Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan User manual

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tents of theOperator's Manual
directly via thevehicle's multi‐
media system (menu item "Vehi‐
cle"). Startwiththe quickguide,
discoveryour vehicle's highlights
or broaden your knowledgewith
useful tips.
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sive informationabout operating
your vehicle and about services
and warranties in printed form.
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ual on theMercedes-Benz home‐
page.
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is available free-of-charge in
familiar App stores.
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EditionA-2018
Part no. 213584 14 06
E-Class Sedan
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan
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following websites:
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Vehiclemanufacturer
Daimler AG
Mercedesstrasse 137
70327Stuttgart
Germany
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As at 28.09.16
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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Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
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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 codes fortherescue card ....................... 26
Vehicle data storage .....................................26
Copyright ...................................................... 29
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Restraint system ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 34
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 45
Children in thevehicle ..................................46
Pets in thevehicle ........................................55
Opening and closing .................................. 57
SmartKey ...................................................... 57
Doors ............................................................ 62
Trunk ............................................................ 65
Roller sun blinds ...........................................71
Side windows ................................................ 72
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 76
Anti-theft protection .....................................81
Seats and stowing .....................................83
Notes on the correct driver's seat position ... 83
Seats ............................................................ 84
Steering wheel ..............................................95
Using the memory function .......................... 97
Stowage areas .............................................. 99
Cup holder .................................................. 105
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................107
Sockets ....................................................... 108
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna ... 111
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............. 112
Light and visibility .................................... 114
Exterior lighting ........................................... 114
Interior lighting ............................................ 118
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 120
Mirrors ........................................................ 122
Operating the sun visors ............................. 125
Infrared reflective windshield ......................125
Climate control ......................................... 126
Overview of climate control systems ..........126
Operating the climate control system ......... 127
2Contents
Drivingand parking ................................. 133
Driving ........................................................ 133
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................140
Automatic transmission .............................. 141
Refueling .................................................... 145
Parking .......................................................147
Driving and driving safety systems .............156
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 205
Instrument display overview .......................205
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................206
Operating the on-board computer .............. 206
Displays in the multifunction display ..........208
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 208
Menus and submenus ................................ 209
Head-up Display .......................................... 215
Voice Control System ............................... 217
Operating safety.......................................... 217
Operation ....................................................217
Using Voice Control System effectively ....... 219
Essential voice commands .......................... 219
Multimedia system .................................. 229
Overview and operation .............................. 229
System settings .......................................... 237
Navigation .................................................. 248
Telephone ...................................................271
Online and Internet functions ..................... 287
Media ......................................................... 294
Radio .......................................................... 306
Sound .........................................................313
Maintenance and care ............................. 317
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........317
Engine compartment .................................. 318
Cleaning and care .......................................324
Breakdown assistance ............................ 332
Emergency .................................................. 332
Flat tire ....................................................... 332
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 338
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 343
Electrical fuses ........................................... 348
Wheels and tires ...................................... 352
Noise or unusual handling characteris‐
tics .............................................................352
