Mercedes-Benz 2007 E 63 AMG manual

S ommer C orporate M e di a AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator’s Manual E-Class Sedan Order No. 6515 1186 13 Part No. 211 584 08 97 USA Edition B 2007 E-Class Sedan 2115840897 2115840897[...]

E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 550 E 550 4MATIC E6 3A M G[...]

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of [...]

Contents Introduction .......... ........ ....... .......... ....... 9 Product inform ation ......... ............. .......... 9 Operator’s Manual ............. ............. ..... 10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automo biles .......... 11 Maintenance ...........[...]

Contents Safety and Security ..... ........... .......... . 67 Occupant safety.................. ......... ........ 68 Air bags . ........... .......... ........... ......... 70 Occupant Classification System (USA only) ........ .......... ............. ....... 75 BabySmart TM air b ag deactivation system (Canada only) .... .......... ....... 81 Se[...]

Contents Instrument cluster ... ............. ............ . 148 Adjusting instrument cl uster illumination ............. ......... .......... .. 148 Coolant temperature indicator ..... 149 Trip odometer .............. ........... ..... 14 9 Tachometer .......... ........... ............ . 149 Outside temperature indicator ..... 150 Control system [...]

Contents Power windows ................. ....... .......... 237 Opening and closing the windows 237 Synchronizing power windows ..... 239 Summer opening featur e ............. . 239 Convenience closing feature ........ 240 Power tilt/sliding sunroof ......... ......... 242 Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunr oof ... ............... ....[...]

Contents At the gas station .. ................. ........... 321 Refueling ......... .......... ......... .......... 321 Check regularly and before a long trip.... .......... .......... ........... ..... 32 3 Engine compart ment ............ ............ . 325 Hood ... ......... .......... ........... .......... . 325 Engine oil ... ............ ..[...]

Contents Replacing bulbs ... .......... ........... ......... 443 Bulbs ... ........... ........ ........... .......... . 443 Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 446 Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 448 Replacing wiper blad es ...... ............. ... 450 Placing wiper arms in vertical position ............ ............ ........... ..... 450 Re[...]

9 Product information 왔 Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for [...]

10 Introduction Operator’s Manual This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service l ife of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the in- structions and warnings contained in this manual. Ignoring the[...]

11 Introduction Operator’s Manual Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Merc edes-Benz automobiles Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase pric e or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and / or its au- thorized repair or servic e facilities fail to fix one or [...]

12 Introduction Operator’s Manual Maintenance The Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary maintenance work which should be performed at regular interv als. Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your au- thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for ser- vice. The service advisor will record each service in the book[...]

13 Introduction Operator’s Manual Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in for- eign countries, please be aware that: 앫 service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available, 앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat- alytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels [...]

14 Introduction Where to find it This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- vide comprehensive su pport information for you, the vehicle operator. Each section has its own reference color. At a glance Here you will find an overvi ew of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat. Getting started Here you will find all the infor[...]

15 Introduction Symbols 왔 Symbols Registered trademarks ® : 앫 ESP ® is a registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler. 앫 BabySmart TM is a trademark of Siemens Automotive Corp. 앫 HomeLink ® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Johnson Controls Compa- ny. The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual: * Optional equipment is id[...]

16 Introduction Operating safety Proper use of the vehicle Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: 앫 the safety precauti ons in this manual 앫 the “Technical data” section in this manual 앫 traffic rules and regulations 앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan- dards Wa r n i n g ! G [...]

17 Introduction Problems with your vehicle 왔 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if requ ired. If the matter i s not handled[...]

18 Introduction Reporting safety defects For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant t o the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1 966”. Reporting safety defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a c[...]

19 Introduction Vehicle data recording 왔 Vehicle data recordi ng Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951) Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tel e Aid system, may transmit some data in certain acciden[...]

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21 At a glance Exterior view Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Storage compartments Door control panel[...]

22 At a glance Exterior view[...]

23 At a glance Exterior view Item Page 1 Trunk 앫 Unlocki ng 120 앫 Opening and closing 120, 122 앫 Spare w heel 432 앫 Vehicle tool kit 434 2 Rear lamps 445 3 Rear window, defrosting 203 4 Fuel filler flap 321 Gasoline 496 5 Doors 앫 Locking and unlocking 110 앫 Opening and closing 119 Item Page 6 Towing eye bolt 468 General information 466 [...]

24 At a glance Cockpit[...]

25 At a glance Cockpit Item Page 1 Combination switch 앫 Turn signals 57 앫 Windshield wipers 58 앫 High beam 57 2 Cruise control lever 앫 Cruise control 249 앫 Distronic* 252 3 Instrument cluster 26, 148 4 Multifunction steering wheel 28, 152 5 Horn 6 Lever for Voice Control System*, see separate operating instructions Item Page 7 Front Parkt[...]

26 At a glance Instrument cluster[...]

27 At a glance Instrument cluster Item Page 1 L Left turn signal indicator lamp 2 v ESP ® warning lamp 381 3 Speedometer 4 Multifunction display 151 5 l Distance wa rning lamp Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning la mp without fu nc- tion. It illuminates when the ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is running. 387 6 K Right turn signa[...]

28 At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Item Page 1 Multifunction display 151 Operating control system 152 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume: Press button æ up/to increase ç down/to decrease 3 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call to dial to redial t to end a call to reject an incoming call Item Page 4 Menu systems: Press butt[...]

29 At a glance Center console 왔 Center console Upper part Item Page 1 Seat heating*, driver’s side 132 2 Rear window sunshade switch* 202 3 Rear seat head restraints switch, folding down 130 4 Hazard warning flash er switch 144 5 Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 79 6 Central unlocking switch 127 7 Electronic Stability Program (E[...]

30 At a glance Center console Lower part Item Page 1 Ashtray 287 2 KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 39 3 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission 52, 186 4 Parking assist (Parktronic system)* deactivation switch 272 5 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) switch 1 1 Only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC and E6 3A M G . 265 Item Page 6 Vehicle level cont[...]

31 At a glance Overhead control panel 왔 Overhead control panel Item Page 1 Rear interior lighting on/off 145 2 Automatic interior lighting 145 3 Front interior lighting on/off 145 4 Right reading lamp on/off 145 5 Tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* 242, 245 6 Tele Aid (emergency call system) button 294 7 Rear view mirror 198 Item Page 8 [...]

32 At a glance Storage compartments[...]

33 At a glance Storage compartments Item Page 1 Glove box 282 2 Front passenger seat storage compartment with first aid kit 432 3 Door pocket 4 Ashtray 287 5 Ruffled storage bag 283 6 Door pocket 7 Side storage pocket in trunk* 8 Luggage box under the trunk floor 433 Item Page 9 Retaining hooks 281 a Door pocket b Ruffled storage bag 283 c Ashtray [...]

34 At a glance Door control panel Item Page 1 Inside door handle 11 9 2 Seat adjustment 43 3 Memory function (for stor- ing seat, exterior mirror and steering wheel settings) 134 4 Exterior rear view mirr or ad- justment 47 5 Switches for opening/clos- ing front and rear side win- dows, rear window override switch 237 6 Remote trunk release switch,[...]

35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking[...]

36 Getting started The “Getting started” section provides an overview of the vehicle’s most basic functions. First-time Mercedes-Benz own- ers should pay special attention to the in- formation given here. If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will provide you with further inf[...]

37 Getting started Unlocking Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can lock and unlock the vehicle without using the remote control buttons on the SmartKey and start th e engine without in- serting the Smar tKey in the star ter switch. 왘 Pull an outside door handle. 앫 All turn signal lamps fl ash once. 앫 An acoustic sig[...]

38 Getting started Unlocking SmartKey Starter switch 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical con- sumers, such as seat adjustment 2 Ignition (power suppl y for all electrical consumers) and driving position. All lamps (except low beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp in- dicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps un[...]

39 Getting started Unlocking SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector le- ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey to the various starter switch positions. If you firmly depress the brake pedal dur- ing pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, th[...]

40 Getting started Unlocking Ignition (or position 2) 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button twice. This supplies power for all electrical consumers. All lamps in the instrument cluster (except low beam headlamp in- dicator lamp, high beam headlamp indi- cator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) come on. If a lamp in the instrum[...]

41 Getting started Adjusting 왔 Adjusting Seats Wa r n i n g ! G All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas- tening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. War n i n g ! G Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driv[...]

42 Getting started Adjusting Wa r n i n g ! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start- er switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle, the [...]

43 Getting started Adjusting Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switches are located on the front doors. 1 Seat fore and aft adjustment 2 Backrest tilt 3 Seat height 4 Seat cushion tilt 5 Head restraint height 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the respective door. Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press the switch forward or ba[...]

44 Getting started Adjusting Head restraint adjusting Manually adjust the head restraint. 왘 Push or pull on the upper edge of the head restraint cushion to the desired position. Comfort head restraint* adj usting 1 Head restraint side adjustment 2 Head restraint fore and aft adjustment To adjust the head restraint sides: 왘 Pull or push sides 1 [...]

45 Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment The steering wheel adju stment stalk is lo- cated on the lower left of the steering col- umn. 1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the driver’s door. Adjusting steerin g column in o[...]

46 Getting started Adjusting Easy-entry/exit feature This feature allows for easier entry into and exit from the vehicle. When entering and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is in its uppermost position. The easy-entry/exit feature can be activat- ed or deactivated in the Convenience sub- menu of the control system ( 컄 page 178). With the e[...]

47 Getting started Adjusting Mirrors Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic condi- tions. Interior rear view mirror 왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view mirror. For more information, see “Rear view mir- rors” ( 컄 page 198). Exterior rear view mirrors Wa r n [...]

48 Getting started Adjusting The buttons are located on the driver’s door. 1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror button 2 Adjustment button 3 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror button 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press button 1 for the driver’s side ex- terior rear view mirror or button 3 for the passenger-side e[...]

49 Getting started Driving 왔 Driving Fastenin g the seat belts Wa r n i n g ! G Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob- structing the pedals’ range of movement. Keep the driver’s foot well clear of all obsta- cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance. During sud[...]

50 Getting started Driving 1 Belt outlet 2 Latch plate 3 Buckle 4 Release button 왘 With a smooth motion, pull the seat belt from belt outlet 1 . A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Wa r[...]

51 Getting started Driving 왘 Place the shoulder portion of the seat belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion acr oss your hips. 왘 Push latch plate 2 into buckle 3 until it clicks. 왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up. Belt outlet height adjustment 1 Release button 왘 Press relea[...]

52 Getting started Driving Starting the engine Au tomatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission P Park position with gear selector lever lock R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position For more information, see the “Controls in detail” section ( 컄 page 189). Starting with the SmartKey For information on turning off the engi[...]

53 Getting started Driving Diesel engine: 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P . 왘 Do not depress the accelerator. 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the start er switch to position 2 ( 컄 page 38). The preglow indicator lamp q in the instrument cluster comes on. 왘 As soon as the preglow indicator lamp q goes out, turn the SmartKey in the s[...]

54 Getting started Driving 왘 Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ( 컄 page 53) once. The engine starts if the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle. Diesel engine: 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P . 왘 Depress the brake pedal during the starting procedure. Do not depress ac- celerator. The gear selector lever lock is releas[...]

55 Getting started Driving Parking brake 1 Release handle 2 Parking brake pedal 왘 Release the parking brake by pulling on release handle 1 . The warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. Driving 왘 Depress the brake pedal. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position D or R . 왘 Release the brake pedal. ?[...]

56 Getting started Driving After a cold start, the automatic transmis- sion shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) to reach its operating tem- perature earlier. For more information on driving, see “Driv- ing instructions” ( 컄 page 309). Switching o[...]

57 Getting started Driving High beam The combination switch is l ocated on the left of the steering column. Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher 왘 Push the combination switch in direc- tion of arrow 1 . The high beam headlamps and the high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster come on ( 컄 page 142). For more inf[...]

58 Getting started Driving Windshield wipers The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column. Combination switch 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wi pe Wiping with windshield washer fluid 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Switching on/of f windshield wipers 왘 Turn the combination switch to the de- sired posi[...]

59 Getting started Driving Intermittent wiping Only switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipitation. 왘 Turn the combination switch to position U or V . The wipers move across the wind- shield. Afterward, the wiping interva ls are determined by the wetness of the windshield. After the initial wipe, pa[...]

60 Getting started Driving Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires 앫 An ignition cable may be damaged (gasoline engine only). 앫 The engine electronics may not be op- erating properly. 앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it (gasoline engine only). 왘 Give very little gas. 왘 Have t[...]

61 Getting started Parking and locking 왔 Parking and locking You have now completed your first drive. You have properly stopped and parked your vehicle. End your drive as follows. Wa r n i n g ! G With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a cons[...]

62 Getting started Parking and locking Parking b rake 1 Release handle 2 Parking brake peda l 왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2 . When the engine is running, the warn- ing lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster will be illuminated. Wa r n i n g ! G Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause th[...]

63 Getting started Parking and locking Switching of f headlamps 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M ( 컄 page 56). For more information, see “Lighting” ( 컄 page 137). Turning off engine 왘 Move the gear selector lever to position P . 왘 Apply the parking brake ( 컄 page 62). Turning off with the SmartKey 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the st[...]

64 Getting started Parking and locking Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P . 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but- ton to shut off the engine. With the driver’s door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1 . With th e driver’s door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0 , same as Sm[...]

65 Getting started Parking and locking 왘 Exit the vehicle and close all doors and the trunk. Locking with the SmartKey 왘 After exiting the vehicle, press lock button ‹ on the SmartKey ( 컄 page 36). 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down. 앫 The an[...]

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67 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti-theft systems[...]

68 Safety and Security Occupant safety In this section you will learn the most important facts about the restraint sys- tems of th e vehicle. The restraint systems are 앫 Seat be lts ( 컄 page 82) 앫 Child restraints ( 컄 page 89) 앫 Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) ( 컄 page 94) Additional protection is provided by 앫 Suppleme[...]

69 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Wa r n i n g ! G Modifications to or work improperly co n- ducted on restraint system s (such as seat belts and anchors, emergency tensioni ng devices, seat belt force limiters or air bags) or their wiring, as well as tampering with in- terconnected electronic systems, can lead to the restraint systems no lon[...]

70 Safety and Security Occupant safety Air bags Wa r n i n g ! G Air bags are designed to reduce the poten- tial of injury and fatalit y in certain f rontal im- pacts (front air bags), side impacts (side impact air bags and window curtain air bags) or rollovers (window cu rtain air bags). How- ever, no system availa ble today can totally eliminate [...]

71 Safety an d Security Occupant safety 앫 Occupants, especially children, should never place their bodies or lean their heads in the area of the door where the side impact air bag inflates. This could result in serious injuries or death should the air bag be triggered. Always sit near- ly upright, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriat[...]

72 Safety and Security Occupant safety Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device a nd air bag (2) Always sit nearly upright, properly use the seat belts and for children 12 years old and under, use an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recomme nded for the size and weight of the child. (3[...]

73 Safety an d Security Occupant safety When you sell your vehicle we strongly urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an SRS by alerting them to the applicable section in the Operator’s Manual. or door frame trims, and installation of additional electrical/electronic equip- ment on or n ear SRS components an d wi[...]

74 Safety and Security Occupant safety Front air bags 1 Driver front air bag 2 Front passenger front air bag Driver and front pass enger front air bags are deployed: 앫 in the event of certain frontal impacts 앫 if impact exceeds a preset deployment threshold 앫 independently of the side impact air bags The air bags will not deploy in i mpacts w[...]

75 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Side impact air bags, window curt ain air bags 1 Side impact air bags 2 Window curtain air bag The side impact air bags 1 and window curtain air ba gs 2 are deployed: 앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle 앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy- ment threshold 앫 independently of the front air bags In add[...]

76 Safety and Security Occupant safety Furthermore, the occupa nt wei ght ma y ap- pear to increase or decrease due to objects hanging on the seat, other passen- gers pushing on the seat, objects lodged underneath the seat or stuffed between seat and middle console or between seat and door or due to objects applying pres- sure on the back of the se[...]

