light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2009 Owners Manual

A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........52
Display message .................... 217, 220
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Accident
Notes ............................................. 238
Acousti cwarning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 209
Resetting after it is triggered .........256
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 222
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps .........................54
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .............83, 89
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Additional speedometer
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 39
Airbags
Activatio n......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airba g......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 231
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Windowba g...................................... 40
AIRCAP ............................................... 164
Cleaning ......................................... 201
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 258 Airc
onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic airc onditioning.............149
Activating/deactivating .................150
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 156
Controlling automatically ...............151
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode)......... 156, 157
Cooling with aird ehumidification..150
Demisting the windscreen .............155
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Misted-up windows ........................155
Rea rwindow heating ..................... 156
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 152
Setting the temperature ................151
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 152
Switching the residua lheatfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 157
THERMATI C2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 148
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Air conditioning
Airf ilter
Display message ............................ 225
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airp ump, electric .............................. 207
AIRSCARF ............................................. 70
Alertnes sAssistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST .................116
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS ........................................... 52
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 58
Ashtray ............................................... 173
ASSYST PLUS see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 197
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............58
Switching off the alarm ....................584
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ATTENTION ASSIST
...........................144
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 218
Audio
On-board computer .......................113
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 222
Automatic car wash ..........................198
Automatic transmission Changing gea ryoursel f.................. 103
Display message ............................ 209
Driving tips .................................... 104
Emergency running mode ..............243
Kickdow n....................................... 105
Malfunction ................................... .243
One-touch gearshifting ..................103
Progra mselector button ................104
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 255
Selector leve rpositions ................. 102
Shift range s................................... 103
Trailer towing ................................. 105
Axl eload, permissible
Rea r(trailer towing) ....................... 304 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 227
Bag hook ............................................ 171
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 196
Folding out ..................................... 193
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 53
BAS PLU S(Brake Assist System
Plus) ...................................................... 53
Battery Changing (key )............................... 259
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key )............................... 259
Check lamp (key )........................... 259
Disconnecting ................................ 275
Display message ...........209, 219, 225
Fitting the battery ..........................276
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle ).................... 273
Reconnecting ................................. 276Removing/fitting
........................... 275
Vehicle battery .............................. 273
Belt force limiters
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt tensioners
Activatio n......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 79
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 180
Bonnet catch ................................. 181
Display message ............................ 217
Opening/closing ........................... 180
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after it is
triggered ........................................ 256
Bonnet release lever
Releas eleve r................................. 181
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 65
Emergency release ........................255
Locking separatel y........................... 65
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 216
Opening/closing .............................. 64
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 291
Boot separator ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 216
Brake Assist ......................................... 53
see BAS ........................................... 53
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 290
Display message ............................ 219
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .54
Display message .................... 222, 223
Brakes
Display message ............................ 220
Parking brake ................................ 100
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Brake system
Display message ............................ 219
Bulbs .................................................. 260
Cornering light ............................... 262
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 261
Display message ............................ 225
Main-beam headlamps ................... 262 Index
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Overview
........................................ 261
Parking lamp .................................. 262
Replacing ....................................... 261
Side lamp ....................................... 262
Turn signa llam p............................ 262
see Lamp C
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ......................................... 200
Calling up afault
see Display message .....................208
Care
Automatic car wash .......................198
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 200
Care products ................................ 198
Cleaning agents ............................. 198
Dashboard ..................................... 203
Display ........................................... 203
Exterior .......................................... 198
Headlamps ..................................... 202
High-pressure cleaners ..................199
Interior ........................................... 203
Matt paintwork .............................. 199
Paintwork ...................................... 200
Plastic trim .................................... 204
Reversing camera ..........................202
Seat covers .................................... 204
Sensors ......................................... 202
Steering wheel boss ......................203
Tai lpipes ....................................... 203
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 203
Trim strips ..................................... 204
Wheels ........................................... 202
Windows ........................................ 202
Wiper blades .................................. 202
Wooden trim .................................. 204
Care products .................................... 198
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....113
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Key .................................................. 62
Central locking/unlocking button .....64
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 62Centre console
Overview .......................................... 29
Changing awheel
see Flat tyre
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint system .............................. 42
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................44
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 231
Child sea tlock ................................ 49
Display message ............................ 215
ISOFIX .............................................. 50
Recommendations ...........................47
Suitable sea tposition ...................... 45
Child seat lock ..................................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 173
Cleaning agents ................................. 198
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 23
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolant Checking the leve l......................... 183
