emergency towing MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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Infraredreflective windshield function ........13 0
Climate control.........................................131Overview of climate control systems ..........131Operatingthe climate control system .........13 2
Driving and parking.................................13 8Driving ........................................................13 8DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................148Automatic transmission ..............................15 0Function ofthe 4MATIC ..............................154Refueling ....................................................154Parking .......................................................156Driving and driving safety systems .............165Vehicletowing instructions .........................218
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer...................................................219Instrument Displayoverview .......................219Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................220Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 221Settingthe design ...................................... 222
Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 222Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................223Adjustingthe instrument lighting ................224Menus and submenus ................................. 224Head-up Display .......................................... 231
Voice Control System..............................233Notes on operating safety .......................... 233Operation ................................................... 233UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ........................................................... 235Essentialvoice commands .........................235
Multimedia system..................................248Overview and operation ..............................24 8System settings .......................................... 257Fit & Healthy............................................... 268Navigation ..................................................270Telephone ...................................................295Online and Internet functions ......................317Media ......................................................... 323Radio .......................................................... 336Sound .........................................................344
Maintenance and care.............................347ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........347Engine compartment .................................. 348Cleaning and care ....................................... 355
Breakdown assistance............................364Emergency ..................................................364Flat tire ....................................................... 364Battery (vehicle) .........................................370Towstarting ortowingaway.......................375Electrical fuses ........................................... 380
Wheels and tires......................................384Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................384Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 384Notes on snowchains ................................ 385Tirepressure .............................................. 386Loadingthevehicle .................................... 393Tirelabeling ................................................ 397Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 402Changing a wheel ....................................... 405
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Whattodo intheevent of an accident
1QR codefor accessingtherescue card→26
2Safetyvests→364
3Buttonfor SOS emergency call system→315
4Checking andtopping up operatingfluids→419
5Tow-starting andtowingaway→377
6Flat tire→364
7Starting assistance→374
8Hazardwarning lights→11 9
9Fuelfillerflap with instruction labelsfor tirepressure, fuel type and QR codefor accessingtherescue card
→154
ATow-starting andtowingaway→377
BTIREFIT kit→366
Ataglance – Emergencies and breakdowns17

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Installingthetowingeye
Pressthe mark on cover1inwards andremove.
Screwinthetowingeyeclockwise asfar as itwill go and tighten.
Make surethat cover1engages inthebumper whenyouremovethetowingeye.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect use ofthetowingeye
When atowingeye is usedtorecover avehi‐cle,thevehicle may be damaged inthe proc‐ess.
Only usethetowingeyeto towawayortowstartthevehicle.
Towstartingthevehicle (emergency enginestart)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
NOTEDamagetothe automatic trans‐mission dueto towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damagedinthe process oftowstartingvehicles withautomatic transmission.
Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not betowstarted.
Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot betow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
\nWARNINGRisk of accident and injurydueto overloaded lines
Ifyou manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or ifyoureplace it with a fuse with a higheramperage,the electric line could beoverloa‐ded.
This couldresult in afire.
Alwaysreplacefaulty fuses with speci‐fied new fuses containingthe correctamperage.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may bedamagedbyincorrect fuses, ortheir func‐tionality may be significantlyimpaired.
Only use fusesthat havebeen approvedbyMercedes-Benz and which havethecorrect fuserating.
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Treadwear grade .................................397Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 384
Toll systemWindshield ...........................................13 0
ToolseeVehicletool kit
TopTether.................................................. 55
Total distance.......................................... 225Displaying ............................................ 225
Touch Control..........................................24 9On-board computer ............................. 221Operating ............................................24 9Settingthe sensitivity ..........................24 9
Touchpad.................................................. 250Activating/deactivating haptic oper‐ationfeedback .....................................251Operating ............................................ 250Readingthe handwritingrecognitionaloud .................................................... 251Selecting astation and track ...............251Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 251Switching on/off ................................. 250
Tow-bar system........................................218
Tow-starting............................................. 380
Towingaway............................................377
TowingeyeInstalling .............................................. 380Storage location ..................................379
Towing methods......................................375
TrackSelecting (audio mode) ........................ 327
Tractiongrade.......................................... 397
Traffic information.................................. 287Displayingthe traffic map ...................288Displaying traffic incidents .................. 289Extending a LiveTraffic Informationsubscription ......................................... 287Issuing hazardwarnings ...................... 289LiveTraffic Information ........................ 287Overview ............................................. 287
Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist....................................210Function/notes ....................................210Setting .................................................212System limitations ...............................210
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto........................................311Apple CarPlay™ ....................................311
Transmission position display................15 0
TransportingVehicle .................................................378
Treadweargrade..................................... 397
Trim element (Care).................................361
TripMenu (on-board computer) .................. 225
Trip computerDisplaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip distance............................................ 225Displaying ............................................ 225Resetting ............................................. 227
Trip odometerseeTrip distance
Trunk lidActivating/deactivatingthetailgateopening heightrestriction ......................76Closing ..................................................71Emergencyrelease (from inside) ............76
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HANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................74Locking separately................................75Opening .................................................70Opening dimensions ............................425
Turnsignal indicatorseeTurnsignals
Turnsignals..............................................118Switching on/off ..................................11 8
Two phone modesee Secondtelephone
Two-wayradiosFrequencies .........................................416Notes on installation ............................41 5Transmission output (maximum) ..........416
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Units of measurementSetting .................................................263
Unlocking setting...................................... 63
USB devicesConnecting .......................................... 327
User profile.............................................. 265Creating .............................................. 265
Importing/exporting ...........................265Options ................................................ 266Setting ................................................. 265
Usingthetelephonesee Calls
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Vehicle......................................................13 9Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................165Correct use ........................................... 25Data acquisition .................................... 26Datastorage .......................................... 26Diagnostics connection .........................24Equipment ............................................. 20LimitedWarranty ...................................26Locking (automatically) ......................... 69Locking (fromthe inside) .......................67Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................67Locking/unlocking (emergencykey) .....70Lowering ..............................................413Maintenance ..........................................21Parkingfor anextended period ............16 4Problem notification .............................. 25QR coderescue card ............................. 26
Qualified specialistworkshop ................25Raising .................................................410Standby mode function .......................164Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................13 9Starting (RemoteOnline) ......................141Starting (start/stop button) .................139Switching off (start/stop button) ........15 6Towing .................................................218Unlocking (fromthe inside) ....................67Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................67Ventilating (convenience opening) ......... 79Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................24 5
Vehicle dataDisplaying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............14 9Roof load ............................................. 426TransferringtoAndroidAuto™ .............311TransferringtoApple CarPlay™ ............311Turningradius ...................................... 425Vehicle height ...................................... 425Vehicle length ...................................... 425Vehicle width ....................................... 425Wheelbase ...........................................425
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