77 Safety an d Security Occupant safety When the OCS senses th at the front passen- ger seat occupant is classified as being heavier than the weight of a typical 12-month-old child seated in a standard child restraint or as being a small individual (such as a young teenager or a small adu lt), the 75 indicator lamp will illu- minate for approximate[...]

78 Safety and Security Occupant safety Children can be killed or seriously injured by an inflating air ba g. Note the followin g im- portant information wh en circumstan ces re- quire you to place a child in the front passenger seat: 앫 Your vehicle is equipped with air bag technology designed to turn off the front passenger fr ont air bag in your[...]

79 Safety an d Security Occupant safety The 75 indicator lamp is lo- cated in the center console. 1 Indicator lamp The 75 indicator lamp 1 will be illuminated, except with the SmartKey removed or in starter switch position 0 ( 컄 page 38). i Deployment of the driver front air bag does not mean that the front passenger front air bag also should hav[...]

80 Safety and Security Occupant safety Self-test Occupant Classification Sys- tem (USA only) After turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once or twice, the 75 indicator lamp located in the center console illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the front passenger[...]

81 Safety an d Security Occupant safety BabySmart TM air bag deac tivatio n system (Canada on ly) 1 75 indicator lamp Special BabySmart TM compatible child seats, designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz system, are required for use with the BabySmart TM air bag deactiva- tion system. Please c ontact your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for inform[...]

82 Safety and Security Occupant safety Seat belts The use of seat belts and infant and child restraint systems is required by law in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories and all Canadian provinces. Even where this is not the case, all vehi cle occupants should have their seat belts fas- tened whenever the vehicle is in moti[...]

83 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Wa r n i n g ! G Always fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure your passenger is properly restrained. Failure to wear and properly fasten and po- sition your seat belt greatly increases yo ur risk of injuries and thei r likely severity in an accident. You and yo ur passengers should always[...]

84 Safety and Security Occupant safety Wa r n i n g ! G USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY 앫 Seat belts can only work when used properly. Never wear seat belts in any other way than as described in this sec- tion, as that could result in serious inju - ries in case of an accident. 앫 Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all times, because seat belt[...]

85 Safety an d Security Occupant safety When the engine is star ted, the seat belt telltale < will always illuminate for 6 seconds to remind you and your pas- sengers to fasten your seat belts. If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened when the engine is started, an addi tional warning chime will also sound for a maxi- mum of 6 seconds or unti[...]

86 Safety and Security Occupant safety 앫 if the restraint systems are operational and functioning correctly, see 1 indicator lamp ( 컄 page 68) In an impact, emergency tensioning devic- es remove slack from the seat belts. Seat belt force limiters reduce the peak force exerted by the seat belts on occupants during a crash. Automatic comfort-fit [...]

87 Safety an d Security Occupant safety In such cases, the following systems are automatically activated: 앫 The front seat belts are pre-tensioned electrically. 앫 If the vehicle is in a severe skid or is spinning, the door windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof close until a small gap remains. Vehicles with front passenger seat memo- ry function*[...]

88 Safety and Security Occupant safety For information on resetting the activated active head restraints, see “Resetting acti- vated head restraints” ( 컄 page 440). You cannot remove the active head re- straint on the driver’s and front passen- ger’s seats. For removal of the active head r estraints we recommend that you contact an autho-[...]

89 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Infant and child restraint systems We recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while the vehicle is in motion. Canada only: Use only a BabySmart TM compatible child restraint for the front passenger seat in this vehicle. All lap-shoulder belts except the dri ver’s seat belt hav[...]

90 Safety and Security Occupant safety A statement by the child restraint manufacturer of compliance with these standards can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruction manual provided with the restraint. When using any infant or child restraint system, be sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s instruc[...]

91 Safety an d Security Occupant safety 앫 A child in a rear-facin g child restraint on the front passenger seat will be serious- ly injured or even ki lled if the front pas- senger front air bag inflates in a collision which could occur under some circ um- stances, even with the air bag technolo- gy installed in your vehicle. The only means to co[...]

92 Safety and Security Occupant safety Installation of infant and chil d restraint systems This vehicle is equipped with tether an- chorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. Not foldable rear seat backrest 1 Cover 왘 Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring 3 ( 컄 page 93). 왘 Store cover 1 in a convenient place (e.g. glov[...]

93 Safety an d Security Occupant safety 왘 Make sure the tether strap is not twist- ed. 2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring 왘 Securely fasten the hook 2 , which is part of the tether strap, to the anchor- age ring 3 . Once the top tether anchorage hook is at- tached, the child restraint itself can be se- cured. 왘 Install the child restraint system and tig[...]

94 Safety and Security Occupant safety 2 Hook 3 Anchorage ring 왘 S w i n g r e a r s e a t b a c k r e s t t o t h e r e a r u n - til it engages. 왘 Check the rear seat backrest to be locked in its upright position ( 컄 page 412). Once the top tether anchorage hook is attached, the child rest raint itself can be secured. 왘 Install the child [...]

95 Safety an d Security Occupant safety Blocking of rear door window operation 1 Override switch 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Press override switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The rear door windows can no longer be operat- ed using the switches located in the rear doors. For more information on power windows, see the “Controls in detail” section ( ?[...]

96 Safety and Security Panic alarm An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate briefly. 1 Â button Activating 왘 Press and hold button 1 for at least 1 second. Deactivating 왘 Press button 1 again. or 왘 Insert the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch. or 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button. The [...]

97 Safety an d Security Driving safety systems 왔 Driving safety systems In this section you will find information on the following driving safety systems: 앫 ABS (A ntilock B rake S ystem) 앫 Adaptive Brake 앫 BAS (B rake A ssist S ystem) 앫 EBP (E lectronic B rake P roportioning) 앫 ESP ® (E lectronic S tabi lity P rogram) 앫 4MATIC (Four[...]

98 Safety and Security Driving safety systems Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in the brake pedal, indicati ng that the ABS i s in the regulating mode. 왘 Keep firm and steady pressure on the brake pedal while experiencing the pulsation. Continuous, steady brake pedal pressure yields the [...]

99 Safety an d Security Driving safety systems BAS The Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, the BAS automatically provides full brake boost, thereby poten- tially reducing the braking distance. 왘 Apply continuous full braking pressure until the emergency braking situation is over. The A[...]

100 Safety and Security Driving safety systems 앫 After driving on wet or snow-covered roads, you should apply your brakes firmly before parking your vehicle. This produces heat which serves to dry the brake disks and help prevent corro- sion. 앫 On long and steep grades, shift to a lower gear (gear range 1 , 2 , or 3 ) to prevent the brakes from[...]

101 Safety an d Security Driving safety systems For more information, see the “Practical hints” section ( 컄 page 381) and ( 컄 page 402). Wa r n i n g ! G Never switch off the ESP ® whe n you see t he ESP ® warning lamp v flashing in the in- s t r u m e n t c l u s t e r . I n t h i s c a s e p r o c e e d a s f o l - lows: 앫 While drivi[...]

102 Safety and Security Driving safety systems Switching off the ESP ® Switching off the ESP ® (except E 63 AMG) To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off the ESP ® in driving situations where it would be advantageous to have drive wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip such as: 앫 when driving with snow chains 앫 in deep[...]

103 Safety an d Security Driving safety systems Switching off the ESP ® (E 63 AMG o nly) When you switch off the ESP ® 앫 the ESP ® does not stabilize the vehicle 앫 the engine output is not limited, which allows the drive wheels to spin 앫 the traction control will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel 앫 the ESP ® operates while you [...]

104 Safety and Security Driving safety systems The switch is located on the center con- sole. 1 ESP ® switch 왘 With the engine running, press ESP ® switch 1 until the ESP ® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on. The ESP ® is switched off. Switching o n the ESP ® 왘 Press ESP ® switch 1 until the ESP ® warning lamp v in the ins[...]

105 Safety an d Security Driving safety systems Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP ® Models with all-wheel-drive only. The 4MATIC improves the vehicle’s ability to use available traction, e.g. during winter operation in mountains under slippery road conditions, by applying power to all four wheels. Wa r n i n g ! G If yo[...]

106 Safety and Security Anti-theft systems Immobilizer The immob ilizer pre vents unau thorize d persons from starting your vehicle. Activating With the SmartKey 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. With KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Turn off the engine by means of the start/stop button on the gear selector lever. 왘 Open the driver’s door. Deacti[...]

107 Safety an d Security Anti-theft systems Arming the alarm system The indicator lamp located in the central locking switch in the center console. 1 Indicator lamp 왘 Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps flash th ree times to indicate that the alarm system is armed. The indicator lamp 1 begins to flash after ap[...]

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109 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Seats Memory function Lighting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Dual-zone au tomatic clim ate control 4-zone automatic climate control Power windows Power tilt/sliding sunroof Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* Driving systems Loading Useful features[...]

110 Controls in detail In the “Controls in detail” section you wil l find detailed information o n how to oper- ate the equipment installed on your vehi- cle. If you are al ready familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you. To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba- sic functions of th[...]

111 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Wa r n i n g ! G When leaving the vehicl e, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with ac c e s s t o a n un l o c k e d vehicle. It is possible for children to open a looked do or from the inside, w[...]

112 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Factory setting Global unlockin g 왘 Press button Œ . 앫 All turn signal lamps flash o nce. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds once. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move up. 앫 The anti-theft alarm system is dis- armed. The vehicle will lock again automatically and rearm the anti-theft alarm system wit[...]

113 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about 5 seconds un- til battery check lamp 5 ( 컄 page 110) flashes twice. The SmartKey will then function as fol- lows: Unlocking driver’s do or and fuel filler flap 왘 Press button Œ once. 앫 All turn signal lamps flash once. 앫 An acousti[...]

114 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking SmartKey with KEY LESS-GO 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Opening button for trunk ( 컄 page 121) 3 Mechanical key locking tab 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button ( 컄 page 96) ! To prevent possible malfunction, avoid ex- posing the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO to high levels of electromagneti[...]

115 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO 앫 You can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey ( 컄 page 110). 앫 You can combine KEYLESS-GO func- tions with normal SmartKey functions (e.g. unlocking with KEYLESS-G O and locking with button ‹ ). 앫 Always carry the SmartKey with KEYLES[...]

116 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 앫 when pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button or trying to lock the vehicle with the outside door handle the messa ge Key not rec- ognized appears in the multifunc- tion display 앫 with the engine running, the mes- sage Key not recognized appears in the multifunction display while driving off. Find[...]

117 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Global locki ng 왘 Press lock button on an outside door handle ( 컄 page 65). With the trunk and all doors closed: 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down. 앫 The anti-theft alarm system is armed. Selectiv e s[...]

118 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Global locking 왘 Press lock button on an outside door handle ( 컄 page 65). With the trunk and all doors closed: 앫 All turn signal lamps flash three times. 앫 An acoustic signal sounds three times. 앫 The locking knobs in the doors move down. 앫 The anti-theft alarm system is armed. Restoring to [...]

119 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Checking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Press button ‹ or Œ . The battery check lamp ( 컄 page 110) or ( 컄 page 114) comes on briefly to in- dicate that the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or- der. Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* I[...]

120 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Front doors 왘 Pull on door handle 2 on the respec- tive front door to open door. If door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up. Rear doors 왘 Pull up locking knob 1 on the respective rear door to unlock door. 왘 Pull on door handle 2 on the respective rear door to open door. Opening the trunk You c[...]

121 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Opening the trunk from the outside 1 Trunk lid handle 왘 Press and hold button Š on the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* until trunk unlocks and begins to open. or 왘 Pull on handle 1 . In vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*: The vehicle must be unlocked. Opening the tru nk from the inside Vehicles with[...]

122 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing the trunk Closing trunk from the outsid e manually Depending on production date, your vehi- cle is equipped with two or three handles. 1 Handles 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on handles 1 . 왘 Close trunk with hands placed flat on trunk lid. Wa r n i n g ! G Make sure the trunk is closed[...]

123 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing trunk from the inside automatically* In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys- tem* you can close the trunk from the in- side using the remote trunk opening/ closing* switch. 1 Remote trunk opening/closing* switch 왘 Press switch 1 until the indicator lamp on the switch goes out and the trunk [...]

124 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys- tem* you can close the trunk separately from the outside using the trunk closing switch. Vehicles witho ut KEYLESS- GO* 1 Trunk closing switch Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* 1 Trunk closing switch 왘 Press switch 1 briefly. The trunk closes. 앫 press the KEYLESS-G[...]

125 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing trunk and locking vehicle from outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys- tem* and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch. 1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch 왘 Mak[...]

126 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will flash for 30 minutes af- ter opening the trunk. 앫 The button will flash for 60 minutes af- ter closing the trunk. Valet lock ing 1 Neutral position 2 Locked 왘 Close the trunk ( 컄 page 122). 왘 Remove the mechanical key from the Sm[...]

127 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 왘 Turn the mechanical key clockwise to position 2 to lock the trunk. The trunk remains locked even when the vehicle is centrally unlocked. 왘 Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock. 왘 Turn the mechanical key counterclock- wise to neutral position 1 to unlock the trunk. You can now open the [...]

128 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Central locking switch 1 Unlocki ng 2 Locking Lockin g 왘 Press lower half 2 of the central lock- ing switch. If all doors are closed, the vehicle locks. Unlocking 왘 Press upper half 1 of the central lock- ing switch. The vehicle unlocks. i You can open a locked do or from inside at any time. Open doo[...]

129 Controls in detail Seats 왔 Seats For more information on seat adjustment, see “Adjusting” ( 컄 page 41). For more information on folding the seats, see “Loading” ( 컄 page 273). Front seat active head restraints You cannot remove the active head re- straint on the driver’s and front passen- ger’s seats. For removal of the active[...]

130 Controls in detail Seats Folding hea d restraints b ack with switch in the center console The rear seat head restraints can be folded backward for increased visibi lity. 1 Head restraint release switch 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press the symbol-side on switch 1 to release the head restraints. The head restraints will fold b[...]

131 Controls in detail Seats Installing rear seat head restraints Lumbar s upport The curvature of the fr ont seats can be ad- justed to help enhance lower back support and seating comfort. 1 Adjustment lever 왘 Move adjustment lever 1 in direction of the arrows until you have reached a comfortable seating position. Multicontour seat* The multicon[...]

132 Controls in detail Seats 왘 Move the backrest support cushion to the bottom by using button 3 or to the center by using button 2 . Backrest side bolsters 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they provide good lateral support using switch 1 . Seat heating* The red indicator lamps on the switch show the heating level selected. 1 Front seat heati[...]

133 Controls in detail Seats Switching se at heating on 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press switch 1 . Three red indicator lamps on the switch come on. 왘 Continue pressing switch 1 until de- sired seat heating level is reached. Switching seat heating off 왘 Press switch 1 repeatedly until all in- dicator lamps go out. Seat venti[...]

134 Controls in detail Memory function Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adju st the seat height, seat position fore and aft, and seat back- rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate control, reach and comfort. The head re- straint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also the section on air bags ( 컄 page 70)[...]

135 Controls in detail Memory function M Memory button 1, 2, 3 Memory position button 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). or 왘 Open the respective door. Storing positions into memory 왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the de- sired position ( 컄 page 41). 왘 Press memory button M . 왘 Release memory b[...]

136 Controls in detail Memory function Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position For easier parking, you can adjust the pas- senger-side exterior rear view mirror so that you can see the right rear wheel as soon as you engage reverse gear R . For information on activating the parking position, see “Activating exterior rear view mirror [...]

137 Controls in detail Lighting 왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” ( 컄 page 56) and see “Turn signals” ( 컄 page 57). Exterior lamp switch Exterior lamp sw itch i If you drive in co untries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than the countr[...]

138 Controls in detail Lighting Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and the parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B . Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps switch on and off au- tomatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light: 앫 Low beam hea[...]

139 Controls in detail Lighting Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M or U . When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the fol- lowing lamps will switch on additional- ly: 앫 Tail and parking lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side marker la[...]

