .......................................................143
Driving and driving safetysystems .............150
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 199
Instrument Display overview .......................199
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................200
Operating the on-board computer .............. 201
Displays in the multifunction display ..........202
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 203
Menus and submenus ................................ 203
Head-up Display .......................................... 210
Voice Control System ............................... 212
Operating safety.......................................... 212
Operation ....................................................212
Using Voice Control System effectively ....... 214
Essential commands ................................... 214
Multimedia system .................................. 223
Overview and operation .............................. 223
System settings .......................................... 231
Navigation .................................................. 239
Telephone ...................................................260
Online and Internet functions ..................... 274
Media ..........................................................281
Radio .......................................................... 293
Sound .........................................................300
Maintenance and care ............................. 303
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 303
Engine compartment .................................. 304
Cleaning and care .......................................310
Breakdown assistance ............................. 318
Emergency .................................................. 318
Flat tire ....................................................... 318
Battery (vehicle) .........................................324
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 329
Electrical fuses ........................................... 334
Wheels and tires ...................................... 338
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics .............................................................338
Regular checking of wheels and tires ......... 338
Notes on snow chains ................................ 339
Tire pressure .............................................. 339
Loading thevehicle .................................... 345
Tire labeling ................................................ 350
Definitions for tires and loading ................. 355
Changing a wheel ....................................... 358
Technical data .......................................... 368
Notes on technical data .............................. 368
Vehicle electronics .....................................368
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................370
Operating fluids .......................................... 372
Vehicle data ................................................ 378
Displaymessages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 380
Display messages .......................................380
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 423
Contents 3

Index ......................................................... 442
4Contents

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →139
2Combination switch →113
3DIRECT SELECT lever→137
4Display (multimedia system) →224
5Start/Stop button →130
6Control panel forthe multimedia system →224
7Climate control systems →124
8Glove box →97
9Hazard warning lights →114
AStowage compartment →97
BControls forthe multimedia system →224
CRear window roller sunblind →69
DECO start/stop function →135
EParking Pilot →186
FTo set thevehicle level→174
GDYNAMIC SELECT switch →136
HPASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →,41
IControl panel forthe multimedia system →200
JTo adjust thesteering wheel →93
KControl panel forthe on-board computer →200
LCruise control lever→160
MTo unlock the hood →304
NElectric parking brake →148
OLight switch →112
PControl panel for:
Steering Pilot →171
Active Lane Keeping Assist →197
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC→178
Head-up Display →211
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Instrument Display (standard)
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →199
2÷ESP®
3#! Turn signal light →113
4ÐSteering assistance malfunction
5Multifunction display →202
6!ABS malfunction
7;Check Engine
8Tachometer→199
9%This indicator lamp has no function
AElectric parking brake applied (red)
FUSA only
!Canada only
BBrakes (red)
$USA only
JCanada only
C#Electrical malfunction
D·Distance warning
E?Coolant too hot/cold
FCoolant temperature gauge →199
GJBrakes (yellow)
H!Electric parking brake (yellow)
I6Restraint system →31
JüSeat belt is not fastened
KTParking lights →112
LFuel level indicator
8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
MKHigh beam →113
NLLow beam →112
ORRear fog light →113
PhTire pressure monitoring system
QåESP®OFF
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

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

1Speedometer →199
2üSeat belt is not fastened
3#! Turn signal light →113
4Multifunction display →202
5Tachometer→199
6åESP®OFF
÷ESP®
7KHigh beam →113
LLow beam →112
TParking lights →112
8?Coolant too hot/cold
9Coolant temperature gauge →199
A·Distance warning
BÐSteering assistance malfunction
C#Electrical malfunction
DBrakes (red)
$USA only
JCanada only
EFuel level indicator
F8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
GRRear fog light →113
H6Restraint system →31
I%This indicator lamp has no function
J;Check Engine
KJBrakes (yellow)
LElectric parking brake applied (red)
FUSA only
!Canada only
MhTire pressure monitoring system
N!ABS malfunction
O!Electric parking brake (yellow)
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →122
2Roadside Assistance call button (mbrace®)→273
3pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→116
4|Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
→116
5SOS button (mbrace®)→272
6cSwitches the front interior lighting on/off →116
7uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off →116
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→116
9MB Info call button (mbrace®)→273
AEyeglasses box →97
B3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→74
Opens/closes theroller sun blinds →74
CInside mirror→121
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →85
2Switches the seat heater on/off →91
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →91
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat
→85
5&% Locks/unlocks thevehicle →60
6Opens/closes the trunk lid →63
7Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→120
8WOpens/closes theright side window →70
9WOpens/closes therear right side window →70
AChild safetylockfortherear side windows →54
BWOpens/closes therear left side window →70
CWOpens/closes the left side window →70
DOpens the door →60
ESets the memory function →94
FSets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment →84
GAdjusts the seat cushion length →84
HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →86
ISeat adjustment using the multimedia system →88
JAdjusts the head restraints →86
KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination →84
LAdjusts the seat height →84
MAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →84
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR code for accessing therescue card →26
2Safetyvests→318
3Button forthe SOS emergency call system and
breakdown assistance
→272
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →372
5Tow-starting and towing away →330
6Flat tire →318
7Starting assistance →326
8Hazard warning lights →114
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
therescue card
→141
ATow-starting and towing away →330
BTIREFIT kit →320
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
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Manual within a main function (for example, via
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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:
R: allows youto search precisely for
keywords.
R:provides you with important
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
R: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
R: shows youvehicle highlights
using pictures and animations.
R: provides youwith a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections of the Digital Operator's Manual,
such as warning notes, can be made visible by
highlighting and pressing them.
%The Operator's Manual can also be found in
the Mercedes-Benz Guides App in all com‐
mon App Stores.
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