tow bar MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Adjusting the front seat electrically
1Headrestraint height
2Seat backrest inclination
3Seat height
4Seat cushion length
5Seat cushion inclination
6Seatfore-and-aft position
Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page101).
Adjusting the 4-waylumbar support
1Toraise
2Tosoften
3Tolower
4Toharden
Using buttons1to4, adjustthe contourofthe backrest individuallytosuityour back.
Headrestraints
Adjusting the headrestraints onthe frontseats
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
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Adjusting therear seat headrestraints
Toraise:pullthe headrestraint up.
Tolower:pressrelease knob1inthe direc‐tion ofthe arrowand pushthe headrestraintdown.
Configuringthe seat settings
Multimedia system:
VehicleaSeats
SelectDriver's SeatorPassenger Seat.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
SelectSide Bolsters.
Adjustthe air cushions.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbarregion ofthe seat backrest (lumbar)
SelectLumbar.
Adjustthe air cushions.
Memory function
Savethe seat settings withthe memory func‐tion (→page101).
Overviewof massage program
Massage program
Thefollowing program can be selected:
RRelaxing Massage
RActivating Massage
RClassic Massage
RMobilizing Massage
Selectingthe massage programfor the frontseats
Multimedia system:
VehicleaSeats
SelectDriver's SeatorFront Passenger.
SelectMassage.
Select a massage program.The massage programrunsfor approximately9to22 minutes, depending onthe setting.
Tosetthe massage intensity: switchHighIntensityonsor offS.
Resetting seat adjustments
Multimedia system:
VehicleaSeats Reset
SelectYesorNo.
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Always make surethatthere is suffi‐cient distancetothe sideforother traf‐fic or obstacles.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident despiteLaneKeeping Assist
LaneKeeping Assist cannotalways clearlydetect lane markings.
In suchcases, LaneKeeping Assist can:
Rgive an unnecessarywarning
Rnot give awarning
Always pay particular attentiontothetraffic situation andkeep withinthelane, especially ifActive LaneKeepingAssist alertsyou.
Be suretoobservethe system limitations ofActive LaneKeeping Assist.
Press button2.If indicator lamp1lights up,Active LaneKeeping Assist is activated,the lane mark‐ings are shown as light inthe assistancegraphic. WhenActive LaneKeeping Assist isactive,the lane markings are shown in greeninthe assistance graphic.
Vehicletowing instructions
Thevehicle is not suitableforthe use oftow barsystemsthat are usedforflattowing or dinghytowing,forexample.Attaching and usingtow barsystems can leadtodamage onthevehicle.Whenyou aretowing avehicle withtow bar sys‐tems, safe drivingcharacteristics cannot beguaranteedforthetowingvehicle orthetowedvehicle. Thevehicle-trailer combination mayswervefrom sidetoside. Comply withthe per‐mittedtowing methods (→page375) andtheinstructionsfortowing with bothaxles ontheground (→page377).
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Damaged tires and a tire pressurethat istoolow can significantly impair braking and han‐dlingcharacteristics.
Do not continue driving.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
If, afterten minutes, a tire pressure of200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi) has been achieved:
Switch offthe tire inflation compressor.
Unscrewthefilling hose fromthevalve ofthedefective tire.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident from drivingwithsealed tires
A tiretemporarily sealed with tire sealantimpairs drivingcharacteristics and is notsuitablefor higher speeds.
Adaptyour drivingstyle accordinglyanddrive carefully.
Do notexceedthe maximum speedlimit with a tirethat has beenrepairedusing tire sealant.
Observethe maximum permissible speedfora tire sealed with tire sealant 50mph(80 km/h).
Affixthe upper section ofthe TIREFITstickertothe instrument cluster in a location whereit will be easilyseenbythe driver.
NOTEStaining causedbyleaking tiresealant
After use,excess tire sealant may leak outfromthefilling hose.
Therefore, placethefilling hose intheplastic bagthat containedthe TIREFITkit.
ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentalpollution causedbyenvironmentally irre‐sponsible disposal
Tiresealant contains pollutants.
Havethe tire sealant bottle disposed ofprofessionally,e.g. at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Stow the tire sealant bottle andthe tire infla‐tion compressor.
Pullawayimmediately.
Stop driving after approximatelyten minutesandcheckthe tire pressure usingthe tireinflation compressor.The tire pressure must now be at least130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothespecified tire pressure not beingreached
Ifthe specified tire pressure is notreachedafter a brief drive,the tire istoo badly dam‐aged. The tire sealant cannotrepairthe tireinthis instance.
Damaged tires and tire pressurethat istoolow can significantly impairthe braking prop‐erties andthe handlingcharacteristics.
Do not continue driving.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
In cases such asthe one mentioned above, con‐tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Or
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call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (inthe USA) or1-800-387-0100(in Canada).