140 Controls in detail Lighting USA only: By default, the daytime running lamp mode is deactivated. Activate the daytime run- ning lamp mode using the control system, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” ( 컄 page 173). When the engine is running, and you turn the exterior lamp switch to position C or B , the manual head- lamp mo[...]

141 Controls in detail Lighting Front fog lam ps 왘 Switch on the low beam headlamps B ( 컄 page 137). 왘 Pull out the exterior la mp switch to fir st stop. The front fog lamps switch on. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the exterior lamp switch comes on ( 컄 page 137). 왘 Push in th e exteri or lamp swit ch. The front fog la mps switch off. Th[...]

142 Controls in detail Lighting High beam 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B ( 컄 page 137). 왘 Push the combination switch in direc- tion of arrow 1 to switch on the high beam. The high beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on ( 컄 page 26). 왘 Pull the combination switch in direction of arrow 2 to its ori[...]

143 Controls in detail Lighting Switching off corner-illuminating front fog lamps The combination switch for the turn signal resets automatically after major steering wheel movements. This will switch off the corner-illuminating front fog lamps if they were activated by switching on the left or right turn signal. If the turn signal should stay on a[...]

144 Controls in detail Lighting Hazard warnin g flasher The hazard warning fl asher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch or with the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle. The hazard warning flasher switches on au- tomatically when an air bag d eploys. The hazard warning flasher switch[...]

145 Controls in detail Lighting Interior lighting in the front The controls are located in the overhead control panel. 1 Left front reading lamp on/off 2 Automatic control on/off 3 Rear interior lighting on/off 4 Right front reading lamp on/off 5 Front interior lighting on/off 6 Interior lighting 7 Ambient lighting 8 Front reading lamps Deactivatin[...]

146 Controls in detail Lighting Manual control Switching front/rear interio r lighting on and off 왘 Press front/rear interior lighting switch 5 or 3 ( 컄 page 145) to switch on the desired interior light. 왘 Press front/rear interior lighting switch 5 or 3 again to switch off the respective interior light. Switching front reading lamps on and o[...]

147 Controls in detail Lighting Rear reading lamps 왘 Press rear reading lamp switch 1 or 6 to switch on the re- spectiv e rear re ading la mp. 왘 Press rear reading lamp switch 1 or 6 again to switch off the respective rear reading lamp. Ambient lighting 왘 Press ambient lighting switch 3 or 7 repeatedly until ambient lighting 4 has reached the[...]

148 Controls in detail Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual ( 컄 page 26). 1 Reset button The instrument cluste r is activated when you 앫 open a door 앫 switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37) 앫 press the reset button 1 앫 switch on the exterior lamps[...]

149 Controls in detail Instrument cluster Coolant temperatur e indicator Trip odometer Make sure you are viewing the trip odome- ter display ( 컄 page 151). 왘 If it is not displayed, press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the trip odometer appears. 왘 Press and hold the reset button 1 ( 컄 page 148) until the trip odometer is reset. Tachometer[...]

150 Controls in detail Instrument cluster Outside temperature indicator The outside temperature is displayed in the instrument cluster ( 컄 page 26). The temperature sensor is located in the front bumper area. Due to its location, the sensor can be affected by road or engine heat during idling or slow driving. This means that the accuracy of the d[...]

151 Controls in detail Control system 왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1 or as soon as the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in position 1 . The control system enables you to: 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you c[...]

152 Controls in detail Control system Multifunctio n steering whe el The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system ( 컄 page 151) are controlled by the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Depending on the selected menu ( 컄 page 154), pressing the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel will alter w[...]

153 Controls in detail Control system It is helpful to think of the menus, and the functions within each menu, as being ar- ranged in a circular pattern. 앫 If you press button è or ÿ re- peatedly, you will pass through each menu one after the other. 앫 If you press button k or j re- peatedly, you will pass through each function display, one af[...]

154 Controls in detail Control system Menus This is what you will see when you scroll through the menus. The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.[...]

155 Controls in detail Control system Menus, submenus and functions Menu 1 Menu 2 Menu 3 Menu 4 Menu 5 Standard display AMG 1 1 AMG vehicles only. AUDIO NAV* Distronic* ( 컄 page 157) ( 컄 page 157) ( 컄 page 161) ( 컄 page 163) ( 컄 page 163) Commands/submenus Digital speedometer Engine oil temperature Selecting radio station Show rou te guid[...]

156 Controls in detail Control system Menu 6 Menu 7 Menu 8 Menu 9 Vehicle status mes- sage memory 1 1 The vehicle status message memory menu is only di splayed if there is a message stored. Settings Trip computer TEL* ( 컄 page 164) ( 컄 page 166) ( 컄 page 179) ( 컄 page 181) Commands/submenus Calling up vehicle mal- function, warning and syst[...]

157 Controls in detail Control system Standard display men u 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly to select the functions in the standard display menu. The following functions are available: Display digita l speedometer 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the digital speedometer appears in the multifunction display. AMG menu The main screen of t[...]

158 Controls in detail Control system Vehicle supply voltage 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the AMG menu appears. 왘 Press button j repeatedly until you see the vehicle supply voltage. 1 Gear indicator 2 Vehicle supply voltage RACETIMER The RACETIMER allows you to time and save driving stretches in hours, minutes and seconds. 왘 Press[...]

159 Controls in detail Control system Displaying intermediate time 왘 Press button ç while the timer is running. The intermediate time is shown for 5 seconds. Stopping the RACETIMER 왘 Press button æ . The timer stops. Saving lap time and starting a new lap 왘 Press button ç while the timer is running. The intermediate time will be shown for [...]

160 Controls in detail Control system Resetting current lap 왘 Press button æ while the timer is running. The timer stops. 왘 Press button ç . The lap time is reset to “0”. Deleting all laps 왘 Press button æ while the timer is running. The timer stops. 왘 Press the reset button twice ( 컄 page 27). 왘 Press button æ . The timer start[...]

161 Controls in detail Control system AUDIO menu The functions in the AUDIO menu operate the audio equipment which you currently have turned on. If no audio equipment is currently turned on, the message AUDIO off appears in the multifunction display. The following functions are available: Selecting radio station 왘 Turn on COMAND and select radio.[...]

162 Controls in detail Control system Operating CD player Selecting CD track 왘 Turn on COMAND and select CD or CD changer. Refer to separate COMAND operatin g instructions. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the multifunc- tion display. 1 Current CD (for CD changer) 2 Current track [...]

163 Controls in detail Control system NAV* menu The NAV menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the message NAV in the multifunction display. 앫 If COMAND is switched off, the mes- sage NAV off appears in the multifunc- tion display. 앫 With COMAND switched on but ro[...]

164 Controls in detail Control system Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated, you will see the standard display in the multifunction display. 1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehi cle ahead 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for ac tivated dista nce warning function Distronic activated[...]

165 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the vehicle status message mem- ory appears in the multifunction dis- play. If the vehicle status message memory menu does not appear, then there are no messages stored. Vehicle status messages have be en re- corded If conditions have occurred causing status messages t[...]

166 Controls in detail Control system Settings menu In the Settings menu there are two func- tions: 앫 The function To reset: Press reset button for 3 seconds , with which you can reset all the settings to the original factory settings. 앫 A collection of submenus wi th which you can make individual settings for your vehicle. 왘 Press button è [...]

167 Controls in detail Control system Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button j . In the multifunction display you see the collection of the submenus. 왘 Press button ç . The selection marker moves to the next submenu. The submenus are arrang ed by hierarchy. Scroll down with button ç , scroll up with butt on æ . With the selection marke[...]

168 Controls in detail Control system The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. De- tailed instructions on maki ng individual settings can be found on the following pag- es. Instrument cluster Time/Date Lighting Vehicle Convenience ( 컄 page 169) ( 컄 page 171) ( 컄 page 173) ( 컄 page 176) ( 컄 page 178) Sel[...]

169 Controls in detail Control system Instrument cluster submenu Access the Instr. cluster submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Instr. clus- ter submenu to change the instrument cluster display settings. The following functions are avai lable: Selecting speedometer display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr. clus[...]

170 Controls in detail Control system Available languages: 앫 German 앫 English 앫 French 앫 Italian 앫 Spanish 앫 Dutch 앫 Danish 앫 Swedish 앫 Portuguese 앫 Turkish 앫 Russian Selecting display (sp eed display or out- side temperature) for status line display 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr. cluster subm[...]

171 Controls in detail Control system Time/Date submenu Access the Time/Date submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Time/Date sub- menu to change the time and date display settings. The following functions are avail- able: Synchronizing the time This function can only be seen on vehicles with COMAND and navigation module*. 왘 Move the selection ma[...]

172 Controls in detail Control system Setting the time (minutes) This function can only be seen when ti me synchronization is switched off. 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Time, minute(s) Press R to confirm appears in the multifunction display. The sel[...]

173 Controls in detail Control system Setting the date (year) 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Time/Date submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Set date Year ap- pears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the year set- ting. 왘 Press button æ or ç to set the year. Lighting subme[...]

174 Controls in detail Control system With daytime running lamp mo de activated and the exterior lamp switch in position M or U , the low beam headlamps are switched on when the en- gine is running. In low ambient light conditions the follow- ing lamps will switch on additionally: 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps 앫 License plate lamps 앫 Side ma[...]

175 Controls in detail Control system Setting ambient lighting Use this function to adjust the brightness of the ambient lighting. 왘 Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Ambient light lev- el appears in the mu ltifunction display. The selection marker is on th[...]

176 Controls in detail Control system You can temporaril y deactivate the de- layed shut-off feature: 왘 Before exiting the vehicle, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 . 왘 Then turn it to position 2 and bac k to position 0 . The delayed shut-off feature is deacti- vated. It will reactivate as soon as you reinsert the SmartKey [...]

177 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Automatic door locking appears in the multifunction display. The selection marker is on the current setting. 왘 Press button æ or ç to switch Automatic door locking On or Off . Setting station selection mode Use the Audio search function to select the manu[...]

178 Controls in detail Control system Convenienc e submenu Access the Convenience submenu via the Settings menu. Use the Convenience sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available: Activating easy-entry/exit feature Use this function to activate a nd deacti- vate the easy-entry/exit feat[...]

179 Controls in detail Control system Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Depending on production date, your vehi- cle may not be equipped with this function. Use the Mirror adjust. parking aid function to select whether the passenger- side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when revers[...]

180 Controls in detail Control system Fuel consumption st atistics since start 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the first function of the trip computer menu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message From start appears in the multifunction display. 1 Distance driven since start 2 Time elapsed since start 3 Average speed[...]

181 Controls in detail Control system Distance to empty 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the first function of the trip computer menu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Range: appears in the multifunction display. The calculated remaining driving range based on the current fuel tank level ap- pears in the multif[...]

182 Controls in detail Control system 앫 If the telephone is on: The telephone will then search for a network. During this time the multi- function display is empty. As soon as the telephone has found a network, READY appears in the multi- function display. This standby message indicates that your telephone is ready for use and you can op- erate i[...]

183 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Press button j or k . The control system reads the phone book which is stored in the telephone. This may take several minutes. In the multifunction display you will see the message Please wait . When the message Please wait disap- pears, the phone book has been load- ed. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly u[...]

184 Controls in detail Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmissi on, see “Automatic transmission” ( 컄 page 52). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjust- ments are perf[...]

185 Controls in detail Automatic transmission An additional indication of the current gear selector lever position can be found on the cover of the shifting-gate. The indicators come on when you activate a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or opening a door) and go out after approxi- mately 15 minutes. Shiftin g procedu re The automatic transmissi[...]

186 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear selector lever positions The current gear selector lever position appears in the multifunction display. 1 Current gear selector lever position Effect ì Park position Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in park position P only when vehicle is stopped. [...]

187 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Effect ë Neutral No power is transmitted from the engine to the drive axle. When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). To avoid damage to the trans- mission, never engage neutral position N while dr iving . If the ESP ® is deactivated or malfunctioning: Move gear [...]

188 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Driving t ips Accelerator position Your driving style influences the transmission’s shifting behavio r: Less throttle Earlier upshifting More throttle Later upshifting Kickdown Use kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. 왘 Press the accelerator past the point of resistance. Depending on the eng[...]

189 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear ranges With the gear selector lever in drive position D and driving in program mode C or S ( 컄 page 190), you can select a gear range for the automatic transmission to operate within. Gear selector lever ( 컄 page 191): You can limit the gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left[...]

190 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic shift program The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the cen ter console. Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driv ing Program mode sele ctor switch (E 63 AMG only) M Manual For manual gear shifting ( 컄 page 194) C Comfort[...]

191 Controls in detail Automatic transmission 왘 Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired progr am mode appear s in the multifunction display. Select C for comfort driving (E 63 AMG: for standard driving) : 앫 The vehicle starts out in second gear (both forwa rd and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not a[...]

192 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Extending gear range 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the right in t he D+ direction. The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear rang e of the transmis- sion. Canceling gear range limit 왘 Press and hold[...]

193 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gearshift paddles (example illustration E 63 AMG) 1 Left shift paddle: lim iting gear range or downshift (in program mode M ) 2 Right shift paddle: extending gear range or upshift (in program mode M ) The following instructions describe opera- tion of the steering wheel gearshift control when driving in[...]

194 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Extending gear range 왘 Briefly pull right shift paddle 2 . The transmission will shift to the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear rang e of the transmis- sion. Canceling gear range limit 왘 Pull and hold ri ght shift paddle 2 until D reappea[...]

195 Controls in detail Automatic transmission The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the center console. Program mode selector switch M Manual For manual gear shifting C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty drivin g The selected program mode appears in the multifunction display ( 컄 page 190). Activating manual[...]

196 Controls in detail Automatic transmission If you have selected the AMG menu in the control system and you are driving in the manual program mode M , u pshift indicator 2 in the multifunction display advises you to upshift before the engine reaches the overspeed range. Thus you can drive at the maximum engine speed for each gear without overrevv[...]

197 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less re- sponsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. 왘 Stop the vehicle[...]

198 Controls in detail Good visibility For information on windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers ” ( 컄 page 58). Headlamp cleaning system* The button is located on the left side of the dashboard. 1 Headlamp cleaning button 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press button 1 . The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water j[...]

199 Controls in detail Good visibility Wa r n i n g ! G The auto-dimming functi on does not react if incoming light is not aimed directly at the sensors in the interior rear view mirror. The interior rear view mirror and the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not react, for example, if the rear window sun- shade* is in raised posit[...]

200 Controls in detail Good visibility Activating exter ior rear view mirr or parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. The buttons are located on the driver’s door. 1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror b[...]

201 Controls in detail Good visibility Sun visors The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving. 왘 Swing sun visor 1 down when you ex- perience glare. 1 Sun visor 2 Vanity mirror 3 Mirror cover 4 Mirror lamp 왘 To use the vanity mirror 2 , lift up the mirror cover 3 . 5 Sun viso r 6 Additional visor* 7 Mounting If sunlight enters throu[...]

202 Controls in detail Good visibility Rear window sunshade* The switch is located in the center console. 1 Rear window sunshade switch 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Always raise the sunshade fully for its sup- port against the window frame. 왘 Press switch 1 briefly to raise the sun- shade. 왘 Press switch 1 briefly to lower the sun[...]

203 Controls in detail Good visibility Rear window defroster The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power. To keep the battery drain to a minimum, switch off the defroster as soon as the rear window is clear. The defroster is automatically deactivated after appr oximately 6 to 17 minutes of operation depending on the outside temperature. [...]

204 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control (only available on E 320 BLUETEC, E 350, E 350 4MATIC)[...]

205 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control 1 Thumbwheel for air v olume control for left center air vent 2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only) 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air v olume control for right center air vent 6 Right side defroster air vent, fixed 7 Right side air[...]

206 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control USA only 1 Temperature control, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution 6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control, passenger side 8 MAX COOL on/off 9 AC cooling on/off a Climate control on/off b Decreasing air vol ume c Air recirculation d [...]

207 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Canada only 1 Temperature control, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Increasing air volume 4 Display 5 Air distribution 6 Rear window defroster 7 Temperature control, passenger side 8 Residual heat/ventilation 9 AC cooling on/off a Climate control on/off b Decreasing air volume c Air reci[...]

