climate settings MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

eral acceleration, display ofthefast ened seat
belts)
Rmalfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation on vehicle damage events
Rsystem reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
Rambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying malfunctions and opti‐
mizing vehicle functions. The majority of this
data is temp orary and is only processed in the
ve hicle itself. Only a small portion of the data is
st ored in theeve nt or malfunction memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees or third parties. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes,
wa rranty events and quality assurance meas‐
ures, forex ample. The read out is per form ed via
th e legally prescribed port for OBD ("on-board diagnostics") in
theve hicle. The respective
service network locations or third parties col‐
lect, process and use the data. They document
te ch nical statuses of theve hicle, assist in find‐
ing malfunctions and impr oving quality and are
transmitted tothe manufacturer, if necessar y.
Fu rther more,
the manufact
urer is subjectto
product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
requ irestech nical da tafrom vehicles.
Malfunction memories in theve hicle can be
re set bya service outlet as part of repair or
maintenance work.
They can enter data into theve hicle's con veni‐
ence and inf otainment functions themselves as
part of the selected equipment.
This includes, forex ample:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playba ckin an integrated multimedia
sy stem
Raddress book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata about the use of Internet services This data can be
stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitte dto third parties upon your
re qu est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualization in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
Rseat and steering wheel position settings
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rindividualization such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth em via
th e control elements integrated in your vehicle.
Images and audio from the smartphone can be
output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer tain infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitte dto yo ur
smartphone.
General no tes 27

Climatestyle
Climate style function
In automatic mode you can select thefo llowing
climate style settings forth e driver's and front
passenger areas:
RFO CUS: high air flow , slightly cooler setting
RMEDIUM: medium air flow ,st andard setting
RDIFFUSE: low airflow , slightly warmer and
draft-free setting
Ad justing the climate mode settings
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQWURO.&OL
PDWH 0RGH
#Select )2&86, 0(',80 or',))86( .
% In order to feelthe ef fect of the climate
st yle, theà function must be active
(
→page 137).
Air distribution settings
The symbols in the display indicate which vents
th e air flow is being directed thro ugh:
R¯ Defros terve nts
RP Center and side air vents
RO foot we llve nts
RS Center, side and foot we llve nts
Ra Defros ter and foot we llve nts
R_ Allvents
Rb Defros ter,middle and side air vents
RW Automatic air distribution
Setting there ar climate control using the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.b &OLPDWH &RQ
WURO.5HDU
Setting the airflow
#Select $LUIORZ.
#Setthe air flow . Setting
thetemp erature
#Select 7HPSHUDWXUH.
#Setthete mp erature.
Activating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function via the control
panel
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature and
air distribution setting forth e driver's side is
adop ted automatically forth e front passenger
side.
#Press the0 button.
The synchronization function is deactivated if the
settings for one of theot her climate zones are
ch anged.
13 8
Climat e control

Voice command Function
&OLPDWH FRQWURO PHQX To
display climate control settings
$XWRPDWLF FOLPDWH FRQWURO GULYHU RQ To
switch on the automatic climate control settings on the driver's side
/LJKW PHQX To
display light settings
0DVVDJH PHQX To
display massage settings
0DVVDJH GULYHU
V VHDW RQ To
switch on the massage function forth e driver's seat
0DVVDJH GULYHU
V VHDW RII To
switch off the massage function forth e driver's seat
2XWVLGH WHPSHUDWXUH To
display the outside temp erature
(QJLQH GDWD To
display engine data
6HDWV PHQX To
display seat adjustment settings
6HDW KHDWLQJ IURQW SDVVHQJHU OHYHO  To
set the seat heater forth e front passenger seat toleve l 2
&RQVXPSWLRQ PHQX To
display consum ption
9HKLFOH GDWD To
display vehicle data
238
Voice Cont rol Sy stem

