ECO mode MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2017 Owners Manual

Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
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NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessories or from repairs or
we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere stra int
sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo llowing
areas of your vehicle:
R Doors
R Door pillars R
Door sills
R Seats
R Cockpit
R Instrument clus ter
R Centre console #
Do not ins tall accessories such as audio
sy stems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accesso ries retrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Yo
u could jeopardise the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf ety which ha venot
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. This could
lead tomalfunctions in saf ety-re leva nt sy stems,
e.g. the brake sy stem. Only use Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts or parts of equal qualit y.Only use
tyres, wheels and accessory parts that ha ve
been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle
model.
Mercedes-Benz testsge nuine pa rts and con ver‐
sion parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen specifically appr
ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model for
th eir reliability, saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite
ongoing ma rket resear ch, Mercedes-Benz is
unable toassess other parts. Mercedes-Benz
th erefore accepts no responsibility forth e use of
such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
th ey have been of ficially appr oved or independ‐
ently appr oved byate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All Mercedes-Benz Genuine‐
Pa rts meet the appr oval requ irements. The use
of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi‐
cle's general operating pe rmit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R Ach ange of theve hicle type from that for
which theve hicle's general operating pe rmit
wa s granted.
R Ifot her road users could be endangered.
R Ifth eex haust gas or noise le vels are
adversely af fected.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identification number
(VIN) (→ page410) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz GenuineParts. 20
General no tes

Semi-uni
versal ch ild restra int sy stems are indi‐
cated bythete xt "semi-uni versal" on the
appr oval label. They can on ly beused if theve hi‐
cle and the seat are lis ted in thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
Suitability of seats for attaching belt-
secu redch ild restra int sy stems
Obser vethefo llowing information:
R When using a baby car seat of the cate‐
gory 0/0+ and a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem on a rear seat: adjustthe
driver's and front passenger seat such that
th e seat does not touch thech ild restra int
sy stem.
R You can ha vethe head restra ints of there ar
seats remo ved and ins talled byaqu alified specialist
workshop. This may be necessary
fo rth e use of cer tain child restra int sy stems.
R For cer tain child restra int sy stems in weight
categories II or III, there might be restrictions
in the maximum size setting, e.g. due topos‐
sible con tact wi th thero of.
R Make sure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat forw ard slightl y.
R The child restra int sy stem must not touch the
ro of or be put under stra in by the head
re stra ints. Adjust the head restra ints accord‐
ingly.
R Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem. Legend
for the table:
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight
categor y.
U Suitable forch ild restra int sy stems of
th e "Universal" category in this we ight
categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child
re stra int sy stems of the "Universal" cat‐
egory in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child
re stra int sy stems according totheta ble
in "Recommended child restra int sys‐
te ms", or if theve hicle and the seat are
lis ted in thech ild restra int sy stem man‐
ufacturer's vehicle model list. We
ight categories
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
Front passenger airbag disa‐
bled 1, 2 Re
ar seat left, right
Category 0: upto10 kg XU ,LU , L
Category 0+: upto13 kg XU ,LU , L50
Occupant saf ety

4
à Toset climate contro lto automatic
mode (→ page131)
5 ¬ Todemist the windscreen
6 ! Tocall up the air conditioning menu
To switch there sidual heat on/off
(→ page 132)
7 ¤ Toswitch there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 Vehicles without a stationary heater:
¿ toswitch the A/C function on/off
(→ page 130)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &to
switch thest ationary heater on/off
(→ page 134)
9 g Toswitch air-recirculation mode on/off
(→ page 132)
A _ Toset the front passenger side air dis‐
tribution
B w Toset the front passenger side tem‐
perature
Re ar operating unit
Yo u can set thete mp erature forth e entire rear
compartment using buttons 1or3. 1
Toset thete mp erature
2 Display
3 Toset thete mp erature Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button. %
When the climate control is switched off, the
windo wscan mist up faster. Only switch off
th e climate control brief ly. 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 button ¿.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from 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:
, Vehicle .
b Climate control .
A/C
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th eve hicle's interior air. 13 0
Climate cont rol