208 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control The climate control is operational whenev- er the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in either the au- tomatic or manual mode. The system co ols or heats the interior depending on the se- lected interior temp erature and the cur- rent outside temperature. Nearly a[...]

209 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Deactivating the climate control system Deactivating 왘 Press button ´ ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) again. The previous settings are once again in effect. Operating the cl[...]

210 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Deactivating 왘 Press button  or Q ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). The AUTO indicator for air volume in the display 4 ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) goes out. The automatic function for air volume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired setting. Au[...]

211 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Adjusting air distribution Use air distribution control rocker switch 5 ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) to adjust the air distribution. The following symbols are located in the display 4 ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207): 왘 Use air distribution control rocker switch 5 ( 컄 page 206) [...]

212 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Closing th e cockpit a ir vent ( Canada only) and the center air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5 ( 컄 page 204) downwa rd. The cockpit air v ent 3 and the center air vents 2 and 4 are closed. Opening the side air vents 왘 Turn thumbwheels 8 and a ( 컄 page 204) upward. The side air ve[...]

213 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Activating 왘 Press button 0 or P ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air conditioning switches automatically to the following func - tions: 앫 cooling on to dehumidify 앫 maximum blowing and hea ting power (depends on cooling temperature) ?[...]

214 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only) You can use this setting to provide the fast- est possible cooling of the vehicle interior (when windows and tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel* are closed). Activating 왘 Press button 8 ( 컄 page 206). MAX COOL appears in the display 4 ( 컄 pa[...]

215 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Activating 왘 Briefly press button , ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. Deactivating 왘 Press button , ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening fe[...]

216 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Convenience closing 왘 Press button , ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) for approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/slidi ng sunroof will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/slidi ng sunroof continue closing until they are fully[...]

217 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Vehicles with panorama roof* Convenience closing: 왘 Press and hold button , ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) until th e windows and the tilt/sliding panel are closed or have reached the desired po- sition. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air recirculati on mode is activat[...]

218 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press button 2 ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207) again. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs whic[...]

219 Controls in detail Dual-zone automatic climate control Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents The air conditioning for the rear passenger compartment is contro lled via the climate control panel ( 컄 page 206) or ( 컄 page 207). The air vents for the rear passenger compartment are located in the rear center console. 1 Left center air[...]

220 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control (only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E6 3A M G )[...]

221 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control 1 Thumbwheel for air v olume control for left center air vent 2 Left center air vent, adjustable 3 Cockpit air vent, fixed (Canada only) 4 Right center air vent, adjustable 5 Thumbwheel for air v olume control for right center air vent 6 Right side defroster air vent, fixed 7 Right side air ve[...]

222 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control USA only 1 Air distribution, driver’s side 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s side 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, passenger side 6 Rear window defroster 7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume, passenger side (automatic, manual) 9 A[...]

223 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Canada only 1 Air distribution, driver’s si de 2 Front defroster 3 Temperature rocker switch, driver’s side 4 Display 5 Temperature rocker switch, passenger side 6 Rear window defroster 7 Air distribution, passenger side 8 Air distribution and air volume, passenger side (automatic, manual)[...]

224 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control The climate control is a 4-zone intelligent climate control system. Your vehicle interi- or is divided into 4 zones. With the help of a sun sensor, the climate control determines the relation of the sun to the vehicle and automatically adjusts the inside temperature for every individual zone. [...]

225 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Nearly all dust partic les, poll utants an d odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the A/C mode ( 컄 page 234) is deactivated. Deactivating the climate control syst[...]

226 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Reactivating 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. 왘 Press button ´ ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) again. The previous settings are once again in effect. Operating the climate control system in automatic mode Activating 왘 Press one button U ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) whil[...]

227 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Deactivating 왘 Press button  or Q ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223). The AUTO indicator in the display 4 ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) goes out. The automatic function for air v ol- ume is switched off, and air volume is controlled according to the desired set- ting. or 왘 Turn air[...]

228 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Adjusting air distribution Use the air distribution controls 1 and 7 ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) to separate- ly adjust the air distribution on each side of the passenger compartment. The following symbols are located on the controls: 왘 Turn air distribution controls 1 and 7 ( 컄 pag[...]

229 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Adjusting air volume Use buttons U ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) for automatic mode or air volume buttons  or Q ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) to adjust air volume ma nually. Nine blower speeds are available. 왘 Press button  to decrease or button Q to increase air volume to th[...]

230 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Windshield fogged on the outside 왘 Switch the windshield wipers on ( 컄 page 58). If the automatic mode of the climate con- trol is switched off: 왘 Turn air distribution control s 1 and 7 to a or Y ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223). Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only) You can use this se[...]

231 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to pre vent unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle from the outside (e.g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake of outside air and recirculates the air in the passenger compartment. Activatin g 왘 Press b[...]

232 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Air recirculation mode with conve- nience closing or opening feature Convenience closing 왘 Press button , ( 컄 page 222) for approximately 2 seconds. The windows and tilt/slidi ng sunroof will close. You can release button , once the closing procedure has begun. The windows and tilt/slidi n[...]

233 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Vehicles with panorama roof* Convenience closing: 왘 Press and hold button , ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223) until th e windows and the tilt/sliding panel are closed or have reached the desired po- sition. The indicator lamp on the button comes on. The air recirculati on mode is activated.[...]

234 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Deactivating It is possible to deactivate the air condi- tioning (cooling) function of the climate control system. The air in the vehicle will then no longer be cooled or dehumidified. 왘 Press button 2 ( 컄 page 222) or ( 컄 page 223). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. Activating [...]

235 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control Activating 왘 Switch off the ignition. 왘 Press button T ( 컄 page 223). REST in the display 4 ( 컄 page 223) comes on. Deactivating 왘 Press button T ( 컄 page 223) again. REST in the display 4 ( 컄 page 223) goes out. Rear climate control The rear climate control is adjusted via the f[...]

236 Controls in detail 4-zone automatic climate control You should raise or lower the temperature setting in small increments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C). The adj usted tem- perature appears in the display 5 . The rear climate control will adjust to the set temperature as fast as possible. 1 Temperature, left 2 Temperature, right 왘 Adju[...]

237 Controls in detail Power windows 왔 Power windows Opening and closing the wind ows The windows are opened and closed elec- trically. The switches for all of the windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the front passenger door and the rear doors. 1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Right rear wi[...]

238 Controls in detail Power windows 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch. Closing t he windows 왘 Pull switch 1 to 4 to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move upwards until you rele[...]

239 Controls in detail Power windows Synchronizing power window s The power windows must be synchronized 앫 after the battery has been disconnect- ed 앫 if the power windows cannot be fully opened (Express-open) or cl osed (Express-close) Synchronizing 왘 Close all doors. 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Pull switch 1 to 4 until th[...]

240 Controls in detail Power windows Vehicles with panorama roof* If roller sunblinds are closed: 왘 Press and hold button Œ until the windows and the roller sunblinds begin to open after approximately 1 second. 왘 With the windows and roller sunblinds fully opened, press and hold button Œ again. The tilt/sliding pan- el of the panorama roof ti[...]

241 Controls in detail Power windows Wa r n i n g ! G When closing the windo ws and th e tilt/slid- ing sunroof or tilt/sliding panel*, make sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. If potential danger exists, proceed as fol- lows: 앫 Release button ‹ to stop the closing procedure. To open, press and hold but[...]

242 Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroo f Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con- trol panel. Sunroof switch 1 Push back to slide sunroof open 2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed 3 Push up to raise sunro[...]

243 Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sun roof 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4 . Release the sunroof switch when the tilt/sliding sunr[...]

244 Controls in detail Power tilt/sliding sunroo f Stopping the power tilt/sliding sunroof during Express-operation 왘 Move the sunroof switch in any direc- tion. Synchronizing the power til t/sliding sunroof The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchro- nized 앫 after the battery has been disconnected or discharged 앫 after the tilt/sliding sunroof[...]

245 Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 왔 Panorama roof with powe r tilt/sliding panel* Opening and closing the roller sunblinds for the pa noram a roof with power tilt/sliding panel The tilt/sliding panel and the front and rear roller sunblinds are opened and closed electrically. The switch for the tilt/sliding panel [...]

246 Controls in detail Panorama roof with po wer tilt/sli ding panel* Fully opening the roller sunblinds (Ex- press-open) 왘 Move the roof panel/roller sunbl inds switch past the resistance point in di- rection of arrow 1 and release. The roller sunblinds opens completely. Stopping the roller sunblinds during Express-operation 왘 Move the roof pa[...]

247 Controls in detail Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing their seat belts or not wearing them properly may be thrown out of the opening. Such an opening also presents a potential for injury for occupants wearing th eir seat belts prop- erly as entire [...]

248 Controls in detail Panorama roof with po wer tilt/sli ding panel* Opening and closing the pa norama roof with power tilt/sliding panel 왘 To open, close, raise, or lower the tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel switch to resistance point in the re- quired direction of arrows 1 to 4 . Release the roof panel switch when the tilt/sliding panel[...]

249 Controls in detail Driving systems 왔 Driving systems The driving systems of your vehicle are de- scribed on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control and Distronic*, with which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed 앫 Airmatic DC adjusts the vehicle sus- pension characteristics automatically and controls the vehicle level 앫 Parktronic syst[...]

250 Controls in detail Driving systems 1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Cancel cruise control 4 Resume at last set speed Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. 왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise control lever. The current speed is set. 왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator pe[...]

251 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 ( 컄 page 250) and hold it up until the desired speed is reached. 왘 Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set. Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 2 ( 컄 page 250) and ho[...]

252 Controls in detail Driving systems Fine adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments Faster 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 1 ( 컄 page 250). Slower 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 2 ( 컄 page 250). Setting to la st stored sp eed (“Resume” function) 왘 Briefly pull the [...]

253 Controls in detail Driving systems It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to be attentive to road, traffic and weather con- ditions and to provide the steering, braking and other driving inputs necessary to retain control of the vehicle. Wa r n i n g ! G Distronic is a convenie nce system, its spee d adjustment reduction capability is[...]

254 Controls in detail Driving systems Wa r n i n g ! G Use of Distronic can be dangerou s on slip- pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result in wheel spin and loss of control. Distronic does not act upon adverse sight distance conditions. Do not use Distronic during conditions of fog and heav y rain, snow or sleet. Wa r n i n g ! G Dis[...]

255 Controls in detail Driving systems Distroni c displays in th e speedome ter dial 1 Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two seg- ments come on around the set speed. 1 Segments If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments (representing the difference) from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distroni[...]

256 Controls in detail Driving systems 왘 Immediately brake the vehicle to avoid a collision. Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. See the follow- ing warning note. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the red distance warning lamp l goes out when the neces- sary distance to the vehicle[...]

257 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you can read the cur- rent settings for Distr onic. What appears in the multifunction display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warn- ing function are turned on or off. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following[...]

258 Controls in detail Driving systems Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column. 1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Deactivate Distronic 4 Resume at last set speed Activating Distr[...]

259 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting a higher speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 1 ( 컄 page 258) to in- crease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction displa y for approximately 5 seconds ( 컄 page 257), and one [...]

260 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function) 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in di- rection of arrow 4 ( 컄 page 258). Distronic is activated and set to the last stored speed. 왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Deactivati ng Distronic There are several wa ys to deactiva te the D[...]

261 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting the following d istance in Distronic You can set the specified following dis- tance for Distronic by varying the time set- ting between 1.0 and 2.0 seconds. Using this time setting and the current speed of your vehicle, Distronic calculates and sets the required following distance to the vehi- cle ahea[...]

262 Controls in detail Driving systems When pressing the brake pedal, the warn- ing sound ceases. The warning sound will also cease when the distance to the vehi- cle ahead is sufficient again without apply- ing the brakes. In this case, the distance warning lamp will also go out. Activating 왘 Press switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 on the switch comes[...]

263 Controls in detail Driving systems The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Distronic will switch off, and the message DISTRONIC currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual appears in the multifunction display. For c[...]

264 Controls in detail Driving systems Offset driving A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insuffi- cient distance to the vehicle ahead. Lane changing Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-chang[...]

265 Controls in detail Driving systems Airmatic DC (Dual Cont rol) (only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E 63 AMG) Airmatic automatically selects the opti- mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. The Airmatic consists of two components: 앫 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 앫 Vehicle level control The ADS automatically selects the o[...]

266 Controls in detail Driving systems Vehicle level control Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to 앫 increase vehicle safety 앫 reduce fuel consumption The following vehicle chassis ride heights can be selected: 앫 Normal 앫 Raised The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and [...]

267 Controls in detail Driving systems The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is running: Vehicle level when stationary Indicator lamp Suspension tuning Use for Ride height incr ease over normal Automatic lowering Normal Lamp off Comfort For driving on normal roads None Max. approx. 0.4 in[...]

268 Controls in detail Driving systems The button is located in the lower se ction of the center console. 1 Vehicle level control button 2 Indicator lamp 왘 Start the engine ( 컄 page 52). 왘 Briefly press button 1 t o c h a n g e f r o m normal level to raised level. When vehi - cle is at raised level, pressing the but- ton will return the vehi[...]

269 Controls in detail Driving systems Parktronic system (Parking assist)* The Parktronic system is an electronic aid designed to assist the driver during park- ing maneuvers. It visu ally and audibly indi- cates the relative distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. The Parktronic system is automatically ac- tivated when you switch on the igni[...]

270 Controls in detail Driving systems Front sensors Rear sensors Minimum distanc e If the system detects an obstacle in this range, all the distance warning segments illuminate and you h ear a warning signal . If the obstacle is closer than the minimum distance, the actual distance might no longer be indicated by the system. Center approx. 40 in ([...]

271 Controls in detail Driving systems Warning indicators Visual signals indicate to the driver the rel- ative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. The warning indicator for the front area is located above the center air vents in the dashboard. The warning indi- cator for the rear area is integrated in the rear trim. Front area warning ind[...]

272 Controls in detail Driving systems Switching the Parktronic sys tem on/off The Parktronic system can be switched off manually. The Parktronic switch is located in the low- er part of the center console ( 컄 page 30). 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp Switching off the Parktronic system 왘 Press Parktronic switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes [...]

273 Controls in detail Loading 왔 Loading Roof rack* 1 Trim 왘 Open trim 1 at the trim strips in the roof. 왘 Secure the roof rack according to man- ufacturer’s instructions for installation. Wa r n i n g ! G Only use roof racks approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model to avoid damage to the vehicle. Follow the manufacture r’s instal[...]

274 Controls in detail Loading Ski bag* (Canada only) Unfolding and loading 1 Cover 2 Catch 왘 Fold rear armrest down. 왘 Pull catches 2 in direction of arrows. 왘 Open the cover 1 downwards in direc- tion of the arrow. 1 Ski bag 왘 Pull ski bag 1 into passenger com- partment and unfold. 1 Button 왘 Open the trunk lid. 왘 Press button 1 . The[...]

275 Controls in detail Loading 왘 From trunk, slide skis into ski bag. 1 Strap 왘 Tighten strap 1 by pulling at the loose end (arrow) until the skis in the ski bag are tightly secured. 1 Hook 2 Eye 왘 Connect hook 1 of front strap to eye 2 located on center tunnel in front of rear seat bench. 왘 Tighten strap by pulling at the loose end (arrow)[...]

276 Controls in detail Loading Unloading and folding 왘 Loosen both straps. 왘 Disconnect hook 1 from eye 2 . 왘 Unload skis. 왘 Close flap in trunk. 왘 Fold and flatten ski bag lengthwise and place folded ski bag insi de recess of backrest. 왘 Close ski bag compartment cover. Removal of ski bag For removal of the ski bag, we recommend that y[...]

277 Controls in detail Loading Folding the backrest forward 1 Release handle 왘 Pull release handle 1 . The seat cushion automatically springs upward slightly. 1 Seat cushion 2 Seat backrest 왘 Grip the back of seat cushion 1 and fold forward. 왘 Push the rear seat head restraints all the way in. 왘 Pull the handle in the trunk. The seat backre[...]