Selectingtext information
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV.7H[W
,QIRUPDWLRQ
#Select text information.
&XUUHQW 6WUHHW showsthest re et you are cur‐
re ntly driving on at the bottom of the displa y.
When the map is mo ved, thest re et name,
th e POI name or the area name appears
under the crosshair.
*HRFRRUGLQDWHV displays thefo llowing infor‐
mation:
Rlongitude and latitude
Rele vation
The el evation shown may deviate from
th e actual ele vation.
Rnumber of sate llites from which a signal
can be receive d
When the map is mo ved, this information
does not appear.
&OLPDWH &RQWURO displays the cur rent climate
control settings.
1RQH switches the display off.
Displaying the next intersecting stre et
Re quirement:
RRoute guidance isnot active.
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV
#Switch 1H[W ,QWHUVHFWLQJ 6WUHHW onO or off
ª.
If th e function is switched on O,the name
of the next intersecting stre et will be dis‐
pla yed at the upper edge of the displa y.
Displaying the map version
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV
#Select 0DS 9HUVLRQ.
#Select'HWDLOV.
% Information about new versions of the digital
map can be obtained from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Av
oiding an area
Yo u can define areas along a route that you
wo uld like toavoid.
Av oiding a new area
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.À 5RXWH DQG 3RVL
WLRQ.$YRLG 2SWLRQV.$UHDV
#Select $YRLG 1HZ $UHD.
#Variant 1: select 8VLQJ 0DS.
#Movethe map.
#Me thod 2: select $GGUHVV (QWU\ .
#Enterthe address.
#Select 6HOHFW 'HVWLQDWLRQ.
The map appears.
#To displ ayan area: pressTouch Control, the
to uchpad or the controller.
A redre ctangle appea rs. This designates the
area that should be avoided.
#Tochange the size of the area: swipe up or
down on Touch Control or theto uchpad.
or
27 8
Multimedia sy stem

Active Lane Change Assi st.................. 184
Fu nction .............................................. 183
Sy stem limitations .............................. .183
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 126
Switching on/off ................................. 127
Ad ditive s.................................................. 396
Engine oil ............................................ 396
Fu el ..................................................... 396
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 325
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 32
Pr otection ............................................. .38
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 187
Setting ................................................. 189
Suspension .......................................... 187
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 136
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire
pressure
Air susp

ension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 141
Ad justing (front) ................................... 141
Ad justing (rear passenger compart‐
ment) ................................................... 142
Glo vebox ............................................ .142 Air-recirculation mode
............................139
Airb ag........................................................ .38
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....3 8
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Side airbag ............................................ 38
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 38
Ai rflow ...................................................... 136
AIRP ANEL (Care) ...................................... 336
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 128
Android Auto ............................................ 292
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 293
Ending ................................................. 294
No tes .................................................. 293
Overview ....................................... ...... 292
Sound settings .................................... 294
Index 469

Automatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
Au tomatic front passen ger air bag
shu toff
see Front passenger air bag shutoff
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 90
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Swit ching on/off ................................ .135
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 151
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 150
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 150
Engaging drive position ....................... 153
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .152
Kickdown ............................................. 154
Manual gear shifting ............................ 153
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 153
Shifting toneutral ................................ 152
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 153
Tr ansmission position display .............. 151
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .151B
Bag hook ................................................... 111
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .167
Battery Key........................................................ 58
Batter y(vehicle)
Chargin g.............................................. 34 8
Jump- starting ...................................... 348
No tes .................................................. 346
Belt see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist .....................................2 08
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations .............................. .208
Blo wer
see Climate control
Blue tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 49
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 298
Settings ............................................... 248
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 299 Blue
tooth
®audio
Ac tivating .............................................3 16
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 316
Information .......................................... 313
Overview ..............................................3 14
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 316
Searc hingfor and au thorizing the
device ...................... .....
.......................
315
Selecting a music pl ayer ..................... .316
Switching device via NFC ..................... 316
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 397
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 166
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .167
Driving tips .......................................... 146
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
Index 47
1

