MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2018, Model line: E-CLASS COUPE, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018Pages: 486, PDF Size: 6.31 MB
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Theexterior lighting (e xcept parking and stand‐
ing lamps) switch es off automatically when the
driver's door is opened.
Au tomatic headlamp mode
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning la mps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and on the ambient light.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set toÃ, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
#In such cases, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting. Ac
tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirement:
RThe light switch is in theL orà posi‐
tion.
#Press the R button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lamps.
Operating the light combination switch
1High beam
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
#Pull or push the combination switch in the
re leva nt di rection following the ar row.
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Switching onthe high beam manually
#Ve hicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assis t:
Tu rn the light switch totheL position.
RPress the combination switch be yond the
pressure point in the direction of
ar ro w 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam is deactivated and replaced
by the indicator lamp forth e high beam.
#To switch off the high beam: movethe
combination switch back toits starting posi‐
tion.
#To indicate briefl y:press the combination
switch briefly up tothe pressure point in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light flashes
th re e times.
#To indicate for a duration: pressthe combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4.
Ac tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light
#Press button 1.
Cornering light
Cornering light function
Cornering light impr ovesth e illumination of the
ro ad ove r a wide angle in the turning direction,
enabling better visibility in tight bends, forex am‐
ple. It can only be activated whenthe low beam
is switched on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
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RAtspeeds between 25 mph(4 0 km/h) and
45 mph(7 0 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Tr af fic circle and intersection function: the
cornering light is acti vated on bo thsides thro ugh
an eva luation of the cur rent GPS position of the
ve hicle. It remains active until af terth eve hicle
has left the tra ffic circle or the intersection.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
#Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist switch es automati‐
cally between:
RLow beam
RHigh beam
At speeds abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h):
RIf no other road users are de tected, the high
beam is automatically switched on.
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The high beam switches off automatically:
RAtspeeds below 16mp h(2 5 km/h).
RIfot her road users are de tected.
RIfstre et lighting is suf ficient.
At speeds abo veappr ox.31 mp h (50 km/h):
RThe headlamp range of the low beam is regu‐
lated automatically based on the dis tance to
ot her road users.
The sy stem's optical sensor is located behind
th e windshield near theove rhead control panel.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted if:
RVi sibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
RThere is dirt on the sensors or if the sensors
are co veredov er.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/off
#To switch on: turnthe light switch to
th eà position.
#Switch on the high beam using the combina‐
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automat‐
ically in the dar k,the_ indicator lamp in
th e multifunction display comes on.
#To switch off: switch offthe high beam
using the combination switch.
Switching the daytime running lamps on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. ' D \
W L P H 5 X Q / L J K W V
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Setting the sur round lighting
Prerequisite
The light switch is in theà position. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. / R F D
W R U / L J K W L Q J
Exterior switch-off delay time: theex terior
lighting is switched on for a short time af terth e
ve hicle is switched off.
#Set the switch-off delay time.
Locator lighting: if a switch-off delay time is
set, theex terior lighting remains lit for 30 sec‐
onds af terth eve hicle is unloc ked. When you
st art theve hicle, the locator lighting is switched
off and automatic driving lights are activated.
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Interior lighting
Adjusting the in terior lighting
Fr ont overhead control panel
#1 p Switches the front left-hand reading
lamp on/off
#2 | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
#3 c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
#4 u Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off
#5 p Switches the front right-hand read‐
ing lamp on/off
Contro l panel in thegr ab handle (rear
passenger co mpartment)
#1 p Switches there ading lamp on/off
Ad justing the ambient lighting
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. $ P E L
H Q W / L J K W
Setting the color
#Select & R O R U.
#Setting the color.
Setting the brightness for zones
#Select ( Q W L U H 9 H K L F O H , ) U R Q W , 5 H D U or ' L V S O D \ .
#Setthe brightness value.
Setting the interior lighting switch-off delay
time
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.÷ / L J K W 6 H W W L Q J V. , Q W
/ L J K W ' H O D \ 6 Z R I I
#Set the switch-off delay time.
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Windshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem
Switching the windshield wiper on/off
#1 í Single wipe/ îwiping with
wa sher fluid
#1gWi ndshield wiper off
#2Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
#3Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
#4° Continuous wiping, slow
#5¯ Continuous wiping,fast
Changing the windshield wiper blades
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the ignition.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm away from the windshield. Re
moving the wiper blades
#Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With th e
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade in the direc‐
tion of ar row1away from the wiper arm to
th estop.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position.
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#Remo vethe wiper blade in the direction of
ar row 4away from the wiper arm. Installing
the wiper blades
#Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1.
#Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position.
#Make sure that the wiper blade sits cor rectly.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm back onto the windshield.
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Replacing the windshield wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL)
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e windshield wipers are switched on
while wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windshield wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can
be trapped bythe wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before changing the
wiper blades.
Re quirement:Rpowe r supp lyswitched on
Moving the wiper arms toave rtical position
#Set the windshield wiper tothe° slow
continuous wiping position on the combina‐
tion switch.
#As soon as the wiper arms are vertical rela‐
tive tothe hood, switch off the po wer supply. Re
moving the wiper blades
#To bring the wiper blade into position to
be remo ved: raise the wiper arm away from
th e windshield and hold it with one hand.
Wi th th eot her hand, turn the wiper blade in
th e direction of ar row1beyond the point of
re sis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
#Toremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
Installing the wiper blades
#Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1until release
knob 2engages.
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#Pressthe wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and is freely mo vable again.
#Lay the wiper arm back on the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
steering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may misjud gethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.#To fold in or out: brieflypress button 1.
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged ,th e outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly.
#To adjus t:select therequ ired mir ror using
button 3or4.
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#Use button2toset the position of the mir‐
ro ryo u ha veselected.
An outside mir ror which has been pushed out of
position can be engaged in position again in the
fo llowing manner:
#Press and hold button 1.
Yo uwill hear a click and the mir ror audibly
engage in position. The mir ror is set in the
cor rect position.
Au tomatic anti-glare mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of burn s and poisoning
due tothe anti- glare mir ror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if theglass in an
automatic anti-glare mir ror breaks.
The electrolyte is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. It must not come into contact wi thyour
skin, eyes,respiratory organs or clo thing or
be swallo wed.
#Ifyo u come into contact with electro‐
ly te , obser vethefo llowing:
RRinse the electrolyte from your skin
and seek medical attention immedi‐
atel y.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact
with your eyes, rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water and seek
medical attention immediately.
RIf th e electrolyte is swallo wed,
immediately rinse your mouth out
th oroughl y.Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.
RImmediate lych ange out of clo thing
which has come into con tact wi th
electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y.
The insiderearview mir ror and outside mir ror on
th e driver's side automatically go into anti- glare
mode if light from a headlamp hits the inside
re arview mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The mir rors do not go into anti- glare mode in the
fo llowing situations:
Rth e engine is switched off
Rreve rsege ar is engaged
Rinterior lighting is switch ed on
Parking position of the passenger outside
mir ror
The parking position makes parking easier.
The passenger outside mir ror tilts down and
sho wsthere ar wheel on the front passenger
side if:
Rth e parking position is stored
Rth e passenger mir ror is selected
Rreve rsege ar is engaged
The passenger outside mir ror mo ves back toits
original position in thefo llowing situations:
Rifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
Rwhen driving fasterthan 9 mph (15 km/h)
Rifyo upr ess the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side
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