tow MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greater than 30 km/h. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493

Display messages
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MSolutions #
Clean the windscreen.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h
*T
he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too
low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle is raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive fasterthan 80 km/h and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 497

Display messages
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MSolutions #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (→ page 407).
ï
Check trailer hitch lock
(white displ aymessa ge) *T
he trailer tow hit chwill not be operational when you drive with a trailer. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page 254). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 525

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer tow hit chwill not be operational when theve hicle is at a standstill. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page 254).
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Climate control
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
*T he climate contro l system is malfunctioning. 526
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational or swivels. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: #
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position. 544
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Overview ............................................. 356
Sound settings .................................... 357
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 57
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 70
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 75
Immobiliser ...........................................95
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 354
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 355 Ending .................................................3
55
No tes .................................................. 355
Overview ............................................. 354
Sound settings .................................... 355
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 57
Asht ray
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 3
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .123
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 265
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 400
Battery disconnection pe riods .............4 01
Displ aying the service due date ........... 400
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 400
Re gular maintenance work .................. 400
Special service requ irements .............. 400
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 95
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 96
Fu nction ................................................ 95
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 96
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 97Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 96
To w- aw ay protection function ................96
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 243, 24 4
Fu nction .............................................. 24 3
Setting ................................................. 24 4
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 43
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ...................... 376
Copyrights .......................................... .373
Information ..........................................3 72
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 374
Media sear ch....................................... 379
Overview ..............................................3 75
Pa use and playback function .............. .376
Selecting a track .................................. 376
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 376
Switching on media mode .................... 374
Tr ack list .............................................. 376
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 548
Index

Cup holder in
the centre console
ins talling/ removing (auto matic
transmission) ....................................... 121D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......188
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting see Instrument lighting
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export ................................ 304
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 304
Importing/exporting ........................... 305
Data storage
Electronic control units ........................ .26
Online services ...................................... 28
Ve hicle .................................................. 26
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 299
Deactivating the alarm (A TA).................... 96 Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 23
Jack .......................................................23
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 24
Wi reless vehicle components ................23
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) ...4 12
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ®
Designs Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 263
Dest ination .............................................. 327
Editing intermediate destinations ........ 317
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ 328
Ex tern al .............................................. .328
Saving (cur rent vehicle position) ......... 327
Saving as global favo urite .................... 328
St oring a map position ........................ 328
Destination entry .....................................3 12
Entering 3 wordaddresses .................. 318
Entering a POI or address .................... 312
Entering an intermedia tedestination ...3 16
Entering geo-coordinates ..................... 318Selecting a contact ..............................
317
Selecting a POI .................................... 315
Selecting from the map ....................... 318
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .315
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................24
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................4 68
No tes .................................................. 468
Digital Owner's Manual .............................18
Digital speedome ter ............................... 266
Digital TV
see TV
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 76
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 0
Unlocking theve hicle ............................76
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting .................................................1 34554
Index

DIRECT SELECT le
ver............................... 171
Engaging drive position ........................ 172
Engaging neutral .................................. 172
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 172
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 172
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Fu nction ............................................... 171
Display Care .................................................... .416
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .298
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 264
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 263
Displ aymessage ...................................... 478
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .478
No tes ................................................... 478
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h .................................. .500
ç - - - km/h ................................... 499
È - - - km/h ................................... 500 #12
V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 504
#48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 507
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........502
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 498
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 493
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 524
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 492
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 490
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .500
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........499 Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 499
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 501
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........495
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 497
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 528
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 502
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........494
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......494
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 530
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .530 Index
555

Tr
af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 495
ïTr ailer coupling extending… ......... 521
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 513
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 479
h Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... .517
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 51 8
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative ...518
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................515
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................5 18
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ 494
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 96
hWa rning tyre defect .....................515
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ..............517
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ..................................................... 514
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display Distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 75
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .79
Opening (from the inside) ......................75
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .79
Un locking (from the inside) ...................75
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 24 2
Drive position Engaging ..............................................1 72
Drive prog ram display ............................. 17 0
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped beam ...................1 28
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .189
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 19 0
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 5
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 19 5
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .195
Overview ............................................. 19 0
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 19 0
Re sponsibility ...................................... 189
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 19 6
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 218
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist Index
559

ESP
®
Crosswind Assist ................................ .195
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 5
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ....... 191
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .195
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
EU general operating permit number ....463
Exterior lighting Care ..................................................... 414
Exterior lighting see Lights
External device Locking (child saf ety lock) .................. .304 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 94
Calling up ............................................ 293
Deleting .............................................. .294 Moving ................................................ 294
Overview ............................................. 293
Re naming ............................................ 294
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 265
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch.................... 316
Switching au tomatic sear chon/off ..... 322
Using automatic sear ch....................... 322
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 420
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ...........................419
Flacon Inserting/removing ............................ .149
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................4 20
MOExtended tyres ............................... 421
No tes .................................................. 420
TIREFIT kit ...........................................4 22
Wheel change ...................................... 453
Floor mats ................................................ 12 6
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 32Fo
il co vering
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 19 0
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 14 9
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .149
Setting ................................................. 14 9
Fr ee software ............................................ 29
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 462
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .269
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....38
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .468
Ad ditives .............................................4 68
Diesel ................................................. .468
E10 ...................................................... 467
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 469
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 68
Pe trol ................................................... 467
Quality (diesel) .................................... 468 562
Index