engine MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Service Manual

doing so,you will make use ofthe engine's brak‐ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load onthe brakesystem and preventsthe brakes fromoverheat‐ing andwearingtooquickly.
Do not use cruise control inthefollowing situa‐tions:
RIn traffic situations whichrequire frequentchanges of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, onwindingroads.
ROn slipperyroads.Accelerating can causethe drive wheelstolose traction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
RIfyou are driving when visibility is poor.
Operating cruise control
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetostoredspeed
Ifyou call upthestored speed andthis islowerthanyour current speed,thevehicledecelerates.
Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
Requirements:RESP®must be activated, but not intervening.
RThe driven speed is at least15mph(20 km/h).
RThe transmission is in position[.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch1up.
Toactivate cruise control:pressrockerswitch2up (SET/+) or down (SET/-).The current speed isstored and maintainedbythevehicle whenyoutakeyourfootoffthe accelerator pedal.
or
Pressrocker switch3up (RES).The laststored speed is called up and main‐tainedbythevehicle.
Ifthe laststored speed has previously beendeleted,the currently driven speed isstored.
Whenyou switchoffthevehicle,the lastspeedstored is cleared.
Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch2up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
or
Pressrocker switch2beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
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HOLD function
HOLD functionThe HOLD function holdsthevehicle at astand‐still withoutrequiringyoutodepressthe brakepedal, e.g. whilewaiting in traffic.
The HOLD function is only an aid. Theresponsi‐bilityforthevehicle safelystandingstillremainswiththe driver.
System limitationsThe HOLD function is only intendedtoprovideassistance when driving and is not a sufficientmeans of safeguardingthevehicle againstrollingawaywhenstationary.
RThe incline must not be greaterthan 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetotheHOLD function being activated whenyouleavethevehicle
Ifyou leavethevehicle while onlythe HOLDfunction is brakingthevehicle,thevehiclecanrollawayinthefollowing situations:
RIfthere is a malfunction inthe system orinthe power supply.
RIfthe HOLD function is deactivatedbydepressingthe accelerator pedal orthebrake pedal, e.g.byavehicle occupant.
RIfthe electrics inthe engine compart‐ment,the battery orthe fuses aretam‐pered with or ifthe battery is disconnec‐ted.
Always deactivatethe HOLD functionand securethevehicle againstrollingawaybefore leavingthevehicle.
NOTEDamagefrom automatic braking
WhenActive Brake Assist,Active DistanceAssistDISTRONIC orthe HOLD function areactivated,thevehicle brakes autonomouslyin certain situations.
Toavoid damagetothevehicle, deactivatethese systems inthefollowing or similar sit‐uations:
Duringtowing
In a carwash
Requirements:RThevehicle isstationary.
RThe driver's door is closed orthe seat belt onthe driver's side isfastened.
RThe engine isrunning or has been automati‐cally switched offbythe ECOstart/stopfunction.
RThe electric parking brake isreleased.
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is not acti‐vated.
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Afterthe engine isrestarted, obstacles must bedetected again before a newwarning can beissued.
System limitationsThe system limitationsforParking AssistPARKTRONIC applyfor passive side impact pro‐tection.
Thefollowing objects are not detected,forexam‐ple:
RPedestrians who approachthevehicle fromthe side
RObjects placed nexttothevehicle
Deactivating/activatingParking AssistPARKTRONIC
NOTERisk of an accident from objectsat closerange
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC may not detectcertain objects at closerange.
When parking or maneuveringthevehi‐cle, pay particular attentiontoanyobjects which are aboveor belowthesensors, e.g.flower pots or drawbars.
Thevehicle orother objects couldoth‐erwise be damaged.
If indicator lamp1is not lit,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is active. Ifthe indicator lamp is litortheésymbol appears inthe multifunctiondisplay,Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is notactive.
Press button2.
Depending onthevehicle's equipment,thebutton may also be located inthe centerconsole.
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC is automaticallyactivated whenthevehicle isstarted.
Adjusting thewarningtones ofParkingAssistPARKTRONICMultimedia system:
VehiclekAssistance Camera &
ParkingSet Warning Tones
Adjusting thevolume ofthewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Volume.
Set avalue.
Adjusting the pitch of thewarningtones
SelectWarning Tone Pitch.Set avalue.