278 Controls in detail Loading Returning seat backrest to original po- sition 1 Seat cu shion 2 Seat bac krest 왘 Swing seat backrest 2 to the rear until it engages. 왘 Swing seat cushion 1 to the rear and press the center front of the cushion until it audibly engages. 왘 Swing the head restraint forward by hand until it engages. Wa r n i n g ! [...]

279 Controls in detail Loading Expanding the cargo area* Removing the rear seat cushions will pro- vide you with a larger, flat cargo area. 왘 Fold the seat cushions and the back- rests forward ( 컄 page 277). 왘 Remove the head restraints ( 컄 page 130). 왘 Fold the backrest into the vertic al posi- tion. 1 Release lever 왘 Pull seat cushion[...]

280 Controls in detail Loading The handling characteristics of a fully load- ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis- tribution. It is therefore recommended to load the vehicle according to the illustra- tions shown, with the heaviest items being placed towards the front of the vehicle. Always place items being carried against front or rear seat [...]

281 Controls in detail Loading Rear seat There is a cargo tie-down ring 1 located on each side of the f ootwell under the rear seat. Retaining hooks Depending on vehicle production date one or two hooks are located on the upper edge of the trunk and can be used to attach cargo items such as bags. 왘 Pull tab 1 of retaining hook 2 down. ! Do not us[...]

282 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Storage compartments Glove box 1 Compartment for mobile phone/glass- es 2 Glove box lid release Opening the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid release 2 . The glove box lid opens downward. Closing the glove box 왘 Push glove box lid up to close. Storage compartment in the rear ce n- ter console 왘 Briefly pre[...]

283 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Storage compartment in the rear arm- rest 왘 Press the handle upwards and fold the rear armrest lid up. Ruffled storage bags Ruffled storage bags are located on the back of the front seats. Wa r n i n g ! G USA only: Do not place objects with a com- bined weight of more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into the ruffled st[...]

284 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Parcel net in front passenger footwell A small convenience parcel net is located in the front passenger footwell. It is for small and light items, such as road maps, mail, etc. Cup holders Wa r n i n g ! G The parcel net is intended for storing light-weight items only. Heavy objects, obje cts with sharp edges[...]

285 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Storage compartment with cu p holder in the center armrest/telephone* com- partment The storage compartm ent in the center armrest contains a removable dual cup holder. Opening storage compartment 1 Cover 왘 Slide cover 1 in direction of arrow. 2 Dual cup holder 3 Telephone* compartment Closing storage compa[...]

286 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Removing cup holder 1 Dual cup holder 2 Locking pins 왘 Move both locking pins 2 in direction of arrows. 왘 Take dual cup holder 1 out upward. Reinstalling cup holder 3 Locking pins 왘 Insert cup holder. 왘 Move both locking pins 3 in direction of arrows. Rear cup holder 왘 Briefly press the front of the[...]

287 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Ashtrays Center cons ole ashtray 1 Cover 2 Sliding button Opening ashtray 왘 Briefly press the marking on the bot- tom of cover 1 . The cover opens automatically. Removing a shtray insert 왘 Secure vehicle from movement by set- ting the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position N . Now you hav[...]

288 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Removing ashtray insert 왘 Push sliding button 1 ( 컄 page 287) and remove insert 2 ( 컄 page 287) up- wards from asht ray frame. Reinstalling ashtray insert 왘 Install insert 2 ( 컄 page 287) by push- ing it back into ashtray frame until it en- gages again. Cigarette lighter The cigarette lighter is loc[...]

289 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Power outle t The power outlet is located in the rear pas- senger compartment. 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Flip up cov er and inse rt electric al plug (cigarette lighter type). Heated steering wheel (Canada only) The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. Th[...]

290 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Switching on 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Turn sw itch at the tip of stalk in direc- tion of arrow 1 ( 컄 page 289). The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 3 ( 컄 page 289) comes on. Switching off 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc- tion of arrow 2 ( 컄 page 289). The heat[...]

291 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Removing 왘 Pull floormat off of retainer pins 1 . 왘 Remove the floormat. Installing 왘 Lay down the floormat. 왘 Press the floormat eyelets 2 onto re- tainer pins 1 . Telephone* Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele- phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside the vehicle if they are[...]

292 Controls in detail Useful f eatures When the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle, you can operate the telephone us- ing the following devices: 앫 mobile phone keypad 앫 buttons s and t on the multi- function steering wheel ( 컄 page 152) 앫 Voice Control System* (see separate operating instructions) Please note that these functions are o[...]

293 Controls in detail Useful fe atures 왘 Push the top of the mobile phone in di- rection of arrow 1 , until the lug on the mobile phone release button engages. The mobile phone is connected to the network via the external antenna. The mobile phone is linked to the hands-free device and the multifunc- tion steering wheel. The battery is charged d[...]

294 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Installing a different mobile phone cradle Example illustration 1 Contact plate 2 Recesses 3 Mobile phone cradle 왘 Insert mobile phone cradle 3 into recesses 2 of contact plate 1 . 왘 Push mobile phone cradle 3 for ward until it engages. Tele Aid Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid acquaintance c[...]

295 Controls in detail Useful fe atures System self-check Initially, after switching on the ignition, malfunctions are detected and indicated (the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡ stay on longer than 10 seconds or do not come on). The message Tele Aid malfunction Drive to workshop a[...]

296 Controls in detail Useful f eatures A voice connection between the Response Center and the occupants of the vehicle will be established automatically soon af- ter the emergency call has been initiated. The Response Center will attempt to deter- mine more precisely the nature of the emergency provided th ey can speak to an occupant of the vehicl[...]

297 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Initiating an emergency call manually 1 Cover 2 SOS button 왘 Briefly press on cover 1 . The cover will open. 왘 Press SOS button 2 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 2 will flash until the emergency call is concluded. 왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Re- sponse Center. 왘 Close cover after th[...]

298 Controls in detail Useful f eatures The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to tow your veh icle to th e nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such as labor and/or towing, charges may ap- ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance man- ual for more informat[...]

299 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA products and services is available to you. For more details concerning the Tele Aid system, please visit www.mbusa.com and use your ID and password (sent to you sep- arately) to learn more (USA only). Call priority If other service calls such as a Roadside Assistance [...]

300 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve SmartKey is not handy: 왘 Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response Center at 1-800-756-90 18 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (in Canada). You will be asked to provide your pass- word which you p[...]

301 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police . The police will issue a numbered inci - dent report. 왘 Pass this number on to the Mercedes-Benz Response Center along with your password issued to you when you subscribed to the service. The Respon[...]

302 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Programming the integrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Step 2: 왘 If you have previously programmed a signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. If you are programming the integrated remote control for the first time, press and hold [...]

303 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Step 3: 왘 Hold the end of hand-held remote control 5 of the device you wish to train approximately 2 to 5 in (5 to 12 cm) away from the signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ) to be programmed, while keeping the indica- tor lamp 1 in view. Step 4: 왘 Using both hands, simultaneously press hand-held remote[...]

304 Controls in detail Useful f eatures Step 9: 왘 Press the “training” button on the ga- rage door opener motor head unit. The “training light” is activated. You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow- ing two steps. Step 10: 왘 Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release the pro- grammed signa l transmitter b [...]

305 Controls in detail Useful fe atures Reprogramming a single signal trans- mitter button To program a device using a signal trans- mitter button previously trained, follow these steps: 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press and hold the desired signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ). Do not release the button. 왘 Indicator lamp 1[...]

306 Controls in detail Useful f eatures 앫 If another hand-held remote control is available for the same device, try the programming steps again using that other hand-held remote control. Make sure new batteries are in the hand-held remote control before beginning the procedure. 앫 Straighten the antenna wire from the garage door opener assembly.[...]

307 Operation The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartmen t Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care[...]

308 Operation In the “Operation” section you will find de- tailed information on operating, maintai n- ing and caring for your vehicle. The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) The more cautiously yo u treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satis- fied you will be with its performance later on. 앫 Drive your vehicle during the first 1[...]

309 Operation Driving instructions 왔 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel Fuel consumption, to a great extent, de- pends on driving habits and operating con- ditions. To save fuel you should: 앫 Keep tires at the recommended infla- tion pressures. 앫 Remove unnecessary loads. 앫 Remove roof rack when not in use. 앫 Allow engine t[...]

310 Operation Driving instructions Power assistance Brakes To help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advisable to brake the vehicle with considerable force prior to parking. The heat generated serves to dry the brakes. Wa r n i n g ! G With the engine not running, there is no power as[...]

311 Operation Driving instructions If your brake system is normally only sub- jected to moderate loads, you should occa- sionally test the effectiveness of the brakes by applying above-normal braking pressure at higher speeds. This will also enhance the grip of the brake pads. Refer to the description of the Brake Assi st System (BAS) ( 컄 page 99[...]

312 Operation Driving instructions High-perf ormance br ake system (E 63 AMG only) The high-performance brake system is de- signed to operate unde r the extremely high operating demands required to accommo- date the performance capabilities of the vehicle. The brakes may produce a squeak- ing-type noise depending on the 앫 vehicle speed 앫 brake [...]

313 Operation Driving instructions Parking Tires Treadwear indicators (TWI) ar e required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and be- come visible at a tread depth of approxi - mately 1 / 16 in (1.6 mm), at whic h point the tire is considered worn and should be re- placed. Wa r n i n g ! G Do not park this [...]

314 Operation Driving instructions The treadwear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread. Specified tire inflation pressures must be maintained. This applies particularly if the tires are subjected to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temper- atures). For more information, see “Tires and wheels” ( 컄 page 333).[...]

315 Operation Driving instructions Mercedes-Benz recommends winter tires ( 컄 page 364) with a minimum tread depth of approximately 1 / 6 in (4 mm) on all four wheels for the winter season to make sure normal balanced handling characteristics. On packed snow, they can reduce your stopping distance compared to summer tires. Stopping distance, howev[...]

316 Operation Driving instructions If you are uncertain about the correct read- ing of the information given on a tire’s side- wall, any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to assist you. Winter driving instructions The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, braking and steeri[...]

317 Operation Driving instructions For more information, see “Winter driving” ( 컄 page 364). Standing water Passen ger compartment Driving a broad Abroad, there is an extensive Mercedes-Benz service network at your disposal. If you plan to drive into areas which are not listed in the index of your Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you should re[...]

318 Operation Driving instructions Control and operatio n of radio trans- mitter COMAND, radio and telephone* Telephones and two-way radios Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele- phone or a citizens ba nd unit should only be used inside the vehicle if they are con- nected to an antenna that is installed on the outside of the vehicle. Refer to[...]

319 Operation Driving instructions Oxidation catal yst (diesel engine) Your vehicle is equipped with an oxidation catalyst, an important element in conjunc- tion with the oxygen sensors to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in the exhaust emissions. Keep your vehicle in proper operating condition by following our recommended maintenance [...]

320 Operation Driving instructions Coolant temperature During severe operating conditions an d stop-and-go city traf fic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to approximately 248°F (120°C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature over 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious en- gine damage which is not covered by t[...]

321 Operation At the gas station 왔 At the gas station Refueling The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Locking/unloc king the vehicle with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* automatically locks/un- locks the fuel filler flap. 왘 Turn the engine off 앫 by turning the SmartKey to positio[...]

322 Operation At the gas station 앫 by pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button. Open the driv- er’s door (with th e driver’s door open, starter switch is now in position 0 , same as Sm artKey re- moved from starter switch). 왘 Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. 왘 Open the fuel filler flap by pushing at the point indi cated by t[...]

323 Operation At the gas station Low outside temper atures (diesel engine) To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with improved cold flow characteristics is of- fered in the winter months. Check with your fuel retailer. Check regularly and before a long trip 1 Windshield washer system and head- lamp cleaning system* 2 Brake flu id 3 Coolant level ! D[...]

324 Operation At the gas station Windshield wash er system and headlamp cleaning system* For information on refilling the reservoir, see “Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system*” ( 컄 page 332). Brake fluid For information on brake fluid, see “Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.” ( 컄 page 491). Coolant For normal replenishing[...]

325 Operation Engine compartment 왔 Engine compartment Hood Opening Wa r n i n g ! G Do not pull the release lever while the vehi- cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood could be forced open by passing air flow. This could cause the hood to come loose and injure you and/or others. Wa r n i n g ! G If you see flames or smoke coming from the engine co[...]

326 Operation Engine compartment 1 Release lever 왘 Pull release lever 1 . The hood is unlocked. 2 Handle for opening the hood 왘 Lift the hood slightly. Handle 2 will extend out of the radia- tor grille. Wa r n i n g ! G Vehicles with diesel engine: The engine is equipped with a high-voltage electronic control unit for the injection system. Beca[...]

327 Operation Engine compartment 왘 Pull handle 2 to its stop out of radia- tor grille. 왘 Lift bottom of hood at edge of radiator grille. The hood will be automatically held open at shoulder height by gas-fi lled struts. Closing 왘 Let the hood drop from a height of ap- proximately 1 ft (30 cm). The hood will lock audibly. 왘 Check to make sur[...]

328 Operation Engine compartment Checking engine oil level When checking the oil level 앫 the vehicle must be parked on level ground 앫 with the engine at operating tempera- ture, the vehicle must have been sta- tionary for at least 5 minutes with the engine turned off 앫 with the engine not at operating tem- perature yet, the vehicle m ust have[...]

329 Operation Engine compartment Adding engine oil E 350/E 550 (E 320 BLUETEC similar) E6 3A M G 왘 Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck. 왘 Add engine oil as required. Be careful not to overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding. Avoid environmental damage caused by oil entering the ground or water. 왘 Screw filler cap 1 ba[...]

330 Operation Engine compartment Coolant level The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion/antifreeze. To check the coolant level, the vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine must be cool. The coolant expansion tank is located on the driver’s side of the engine compart- ment. 1 Marking bar in the expansion tank 2 Cap [...]

331 Operation Engine compartment Battery Your vehicle’s battery is located on the right hand side of the trunk ( 컄 page 460). The battery should alwa ys be sufficiently charged in order to achieve its rated ser- vice life. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for battery maintenance intervals. If you use your vehicle mostly for short-dis- tance trips, [...]

332 Operation Engine compartment Windshield wash er system and headlamp cleaning system* The windshield washer reservoir is located in the engine compartment. 1 Cap for windshield washer reservoir Fluid for the windshield washer system and the headlamp cleaning system is supplied from the windshield washer reservoir. It has a capacity of: 앫 4.8 U[...]

333 Operation Tires and wheels 왔 Tires and wheels See an authorized Me rcedes-Benz Center for information on tested and recommend- ed rims and tires for summer and winter operation. They can also offer advice con- cerning tire service and purchase. Important guidel ines 앫 Only use sets of tires and rims of the same type and make. 앫 Tires must[...]

334 Operation Tires and wheels Tire care and maintenance Regularly check your tire inflation pressure at least once a month. For more informa- tion on checking tire inflation pressure, see “Recommended tire in flation pres- sure” ( 컄 page 341). Tire inspection Every time you check your tire inflation pressure, you should also inspect your tir[...]

335 Operation Tires and wheels Tread dept h Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply reduced at tread depths of less than 1 / 8 in (3 mm). Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and become visible at a tread depth of appr[...]

336 Operation Tires and wheels Direction of rotation Unidirectional tires offer added advan- tages, such as better hydroplaning perfor- mance. To benefit, however, you must make sure the tires rotate in t he direction specified. An arrow on the sidewall indicates the intended direction of rotation (spinning) of the tire. Loading the vehicle Two lab[...]

337 Operation Tires and wheels Tire and Loading Information Tire and Loading Information placard 1 Load limit information on the Tire and Loading Information placard The placard showing the load limit informa- tion is located on the driver’s door B-pillar. 왘 Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupant s and cargo should never exceed[...]

338 Operation Tires and wheels Steps for determining correct lo ad limit The following steps have been developed as required of all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”. Step 1 왘 Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants [...]

339 Operation Tires and wheels The higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available. For more information, see “Trailer tongue load” ( 컄 page 340). Example Combined weight limit of occu- pants and cargo from placard Number of occupants (driver and passengers) Seating configura- tion Occupants weight Co[...]

