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

#Closethe loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y.
#Alwaysstow and secure heavy, hard,
pointe d, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk/load compartment.
Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire .
#Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment.
* NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
#Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
* NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids
If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged.
#Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available if the igni‐
tion is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglov e box is
closed.
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
Seats and stowing 12
1

9gToswitch air-recirculation mode on/off
(→page 139)
A_ Toset the front passenger side air dis‐
tribution
Bw Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature
Re ar operating unit
1To set thete mp erature
2Display
3Toset the air flow
Operating the clima tecontro l system
Ac tivating/deactivating climate control
#To activate: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button.
#Todeactivate: setthe air flow toleve l 0
using theH button.
% If climate control is deactivated, the win‐
do ws can fog up more quickl y.Deactivate
climate control only brie fly.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the control panel
The A/C function cools, heats and dehumidifies
th e interior air in theve hicle.
#Press the¿ button.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan fog up more quickl y.
Condensation may dr ipfrom the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function
using the multimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
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The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Setting climate control toautomatic mode
In au tomatic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y.
#Pressthe à button.
#Toswitch tomanual mode: presstheH
or _ button.
Climate control 13
7

#Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 (USA) or 2(Canada) once.
Yo u can act ivate the windshield wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
RThe driver's door is open.
RYou press butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
twice.
#To switch on the ignition: press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
RYou do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
RYou press butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
once.
St arting theve hicle
Starting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
to n
Requ irements
RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
#Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the
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V 0DQXDO display message also
appears in the multifunction display: start
th eve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
Yo u can switchoff the engine while driving by
pressing button 1(USA) or 2(Canada) for
about thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf etyno tes under "Driving instructions".
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
st arting the journey
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning adjustment
is active.
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Driving and pa rking

#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
Maintenance and care 331

#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
#Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts before starting
th eve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
#Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures.
#Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
RA minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
RA maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)). Coolant
filling capacity
Capacity
Model Capacity
All models 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 394).
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield 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 windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
398 Tech nical da ta

Dual-zone automatic climate control
panel ................................................... 136
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................. .400
Fr ont air vents ...................................... 141
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 142
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 140
Ionization ............................................. 139
Re ar air vents ...................................... 142
Re ar operating unit .............................. 136
Re frigerant .......................................... 399
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .400
Re sidual heat ....................................... 139
Sets the air flow ................................... 136
Setting the air distribution .................. .136
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 139
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 36
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 36
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 72
Wi ndshield hea ter ................................ 141
Climate style
Fu nction .............................................. 138
Setting ................................................. 138 Cockpit
........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices .................. .............. 251
C

ombination switch see Turn signal light
Combined luggage co ver and net
At tach ing tothere ar seat backrest .... .109
Ins talling/ removing ............................. 108
Compass .................................................. 280
Compu ter .................................................. 216
Connection status
Display s ............................................... 300
Overview ............................................. 300
Contacts ................................................... 286
Calling up ............................................ 287
Deleting ............................................... 289
Downloading (from mobile phone) .......2 87
Importing ............................................ 288
Information ..........................................2 86
Making a call ....................................... 288 Na
me form at ...................................... .287
Options ................................................ 288
St oring ................................................ 288
Controller Operating ............................................ 240
Con venience closing feature .................... 73
Con venience opening ................................ 72
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity .................................... 398
Levelch eck ... .....
.................................. 331
No tes ................................................... 397
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright
Licenses ................................................ 29
Tr ademar ks............................................ 30
Co rnering light function ..........................125
Co ver.......................................................... 70
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .204
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 170
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Index

Let fresh air intotheve hicle interior.
Air Conditioning Malf. Visit Wo rk‐
shop ....................................................4 43
É Lowe ring .................................... 420
Malfunction Drive at Max. 50 mph
...................................................... 422, 426
bMalfunction See Operator ’s
Manual ................................................ 448
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Rolling
Aw ay .................................................... 441
ÂObtain a New Key........................ 43 8
ëOf f.............................................. .428
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is Sta‐
tionary ................................................ .441
FPa rking Brake See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................ 409
ÂPlace theKe yin the Mar ked
Space See Opera tor's Manual .............440
hPlease Cor rect Tire Pressure .......435
FPlease Release Parking Brake .....4 08 PRE-SAFE Impulse Side Inoperative
See Operator's Manual
........................414
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Opera‐
to r's Manual ......................................... 414
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual .........................................4 13,41 5
_Re ar Left Backrest Not
Latc hed (e xample)........
...
................... .446
ÂRe placeKeyBat tery .................... 438
Re versing Not Possible Service
Re quired .............................................. 442
#See Opera tor's Manual ............... 432
Service Required Do Not Shift Gears
Vi sit Dealer .......................................... 441
6SRS Malfunction Service
Re quired .............................................. 416
#St art Engine See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 433
ÐSt eering Malfunction Drive
Carefully Service Required .................. 443 ÐSt
eering Malfunction Inc reased
Ph ysical Ef fort See Opera tor's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 444
ÐSt eering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ...444
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling ..................442
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ..................................................... 433
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 433
ÁSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ...... 421
bSwitch Off Lights .........................448
bSwitch On Headlamp s................. 448
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available ...............
........................... 436
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ............ 437
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .................................... 437
Ti re s Overheated ................................. 437
478
Index

Fastening ............................................... 36
Pr otection ............................................. .33
Seat co ver (Care) .....................................3 38
Seat heater Switching on/off ................................... 92
Seat ventilation
Switching on/off ................................... 93
Selecting a gear
see Shifting gears
Selecting a POI see De stination ent ry
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Sensors (Care) ......................................... 336
Service Menu (on-board computer) .................. 219
Service see ASS YST PLUS
Service center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS Setting a speed
see Cruise contro l
Setting summer time ..............................248
Setting the da teform at .......................... 248
Setting the distance unit ........................ 252
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shifting gears .......................................... 153
Gearshift recommendation .................. 154
Manual ................................................ 153
Short text messages
see Text message s
Side airbag .................................................3 8
Side impact pr otection ............................ 191
Side windo ws............................................. 71
Child saf etyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .55
Closing .................. ................................
71
C

losin g with the SmartK ey.................... 73
Con venience closing feature ................ .72
Con venience opening ............................ 72
Opening .................................................7 1
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 72Problem .................................................7
3
Ro ller sunblind ...................................... 70
Size designation (tires) ...........................375
Skid chains
see Snow chains
Sliding sun roof .......................................... 75
Au tomatic functions .............................. 77
Closing .................................................. 75
Closing withth e SmartK ey.................... 73
Opening .................................................7 5
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 72
Problem .................................................7 8
Ra in closing function ............................ .77
SmartK ey................................................... 56
Fe atures ................................................ 56
Ke yring attachment .............................. 58
Mechanical key ...................................... 58
Overvie w...................................... ........
.56
Pa ni

c alarm ............................................ 57
Problem .................................................5 9
Un locking setting .................................. .57
Smartphone Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or ...................................................... 144
494
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