automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 User Guide

#Ifyo u ha vedriven past a suitable parking
space: bring theve hicle toast andstill.
#Select desired parking space 4.
#Where necessary,select the parking direc‐
tion: forw ards or reve rse.
Ve hicle path 3is shown, depending on the
selected parking space and parking direc‐
tion.
#Confirm the selected parking space.
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WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, theve hicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users.
#Pa yattention toobjects and other road
users.
#Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park‐
ing Pilot.
#If, forex ample, the(QJDJH 5HYHUVH *HDU
message appears in the display of the multi‐
media sy stem: select the cor responding
transmission position.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
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display message appears. Further maneuver‐
ing may still be necessar y.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
Yo u can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position du ring the parking pro‐
cedure. The sy stem then calculates a new
ve hicle path. The parking procedure can
th en be continued. If no new vehicle path is
av ailable, the transmission position will be
ch anged again. If theve hicle has not yet
re ached the parking space, changing gear
will result in the parking procedure being
canceled.
Exiting a parking space with Parking Pilot
Re quirement:
Yo u can only exit a parking space with Parking
Pilot if you ha veprev iously par kedth eve hicle
with Parking Pilot.
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Please notethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure.
#St art theve hicle.
#Press button 1.
The Parking Pilot view appears on the display
of the multimedia sy stem.
#If th eve hicle has been par ked at right angles
to the direction of tra vel: in area 2, select
direction of tra vel3.
%
The vehicle path shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
#Confirm tostart theex iting process.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, theve hicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users.
#Pa yattention toobjects and other road
users.
#Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Park‐
ing Pilot.
#If, forex ample, the(QJDJH )RUZDUG *HDU
message appears in the display of the multi‐
media sy stem: select the cor responding
transmission position.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The vehicle exits of the parking space.
As soon as the3DUNLQJ 3LORW )LQLVKHG 7DNH &RQ
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play of the multimedia sy stem, you must acceler‐
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Driving and pa rking

ate, brake,steer and change gears yourself
again.
Fu nction of Remo teParking Pilot
% Remo teParking Pilot is an additional func‐
tion of Parking Pilot. Comply with local traf‐
fi c la wsand regulations when using Remo te
Pa rking Pilot on public roads.
Re mo teParking Pilot supports the parking pro‐
cedure while you are outside your vehicle. Once
yo u ha veselected a suitable parking space, you
th en exitth eve hicle and guide it into the parking
space using a suitable mobile phone. Remo te
Pa rking Pilot accelerates, brakes, steers the
ve hicle and changes gear. You can cancel the
parking procedure at any time using your mob ile
phone.
Yo u can also use your mob ilephone tomo ve
yo ur vehicle backwards and forw ards in the
st ra ight-ahead position (exploration mode). This
is useful, forex ample if a garage is so nar row
th at it is dif ficult or impossible toget in or out of
th eve hicle af ter it has been par ked. Parking
Pilot automatically per form s any minor steering
cor rections that are requ ired. Re
mo teParking Pilot is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are i
n
the
maneu vering range. Co mply wi thlocal traf fic
la ws and regulations when using Remo teParking
Pilot on public roads.
Fo rth eRe mo teParking Pilot function, you
re qu ire a mobile phone and the cur rent Remo te
Pa rking Pilot app.
The following operating sy stems are suppor ted:
RAndroid™
RApple®iOS
If th e connection between theve hicle and the
mobile phone is inter rupte d while a parking
maneuver is being per form ed, the maneuver can
be continued if the connection is re-es tablished
within about two minutes.
The following scenarios are suppor ted:
RPa rking in a parking space parallel tothe
direction of tra vel.
RPa rking in a parking space at right angles to
th e direction of tra vel.
RExiting a parking space at right angles tothe
direction of tra vel (exploration mode).
RPa rking in a stra ight-ahead position, for
ex ample into a garage or carport (exploration
mode).
RExiting a parking space in a stra ight-ahead
position, forex ample from a garage or car‐
port (exploration mode).
If te ch nical problems arise du ring a pa rking
maneuver (e.g. the permitted downhill gradient
is exc eeded), thefo llowing actions are per‐
fo rm ed automatically:
RThe parking maneuver is canceled.
RThe vehicle is brought toast andstill.
RTransmission position jis engaged.
RThe vehicle is switched off.
If th e parking maneuver is canceled, a message
to this ef fect is displ ayed on the mobile phone.
Yo u can then take over and maneuver theve hi‐
cle into the parking space yourself. Alternativel y,
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%Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path.
#Ifyo u ha vedriven past a suitable parking
space: bring theve hicle toast andstill.
Area 2is activated.
#Select transmission position j.
#Selectthe desired parking space in area 2
and confi rm.
#Exit theve hicle.
#Make sure that all vehicle doors, windo ws
and the trunk lid or theta ilgate are closed.
#St art theRe mo teParking Pilot app.
#Pa rk theve hicle in the parking space using
yo ur mobile phone.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is automatically loc ked.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Pilot app http://www.me rcedes.me.
Ta king over a parking procedu reofParking
Pilot
#Pa rk theve hicle with Parking Pilot
(→page 186).
#When theve hicle is in the desired position,
select transmission position j.
Pa rking Pilot is ended and Remo teParking
Pilot is activated.
#Exit theve hicle.
#Make sure that all vehicle doors, windo ws
and the trunk lid or theta ilgate are closed.
#St art theRe mo teParking Pilot app.
#Pa rk theve hicle in the parking space using
yo ur mobile phone.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is automatically loc ked.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Pilot app http://www.me rcedes.me.
Pa rking with explo ration mode
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Driving and pa rking