340 Operation Tires and wheels Certification label Even after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer tongue load (if appl icable) ( 컄 page 340) as to not exceed the permis- sible load limit, you must make sure that your vehicle never exceeds the Gross Vehi - cle Weight Rating (G VWR) and the Gross Axl[...]

341 Operation Tires and wheels Recommended tire inflation pressure Your vehicle is equipped with either the Tire and Loading Information placard locat- ed on the driver’s door B-pillar ( 컄 page 336). The tire inflation pressure should be checked regularly and should only be ad- justed on cold tires. The tires can be con- sidered cold if the veh[...]

342 Operation Tires and wheels Important notes on ti re inflation pressure Tire temperature and tire inflation pressure are also increased while driving, depending on the driving speed and the tire load. If you will be driving your vehicle at high speeds of 100 mph (160 km/h) or higher, where it is legal and conditions allow, consult the placard on[...]

343 Operation Tires and wheels Checking tire inflation pressure manual ly Follow the steps below to achieve correct tire inflation pressure: 왘 Remove the cap from the valve on one tire. 왘 Firmly press a tire gauge onto the valve. 왘 Read tire inflation pressure on tire gauge and check against the recom- mended tire inflation pressure on the pl[...]

344 Operation Tires and wheels Reactivating the Run Flat Indicator The tire inflation pressure monitor must be reactivated in the following situations: 앫 If you have changed the tire inflation pressure 앫 If you have replaced the wheels or tires 앫 If you have installed new wheels or tires 왘 Using the tire placard on the driver’s door B-pil[...]

345 Operation Tires and wheels 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). Make sure the stan dard display menu appears in the multifunction display ( 컄 page 151). 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the following message appears in the multifunction display: Run Flat Indicator active Menu: R-Button 왘 Press the reset button ( 컄 page 27). [...]

346 Operation Tires and wheels 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press the j or k butt on until the current inflation pressures for each t i r e a p p e a r i n t h e multifunction display. i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause[...]

347 Operation Tires and wheels Wa r n i n g ! G The TPMS does not indicate a warning for wrongly selected inflation pressures. Always adjust tire inflation pressure according to the placard on the driver’s door B-pillar or, if available, the supplemen tal tire pressure in- formation on the inside of the fuel filler flap. The TPMS is not able to i[...]

348 Operation Tires and wheels Reactivating Advanced TPMS* The TPMS must be reactivated when you have adjusted the tire inflation pressure to a new level (e.g. because of different l oad or driving conditions). The TPMS is then recalibrated to the current tire inflation pressures. 왘 Using the tire placard on the driver’s door B-pillar ( 컄 pag[...]

349 Operation Tires and wheels Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tires Underinflated tires can: 앫 cause excessive and uneven tire wear 앫 adversely affect fuel economy 앫 lead to tire failure from being overheated 앫 adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires Overinflated ti[...]

350 Operation Tires and wheels Tire labeling Besides tire name (sales designation) and manufacturer name, a number of markings can be found on a tire. Following are some explanations for the markings on your vehicle’s tires: 1 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards ( 컄 page 357) 2 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ( 컄 page 355) 3 Maximum [...]

351 Operation Tires and wheels General: Depending on the design standards used, the tire size molded into the sidewall may have no letter or a letter preceding the tire size designation. No letter preceding the size designation (as illustrated above): Passenger car tire based on European design standard s. Letter “P” preceding the size designat[...]

352 Operation Tires and wheels For additional information on tire load rating, see “Load identification” ( 컄 page 354). Tire speed rating The tire speed rating 6 ( 컄 page 350) indicates the approved maximum speed for the tire. Wa r n i n g ! G The tire load rating must always be at least half of the GAWR ( 컄 page 360) of your vehi- cle. O[...]

353 Operation Tires and wheels Summer tires 앫 At the tire manufacturer’s option, any tire with a speed capability above 149 mph (240 km/h) can include a “ZR” in the size designation (for exam- ple: 245/40 ZR18). To determine the maximum speed capability of the tire, the service description for the tire must be referred to. The service descr[...]

354 Operation Tires and wheels All-season and winter tires Load identification 1 Load identification In addition to tire load rating, special load identification 1 may be molded into the tire sidewall following the letter designat- ing the tire speed rating 6 ( 컄 page 350). No specification given: absence of any text (like in above example) indic[...]

355 Operation Tires and wheels DOT, Tire Iden tification Nu mber (TIN) U.S. tire regulations require each new tire manufacturer or tire retreader to mold a TIN into or onto a sidewall of each tire produced. The TIN is a unique identifier which facili- tates efforts by tire manufactures to notify purchasers in recall situations or other safety matte[...]

356 Operation Tires and wheels Tire type code The code 4 ( 컄 page 355) may, at the option of the manufacturer, be used as a descriptive code for identifying significant characteristics of the tire. Date of manufacture The date of manufacture 5 ( 컄 page 355) identifies the week and year of manufac- ture. The first two figures identify the week, [...]

357 Operation Tires and wheels Maximum tire inflation pressure 1 Maximum permissible tire inflation pressure This is the maximum permissible tire inflation pressure for the tire. Always follow the recommended tire inflation pressure ( 컄 page 341) for proper tire inflation. Uniform Tire Qu ality Grading Standards (U.S. ve hicles ) Tire manufacture[...]

358 Operation Tires and wheels Quality grades can be found, where appl i- cable, on the tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum section width. Fo r example: All passenger car tire s must conform to federal safety requirements in addition to these grades. Treadwear The treadwear grade is a comparative rat- ing based on the wear rate of the [...]

359 Operation Tires and wheels Tire ply material 1 Plies in sidewall 2 Plies under tread This marking tells you about the type of cord and number of plies in the sidewall and under the tread. Tire and loading terminology Accessory weight The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power s[...]

360 Operation Tires and wheels Bar Another metric unit for air pressure. There are 14.5038 pounds per sq uare inch (psi) to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa) to 1 bar. Bead The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped by steel cords that hold the tire onto the rim. Cold tire inflation pressure Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle has been s[...]

361 Operation Tires and wheels Maximum tire inflation pressure This number is the greatest amount of air pressure that should ev er be put in the tire under normal driving conditions. Normal occupant weight The number of occupants the vehicle is designed to seat, multiplied by 68 kilograms (150 lb). Occupant distribution The distribution of occupan[...]

362 Operation Tires and wheels Tire speed rating Part of tire designation; indicates the speed range for which a ti re is approved. Total load limit Rated cargo and luggage load plus 68 kilograms (150 lb) times the vehicl e’s designated seating capacity. Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires. The amount of grip prov ided[...]

363 Operation Tires and wheels If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configu- ration, tires can be rotated according to the tire manufacturer’s recommended in- tervals in the tire ma nufacturer’s warranty pamphlet located in your vehicle literature portfolio. If none is available, tires should be rotated every 3 000 to 6 000 miles (5 000 to 10[...]

364 Operation Winter driving Before the onset of winter, have your vehicle winterized at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This service includes: 앫 Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze concentration. 앫 Addition of cleaning concentrate to the water of the windshield and headlamp cleaning system. Add MB Concentrate “S” to a premixed windsh[...]

365 Operation Winter driving Block heater* (Canada only) The engine is equipped with a block heat- er. The electrical cable may be installed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Snow chains Snow chains should only be driven on snow-covered roads at speeds not to ex- ceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains as soon as possible when driving on roads wi[...]

366 Operation Maintenanc e We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with the Maintenance Booklet at the times called for by the maintenance service indi- cator display. Failure to have the vehicle main tained in accordance with the Maintenance Booklet and maintenance service indi[...]

367 Operation Maintenance Clearing the maintenance service indicator message The maintenance service indicator mes- sage is automatically cleared 앫 after approximately 10 seconds, when you switch on the ignition or when reaching the service threshold while driving 앫 after approximately 30 seconds, once the suggested maintenance service term has[...]

368 Operation Maintenanc e Calling up the maintenance servi ce indicator display You can call up the maintenance service indicator display at any time to check when the next maintenance service is due. 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Press button è or ÿ on the mul- tifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the standard display app[...]

369 Operation Vehicle care 왔 Vehicle care Cleaning and ca re of ve hicle While in operation, even while parked, your vehicle is subjected to varying external in- fluences which, if gone unchecked, can at- tack the paintwork as well as the vehicle underbody and cause lasting damage. Such damage is caused not only by ex- treme and varying climatic [...]

370 Operation Vehicle care We have selected car -care products and compiled recommendations which are specially matched to our vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology. You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care products at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion or damage due to negligent or [...]

371 Operation Vehicle care Engine cleaning Prior to cleaning the engine compartment, make sure to protect electrical compo- nents and connectors from contact with water and cleaning agents. Corrosion protection, such as MB Anticor- rosion Wax should be applied to the engine compartment after ev ery engine cleaning. Before applying, all control link[...]

372 Operation Vehicle care Orname nta l moldi ngs For regular cleaning and care of ornamen- tal moldings, use a damp cloth. Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers, turn signal lenses 왘 Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Sham- poo, with plenty of water. ! Make sure that the windshield wiper switch is set to M ( 컄 page[...]

373 Operation Vehicle care Cleaning the Distroni c* system sensor cover 1 Distronic system sensor cover 왘 Switch off the ignition ( 컄 page 38). 왘 Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz appr oved Car Sham- poo, with plenty of water and a non-scratching cloth to clean sensor cover 1 . 왘 Restart the engine after cleaning sen- sor[...]

374 Operation Vehicle care Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades 왘 Make sure the hood is fully close d. 왘 Switch on the ignition ( 컄 page 38). 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper setting u ( 컄 page 58). 왘 With wiper arms in vertical position, switch off the ignition ( 컄 page 63). 왘 Fold the wiper arms forward until they snap into[...]

375 Operation Vehicle care Cleaning the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel The rear part of the tilt/sliding panel has a protective layer on the inside. 왘 Use a soft, clean cloth and a mild win- dow cleaning solution. An automotive glass cleaner is recom- mended. Light alloy wheels If possible, clean wheels once a week. 왘 Use Mercedes-[...]

376 Operation Vehicle care Hard plastic trim items 왘 Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care, a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure. Steering wheel and gear selector lever 왘 Wipe with a damp c loth and dry thor- oughly or clean with Mercedes-Benz approved Leather Care. Carpets 왘 Use Mercedes-Benz approved Carpet and Fabric Ca[...]

377 Operation Vehicle care Leather upho lstery Please note that leather upholstery is a natural product and is therefore subject to a natural aging process. Leather uphol- stery may also react to certain ambient in- fluences such as high humidity or high temperature by showing wrinkles for ex- ample. 왘 Wipe leather upholster y with a damp cloth a[...]

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379 Practical hints What to do if … Where will I find ...? Unlocking/locking in an emergency Opening/closing in an emergency Resetting activated head restraints Replacing SmartKey batteries Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) Battery Jump starting Towing the vehicle Fuses[...]

380 Practical hints What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster General information: If any of the following lamps in the instru- ment cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-check when switching on the igni- tion, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary. Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution - The yellow [...]

381 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution v The yellow ESP ® warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. The ESP ® has been switched off. Risk of accident! When the ESP ® is switched off it will not sta- bilize the vehicle if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a [...]

382 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/conseque nce Suggested solution v The yellow ESP ® warning lamp flashes while driving. The ESP ® or traction control has come into operation because of detected traction loss in at least one tire. The cruise control and the Distronic* system are deactivated. 왘 When driving off, apply [...]

383 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solu tion ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning sound. You are driving with the parking brake set. 왘 Release the parking brake. 왘 Observe the additional message in the multifunction display. The red [...]

384 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solu tion ú (USA only) ± (Canad a only) The yellow engine mal- function indicator lamp comes on while driving. There may be a malfunction in the 앫 fuel management system 앫 ignition system (gasoline engine) 앫 emission control system 앫 systems which affect em[...]

385 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/co nsequence Suggested solution ú (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine mal- function indicator lamp comes on while driving. A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may be leaky. 왘 Check the fuel cap. I[...]

386 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution D The red coolant temperature warning lamp comes on when the engine is running. There is insufficient coolant in the reserv oir. If this warning lamp comes on frequently, there is a leak in the cooling system. If the coolant level is correct, the electric ra[...]

387 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solu tion l Only vehicles with Distronic*: The red distance warning lamp comes on while driving. You are too close to the vehicle in front of you to maintain selected speed. 왘 Apply the brakes immediately to in- crease the following distance. Only vehicles with Dis[...]

388 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution < The red seat belt telltale comes on for a maximum of 6 seconds after starting the engine. The seat belt telltale reminds you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts before driving off. 왘 Fasten your seat belts. Regardless of whether the seat bel[...]

389 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solu tion < During driving the red seat belt telltale flashes and you addi- tionally hear an intermittent warning chime with increasing intensity. The vehicle’s speed once exceeded 15 mph (25 km/h) and you and/or your front pas- senger have forgotten to fasten y[...]

390 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution 1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is a malfunction in the restraint sys- tems. The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. 왘 Drive with added caution to the near[...]

391 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution H Low tire pressure telltale for the Advanced TPMS* illuminates continuously. The Advanced TPMS* detects a loss of pressure in at least one tire. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Observe th e traffic [...]

392 Practical hints What to do if … Wa r n i n g ! G Each tire, incl uding th e spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the infl ation pressure recom- mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or the tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicat[...]

393 Practical hints What to do if … Lamp in center console Problem Possible cause/conseque nce Suggested solution (USA only) 75 The indicator lamp illuminates and remains illuminated with the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small i ndividual on the front passenger seat. The system is malfunctioning. 왘 Have the system checked [...]

394 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution (USA on ly) 75 The indicator lamp does not illuminate and/or does not remain illuminated with the weight of a typica l 12-month-old child in a standard child restraint or less on the front passenger seat. The system is malfunctioning. 왘 Make sure that ther[...]

395 Practical hints What to do if … Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution (Canada only) 75 The indicator lamp illu- minates and remains illuminated ( 컄 page 81). A BabySmart TM child seat is installed on the passenger seat. Therefore the front passenger front air bag is switched off. The system is malfunctioning when there is no[...]

396 Practical hints What to do if … Vehicle status messages in the multi- function d isplay Warning and malfunction messages ap- pear in the multifunction display located in the instrument cluster. Certain warning and malfunction messag- es are accompanied by an audible signal. Address these messages accordingly and follow the additional instruct[...]

397 Practical hints What to do if … On the pages that follow, you will find a compilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that may ap- pear in the multifunction display. For your convenience the messages are di- vided into two sections: 앫 Text messages ( 컄 page 398) 앫 Symbol messages ( 컄 page 411) Wa r n i n g ! G N[...]

398 Practical hints What to do if … Text messages Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABS ABS, ESP inoperative See Operator’s Man. ABS, ESP ® as well as PRE-SAFE ® have switched off due to a malfunc- tion. BAS is also switched off. The brake system is still functioning normally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP ® and PRE[...]

399 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Poss ible cause/consequence Possible solution Cruise control --- mph (USA only) --- km/h (Canada only) You have tried to switch on cruise control below a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h). 왘 Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and save the speed. DISTRONIC --- mph (USA only) --- km/h (Canada only) You [...]

400 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/conseque nce Possible solution DISTRONIC currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual Distronic* is switched off and is temporarily unavailable. Distronic* is deactivated if: 앫 the Distronic* cover in the radi- ator grille is dirty 앫 its function is impaired by heavy precipit[...]

401 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/co nsequence Possible solu tion DISTRONIC currently unavailable See Operator’s Manual Distronic* is deactivated because the functionality is impaired by external in- terferences, e.g. high-frequency sources such as too stations, speed measuring systems etc. 왘 Leave the area of[...]

402 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible soluti on ESP inoperative See Operator’s Man. The ESP ® as well as BAS and PRE-SAFE ® have detected a mal- function and switched off. The ABS may not be operational. The brake system is still functionin g normally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP ® and PRE-S[...]