Specifyingthestarting pointfor thewarningtonesYou can specify whethertheParking AssistPARKTRONICwarningtones should commencewhenthevehicle is furtherawayfrom an obsta‐cle.
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RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(→page177)
NOTEEngine damageduetoexcessivelyhigh engine speeds
The engine will be damaged ifyou drive withthe engine intheoverrevvingrange.
Do not drive with the engine intheover‐revvingrange.
The fuel supply is interruptedtoprotecttheengine whenthered mark ontachometer3(overrevvingrange) isreached.
During normal operating conditions, coolanttemperature display4mayrisetotheredmark.
\nWARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐tem (EQ Boosttechnology)
1POWER showsthe electric drive support
2CHARGE showstherecuperation power ofthe electric motor

Adjusting the instrument lighting
Turnbrightness control1up or down.The lighting ofthe Instrument Display and inthe control elements ofthevehicle interior isadjusted.
Menus and submenus
Functions onthe service menu ofthe on-board computer
On-board computer:
Service
Toselectthe function:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Functions ontheServicemenu:
RMessage memory (→page 427)
RTires:
-Restartthe tire pressure losswarningsystem (→page 392)
-Checkthe tire pressure withthe tire pres‐sure monitor (→page 390)
-Restartthe tire pressure monitor(→page 391)
RASSYST PLUS: calls upthe service due date(→page 347)
RVehicles with aWidescreen Cockpit:Cool-ant: coolanttemperature display
REngine Oil Level: engine oil level
Calling upthe Assistance Graphic
On-board computer:
Assistance
Vehicles withthe Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cockpit:whenyou havethe design settoProgressive,you can viewthe Assistance Graphic inthe left-hand areaofthe Instrument Display.
Thefollowing displaysareavailable onthe Assis‐tance Graphic menu:
RAssistance Graphic
RAttention level (→page 209)
Toswitch betweenthe displays:swipeupwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
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Voice commandFunction
Scent menuTodisplay fragrance settings
Energy flowTodisplay energyflowsettings
Ionization menuTodisplay ionization settings
Climate control menuTodisplay climate control settings
Automatic climate control driver onToswitch onthe automatic climate control settings onthe driver's side
Light menuTodisplay light settings
Massage menuTodisplay massage settings
Massage driver's seat onToswitch onthe massage functionforthe driver's seat
Massage driver's seat offToswitch offthe massage functionforthe driver's seat
Outside temperatureTodisplaythe outsidetemperature
Engine dataTodisplay engine data
Seats menuTodisplay seat adjustment settings
Seat heating front passenger level "2"Tosetthe seat heatingforthe front passenger seattolevel 2
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Multimedia system:
System Software Update
Automatic update
SwitchAutomatic Online Updateons.Updates are performed.
The currentstatus ofthe updates is dis‐played.
Manual update
DeactivateSAutomatic Online Update.
Select an update fromthe list andstarttheupdate.
Activating the softwareupdate
Restartthe system.
Function of important system updatesImportant system updates may be necessaryforthe security ofyour multimedia system's data.Please installthese updates, or elsethe securityofyour multimedia system cannotbe ensured.
If automatic software updates are activated,the system updates will be downloaded auto‐matically (→page 266).
As soon as an update isavailablefor download,a corresponding message appearsonthe mediadisplay.
You havethefollowing selection options:
RDownload
The update will be downloaded inthe back‐ground.
RDetails
Information aboutthe pending systemupdate is displayed.
RLater
The update can be downloaded manually at alater time (→page 266).
Ifthe download is completed andthe update isreadyfor installation,you will be informed ofthisafterthe next ignition cycle,forexample.
Parkthevehicle safely in a suitable locationbeforestartingthe installation.
Requirementsforthe installation:
RThe ignition is switched on.
RThe engine is notrunning.
RNotes andwarnings havebeenread andaccepted.
RThe parking brake is applied.
If allrequirements are met,the update will beinstalled. The multimedia system cannotbeoperated whilethe update is being installed andvehicle functions arerestricted.
If errorsshould occur duringthe installation,themultimedia system automatically attemptstorestorethe previousversion. Ifrestoration ofthepreviousversion is not possible, a symbolappears onthe center console display.Pleaseconsult aqualified specialistworkshoptoresolvethe problem.
