MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE 2013 C207 Owner's Manual

E-Class
Coupe and Cabriolet
Operator's Manual

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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
21 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety ...................................................
37 Opening/closing
................................. 71 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..
105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking ..........................
149 On-board computer and displays
....211 Stowage and features ......................
267 Maintenance and care
......................293 Breakdown assistance
.....................307 Wheels and tires ...............................
321 Technical data ...................................
359 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets

4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 191
4MATIC off-road system ................... 191A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message

............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 140
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 244
Function/information .................... 204
Active Driving Assistance package . 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 243
Function/information .................... 208
Active light function .........................126
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Additives (engine oil) ........................365
Air bags Display message ............................ 235
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Head bag ......................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 41
Knee bag .......................................... 43 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 46
Pelvis air bag

................................... 45
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 43
Window curtain air bag ....................46
AIRCAP
Cleaning instructions ..................... 302
Extending/retracting .......................97
Important safety notes .................... 97
Installing/removing the wind
screen .............................................. 98
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Setting the vents ........................... 147
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 146
Rear ............................................... 147
Setting ........................................... 146
Setting the AIRSCARF vents ..........147
Setting the center air vents ...........146
Setting the side air vents ............... 146
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ..........112
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 275
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........ 298
Hiding a service message .............. 298
Notes ............................................. 298
Resetting the service interval
display ........................................... 298
Service message ............................ 298
Special service requirements ......... 298
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 70
Function ........................................... 70
Switching off the alarm .................... 704
Index

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................222
Display message ............................ 242
Function/notes ............................. 199
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 239
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 155
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 154
Automatic headlamp mode ..............121
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 161
Changing gear ............................... 159
Display message ............................ 251
Driving tips .................................... 160
Emergency running mode ..............164
Kickdown ....................................... 160
Manual drive program ....................162
Overview ........................................ 158
Problem (malfunction) ...................164
Program selector button ................160
Pulling away ................................... 153
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 164
Selector lever ................................ 158
Shift ranges ................................... 161
Starting the engine ........................ 152
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 160
Transmission position display ........ 158
Transmission positions .................. 159
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 164B
Bag hook ............................................ 271
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS)
.................................................... 65
Battery (SmartKey) Checking ..........................................
75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 312
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes .................. 310
Jump starting ................................. 313
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 244
Notes/function .............................. 200
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 231
Notes ............................................. 366
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 237
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 64
BAS PLUS ........................................ 65
Brake fluid (notes) .........................366
Display message ............................ 229
Driving tips .................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Maintenance .................................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 168
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Car
see Vehicle Index
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Care
AIRCAP .......................................... 302
Carpets .......................................... 306
Car wash
........................................ 299
Display ........................................... 305
Exterior lights ................................ 304
Gear or selector lever ....................305
Interior ........................................... 305
Matte finish ................................... 301
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 305
Power washer ................................ 300
Rear view camera .......................... 304
Roof lining ...................................... 306
Seat belt ........................................ 306
Seat cover ..................................... 306
Sensors ......................................... 304
Soft top .......................................... 302
Steering wheel ............................... 305
Tail pipes ....................................... 305
Trim pieces .................................... 306
Washing by hand ........................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 303
Wind deflector ............................... 302
Windows ........................................ 303
Wind screen ................................... 303
Wiper blades .................................. 304
Wooden trim .................................. 306
Cargo tie down rings .........................271
Car wash (care) ................................. 299
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Center console ..................................... 32
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 73
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps ...................131
Important safety notes .................. 129
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Overview of bulb types ..................130
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Standing lamps (front) ...................131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 63Children
In the vehicle ................................... 58
Restraint systems ............................ 58
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 276
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 304
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 139
Controlling automatically
............... 141
Cooling with air dehumidification ..140
Defrosting the windows ................. 144
Defrosting the windshield .............. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 137
Important safety notes .................. 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control .............. 140
Maximum cooling .......................... 144
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 138
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 144
Rear control panel .........................139
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow ......................... 143
Setting the air vents ......................146
Setting the climate mode ............... 141
Setting the temperature ................ 142
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 145
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 1436
Index

Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster

COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Combination switch ..........................124
Compass Calibrating ..................................... 290
Calling up ....................................... 289
Setting ........................................... 290
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Convenience closing feature ..............87
Convenience opening feature ............86
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 296
Display message ............................ 240
Filling capacity ............................... 367
Important safety notes .................. 366
Temperature gauge ........................ 213
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 236
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 129
Cruise control Activation conditions .....................175
Cruise control lever .......................175
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 247
Driving system ............................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Setting a speed .............................. 176
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 175
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
Rear compartment ......................... 274
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster

Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Interior lighting .............................. 225
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................217
Display messages ASSYST PLUS ................................ 298
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 228
Driving systems ............................. 242
Engine ............................................ 240
General notes ................................ 228
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 228
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 254
Lights ............................................. 236
Safety systems .............................. 229
SmartKey ....................................... 254
Tires ............................................... 248
Vehicle ........................................... 251
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....264
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 186
Display message ............................ 245
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 185
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177 Index
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Setting the specified minimum
distance .........................................
184
Warning lamp .................................
264
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 80
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 73
Control panel ................................... 35
Display message ............................ 252
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking .......................80
Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening (from inside) ......................79
Draft stop ............................................. 96
Drinking and driving .........................169
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 161
Display ........................................... 158
Manual ........................................... 162
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................299
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Driving on flooded roads ..................173
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 67
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............64
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 65
Electronic brake force distribution ... 67
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 66
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 64
Overview .......................................... 63
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 67
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 204Active Lane Keeping Assist ............
207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 200
Cruise control ................................ 174
Display message ............................ 242
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode .................................. 190
HOLD function ............................... 189
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 202
Lane Tracking package .................. 200
Parking Guidance ........................... 194
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Rear view camera .......................... 197
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 160
Brakes ........................................... 171
Break-in period .............................. 150
Downhill gradient ........................... 171
Drinking and driving .......................169
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 173
Driving on flooded roads ................173
Driving on wet roads ...................... 173
Exhaust check ............................... 170
Fuel ................................................ 169
General .......................................... 169
Hydroplaning ................................. 173
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 172
Pedals ............................................ 169
Snow chains .................................. 325
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Wet road surface ........................... 172
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 219
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 220
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 1908
Index