403 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possib le solution (USA only) Front passenger airbag enabled See Operator’s Manual Front passenger front air bag is activated while driving even though a child, small individual, or object below the system’s weight threshold is on the front passen- ger seat, or the[...]

404 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/conse- quence Possible solution Monitor the 75 indicator lamp on the center console ( 컄 page 29) and the multifunction display in the instrument cluster ( 컄 page 26) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on, 앫 the 75 indicator lamp on the center[...]

405 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) Front passenger airbag disabled See Operator’s Manual Front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving even though an adult or someone larger than a small individual is occupying the front passenger seat. Forces acting on the se[...]

406 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/conse- quence Possible solution Monitor the 75 indicator lamp on the center console ( 컄 page 29) a nd the multifunction display in the instrument cluster ( 컄 page 26) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignition turned on, 앫 the 75 indicator lamp on the cente[...]

407 Practical hints What to do if … Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution P Gear selector lever in Park position You have tried to start the engine with the KEYLESS-GO* start/st op button with the gear selector lever not in position P . 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P . You have tried to turn off the engine with the[...]

408 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check tires Then restart Run Flat Indicator There was a warning message about a loss in the tire inflation pressure and the Run Flat Indicator has not been reactivated yet. 왘 Make sure that the correct tire inflation pressure is set for each tire. ?[...]

409 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire pressure is only displayed after driving for a few minutes Vehicles with Advanced TPMS*: The tire inflation pressure is being checked. 왘 Drive the vehicle for a few minutes. Tire pressure monitor inoperative The Advanced TPMS* (Canada only) is [...]

410 Practical hints What to do if … Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire pressure monitor currently unavailable The Advanced TPMS* is unable to mon itor the tire pressure due to 앫 a nearby radio interference source. 앫 excessive wheel sensor temperatures. As soon as the causes for the malfunction are no longe r pre[...]

411 Practical hints What to do if … Symbol messages Display symbol Disp lay message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution # The battery is no longer charging. Possible causes: 앫 alternator malfunctioning 앫 broken poly-V-belt Do not forget that the brake system re- quires electrical energy and may be oper- ating with restricted capabili[...]

412 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution # Battery/Alternator Stop vehicle The battery is malfunctioning. The brake system requires electrical en- ergy and therefore has only limited oper- ation. Considerably greater brake pedal force is required and the stopping dis- tance is[...]

413 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Disp lay message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) ; (Canada only) 3 EBV, ABS, ESP inoperative See Operator’s Man. ABS, ESP ® , EBP as well as PRE-SAFE ® have switched off due to a malfunction. BAS is also switched off. The brake system is still functioning nor- mally bu[...]

414 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ú (USA only) ± (Canad a only) Visit workshop There may be a malfunction in the: 앫 fuel injection system 앫 ignition system 앫 exhaust system 앫 fuel system 왘 Have the measuring system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cent[...]

415 Practical hints What to do if … During severe operation conditions and stop-and-go city tra ffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120° C). Display symbol Disp lay message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution • Coolant Stop, turn engine off The coolant is too hot. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe l ocation or as so[...]

416 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution • Coolant Stop, turn engine off The poly-V-belt could be broken. 왘 Stop the vehicle in a safe location and im- mediately turn off the engine. 왘 Check the poly-V-belt. If it is broken: 왘 Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the en[...]

417 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution • The cooling fan for the coolant is malfunc- tioning. 왘 Observe the coolant temperature indicator in the instrument cluster ( 컄 page 27). If the coolant temperature is under 248°F (120°C), you may continue driving to an au- tho[...]

418 Practical hints What to do if … When the message Check oil level at next refueling appears while the engine is running and at operating temperature, the engine oil level has dropped to approx- imately the minimum level. When this occurs, the warning will first come on intermittently and then stay on if the oil level drops further. Visually ch[...]

419 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution A Reserve fuel The fuel level has dropped below the re- serve mark. 왘 Refuel at the next gas station ( 컄 page 321). Gas cap is open A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The fuel cap may not be closed properly or [...]

420 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution F Key still in vehicle A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* left in the vehicle was recognized while locking the vehicle from the outside. 왘 Take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* out of the vehicle. Please don't forget your key This display [...]

421 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution F Change key batteries The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* batter- ies are discharged. 왘 Replace the batteries ( 컄 page 441) . Key not recognized The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not recognized while the engine is running because 앫 the [...]

422 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Active headlamps inoperative The active Bi-Xenon* headlamp system is malfunctioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Active headlamps Auxiliary bulb on The active Bi-Xenon* headlamps are mal- functi[...]

423 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Front foglamp left side The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Front foglamp right side The right front fog la mp is malfunction- ing. 왘 Contact an authorized M[...]

424 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . AUTO-Light inoperative The light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps switch on automatically. 왘 In the control system, set lamp operation to manual mode ( 컄 page 138). 왘 Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp switch. Lo[...]

425 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Rear left foglamp The left rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Rear right foglamp The right rear fog lamp is malfunction- ing. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Ce[...]

426 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution . Rear left turn signal The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. 왘 Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Rear right turn signal The right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. 왘 Contact an a[...]

427 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Disp lay message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution H Please correct tire pressure The pressure is too low in one or more tires. 왘 Check and correct tire inflation pressure as required ( 컄 pa ge 342). Tire pressure Caution, tire defect One or more tires are deflating. 왘 Carefully [...]

428 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution H Tire pressure Check tires The tire pressure in one or more tires is already below the mini- mum value. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. 왘 Check and adjust tire pressure as re[...]

429 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Disp lay message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution L Tele Aid inoperative One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning. 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Tele Aid battery The emergency power battery for the Tele Aid syst[...]

430 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution t Function unavailable This display appears if button t or s on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone. W Top up washer fluid The fluid level has dropped to about 1 / 3 of total rese[...]

431 Practical hints What to do if … Display symbol Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution @ Vehicle rising Please wait The vehicle level is too low. 왘 Do not drive off. The Airmatic has not yet adjusted the vehicle level to the necessary height required for driving. 왘 Wait until the message disappears from the multifunc-[...]

432 Practical hints Where will I find ...? First aid kit The first aid kit is in the storage compart- ment at the front edge of the front passen- ger seat. 1 Tab 왘 Pull tab 1 upward. 왘 Fold th e coverin g forward. 왘 Remove the first aid kit. Spare wheel The spare wheel is located under the trunk floor. 왘 Lift the trunk floor and engage the [...]

433 Practical hints Where will I find ...? In case of a flat tire, you may temporarily use the spare wheel when observing the following restrictions: 앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km / h). 앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair facility to have the flat tire repaired or re- placed as appropr iate. 앫 Do not operate vehicle with mor[...]

434 Practical hints Where will I find ...? Vehicle tool kit The vehicle tool kit is store d in the com- partment underneath the trunk floor ( 컄 page 432). The vehicle tool kit incl udes: 앫 One pair of universal pliers 앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel wrench 앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 Spare f uses 앫 Collapsible whee[...]

435 Practical hints Where will I find ...? The vehicle jack is located in the storage compartment undernea th the trunk floor ( 컄 page 432). Storage posit ion 왘 Remove vehicle jack from i ts compartment. 왘 Turn crank handle in direction of arrow as far as it will go. Operational position 왘 Turn crank handle clockwise. Before storing the veh[...]

436 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlockin g the veh icle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*, open the driver’s door and the trunk using the mechanical key. Removing the mechanical key 1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar- row. 왘 [...]

437 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid. 왘 Insert the mechanical key 1 into the trunk lid lock until it stops. 왘 Turn the mechanical key 1 counter- clockwise to position 2 and hold it in this position. 왘 Pull the handle 3 and lif[...]

438 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency 왘 If necessary, lock the trunk with the mechanical key ( 컄 page 126). Except for the driver’s door, the vehicle should now be locked. 왘 Insert the mechanical key 2 into the driver’s door lock until it stops. 왘 Turn the mecha nical key 2 clockwise to position 1 . The driver’s door i[...]

439 Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency 왔 Opening/closing in an emergency Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power ti lt/sliding panel* You can open or close the tilt/slidin g sun- roof or tilt/sliding pa nel manually should an electrical malfunction occur. The tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding panel drive is located [...]

440 Practical hints Resetting activated head restraints If the active head restraints have been trig- gered in an accident, the active head re- straints must be reset. Otherwise, the active head restraints cannot offer any ad- ditional protection in the event of another rear-end collision. You can tell that the head restraints have been triggered w[...]

441 Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries 왔 Replacing SmartKey batteries If the batteries in the SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are discharged, the ve- hicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries re- placed at an author ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Batteries contain materials that can harm the envir[...]

442 Practical hints Replacing SmartKey batteries 왘 Pull battery compartment 2 ( 컄 page 441) out of the housing. 3 Batteries 4 Contact springs 왘 Pull out batteries 3 . 왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new bat- teries 3 under contact springs 4 with the positive terminal (+) side facing up. 왘 Return battery compartment 2 ( 컄 page 441) int[...]

443 Practical hints Replacing bulbs 왔 Replacing bulbs Bulbs Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there - fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adju stment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular interv[...]

444 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Additional turn signal lamp LED 2 Turn signal lamp 3547 A (28.5 W) 3 Halogen headlamp: Low beam Bi-Xenon* headlamp: Low and high beam 1 1 Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* he adlamps: Low beam and high beam use the same D1S-35W lamp. Do not replace the Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact your authorize[...]

445 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement 앫 Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type and with the specified watt rating. 앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb to prevent short circuits. 앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when handling bulbs. 앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil and grease. 앫 If t[...]

446 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center: 앫 Additional turn signals in the exterior rear view mirrors 앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Bi-Xenon* lamps 앫 Front fog lamps 앫 Rear lamps (except license plate lamps) 앫 Front side marker lamps Replacing bulbs [...]

447 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Low beam bulb (halo gen headlamps only) 왘 Turn housing cover 1 counterclock- wise and remove it. 왘 Turn bulb socket 4 with the bulb counterclockwise and remove it. 왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 4 . 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 4 . 왘 Place bulb socket 4 back into the lamp and turn it[...]

448 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Parking and standing la mp bulb Halogen headlamps 왘 Turn bulb socket 3 ( 컄 page 446) with the bulb counterclo ckwise and remove it. 왘 Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 3 ( 컄 page 446). 왘 Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 3 ( 컄 page 446). 왘 Place bulb socket 3 ( 컄 page 446) back into the la[...]

449 Practical hints Replacing bulbs License plat e lamp 1 Screw 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M ( 컄 page 137). 왘 Loosen both screws 1 . 왘 Remove the license plate lamp. 왘 Replace the bulb. 왘 Reinstall the license plate lamp. 왘 Retighten screws 1 .[...]

450 Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Placing wiper arms in vertical position Wiper blades in vertical position Vehicles with SmartKey 왘 Turn SmartKey t o starter switc h position 1 ( 컄 page 37). 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper setting u ( 컄 page 58). 왘 With wiper arms in the vertical position, turn SmartKey in starter switch to p[...]

451 Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Turn off the engine ( 컄 page 64). With the driver’s door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1 . 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper setting U ( 컄 page 58). 왘 With wiper arms in the vertical position, open the driver’s door. The starter switch is set to [...]

452 Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle 왘 Park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when possible. 왘 Turn on the hazard warning flasher ( 컄 page 144). 왘 Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight ahead po- sition. 왘 Set the parking brake ( 컄 page 62). 왘 Move the[...]

453 Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle Prepare the vehicle as described ( 컄 page 452). Vehicles with Minispare wheel (except E 63 AMG): 왘 Take the Minispare wheel, wheel wrench and the jack out of the trunk ( 컄 page 432). Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): 왘 Take the collapsible tire, wheel wrench, jack and electri[...]

454 Practical hints Flat tire 왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench). The jack take-up brackets are located di- rectly behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings. 1 Jack take-up bracket 2 Jack 왘 Place jack 2 on firm ground. 왘 Position jack[...]

455 Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel 1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re- move. 왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit. 왘 Remove the remaining bolts. 왘 Remove the wheel. Mounting the spare wheel 왘 Clean contact surfac es of wheel and wheel hub. 왘 Guide the spare wheel ont[...]

456 Practical hints Flat tire 왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. 왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last wheel bolt and tighten slightly. Vehicles with collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only): 왘 Continue the procedure by following the instructions under “Inflating the collapsible ti re” ( 컄 page 456) and then “Lowering the ve[...]

457 Practical hints Flat tire 1 Flap 2 On/off switch 3 Electrical plug 4 Air hose with pressure gauge and vent screw 5 Union nut 왘 Open flap 1 on electric air pump. 왘 Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose with pressure gauge 4 . 왘 Remove the valve cap from the collapsible tire valve. 왘 Screw union nut 5 onto the collaps- ible tire valve. [...]

458 Practical hints Flat tire 왘 Store the electrical plug 3 and t he air hose 4 behind the flap 1 and place the electric air pump back in the desig- nated storage space underneath the trunk floor ( 컄 page 432). Lowering the vehicle 왘 Lower vehicle by turning cran k coun- terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight. 왘 Rem[...]

459 Practical hints Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) 왔 Bleeding the fuel system (diesel engine only) Driving the vehicle until the fuel tank is empty is not recommended. Otherwise, air may be sucked into the fuel system. If this happens, the ú malfunction indicator lamp (USA only) or the ± malfunction indicator lamp (Canada only) c[...]

460 Practical hints Battery The battery is located on the right hand side of the trunk under the luggage box ( 컄 page 433). Vehicles with spare w heel 1 Positive terminal 2 Negative terminal 3 Battery bracket 4 Battery ventilation hose Wa r n i n g ! G Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death. Observe all safety[...]

461 Practical hints Battery Disconnecting the battery 왘 Apply the parking brake ( 컄 page 62). 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to position P . 왘 Turn off all elect rical consumers. ! As with any other battery, disconnect the battery if you do not intend to operate your vehi - cle for an extended period of time to prevent bat- tery[...]

462 Practical hints Battery 왘 Remove SmartKey from starter switch. Vehicles with KEYLESS- GO*: 왘 Press the start/stop button until the engine shuts off. 왘 Open the driver’s door. 왘 Open the trunk. 왘 Read and observe safety instructions and precautions ( 컄 page 331) and ( 컄 page 460). 왘 Remove the luggage box ( 컄 page 433) . 왘 [...]

463 Practical hints Battery 왘 Charge battery in accordance with the instructions of the battery charger manufacturer. 왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the previously described steps in re- verse order. Reconnecting the batt ery 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Connect the battery positive lead and fasten its cover. 왘 Connect [...]

464 Practical hints Jump starting If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started with jumper cables and the bat- tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- ing: 앫 Jump starting should only be performed when the engine and catalytic converter 1 are cold. 앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the battery thaw out firs[...]

465 Practical hints Jump starting The battery is located in the trunk under- neath the luggage box ( 컄 page 433) . Only jump start the vehicle from the battery in the trunk. 왘 Make sure the two vehicles do not touch. 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Apply the parking brake ( 컄 page 62). 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set t[...]

466 Practical hints Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- cle be transported with all wheel s off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref- erable to other types of towing. When circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehi- cle may be towed with all wheels o[...]

467 Practical hints Towing the vehicle Wa r n i n g ! G With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a consider ably higher de gree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve- hicle. Adapt your driving accordingly. ! If the vehicle is to wed wi[...]

468 Practical hints Towing the vehicle Installing towing e ye bolt Front of vehicle 1 Cover on right side of front bumper To remove cover: 왘 Press mark on cover 1 in direction of arrow. 왘 Lift cover 1 off to reveal the threaded hole for towing eye bolt. The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in the storage compart- ment unde[...]

469 Practical hints Fuses 왔 Fuses The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to switch off malfunctioning power circuits. If a fuse is blown, the components and sys- tems secured by that fuse will stop operat- ing. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have the cause determined and rectified by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The following ai[...]

470 Practical hints Fuses Fuse box in passen ger comp artment The fuse box is located behi nd a cover in the dashboard on the driver’s side. 1 Cover 2 Recess in the cover Opening 왘 Open the driver’s door. 왘 Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in recess 2 on the edge of cover 1 . 왘 Loosen cover 1 from the dashboard using lever. 왘 Using [...]