Correctthe tire pressure if it isstill at least130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). SeetheTireandLoading Information placard onthe driver'sside B‑pillar orthe tire pressuretable inthefuelfillerflapforvalues.
Toincreasethe tire pressure:switchonthe tire inflation compressor.
Toreduce the tire pressure:press pressurerelease button1nexttomanometer2.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct, unscrewthefilling hose fromthevalve ofthe sealedtire.
Screwthevalve cap ontothevalve ofthesealed tire.
Pullthe tire sealant bottle out ofthe tireinflation compressor.Thefilling hosestays onthe tire sealant bot‐tle.
Drivetothe nearestqualified specialistwork‐shop and havethe tire, tire sealant bottle andfilling hosereplacedthere.
Battery(vehicle)
Notes onthe12V battery
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoworkcarried out incorrectly onthe bat‐tery
Workcarried out incorrectly onthe batterycan,forexample, leadtoa short circuit. Thiscan leadtofunctionrestrictions in safety-rel‐
evant systems,forexamplethe lighting sys‐
tem, ABS (anti-lockbraking system) or ESP®
(ElectronicStability Program). The operatingsafety ofyourvehicle may berestricted.
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rwhen braking
Rintheevent of abruptsteering maneuversand/or whenthevehicle's speed is notadaptedtotheroad conditions
Intheevent of a shortcircuit or a simi‐lar incident, contact aqualified special‐istworkshop immediately.
Do not continue driving.
Always haveworkonthe battery carriedout at aqualified specialistworkshop.
RFurther information on ABS (→page166)
RFurther information on ESP®(→page167)
For safetyreasons, Mercedes-Benzrecommendsthatyou onlyuse batteries which havebeentes‐ted and approvedforyourvehiclebyMercedes-
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Fortowing, use atowrope ortow bar with bothaxles onthe ground. Do not usetow bar sys‐tems.
NOTEDamagetothevehicle dueto tow‐ingawayincorrectly
Observethe instructions and notes ontowingaway.
Permittedtowing methods
Vehicle equipment/towingmethod
Bothaxles onthegroundFront axleraisedRear axleraised
Vehicles with automatic transmis‐sionYes, maximum31miles (50 km) at31mph (50 km/h)NoYes, ifthesteering wheel isfixed inthe center position with asteeringwheel lock.
4MATICvehiclesYes, maximum31miles (50 km) at31mph (50 km/h)NoNo
Towing with araised axle:towing should beperformedbyatowing company.
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Towingthevehicle with bothaxles ontheground
Observethe notes onthe permittedtowingmethods (→page375).
Makesurethatthe battery is connected andcharged.
Observethefollowing points whenthe battery isdischarged:
RThe engine cannotbestarted
RThe electric parking brake cannotbereleased or applied
RVehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission cannot be shif‐tedtoposition\\or].
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Ifthe automatic transmission cannotbe shif‐tedtoposition\\, orthe multifunction dis‐play inthe instrument cluster does not showanything, havethevehicle transportedaway(→page378).Atowingvehicle with liftingequipment isrequiredforvehicle transporta‐tion.
NOTEDamagedueto towingawayatexcessively high speeds orover long dis‐tances
The drivetrain could be damaged whentow‐ing atexcessively high speeds orover longdistances.
Atowing speed of 30mph (50 km/h)must not beexceeded.
Atowing distance of 30 miles (50 km)mustnot beexceeded.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident whentowingavehicle which istoo heavy
Ifthevehicle beingtow-started ortowedawayis heavierthanthe permissible grossmass ofyourvehicle,thefollowing situationscan occur:
RThetowingeye may become detached.
RThevehicle/trailer combination mayswerveorevenoverturn.
If anothervehicle istow-started ortowedaway, itsweight must notexceed
the permissible gross mass ofyourownvehicle.
If avehicle must betowstarted ortowedaway,its permissible gross mass must notexceedthepermissible gross mass ofthetowingvehicle.Information onthe permissible gross mass ofthevehicle can befound onthevehicle iden‐tification plate (→page417).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Donot openthe driver's door or front passengerdoor,otherwisethe automatic transmissionautomatically shiftstoposition].Installingthetowingeye (→page 380).
Fastenthetow bar.
NOTEDamageduetoincorrect connec‐tion
Only connectthetowrope ortow bartothetowingeyes.
Deactivatingthe automatic locking mecha‐nism (→page 69).
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Do not activatethe HOLD function.
DeactivateActive Brake Assist (→page174).
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Releasethe electric parking brake.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetolimi‐ted safety-related functions duringthetowing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐geravailable inthefollowing situations:
Rthe ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake system or powersteering sys‐tem is malfunctioning.