Reset function
Multimedia system:
System Reset
Personal data is deleted,forexample:
RStation presets
RConnected mobile phones
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ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Function ofthe ASSYST PLUS service intervaldisplay
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display ontheInstrument Display provides information ontheremaining time or distance beforethe nextservice due date.
You can hidethis service message usingtheback button onthe left-hand side ofthesteeringwheel.
Depending on howthevehicle is used,theASSYST PLUS service interval display mayshortenthe service interval, e.g. inthefollowingcases:
RMainly short-distance driving
RWhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
RIntheevent of frequent coldstart phases
Mercedes-Benzrecommendsavoiding suchoperating conditions.
You can obtain further information concerningthe servicing ofyourvehicle from aqualified
specialistworkshop, e.g. an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Displayingthe service due date
On-board computer:
Service ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displayed.
Toexitthe display:pressthe back buttononthe left-hand side ofthesteering wheel.
Make suretoobservethefollowing furtherrela‐ted subject:
ROperatingthe on-board computer(→page 221).
Information onregular maintenancework
NOTEPrematurewearthroughfailuretoobserveservice due dates
Serviceworkwhich is not carried out attheright time or incompletelycan leadtoincreasedwear and damagetothevehicle.
Always observethe prescribed serviceintervals.
Always havethe prescribed serviceworkcarried out at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Special servicerequirements
The prescribed service interval is based on nor‐mal operation ofthevehicle. Maintenanceworkwill needtobe performed more often ifthevehi‐cle is operated under arduous conditions orincreased loads.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display is onlyan aid. The driver ofthevehicle bearsresponsi‐bility asregardstowhether maintenanceworkneedstobe performed more oftenthan speci‐fied based onthe actual operating conditionsand/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐atestops
Rmainly short-distance driving
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Rfrequent operation in mountainousterrain oron poorroad surfaces
Rwhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
Roperation in particularly dusty conditionsand/or if air-recirculation mode is frequentlyused
Inthese or similar operating conditions, havetheinterior airfilter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oilfilteretc.changed more frequently. Thetires must bechecked more frequently ifthevehicle is operated under increased loads.Fur‐ther information can be obtained at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaycan only calculatethe service due datewhenthe batteryis connected.
Notedownthe service due date displayed onthe instrument display before disconnectingthe battery (→page 347).
Engine compartment
Active hood (pedestrian protection)
Operation ofthe active hood (pedestrian pro‐tection)In certain accident situations,therisk of injurytopedestrians can bereducedbythe actuationofthe active hood. Therear area ofthe hood israisedbyapproximately 3 in (85 mm).
Forthe drivetotheworkshop,resetthe trig‐gered active hoodyourself. Afterthe active hoodhas been triggered, pedestrian protection maybe limited.
Aqualified specialistworkshop mustre-instatethe full functionality ofthe active hood.
The active hood is notavailable in all countries.
Resettingthe active hood
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Withyour handflat, push down active hood1inthe area aroundthe hinges on bothsides (arrows).The hood must engage in position.
Ifthe active hood can beraised slightly attherear inthe area ofthe hinges,repeatthestep until it engages correctly.
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Opening/closingthe hood
\nWARNINGRisk of accident ifthe enginehood is unlatched while driving
An unlocked engine hood may open up whenthevehicle is in motion and blockyour view.
Never unlatchthe engine hood whiledriving.
Beforeevery trip, ensurethattheengine hood is latched.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injurywhen opening and closingthe enginehood
When opening or closingthe engine hood, itmay suddenly drop intothe end position.
There is arisk of injuryfor anyone intheengine hood'srange of movement.
Only open or closethe engine hoodwhenthere are no persons intheengine hood'srange of movement.
\nWARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryduetomovingparts
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment may continuetomoveor suddenlymoveagaineven afterthe ignition has beenswitched off, e.g.the coolerfan.
Makesure ofthefollowing before performingtasks inthe engine compartment:
Switchthe ignition off.
Nevertouchthe danger zone surround‐ing moving component parts, e.g.therotation area ofthefan.
Removejewelry andwatches.
Keep items of clothing and hairawayfrom moving parts.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfromtouchingcomponent parts undervoltage
The ignition system andthe fuel injectionsystemworkunder highvoltage. Ifyoutouchcomponent parts which are undervoltage,you couldreceivean electric shock.
Nevertouch component parts oftheignition system orthe fuel injection sys‐tem whenthe ignition is switched on.
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
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