Ac
tivating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nisation function using the multime‐
dia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
b Climate con-
trol .
SYNC
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronisation function. The temp erature set‐
ting is automatically adop tedfo r all clima te
zones. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Demisting
the windo ws Wi
ndo wsmis ted up on the inside #
Press the à button. #
Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo wsmis ted up on the outside #
Switch on the windscreen wipers. #
Press the à button. Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#
Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-reci rculation mode is swit ched off automati‐
cally.
% If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.Switch
on ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly. Switching
there sidual heat on/off Re
quirement:
R The vehicle is par ked.
It is possible tomake use of there sidual heat
from the engine tocontinue heating or ventilat‐
ing the front compartment of theve hicle for
appr oximately 30 minutes. #
Toswitch on: pressthe! button.
Re sidual heat is switched off automaticall y. Ac
tivating and deactivating ionisation Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
b Climate control .
Ioni-
sation
Ionisation cleans and refreshes the interior air of
th eve hicle. The ionisation of the interior air is
odourless. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. Fr
ag rance sy stem Setting
the frag rance sy stem
Re quirements:
R Automatic clima tecontrol is acti vated.
R The glove box is closed.
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
b Climate control .
Air
freshener
The fragrance sy stem distributes a pleasant fra‐
grance thro ughout theve hicle interior from a fla‐
con located in theglove box. 13 2
Climate cont rol

Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
pe rfume flacon when it is em pty and do not refill
it.
Re fillable flacon #
Unscr ew the cap of the em ptyflacon. #
Filltheflacon with a maximum of 15ml. #
Screw the cap back on totheflacon.
Alw aysre fill th e em ptyre fillable flacon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate informa‐
tion sheet attached totheflacon. St
ationary heater/ventilation Fu
nction of thest ationary heater/stationary
ve ntilation
R The air in theve hicle interior is heated or
ve ntilated tothe set temp erature.
R The air in theve hicle interior cannot be
cooled down totemp eratures below the out‐
side temp erature.
R Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventila‐
tion mode au tomatical lyswitches toheating mode or from heating mode
toventilation
mode.
The stationary heater and theex haust gas outlet
are situated at theright-hand front wheel.
Switching thest ationary heater/stationary
ve ntilation on/off via the control panel &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Alw ays switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components
When thest ationary heater is swit ched on,
parts of theve hicle can become very hot,
e.g. theex haust sy stem.
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th:
R hot parts of theex haust sy stem
R theex haust gas itself #
When thest ationary heater is swit ched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with flammable materials
R theex haust gas can flow out of the
ta ilpipe unhindered
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with flammable materials 134
Climate cont rol

R
Suf ficient charge leve l of the mobile
phone. On some mobile phones, the function
is also available when the battery is dis‐
ch arge d.
% You can check the suitability of your mobile
phone byentering the phone number at
http://www.mercedes.me.
Information about suitable mobile phones
can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz
service centre or at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends that you car ry
th e emer gency key in case of function
re strictions.
% The function is only available in combination
with Mercedes me connect and on lyin cer‐
ta in countries.
% Protective cases around the mobile phone
can impair the functionality. #
Make sure that thech arge leve l of the mobile
phone is suf ficient. If necessar y,ch arge the
mobile phone before starting the journe y. St
arting theve hicle for the firs t time af ter
activating the function #
Make sure that there is a valid vehicle key in
th eve hicle. #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% The key is not needed for any fur ther starts. Any fu
rther starts #
Place the mobile phone in stowage space 1
so that the NFC aerial areas touch each
ot her, and lea veitth ere while driving. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
The "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" service
can be deactivated in Mercedes me connect on
th e https://www.mercedes.me. The function is
th en deactivated in the smartphone via an online
connection. If connection tothe Internet is not
possible, e.g. af terth e mobile phone has been
st olen, theke y function can be deacti vated at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle cannot be star ted, thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y. 14 2
Driving and pa rking

R
An au tomatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition before exiting displaymes‐
sage also appears in the multifunction displa y.
If yo u do not swit choff the ignition, the ignition
is automatically switched off af ter one minute. Switching
the ECO start/s top function
off/on #
Press button 1.
If indicator la mp2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on.
% Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
centre console. ECO displ
ay The ECO display summarises
the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
R drive with particular care
R drive theve hicle in drive program E
R obser vethege arshift recommendations The inner segment lights up green and
the outer
segment fills up:
R 1 Moderate acceleration Driving and parking
147