Rthe energy supply orthe on-board electri‐cal system is malfunctioning.
Whenyourvehicle isthentowedaway, signif‐icantly more effortmay berequiredtosteerand brakethan is normallyrequired.
Use atow bar.
Make surethatthesteering wheel canmovefreely, beforetowingthevehicleaway.
NOTEDamageduetoexcessive tractivepower
Ifyou pullawaysharply,the tractive powermay betoo high andthevehicles could bedamaged.
Pullawayslowly and smoothly.
Loading thevehiclefor transport
Observethe notes ontowingaway(→page377).
Connectthetow bartothetowingeye inordertoloadthevehicle.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:The automatic transmission may be locked
in position]intheevent of damagetotheelectrical system.Toshiftto\\, providetheon-board electrical system with power(→page374).
Loadthevehicle ontothe transporter.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition].
Usethe electric parking braketosecurethevehicle againstrollingaway.
Only securethevehiclebythe wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive DampingSystem PLUS)
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident whentransportingvehicles withAdaptiveDamping System PLUS
Thereduced dampingforces onthevehiclebeing transported can causethevehicle/trailer combinationtostarttoswing.
As aresult, when transportingvehicles withtheAdaptive Damping System PLUS,the
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Setting a speed ....................................176Storing a speed ....................................176Switching off ........................................176Switching on ........................................176System limitations ...............................175
Cup holderRear benchseat ...................................111
Cup holder inthe center consoleInstalling/removing (automatictransmission) .......................................111
Customer Assistance Center (CAC).........25
CustomerRelations Department.............25
D
Dashboardsee Cockpit
Dashboard lightingsee Instrument cluster lighting
Data acquisitionVehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export................................ 263Function/notes ................................... 263Importing/exporting ........................... 263
DatastorageElectronic control units ......................... 26Online services ...................................... 28Vehicle .................................................. 26
DateSettingthe time and date automati‐cally ..................................................... 258
Daytimerunning lamp modesee Daytimerunning lights
Daytimerunning lights............................121Switching on/off .................................121
Deactivating the alarm(ATA)....................87
Dealershipsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Declaration of conformityWirelessvehicle components ................23
Decorativefoil (cleaning instructions)...................................................................358
Definitions (tires and loading)............... 402
DesignsMenu (on-board computer) .................. 222
Destination..............................................286Editing intermediate destinations ........275Editingthe previous destinations ........ 286External ...............................................286Saving (currentvehicle position) ......... 286Saving asglobalfavorite...................... 286Storing a map position ........................ 286
Destination entry.....................................271Entering 3wordaddresses ..................276Entering a POI or address ....................271Entering an intermediatedestination ...275Enteringgeo-coordinates .....................276Selecting a contact ..............................276Selecting a POI ....................................274Selecting fromthe map .......................277Selecting previous destinations ...........273
Detecting inattentivenessseeATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection............................24
Digital Operator's Manual.........................18
Digital speedometer............................... 225
DinghytowingseeTow-bar system
Index495

ESP®
Crosswind Assist .................................170
ESP®(ElectronicStability Program).......167Activating/deactivating .......................170Function/notes ....................................167
Exterior lightingCare .................................................... 360
Exterior lightingsee Lights
Exterior mirrors...............................126,127Anti-glaremode (automatic) ................127Automatic mirrorfolding function ........12 9Folding in/out .....................................126Operatingthe memory function ...........101Parking position ...................................128Setting .................................................12 6
External deviceLocking (child safety lock) ...................262
Eyeglasses compartment.......................104
F
Fatigue detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
FavoritesAdding .................................................253Calling up ............................................ 252Deleting ............................................... 253Moving ................................................ 253Overview ............................................. 252Renaming ............................................ 253
FlaconInserting/removing .............................13 4
Flat tire.....................................................364Changing a wheel ................................ 409MOExtended tires ................................ 365Notes ................................................... 364TIREFIT kit ...........................................366
FlattowingseeTow-bar system
Floor mats................................................11 5
Foil coveringRadar sensors ......................................16 5
FragranceseePerfume atomizer
Free software............................................ 30
FrequenciesTwo-wayradio ......................................416
Frequency bandDialing (on-board computer) ................ 228
Front airbag (driver, front passenger).....39
Front passenger seatsee Seat
Fuel...........................................................421Additives .............................................. 421E10 ...................................................... 420Fuelreserve......................................... 421Gasoline .............................................. 420Quality (gasoline) ................................ 420Refueling .............................................154sulfur content ...................................... 420Tank content ........................................ 421
Fuel consumptionOn-board computer .............................225
Function seatsee Door control panel
Fuses........................................................ 380Beforereplacing a fuse ........................ 380Dashboard fuse box ............................ 382
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