#Bringtheve hicle toast andstill.
Area 2is activated.
#Toactivate Remo teParking Pilot, select
transmission position j.
#Selectyour ow nve hicle 3and confirm.
#Exit theve hicle.
#Make sure that all vehicle doors, windo ws
and the trunk lid or theta ilgate are closed.
#St art theRe mo teParking Pilot app.
#Using the mobile phone, drive theve hicle for‐
wa rds or backwards tothe desired position.
The parking procedure requires a minimum park‐
ing space size. If clearances getsmaller during
th e parking procedure, forex ample if theve hicle
is being driven into a garage , a message will
appear on the mobile phone. Youwill need to
confirm there duced clearances.
% On completion of the parking procedure, the
ve hicle is automatically loc ked.
% You can find fur ther information in the oper‐
ating instructions forth eRe mo teParking
Pilot app http://www.me rcedes.me. Exiting a parking space with
explo ration
mode
#Un lock theve hicle.
#Start theRe mo teParking Pilot app within
one minute.
#Using the mobile phone, drive theve hicle for‐
wa rds or backwards tothe desired position.
% The outside mir rors are not automatically fol‐
ded out af terex iting a parking space.
Au thorizing and de-authorizing a mobile
phone forRe mo teParking Pilot
Multimedia sy stem:
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Au thorizing a new mobile phone
In order tobe able touse theRe mo teParking
Pilot function, you must authorize your mobile
phone. You can authorize up tosix mobile
phones.
#Select 'HYLFHV.
#Select&RQQHFW 1HZ 'HYLFH.
Re mo teParking Pilot is ready toconnect.
#Start theRe mo teParking Pilot app and
sear chforth eve hicle name.
A connection prom ptis displa yed.
#En terth e PIN.
De-authorizing a mobile phone
#Select ¥2SWLRQV .
#Selectthe mobile phone.
#Select 'HDXWKRUL]H.
#Select<HV.
The mobile phone is dele ted from the list of
devices.
Drive Away Assist
Drive AwayAssist canreduce the se verity of an
impact when pulling away. If an obs tacle is
de tected in the direction of tr avel, theve hicle's
speed is brief lyreduced toappr ox. 1 mph
(2 km/h). If a critical situation is de tected, a
symbol appea rson the camera image of the mul‐
timedia sy stem.
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Perm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on thegr oundFront axle raisedRe ar axle raised
Ve hicles with manual transmission Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h)
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e center position with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
No
Towing wit h araised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Towing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound
#Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→page 334) (→page 333).
#Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged:
RThe engine cann otbe star ted.
RThe elect ric park ing brake cannot be
re leased or applied.
RVe hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission cannot be shif‐
te dto position iorj.
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Breakdown assis tance

%Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
th e automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
te dto position i, havetheve hicle trans‐
por tedaw ay (
→page 336). A towing vehicle
with lifting equipment is requiredforve hicle
transport.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces
The driv etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances.
#A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
#Atowing dis tance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towe d
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
RThe towing eye may become de tach ed.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn.
#If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your ow n
ve hicle.
If a vehicle must be tow star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle.
#Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate .
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission: Do
not open the driver's door or front passenger
door, otherwise the automatic transmission
automatically shifts toposition j.
#Installth eto wing eye (→page 338).
#Attach theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion
#Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes.
#Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→page 62).
#Do not activate the HOLD function.
#Deactivate Active Brake Assi st(→page 159).
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
#Re lease the electric parking brake.
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&WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
#Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
* NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po we r
Ifyo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged.
#Pull away slowly and smoo thly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#Obser vethe no tes on towing away
(→page 334).
#Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% Ve
hicles with automatic transmission:
The au tomatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of damage tothe
electrics. Toshift toi, pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
(
→page 330).
#Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j.
#Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle and pr event it from rolling away.
#Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of accident when trans‐
porting vehicles with AIR BODY CON‐
TROL
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL theve hicle/trailer com‐
bination may start toskid. Consequentl y,yo u
could lose control of your vehicle.
There is a risk of accident and injur y.
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Breakdown assis tance

#Loadtheve hicle cor rectly onto the
transpo rter.
#Secure theve hicle on all four wheels
wit h suit abletensioning stra ps.
#Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble speed of 35 mph(6 0 km/h) when
transpo rting.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly
#Af ter loading, theve hicle must be
secured at all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged.
#A minimum dis tance of 8 in (20 cm) up
and 4 in (10 cm) down must bekept to
th e transport platform.
#Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. 4MATIC
vehicles/ve hicles with automatic
transmission
#Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transport vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in due to
incor rect positioning
#Do not position theve hicle abo vethe
connection point of the transport vehi‐
cle.
To wing eye
Towing eye1 is attached tothe edge of the
trunk under the trunk floor.
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Installingtheto wing eye
#Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve.
#Scr ew intheto wing eyeclockwise tothe
st op.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye
When a towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess.
#Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle.
To w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art)
Ve hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow star ted.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow star ted.
Electrical fuses
Note s on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire .
#Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect fuses
Incor rect fuses may cause damage toelectri‐
cal components or sy stems.
#Only use Mercedes-Benz appr oved
fuses with the cor rect fuse rating.
Blown fuses must bereplaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize bythe
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