Display message ............................ 220
Mixture ratio .................................. 290
Temperature gauge ........................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 222
Cruis econtrol .................................... 122
Display message ............................ 215
Cup holder ......................................... 167
Current fuel consumptio n(on-
board computer) ............................... 111 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 203
see Instrument cluster ...................106
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 118 6
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Daytime drivin
glights .................. 82, 88
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............180
Diese lengine
Winter driving ................................ 180
Digital speedometer .........................111
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 222
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................119
Symmetrical ................................... 192
Display messages ............................. 208
Service interva ldispla y.................. 197
Symbo lmessages .......................... 216
Text messages ............................... 209
Distanc edisplay
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Distanc erecorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 110
Trip meter ...................................... 110
Distanc ewarning lamp ..................... 232
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 125
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 131
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 63
Display message .................... 217, 227
Emergency locking ........................250
Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
Opening (from the inside) ................63
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Draught stop ...................................... 163
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driv eprogram
Manual .......................................... .105
Driv eprogram display ......................102Driver's airbag
..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................62
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ..........................80
Driving abroad ................................... 192
Driving safety systems .......................52
ABS .................................................. 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps ......................54
BAS .................................................. 53
BAS PLUS ........................................ 53
EBV .................................................. 56
ESP ®
............................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .56
Driving systems ................................ 122
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................144
Cruise control ................................ 122
Distronic Plu s................................ 125
Dynami chandling package with
sports mode .................................. 137
HOLD function ............................... 135
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parktroni c...................................... 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 145
Speedtronic ................................... 133
Driving tips ........................................ 104
Braking .......................................... 191
Distronic Plu s................................ 131
Driving abroad .............................. 192
Driving on wet road s..................... 192
Fording ......................................... 192
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Winter ............................................ 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....113
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 230 Index
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EASY-ENTR Yfeature ..................... 68, 72
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 121
Malfunction ................................... .246
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 72
Crash-responsive ............................. 73
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 56
Display message ............................ 220
Electroni cbrake force distribution
See EBV ........................................... 56
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP ®
......................................... 54
Electroni cTraction Support
see ETS
Emergency closing
Soft top .......................................... 250
Emergency key element
Lost ............................................... 248
Emergency locking
Vehicle .......................................... .250
Emergency runnin gmode
Automatic transmission .................243
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 207
Emergency starting ...........................279
Emergency unlocking Boot ............................................... 255
Vehicle .......................................... .249
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 242
Starting problems ..........................241
Starting with KEYLESS GO ...............99
Starting with the key ........................ 98
Stopping ........................................ 101
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp .................................................... 235
Engine electronics .............................284
Malfunction ................................... .241
Engine number .................................. 287
Engine oil .......................................... 288
Consumption ................................ 182
Display message ............................ 225
Filler neck ...................................... 182
Topping up ..................................... 182ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 54
Activating/deactivating ...................55
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ................217
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 55
Warning lamp ........................... 54, 233
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 55
Exterior lighting Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 120
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically). ........74
Folding in/ou t(electrically). ............74
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 122
Malfunction ................................... .247
Parking position ............................... 75
Resetting ......................................... 74
Storing settings ............................... 75
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 22 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST .........116, 144
Faul tmessage
see Display message .....................208
Fire extinguisher ............................... 206
First-aid kit ......................................... 206
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 263
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................263
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 264
Floormat ............................................ .175
Foglamps Display message ............................ 224
Fording ............................................... 192
Frequencies Telephone ...................................... 285
Fron tairbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fuel ..................................................... 287
Diese l............................................ 1798
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Loss
............................................... 239
Petrol ............................................. 179
Fue lcon sumption
Current (on-board computer) .........111
Notes ............................................. 288
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ........................... 178
Fue lfilter
Display message ............................ 221
Fue lgauge ............................................ 25
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Gauge .............................................. 25
Fue lline
Malfunction ................................... .239
Fue ltank
Defect ............................................ 239
Fuse allocatio nchart ........................ 280
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 281
Dashboard ..................................... 281
Engine compartment .....................281
Fuses .................................................. 280G
Gear indicator .................................... 102
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Glove compartment ..........................166 H
Headbag ............................................... 39
Headlamp cleaning system ..............183
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 202
Cleaning system .............................. 93
Misting up ...................................... 244
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ...............257
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ............................... 68
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 69
NECK-PR O....................................... 41
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
hea drestraints .............................. 257Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................199
Hill start assist .................................. 100
