ignition MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Workshop Manual

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! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit choff the ignition and turn it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually .
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 452
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Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 453

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If yo u do not wish the electric parking brake tobe applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the
ve hicle in an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe daw ay. Do not do this when having theve hicle
to we d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 454
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6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognising a restra int sy stem malfunction
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.458
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6 Example:Front left malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognising a restra int sy stem malfunction
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (→ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 459

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5 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor is inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty.
The engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ø Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen below there ser verange. #
Refill Ad Blue ®
immediately .
Ø Refill AdBlue Eng. start not
possible *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Top up at least 4.0 lof Ad Blue ®
. #
Switch the ignition on.
Yo u can restart the engine af ter appro ximately one minu te.
Ø
Check AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 478
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d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 ‑volt
battery might discha rge and it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shi fts to position iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Start the engine. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Displ
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Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
_ Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric steering lock was unable tounlo ckthesteering. #
Switch the ignition off. #
Tounlo ckthesteering, mo vethesteering wheel slightly tothe left and right. #
Switch the ignition back on.
Ð Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby
th e electric steering loc k. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493

ÐSt
eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ......................4 94
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 495
ÐSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 493
ÐSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......495
St eering Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................469
St eering Pilot inoperative .................... 469
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................491
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 475
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 474
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 464
bSwitch off lights .......................... 500
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 500To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 490
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....472
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .498
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 466
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................470
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative .............. 471
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 488
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 491
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 450
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .483
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........484
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .484
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................481
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 84Ty
re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 485
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. .491
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ 462
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 62
hWa rning tyre defect .....................483
hWheel sensor(s) missing ............. 484
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 90
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pil otDISTRONIC ...................... 202
Ac tivating ............................................ 205
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 205
Calling up a speed ............................... 205
Deactivating ........................................ 205
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Le ver ................................................... 205
Selecting ............................................. 205
Setting a speed ................................... 205
St oring a speed ................................... 205
Sy stem limits ....................................... 202 Index
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I
i-Size child seat attachment
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 57
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 48
No tes ..................................................... 47
Identification pla te
Engine ................................................ .431
Ve hicle .................................................4 31
Ignition Swit ching on (s tart/s top button) .........1 61
Ignition key................................................ 64
Immobiliser ................................................ 88
Implied warranty
Ve hicle ................................................... 27
Inat tentiveness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring .......................................... 16 9
Selecting ............................................. 16 9Instrument clus
ter .................................. 501
In stru ment clus ter
see Instrument display
Instrument display ..................................2 54
Ad justing the lighting .......................... 258
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 254
Overview (s tanda rd) .............................. 10
Overview (widescreen) .......................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... .501
Instrument display see Display (on-board computer)
see In stru ment clus ter
Instrument lighting .................................258
Instrument lighting see Dashboard lighting
Intelligent Light Sy stem .......................... 13 4
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .136
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 13 6
City lighting ........................................ .136
Cornering light ..................................... 13 5
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 13 5
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 13 5
Overview ............................................. 13 4
Switching on/off ................................. 13 6Interior lighting
........................................ 13 8
Ambient lighting .................................. 13 8
Setting ................................................. 13 8
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 13 9
Interior lighting see In terior lighting
see Lighting
see Lights
Interior pr otection
Fu nction ................................................ 89
Switching on/o ff................................... 89
In term ediatedestination ........................ 299
Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ 299
Editing ................................................ .299
Entering ............................................... 299
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................. 300
In tern et
Del eting favo urites .............................. 345
Deleting his tory ................................... 345
Setting favo urites ................................ 345
Internet connection Cancelling permission ........................ .342 Index
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