Checking wheels and tires regularly ........... 352
Notes on snow chains ................................ 353
Tire pressure .............................................. 353
Loading thevehicle .................................... 359
Tire labeling ................................................ 364
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 370
Changing a wheel .......................................372
Technical data .......................................... 382
Notes on technical data .............................. 382
Vehicle electronics .....................................382
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................384
Operating fluids .......................................... 386
Vehicle data ................................................ 392
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 394
Display messages .......................................394
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 440
Contents 3
Index ......................................................... 459
4Contents
6At aglance – Cockpit
1Steering wheel gearshift paddle 144
2Combination switch 115
3DIRECT SELECT lever
4Display (multimedia system) 229
5Start/Stop button 134
6Control panel forthe multimedia system 229
7Climate control systems 127
8Glove box 100
9Hazard warning lamps 116
AStowage compartment 100
BControl elements forthe multimedia system 229
CRear window roller sunblind 71
DECO start/stop function 139
EActive Parking Assist 191
FSets thevehicle level179
GDYNAMIC SELECT switch 141
HPASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp , 42
IControl panel forthe multimedia system 206
JAdjusts thesteering wheel 96
KControl panel forthe on-board computer 206
LCruise control lever165
MUnlocks the hood 318
NElectric parking brake 153
OLight switch 114
PControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist 174
Active Lane Keeping Assist 202
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC182
Head-up Display
At aglance – Cockpit 7
Instrument Display (standard)
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps
1Speedometer 205
2÷ESP®442
3#! Turn signal light 115
4ÐSteering assistance malfunction 452
5Multifunction display 208
6!ABS malfunction 442
7;Check Engine 453
8Tachometer205
9%This indicator lamp has no function
AElectric parking brake applied (red) 442
FUSA only
!Canada only
BBrakes (red) 442
$USA only
JCanada only
C#Electrical malfunction 453
D·Distance warning 451
E?Coolant too hot/cold 453
FCoolant temperature display 205
GJBrakes (yellow) 442
H!Electric parking brake (yellow) 442
I6Restraint system 32
JüSeat belt is not fastened 450
KTParking lights 114
LFuel level indicator
8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
453
MKHigh beam 115
NLLow beam 114
ORRear fog light 115
PAIR BODY CONTROL malfunctioning
QhTire pressure monitoring system 457
RåESP®OFF 442
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9
Instrument Display in theWidescreen Cockpit
10 At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps
1Speedometer 205
2AIR BODY CONTROL malfunctioning
3#! Turn signal light 115
4Multifunction display 208
5Tachometer205
6åESP®OFF 442
÷ESP®442
7KHigh beam 115
LLow beam 114
TParking lights 114
8?Coolant too hot/cold 453
9Coolant temperature display 205
A·Distance warning 451
BÐSteering assistance malfunction 452
C#Electrical malfunction 453
DBrakes (red) 442
$USA only
JCanada only
EüSeat belt is not fastened 450
FFuel level indicator
G8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
453
HRRear fog light 115
I6Restraint system 32
J%This indicator lamp has no function
K;Check Engine 453
LJBrakes (yellow) 442
MElectric parking brake applied (red) 442
FUSA only
!Canada only
NhTire pressure monitoring system 457
O!ABS malfunction 442
P!Electric parking brake (yellow) 442
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11
12 At aglance – Overhead control panel
1Sun visors 125
2Roadside Assistance call button (mbrace®)286
3pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
118
4|Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
118
5SOS button (mbrace®)285
6cSwitches the front interior lighting on/off 118
7uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off 118
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
118
9MB Info call button (mbrace®)286
AEyeglasses box 101
B3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
76
Opens/closes theroller sun blinds 76
CInside mirror123
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13
14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment
1Adjusts the seats electrically 87
2Switches the seat heating on/off 93
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off 94
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat
87
5&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle 62
6Opens/closes the trunk lid 65
7Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
122
8WOpens/closes theright side window 72
9WOpens/closes therear right side window 72
AChild safetylockfortherear side windows 55
BWOpens/closes therear left side window 72
CWOpens/closes the left side window 72
DOpens the door 62
ESets the memory function 97
FSets the seat fore-and-aft adjustment 86
GAdjusts the seat cushion length 86
HAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support 88
ISeat adjustment using the multimedia system 90
JAdjusts the head restraints 88
KAdjusts the seat cushion inclination 86
LAdjusts the seat height 86
MAdjusts the seat backrest inclination 86
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
2Safetyvests332
3Button forthe SOS emergency call system and
breakdown assistance
284
4Checking and topping up operating fluids 386
5Tow-starting and towing away 344
6Flat tire 332
7Starting assistance 340
8Hazard warning lights 116
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
therescue card
145
ATow-starting and towing away 344
BTIREFIT kit 334
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
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function and operation of:
Rthevehicle
Rthe multimedia system
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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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