clock MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

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Stow age spaces in theve hicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compa rt‐
ments
1St ow age compartment in the doors
2St ow age/telephone compartment in the
armrest with multimedia connections and
stow age compartment, e.g. for an MP3
pla yer
3Stow age compartment in the front center
console with a USB port (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment)
4Glo vebox Locking/unlocking
thegl ove box
#Turn the mechanical key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or counter-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Opening
thegl asses co mpartment
#Toopen: press button 1.
Opening thesto wage compa rtment in the
re ar armrest
Observ eth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(
→page 101).
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*NO
TEDama getothe fuel sy stem caused
by ove rfilled fuel tanks.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
* NO
TEFuel may spr ayout when you
re mo vethe fuel pump nozzle.
#Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off.
Re quirement:RThe vehicle must be unloc ked.
% Do not get into theve hicle again during the
re fueling process. Otherwise, electros tatic
ch arge could build up again.
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 394).
1Fu elfiller flap
2Brac ketfo rth e fuel filler cap
3Ti re pressure table
4QR code forre scue card
5Fu el type
#Press fuel filler flap 1.
#Turn the fuel filler cap coun ter-clockwise and
re mo veit.
#Insert the fuel filler cap into holder 2.
#Completely inse rtthe fuel pump nozzle into
th eta nk filler nec k,hook in place and refuel.
#Only fill th eta nk until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Pa rking
Switching off theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk offire caused byhot
ex haust sy stem parts
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem or
ex haust gasflow .
#Park theve hicle so that no flammable
material can come into con tact wi thhot
ve hicle components.
#In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
land or har vested grain fields.
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#Tozoom in: swipe down on Touch Control.
or
#Tu rn the controller counter-clockwise.
or
#Mo vetwo fingers apart on theto uchpad.#To zoom out: swipe up on Touch Control.
or
#Tu rn the controller clockwise.
or
#Mo vetwo fingers toge ther on theto uchpad.
% You can set the unit of measurement forth e
map scale (
→page 252).
Moving the map
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV.0DS
0HQX
#Alternatively: if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control, the con‐
troller or theto uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#Select "Mo vemap" in map menu 2
(→page 276).#Swipe in any di rection on Touch Control or
to uchpad.
or
#Slid eth e controller in any direction.
The map mo ves in the cor responding direc‐
tion under the crosshair. The more you mo ve
yo ur finger away from thest arting position
on theto uchpad, thefast erthe map mo ves.
Selecting the map orientation
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV.0DS
0HQX
#Alternatively: if the map is displa yed in full
screen mode, press Touch Control or the
to uchpad.
The map menu appears.
#In map menu 3, select 1,' or
' (→page 276).R1The map is aligned in 2D and displa yed
so that no rth is up.
R' The map is aligned in 2D and dis‐
pla yed in the direction of tr avel.
R' :th e 3D map view is aligned tothe
direction of tr avel.
Selecting POI symbols
Multimedia sy stem:
,1DYLJDWLRQ.Z 2SWLRQV.0DS
&RQWHQW
POIs include gasst ations and ho tels, forex am‐
ple. These can be displa yed as symbols on the
map. Not all POIs are available everywhere.
#Select 32, 6\PEROV.
The #dot indicates the cur rent setting.
6WDQGDUG displays symbols of predefined cat‐
egories on the map.
8VHU 'HILQHG allowsyouto personally select
th e symbols forth eav ailable categories.
1RQH switch esthe display off.
#Select the setting.
#8VHU 'HILQHG: select categories.
The POI symbols of the selected categories
are displa yedO or not displa yedª.
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#Make surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
#Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
#Tu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
#Ad d engine oil.
#Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
#Check the oil le vel again (→page 330).
Checking coolant le vel
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
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openthe cap, you could bescalded byhot
coolant spr aying out.
#Let the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap.
#When opening the cap, wearglove s and
pr otective eyew ear.
#Slowly turn the cap half a turn toallow
pressure toescape.
#Park theve hicle on a flat sur face.
#Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
15 8 °F (70 °C).
#Slowly turn cap 1counter-clockwise to
re lie ve ove rpressure.
