engine MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2016 Owners Manual

The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/ antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C).
R A maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C). Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 425). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze reser voir.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Te
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Ro
of load and boot load All models
Maximum
roof load 100kg
Maximum boot load 100kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
to tow a trailer
(→ page 237).
Modifications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information on the trailer hitch can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg
E 250
E 200 4MATIC —2
000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) from
a st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 18 0— 1900 kg
E 200 1500 kg 1900 kg
E 250
E 200 4MATIC —2
000kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Te
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne becomes louder.
Yo u cannot start the engine. #
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine.
J
Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
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.
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
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.
Do not top up the brake fluid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 447

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
# Check brake pad wear *T
he brake linings ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem borders . #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem borders, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 448
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
PRE-SAFE impulse side
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
Side PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R soiling of the sensors
R heavy rain
R extended driving on inter-urban roads without moving traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes no longer apply, driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean all senso rs . #
Restart the engine. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 449

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem borders ha vebeen reached (→ page 232). #
Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine. #
If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem borders ha vebeen reached (→ page 232). #
Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 459

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and confirm the display message.
Cruise control inoperative *C
ruise control is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Parking Pilot Manoeuvring
assistance limited See
Owner's Manual *P
arking Pilot and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are temp orarily una vailable. The ambient conditions are outside the
sy stem borders (→ page217). Be wareofthe entire vehicle sur roundings. #
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem borders, the sy stem will become available again.
Parking Pilot and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *P
arking Pilot and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 463

Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant .
? *T
hefan mo tor is faulty. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 464
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 465

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
# See Owner's Manual *T
he battery is not being charge d.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue driving #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
# Stop vehicle See Owner's
Manual *T
he battery is no longer being charge d and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue driving #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. #
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. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps