MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2020 Owners Manual

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 188).
ä
Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
*A fault has occur red in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. 428
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*O ne or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page185). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 185). 430
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
re pressure moni tor Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu teand
th en remains lit.
*The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 432
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 17 0
Fu nction .............................................. 17 0
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
360° Camera ............................................ 217
Care .................................................... 305
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .221
Selecting a view ................................... 221
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .221 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 2
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 2ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .185
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .275
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 71
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 230
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .233
Brake application ................................. 232
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30
Tr ailer operation .................................. 232
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 296
Operation ............................................ 296
Re setting ............................................. 296
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 188
Setting ................................................. 19 2
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 6
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 05
Calling up a speed ............................... 19 9Fu
nction .............................................. 19 6
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 19 9
Re quirements: .................................... .199
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .202
Selecting ............................................. 19 9
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 19 9
St oring a speed ................................... 19 9
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 19 9
Switching on/activating ...................... 19 9
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 96
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............205
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 6
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 233
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .236
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 236
Sy stem limits ....................................... 233
Tr ailer operation .................................. 233
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 222
Exiting a parking space ...................... .225
Fu nction .............................................. 222
Pa rking ................................................ 223
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 22 Index
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Ac
tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 201
Display ................................................. 201
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .203
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .205
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 05
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Sy stem limits ....................................... 203
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .206
Fu nction .............................................. 206
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 3
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 12 8
Switching on/off ................................. 12 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 12 9
Switching on/off ................................. 131Ad
Blue ®
.................................................... 356
Ad ditives .............................................3 56
Capacity .............................................. 357
No tes ................................................... 173
Purity ................................................... 356
To pping up ...........................................1 74
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 73
Ad diti ves.................................................. 357
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 356
Engine oil ............................................. 357
Fu el ..................................................... 354
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .128
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS AIR
BODY CONT ROL................................ 208
Setting ................................................ .209
Suspension .......................................... 208
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ 14 2
Air distribution Setting ................................................ .141
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem) ..... 14 3
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 14 9
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 9
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 15 0
Ad justing the AIRSCARF vents ............. 15 0
Air vents
see Air vents 434
Index

Air-conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ............................14 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 302
Ke eping free ........................................3 02
Airbag ........................................................ .42
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....42
Ins tallation locations ............................ .42
Knee airbag ........................................... 42
Overview ............................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Pr otection ..............................................43
Re duced pr otection ...............................44
Side airbag ............................................ 42
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 42
Ai rflow
Setting ................................................ .141
AIRS CARF
Ad justing the outlets ........................... 15 0
Switching on/off ................................. 105
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 32
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 73
Immobiliser ............................................ 91
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 295
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 96
Displ aying the service due date ........... 295
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 295
Re gular maintenance work .................. 295
Special service requ irements .............. 295
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .91
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 92
Fu nction ................................................ 91
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 93
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 93
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 93
To w- aw ay protection function ................92
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 22 7, 228
Fu nction .............................................. 227
Setting ................................................. 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 27
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Index
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Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................124
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 0
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 0
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 45, 47
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .139
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................. 100Au
tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 16 6
Drive program display .......................... 16 5
Drive programs .................................... 16 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 4
Engaging drive position ....................... 16 8
Engaging neutral .................................. 167
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 16 8
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .167
Kickdown ............................................. 16 9
Manual gear changing ........................ .168
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .168
Tr ansmission position display .............. 16 6
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 16 6
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 349
Tr ailer operation .................................. 364 B
Bag hook .................................................. .116
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................2 38
Fo lding out/in .................................... .237 BA
S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .185
Battery Key ........................................................ 72
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 14 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 322
Charging .............................................. 321
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 15 5
No tes ................................................... 317
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 319
Re placing ............................................ 322
St arting assis tance .............................. 321
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity ...................................... 363
Tr ailer operation .................................. .241
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 230
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .233
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30436
Index

Blo
wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 296
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 79
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .81
Locking separa tely ................................ 82
Opening ................................................ .78
Opening dimensions ............................3 61
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 359
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 188
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .193 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185
Driving tips .......................................... 15 8
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
HOLD function .................................... .207
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 8
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 327
To wing away ........................................ 323
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 25
Wheel change ...................................... 341
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 46 C
Calls Mercedes me ....................................... 276
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 302
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .270
Care .......................................................... 307
360° Camera ...................................... 305
Air-water duct ...................................... 302
Car wash ............................................. 302
Carpet .................................................3 07
Deco rative foil .................................... .304
Displ ay................................................ 307
Exterior lighting ................................... 305
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 303
Matt finish ........................................... 304 Index
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