#Continue turning cap 1counter-clockwise
and remo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
RIfth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2
RIfth e engine is warm, up to0.6 in (1.5 cm)
ove r mar ker bar 2
#If necessar y,add coolant that has been
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
RFurther information on coolant (→page 397)
Re filling the windshield washer sy stem
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the engine hood
If yo u open the engine hood when the engine
has overheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
with hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
#Before opening the engine hood, allow
th e engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine hood closed
and call thefire service.
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Installingtheto wing eye
#Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve.
#Scr ew intheto wing eyeclockwise tothe
st op.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye
When a towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess.
#Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle.
To w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art)
Ve hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow star ted.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow star ted.
Electrical fuses
Note s on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire .
#Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect fuses
Incor rect fuses may cause damage toelectri‐
cal components or sy stems.
#Only use Mercedes-Benz appr oved
fuses with the cor rect fuse rating.
Blown fuses must bereplaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize bythe
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Setting upthefo lding wheel chock
Prepa ring theve hicle for a wheel change
Re quirementsRThe requ ired tire-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
RThe vehicle is not on a slope.
RThe vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground .
#Applythe electric parking brake manually.
#Mo vethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift into position j.
#Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:Set the
normal vehicle le vel (→page 189).
#Switch off the engine.
#Make sure that the engine cannot bestar ted.
#Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish tochange.
#Re mo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→page 384).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 385).
Re moving and mounting hub caps
Requirement:RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 384).
Plast ic hub cap
#Toremo ve:turn the center co ver of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remo vethe hub
cap.
#To mount: makesurethat the center co ver
of the hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
#Po sition the hub cap and turn the center
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly.
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Aluminum hub cap
#Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
#Po sition wheel wrench 3on soc ket2.
#Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
#To mount: position hub cap 1and turn
until it is compl etely flush withth e wheel.
#Po sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
#Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
#Ra ising theve hicle (→page 385).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 384).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 384).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
ROnly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
RThe jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
RThe base ofthe jack must be positioned ver‐
tically under the jack support point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or theta il‐
ga te.
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#Position jack 2at jack support point 1.
#Turn ratchet wrench 3clockwise until jack
2 sits comple tely on jack support point 1
and the base of the jack lies evenly on the
ground .
#Continue toturn ratchet wrench 3until the
tire is raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off
th e ground.
#Loosen and remo vethe wheel (→page 387).
Re moving a wheel
Requirement:RThe vehicle is raised (→page 385).
When changing a wheel, avoid applying any forc e
to the brake discs, since this could impair the
le ve l of com fort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts
#Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face.
#Un scr ew the uppermost wheel bolt com‐
ple tely.
#Scr ew centering pin 1instead of the wheel
bolt into theth re ading.
#Un scr ew there maining wheel bolts fully.
#Re mo vethe wheel.
#Mount the new wheel (→page 387).
Mounting a new wheel
Re quirement:RThe wheel is remo ved (→page 387).
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&WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel bolt/wheel
nut thre ads or wheel hub/wheel mounting
bolt thre ads can cause the wheel bolts/
wheel nuts tocome loose.
As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv‐
ing.
#Ne ver oil or grease theth re ads.
#In theeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y.
#Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced.
#Do not continue driving.
#Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tires (→page 380).
Fo r tires with a specified direction of rotation, an
ar row onthe side wall of the tire indicates the
cor rect dire ction of rotation. Observ eth e direc‐
tion of rotation when ins talling.
#Slide the wheel tobe mounted onto the cen‐
te ring pin and push it on.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip.
#Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground.
#Fo r saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts
whic h havebeen appr ovedfo r Mercedes-
Benz and the wheel in question.
* NO
TEDama getopaintwork of the wheel
ri m when scr ewing on thefirs t wheel bolt
If th e wheel has too much play when scr ew‐
ing in thefirs t wheel bolt, the wheel rim paint
can be dama ged.
#Press the wheel firm lyagainst the
wheel hub when scr ewing on thefirs t
wheel bolt.
#Ti ghten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
#Un scr ew the centering pin.
#Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
#Lo we rth eve hicle (→page 388).
Lo weri ngtheve hicle af ter a wheel change
Re quirement:RThe new wheel has been mounted
(→page 387).
#Place the box wrench onto the he xagon nut
of the jack so that the letters "AB" are visi‐
ble.
#To lowe r the vehicle: turnthe box wrench of
th e jack counter-clockwise.
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