HOLD function ................................... 135
Display message ...........210, 212, 220
Hook ................................................... 171 I
Immobiliser .......................................... 58
Indicator and warning lamps ...........232
Automatic chil dseatrecognition
(malfunction) ................................. 231
Brakes (red )................................... 234
Coolant .......................................... 234
Engine diagnostics .........................235
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ........44, 231
Reserve fuel ................................... 237
Seat bel t........................................ 236
SRS .......................................... 35, 233
THERMOTRONIC (malfunction) ......230
Indicator lamps
see Indicator and warning lamps
Instrument cluster ............................106
On-board computer .......................117
Overview .......................................... 25
Instrument lighting .............................25
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Display message ............................ 223
On-board computer .......................119
Setting dipped-bea mheadlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 119
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ................93
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 120
Emergency lighting ..........................93
Manual control ................................ .93
Readin glamp ................................... 93
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 59
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....50 Index
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Jack Operation ....................................... 269
Storage location ............................ 207
Jump-starting ..................................... 276
Jump leads ..................................... 276K
Key ........................................................ 62
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Closing the soft top .......................162
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 225
Loss ............................................... 248
Malfunction ................................... .247
Modifying the programming .............62
Opening the soft top ......................162
KEYLESS-GO
Button .............................................. 66
Changing the battery .....................259
Checking the battery .....................259
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 225
Locking ............................................ 62
Malfunction ................................... .247
Starting the engine ..........................99
Unlocking ......................................... 62
Keyp ositions
Key .................................................. 65
KEYLESS GO .................................... 66
Kickdown ................................... 105, 106L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lashing eyelets ................................. 170
Licenc eplate lighting
Display message ............................ 224
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function ...................85, 91
Automatic headlamp mode ........82, 88
Combination switch ...................80, 87Cornering light function
.............85, 92
Daytime driving lights ................82, 88
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ...........82, 88
Display message ............................ 225
Foglamps ....................... 82, 86, 88, 92
Hazard warning lamps ...............84, 91
Headlamp flasher ....................... 82, 88
Headlamp range ........................ 86, 93
Ligh tswitch ............................... 80, 87
Main-beam headlamps .............. .83, 89
Motorway mode ......................... 86, 92
Rea rfoglamp ............................. 83, 89
Switching surround lighting on/
off (on-board computer) ................. 120
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .119
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 120
Switching the Intelligent Light
System on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Turn signals ............................... 84, 91
LIMi ndicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 123
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 126
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................133
Loading guidelines ............................165
Locking Automatic ........................................ 63
Emergency locking ........................250
From the insid e(central locking
button) ............................................. 64
Luggage compartment cover
Display message ............................ 216
Luggage cover
see Boot separator
Luggage net
Front-passenger footwell ...............169
Lumbar support
4-way ............................................... 6910
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Sparew
heel
Fitting ............................................ 268
Technical data ............................... 302
Spee dLimi tAssist ............................ 145
Activating/deactivating message
function (on-board computer) ........116
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Display message ............................ 212
Spee dlimiter
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 133
Speedometer
Digita lspeedometer (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Segments ...................................... 107
Selecting the displa yunit (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Speedtronic ....................................... 133
Display message .................... 212, 215
Permanent ..................................... 135
Variabl e......................................... 133
SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
Display message ............................ 227
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 233
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .110
Status indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .109
Steering Display message ............................ 221
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 71, 72
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 107
Storing settings ............................... 75
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....105
Stowage compartments ...................166
Armrest (under) ............................. 167
Centre console .............................. 167
Glove compartment .......................166
Stowage well
Boot floo r(un derneath) ................. 171
Submen u(on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 121
Factory setting ............................... 122
Instrument cluster .........................117
Lights ............................................ .119 Standard displa
y............................ 110
Time/Date ..................................... 118
Vehicle .......................................... .120
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 172
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
see SRS ........................................... 35
See SRS .......................................... 35
Supplemental Restrain tSystem
(SRS) ..................................................... 35
Surround lighting Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Switchin goff the alarm
ATA .................................................. 58 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 223
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 288
Technical data E200 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........291
E2 20 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........294
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........295
E2 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........292
E3 50 ............................................. 292
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........296
E3 50 CGIB lueEFFICIENCY ...........293
E5 00 ............................................. 293
Trailer loads ................................... 304
Tyres ...................................... 297, 301
Wheels ................................... 297, 301
Telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 114
Telephone compartment ..................167
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 107
Outside temperature ..................... .107
THERMATIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
THERMOTRONIC
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230 14
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Exterio
rview Function Page
0046
Boot 64
Vehicle tool kit 207
0047
Rear window heating 156
008A
Lights 260
0088
Soft to
p(Cabriolet) 160
0086
Fuel fille
rflap 178
0087
Demisting th
ewindscreen 155
Cleaning th
ewindows 202
006E
Panoram
aslidin gsunroof*
(Coupé) 158 Function Page
006F
Exterior mirrors 73
0070
Windscreen wipers 94
0071
Opening th
ebonnet 180
Engin
eoil 182
Coolant 183
0072
Towing 278
0073
Tyres and wheels 184
Flat tyre 26322
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Instrumen
tcluster Instrumen
tcluster ,kilometres Function Page
0046
Fuel gauge
0047
Speedometer 107
008A
Segments 107
0088
Multifunction display 108
0086
Coolan
ttem perature gauge 107 Function Page
0087
Rev counter 107
006E
Clock 118
006F
Instrumen
tcluste rlighting
brightness control :turn
clockwise or anti-clockwise Instrument cluster
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