Wheels/rims ....................................... 336
Windo ws .............................................. 336
Wi per blades ...................................... .336
Cargo co mpartment co ver
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 108
No tes ................................................... 107
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .338
Change of address ..................................... 21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ........................... 388
Mounting a new wheel .........................3 87
Preparation ......................................... 384
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 385
Re moving a wheel ...............................3 87
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 384
Changing hub caps ................................. 384
Channel list Calling up ............................................. 318
Cha racter entry
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 245
On theto uchpad .................................. 246
Using the controller ............................. 246 Cha
rging
Batte ry(vehicle) .................................. 348
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... .120
USB port .............................................. 120
Child saf ety lock
R

e ar door .............................................. 53
Re ar side wind ows................................. 55
Setting ................................................. 252
Child seat ................................................... 46
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 52
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 53
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ 50
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 49
No tes ..................................................... 46
To pTe ther ............................................. .51
Child seat saf etyfe ature .......................... 48
Children Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 48
Re stra int sy stems ................................. .46
Chock Storage location ..................................3 83
Cho ck
see Wheel chock Cigar
ette lighter
Fr ont center console ............................1 17
Cleaning see Care
Climate control ........................................ 136
3-zone au tomatic climate control
panel ................................................... 136
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 37
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .137
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 137
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (cont rol panel) ...... ...
.
138
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 139
Ad justing the climate mode settings ... 138
Air di stribution settings ...................... .138
Air-recirculation mode ......................... 139
Au tomatic control ................................ 137
Climate style function .......................... 138
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 139
Defrosts the windshield ....................... 136
Index 47
3

Mirrors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone ...........................................2 24
Canc eling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 300
Wi reless charging ................................ 122
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .285
St opping ..............................................2 85
Model type ............................................... 392
MOEx tended tires .................................... 341
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 218
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ .216
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel Multimedia sy
stem .......................... 239, 247
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .165
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .245
Calling up lists and menus ................... 242
Central cont rol elements .................... .239
Configuri ng displaysettings ................. 247
Main functions .....................................2 42
Overview ............................................. 239
R

e ar climate control ............................ 138
Re storing thefa ctory settings ............. 257
Switching the sound on/off ............... .244
N
Na vigation
Calling up the Digital Operator's
Manual ................................................ .281
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 221
Showing/hiding the menu .................. .258
Switching on ....................................... 258
Up dating the map data ........................ 279
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 231
Na vigation
see Destination see Destination entry
see Map
see
Route
see Route guidance
see Traf fic information
Na vigation announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 69
Ad justing thevo lume .......................... .270
Re peating ............................................ 270
Switching audio fadeout on/off .......... 270
Switching on/off du ring a phone call .. 269
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 221
Ne arField Communication (NFC) .......... 284
Connecting the mobile phone tothe
multimedia sy stem .............................. 284
Switching Blue tooth
®audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 316
Switching mobile phones .................... 284
Ne utral
Selecting ............................................. 152
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
Note s on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 46
488
Index

Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
Pa int code .......................................... .392
VIN ...................................................... 392
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model type
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (smart phone) .........144
Ve hicle key
see SmartK ey
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle operation
Outside the USA or Canada .................. .21
Ve hicle position
Tr ansmitting ........................................ 248
Ve hicle tool kit
To wing eye .......................................... 355
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 72
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol Ve
nts
see Air vents
Vi deo mode ............................................... 311
Ac tivating ............................................ 309
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode .................................................... 311
Overview ..............................................3 10
Settings ................................................ 311
VIN ............................................................ 392
Identification plate .............................. 392
Seat ..................................................... 392
Wi ndshield ........................................... 392
Vi sibility
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 139
Wi ndshield hea ter ................................ 141
Vo ice command types (Voice Control
Sy stem) .................................................... 228
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 227
Application-specif ic
voic
e commands
............................................................ .228
Au dible help functions .........................2 29
Entering numbe rs................................ 229
Global voice commands ...................... 228
Impr oving speech quality .................... 229 Language setting ................................
.229
Media pla yervo ice commands ............ 235
Message voice commands .................. 236
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 227
Na vigation voice commands ................ 231
Operable functions .............................. 228
Operating saf ety .................................. 22 7
Ra dio voice commands ...................... .234
Switch voice commands ...................... 229
Te lephone voice controls .................... .233
Te xt message voice commands .......... .236
Ty pes of voice commands .................. .228
Ve hicle voice commands .................... .237
Vo ice prom pting .................................. 228
Vo ice control sy
stem
see Voic

e Cont rol Sy stem
W
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Index 501