#
Ease off the accelera tor pedal once the
desired speed is reached. Glide mode function
Wi
th an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and theve hicle continues to
ro ll in neut ral.
R The transmission position his displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.
R E 350: the combustion engine is switched
off if the driving situation permits. All of the
ve hicle's functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R Drive prog ram Eis selected.
R The speed is within a suita blerange.
R The cou rse of thero ad is suitable, e.g. no
st eep uphill or downhill gradients or tight
bends. R
There is no trailer coupled tothe ball head of
th e trailer hitch, and no bicycle rack fitted.
R You are no lon ger depressing the accelera tor
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive
(engine management) when in drive program
I.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Dist ance Pil otDISTRONIC or Active Brake
Assi st:Glide mode is also deacti vated depend‐
ing on the traf fic situation and theve hicle then
switches toove rrun mode. This fur ther reduces
fuel consum ption.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R Uphill gradient
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height R
Speed
R Obs tacle de tection
R Ope rating condition of the engine Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire or explosion
caused byfuel
Fu els are highly inflammable. #
You must avoidfire , naked flames, cre‐
ating spar ksand smoking. #
Before refuelling, switch off the engine
and auxiliary heating if your vehicle is
equipped with auxiliary heating. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuel
Fu els are poisonous and harmful to your
health #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. 15 4
Driving and pa rking

ESP
®
ch aracteristics per drive prog ramDrive prog
ram
ESP®
mode Cha
racteristics
C (Comfort)
E (Economy) ESP
®
Comfort These drive prog
rams pr ovide the ideal balance
between traction and stabilit y.
Select drive program Eor Cin di fficult road con‐
ditions, such as in sn owor ice, or when thero ad
is we t from rain.
S (Sport)
ESP®
Sport This drive program continues
toofferst ability
but with a sporty setup which allo wsthe enthu‐
siastic driver a more active driving style.
Only select drive prog ram Sin good road condi‐
tions, forex ample on dry car riag ewa ysand clear
st re tches of road.
S+ (Sport Plus)
ESP®
Spo rtPlus The
vehicle's own under steering and overste er‐
ing characteristics are accentuated. This allo ws
a more active driving style to be adop ted.
Only select drive prog ram S+ in good road con‐
ditions, forex ample on dry car riag ewa ysand
clear stre tches of road. Driving and parking
17 3

re
sponsible forth e dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
If all activation conditions are met, you can acti‐
va te Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC du ring a jou rney
or while stationar y.When Dis tance Pilot
DISTRONIC is acti vated, a speed is stored which
th e driver can increase or reduce at any time.
The speed can be adjus ted between 20 km/h
and 200 km/h.
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: The speed can be adju sted between
20 km/h and 210 km/h.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Pa rking Pilot and COMAND Online: Upto30
seconds af terst opping, theve hicle automatically
fo llo ws theve hicle ahead without the inter ven‐
tion of the driver. This is only possible if theve hi‐
cle is tr avelling on a mo torw ay or a high-speed
major road. If an obs tacle is de tected in front of
th eve hicle during the driving-off procedure, a
ta ke ove rwa rning is given. Acceleration is
re duced, the driver is given a visual and acoustic
wa rning and must stop theve hicle before reach‐
ing the obs tacle or take evasive action. Ve
hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: In conjunction with navigation sy stems, Dis‐
ta nce Pilot DISTRONIC pr events prohibi tedove r‐
ta king on theright at speeds over 80 km/h in
ri ght-hand traf fic and overtaking on the left in
left-hand tra ffic on mo torw ays and high-speed
major roads.
Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC uses information from
th e navigation sy stem torespond tocer tain traf‐
fi c situations:
R Roundabouts
R T junctions
R Motorw ay ex its
R Tollboo th
Even if theve hicle in front lea vesth e de tection
ra nge in these situations, Dis tance Pilot
DISTRONIC temp orarily maintains the cur rent
driving speed and does not accele rate.
If yo u activate the turn signal indicator tochange
lanes, theve hicle will accelerate more briskly to
th e set speed under thefo llowing conditions:
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is acti vated.
R Ifth e driving speed is higher than 70 km/h. R
Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth e tra ffic situation in theove rtaking lane
permits a safe lane change.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package
and Traf fic Sign Assis t:Distance Pilot
DI STRO NIC also has the Speed Limit Pilot func‐
tion. This function can be confi gured inthe mul‐
timedia sy stem. If a change in the speed limit is
de tected and Dis tance Pil otDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d, Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC assumes this new
speed.
The driven speed is adap ted when theve hicle is
le ve l with the tra ffic signs. In the case of signs
indicating entry into an urban area, the speed is
adap ted beforehand. The speed limit display in
th e Instrument Display is alw ays update d when
th eve hicle is le vel with the tra ffic sign.
If th e Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC has been put
into passi vemode bypressing the accelera tor
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than
th e set speed are adop ted. 184
Driving and pa rking