471 Practical hints Fuses Closing cover (with turn catches) 왘 Install cover 2 ( 컄 page 470). 왘 Turn catches 1 ( 컄 page 470) clock- wise. Opening cover (without turn catches) 왘 Hold cover at recess, press cover slightly together to release tabs from behind trim panel and then pull off cov- er. Closing cover (witho ut turn catches) 왘 Inst[...]

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473 Technica l data Parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly-V-belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions and weights Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.[...]

474 Technical data The “Technical data” section provides the necessary technical data for your vehicle. Parts service All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a stock of Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts required for mainte- nance and repair work. In addition, strate- gically located parts distribution centers provide quick and reliable parts se[...]

475 Technica l data Warranty coverage 왔 Warranty coverage Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Service and Warranty Information Booklet. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will ex- change or repair any defective parts origi- nally installed in the vehicle in accordance with the terms of the following warranti[...]

476 Technical data Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s B-pillar) The V ehicle I dentification N umber (V IN) can be found in the following locations: 앫 on the certification label 앫 embossed under a cover in the front passenger footwell ( 컄 page 477) 앫 lower edge of windshield ( 컄 page 477) Example certification labe[...]

477 Technica l data Identification labels 4 Cover 5 VIN 6 Emission control information label, in- cludes both federal and California cer- tification exhaust emission standards 7 Vacuum line routing diagram label 8 VIN (lower edge of windshield) 9 Engine number (engraved on engine) i When ordering parts, please specify vehicle identification and eng[...]

478 Technical data Layout of poly-V-belt drive E 320 BLUETEC 1 Coolant pump 2 Idler pulley 3 Automatic belt tensioner 4 Power steering pump 5 Air conditioning compressor 6 Cranksh aft 7 Idler pulley 8 Generator (alternator) E 350 / E 550 1 Idler pulley 2 Idler pulley 3 Automatic belt tensioner 4 Power steering pump 5 Air conditioning compressor 6 C[...]

479 Technica l data Engine 왔 Engine Model E 320 BLUETEC (211.022 1 ) E 350 (211.056 1 ) E 350 4MATIC (211.087 1 ) 1 The quoted data apply on ly to the standard vehicle. See an au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all sp ecial bo dies and spe cial equip ment. Engine OM 642 272 Mode of operation Diesel 4-stroke 4-stroke en[...]

480 Technical data Engine Model E 550 (211.072 1 ) E 550 4MATIC (211.090 1 ) E 63 AMG (211.077 1 ) 1 The quoted data apply only to the stand ard vehicle. See an autho rized Me rcedes-Benz Center for the cor responding data of all sp ecial bodies and spec ial equipment. Engine 273 156 Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke en[...]

481 Technica l data Rims and tires 왔 Rims and tires ! Only use tires which have been te sted and approved for your vehicle b y Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved by Mercedes-Benz are developed to provide best possible performance in conjunction with the driving safety system s on your vehicle su ch as ABS or ESP ® . Tires specially developed for your[...]

482 Technical data Rims and tires Same size tires 16’’ tires Model E 320 BLUETEC Rims (light alloy) 8 J x 16 H2 Wheel o ffset 1.42 in (36 mm) All-season tires 1 1 Radial-ply t ires 225/55 R16 95H M+S Winter tires 1 , 2 2 Not available as factory equipment. 225/55 R16 95H M+S .[...]

483 Technica l data Rims and tires 17’’ tires Model E 350 E 550 E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC Rims (light allo y) 8 J x 17 H2 Wheel offset 1.5 in (38 mm) All-season tires 1 1 Radial-ply tires 245/45 R17 95H M+S Winter tires 1 , 2 2 Not available as factory equipmen t. 245/45 R17 99V XL (Extra Load) M+S .[...]

484 Technical data Rims and tires 18’’ tires Model E 350 4MATIC (Sport Package*) E 550 4MATIC (Sport Package*) Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 Wheel o ffset 1.5 in (38 mm) All-season tires 1 1 Radial-ply t ires 245/40 R18 93V M+S Winter tires 1 , 2 2 Not available as factory equipment. 245/40 R18 97V XL (Extra Load) M+S . Model E6 3A M G E 63 AMG[...]

485 Technica l data Rims and tires Mixed size tires Model E 350 (Sport Package*) E 550 (Sport Package*) E 350 (AMG Sport Package*) E 550 (AMG Sport Package*) E 63 AMG Front axle: Rims (light allo y) 8.5 J x 18 - AMG rims (light alloy) - 8.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 1.18 in (30 mm) 1.5 in (38 mm) Summer tires 1 1 Radial-ply tires - 245/40 ZR18 All-sea[...]

486 Technical data Rims and tires Model E 63 AMG (Performance Package*) Front axle: Rims (light alloy) - AMG rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel o ffset 1.5 in (38 mm) Summer tires 1 1 Radial-ply t ires 245/40 ZR18 All-season tires 1 - Rear axle: Rims (light alloy) - AMG rims (light alloy) 9.5 J x 18 H2 Wheel o ffset 1.73 in (4 4 mm) Summer tire[...]

487 Technica l data Rims and tires Spare wheel Minispare whe el (except E 63 AMG) Collapsible tire (E 63 AMG only) ! Please compare the recommende d tire in- flation pressure for yo ur vehicle with the tire in- flation pressure on the yellow label located on the spare wh eel rim. If the tire inflation pres sure on the yellow label on the spare whee[...]

488 Technical data Electrical system Model E 350, E 350 4MATIC E 550, E 550 4MATIC E6 3A M G Generator (alternator) 14 V/180 A 14 V/180 A 14 V/180 A Starter motor 14 V/1.4 kW 14 V/1.7 kW 12 V/2.1 kW Battery 12 V/95 Ah 1 1 Depending on production date, your ve hicl e may be equipped with a 12 V/100 Ah battery. 12 V/95 Ah 1 12 V/95 Ah Spark plugs Bos[...]

489 Technica l data Main dimensions and weights 왔 Main dimensions and weights Main dimensions Model E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 550 Overall veh icle length 191.7 in (4 870 mm) 191.7 in (4 870 mm) 191.7 in (4 870 mm) Overall veh icle width (ext erior view mirrors folded out) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) Overall veh icle heigh[...]

490 Technical data Main dimensions and weights Weights Model E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC E6 3A M G Overall vehicle length 191.7 in (4 870 mm) 191.7 in (4 870 mm) 192.2 in (4 881 mm) Overall vehicle width (exterior view mirrors folded out) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) 81.2 in (2 063 mm) Overall vehicle height 59.1 in (1 501 mm) - - Overall ve[...]

491 Technica l data Fuels, coolants, lu bricants etc. 왔 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore only use products tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet (USA only), or inquire at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Ce[...]

492 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Automatic transmission E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 550 9.7 US qt (9.2 l) MB Automatic Transmission Fluid E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC 8.6 US qt (8.1 l) E6 3 A M G 9.0 US qt (8.5 l) ATF 3353 Front axle E 350 4MATIC E 550 4MATIC 1.69 US qt (1.6 l) Hypoid gear o[...]

493 Technica l data Fuels, coolants, lu bricants etc. Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Power steering approx. 0.95 US qt (0.9 l) MB Power Steering Fluid (Pentosin CHF 11S or, depending on vehicle production date, Chevron Texaco PSF 9109) 1 1 For detailed information, p lease refer to the Factory Approved Se rvice Products pamphlet (U[...]

494 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Fuel tank 21.12 US gal (80.0 l) Gasoline engine: Premiu m unle aded ga soline Minimum Posted Octane 91 (Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON) Diesel engine: ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL (15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM) including a reserve of all except E6 3A M G 2.38 US gal[...]

495 Technica l data Fuels, coolants, lu bricants etc. Engine oils Engine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines and durability for our service intervals. Therefore, only use approved engine oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles). For a listing of ap[...]

496 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Premium unleaded gasoline (gasoline engine) Fuel requirements Gasoline en gine Only use premium unleaded fuel: 앫 The octane number (posted at the pump) must be 91 min. It is an averag e of both the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Motor Octane Number (MON): (RON+MON)/2. This is also known as[...]

497 Technica l data Fuels, coolants, lu bricants etc. These blends must also meet all other fuel requirements, such as resistance to spark knock, boiling range, vapor pressure, etc. Diesel engine Only use commercially available vehicular ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL (15 ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM). To prevent malfunctions, diesel fuel with improved cold fl[...]

498 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Coolants The engine coolant is a mixture of water and anticorrosion/antifreeze, which pro- vides: 앫 Corrosion protection 앫 Freeze protection 앫 Boiling protection (by increasing the boiling point) The cooling system was filled at the factory with a coolant providing freeze protection to appro[...]

499 Technica l data Fuels, coolants, lu bricants etc. Anticorrosion/antifreeze Your vehicle contains a number of aluminum parts. The use of aluminum components in motor vehicle engines necessitates that anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant used in such engines be specifically formulated to protect the aluminum parts. Failure to use such anticorrosion/a[...]

500 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Windshield washer system and head- lamp cleaning system* Both the windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system* are supplied from the windshield washer reservoir. The windshield washer reservoir has a ca- pacity of approximately: 앫 6.9 US qt (6.5 l) in vehicles with a headlamp cleaning [...]

501 Index A ABS 97 Indicator lamp 380 Messages in display 398, 413 Accelerator position, automatic transmission 188 Accessory weight 359 Accident 60 Active Bi-Xenon headlamps* see Head- lamps Active head restr aints 87 Adaptive Damping System see ADS ADS 265 Air bags 70 Children 71 Front, Driver 74 Front, Passenger 74 Safety guidelines 72 Side impa[...]

502 Index Automatic trans mission Accelerator position 188 Automatic shift program 190 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) 197 Gear ranges 189 Gear selector lever 184 Gear selector lever control one-touch gearshifting 191 Gear selector lever positions 186 Gear shifting malfunctions 197 Kickdown 188 Kickdown, manual shift program E6 3 A M G 1 9 6 M[...]

503 Index CD player 162 Center console Lower part 30 PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp 393 Upper part 29 Central locking Automatic 127, 176 Locking/unlocking from inside 127 Central locking switch 127 Certific ation l abel 476 Checking Oil level 327 Checking tire pressure electronically with the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS[...]

504 Index Convenience submenu Activating easy-entry/exit feature 178 Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror 179 Coolant Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio and quantity 499 Capac itie s 493 Checking coolant level 330 Messages in display 414, 415, 416 Temperature 320 Temperature indicator 149 Warning lamp 386 Corner-illuminating fr[...]

505 Index Drinking and driving 309 Driving Abroad 317 Hydroplaning 314 In winter 316 Instructions 49, 309 Problems 60 Safety systems 97 Through standing water 317 With Distronic* 262 Driving safety systems 4MATIC 105 ABS 97 BAS 99 EBP 100 ESP ® 100 Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP ® 105 Driving systems Airmatic DC (Dual Control) 265[...]

506 Index Engine Belt layout 478 Block heater* (Canada only) 365 Brake-in recommendations 308 Cleaning 371 Compartment 325 Malfunction indicator lamp 384, 385, 414 Maximum engine speed 479 Message in the display 384, 385, 414 Number 477 Starting 52 Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 53 Starting with the SmartKey 53 Tachometer 27 Technical data 479 Turning o[...]

507 Index Front air bags 74 Front lamps see Headlamps Front passenger front air bag Messages in display 393 Front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp 74, 79 Front seat head restraints see Head re- straints FSS (Canada vehicles) 366 Fuel 309, 322 Additives 497 Capacities, Fuel tank 494 Diesel fuel 322, 494 Filling the tank 321 Fuel filler fla[...]

508 Index Head restraints 129 Comfort head restraint, Adjusting 44 Folding back 130 Front seat, Adjusting 43 Rear seat, Removing and installing 130 Headlamp cleaning system* 198 Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed shut-off, Exterior lamps Headlamps Active Bi-Xenon headlamps* 137 Automatic headlamp mode 138 Bi-Xenon* 137 Cleaning lenses 372 Cleaning[...]

509 Index Key, SmartKey Battery check lamp 110 Checking batteries 119 Factory setting 112 Global locking 112, 113 Global unlocking 112, 113 Locking/unlocking 36, 64, 110 Loss of 119 Messages in the multifunction display 420, 421 Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* 239 Opening and closin[...]

510 Index Lamps, indicator and warning ABS 27, 380 Battery (SmartKey) 113, 117 Brakes 383 CHECK ENGINE 384, 385 Coolant 386 Distance warning lamp* 255 Engine diagnostics 384, 385 Engine malfunction 27, 384, 385 ESP ® 27, 381, 382 Fog lamps 140 Front passenger front air bag off 29, 74, 81, 393, 394 Fuel reserve 27, 387 High beam headlamps 27 Instru[...]

511 Index Memory function see Seats Menus see Control system menus Minispare wheel see Spare wheel Mirrors Adjusting 47 Auto-dimming 198 Exterior rear view mirror 47 Exterior rear view mirror parking positions 200 Interior rear view mirror 47 MON 322 Multicontour seat* 131 Multifunction display 151 Changing settings see Control system menus and Con[...]

512 Index OCS 75 Self- test 80 Odometer 151 Oil see Engine oil One-touch gearshifting Gear selector lever 191 Steering wheel gearshift control* 192 Operating safety 16 Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 372 Outside temperature see Displays Overdue maintenanc e service 366, 367 Overhead control panel 31 Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 319 P Paintwork,[...]

513 Index Power tilt/sliding sunroof* Opening/closing 242 Opening/closing in an emergency 439 Stopping 244 Synchronizing 244 Power washer 370 Power windows 237 Cleaning 374 Operating 237 Rear door window, Blocking operation 95 Synchronizing 239 Practical hints 380 PRE-SAFE ® Messages in display 398, 407 Problems While driving 60 With vehicle 17 Pr[...]

514 Index Restraint system see Children in the vehi- cle Retaining hooks 281 Reverse gear position, Automatic transmission 184, 186 Rims 361, 481 Roadside Assistance 12 Roller sunblind* 202 RON 322 Roof rack* 273 Rubber parts, cleaning 375 Run Flat Indicator 343 S Safety Driving safety systems 97 Occupant 68 Reporting defects 18 Safety belts see Se[...]

515 Index Shifting, Automatic transmission 184 Side impact air bags 75 Side marker lamps Cleaning lenses 372 Side windows see Power windows Sidewall 361 Ski bag* (Canada only) 274 SmartKey see Key, SmartKey 110 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 113 Snow chains 365 Snow tires 364 Spare fuses 469 Spare wheel 432 Mounting 45[...]

516 Index Technical data Air conditioning refrigerant 495 Brake fluid 495 Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 491 Coolant 498 Electrical system 488 Engine 479 Engine oil additives 495 Engine oils 495 Fuel requirements 496 Gasoline additives 497 Premium unleaded gasoline 496 Rims and tires 481 Weight 490 Windshield washer and headlamp cleani[...]

517 Index Tires 333, 481 Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)*, (Canada only) 345 Advanced TPMS malfunction telltale 391 Air pressure 341 Care and maintenance 334 Chains 365 Cleaning 335 Direction of rotation, Spinning 336 Driving instructions 313 Important notes, Tire inflation pressure 342 Inflation pressure 342, 349 Informati[...]

518 Index U Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 362 Units, Settings Speedometer 169 Temperature 169 Unleaded gasoline, Premium 496 Unlocking the vehicle 36 In an emergency 436 Uphill driving Cruise control 250 Upholstery Cleaning 376 Useful features 282 V Vacuum line routing diagram label 477 Valet locking 126 Vehicle Battery 460 Care 369 Contro[...]

519 Index Washer reservoir l evel 500 Washing the vehicle 369 Wear pattern, Tires 363 Weight, Vehicle 490 Wheel Change 452 Removing 455 Spare 455 Tightening torque 458 Wheels, Sizes 482 Wheels, Tires and 333 Window curtain air bags 75 Windows see Power windows 237 Windows, cleaning 374 Windshield Cleaning 59 Cleaning wiper blades 374 Defogging 213,[...]

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