trailer MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2021 Service Manual

Maximum t
Maximum t
ongue w
ongue weight and load capacity
eight and load capacity *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe trailer com-
ing loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the trailer
may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe bicycle rack
coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 245). Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
T
T ongue w
ongue w eight
eight Model Model
Maximum Maximum
t
t ongue w
ongue w eight
eight
All models 75 kg Load capacity
Load capacity
All models
All models
Maximum
Maximum
load
load
When attaching the bicycle
ra ck tothe ball head P
P
er
er missible r
missible r ear axle load (tr
ear axle load (tr ailer oper
ailer operation)
ation) T
T
r
railer oper
ailer oper ation axle load
ation axle load Model
Model
Axle load
Axle load
E 200 1285 kg
E 200 4MATIC 1290 kg Model
Model
Axle load
Axle load
E 220 d
E 220 d 4MATIC 1295 kg
E 300 1300 kg
E 300 d 4MATIC 1350 kg
E 350 1305 kg
All other model s1 345 kg370 370
Te
ch nical data

Lights
Lights
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
:
Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 333).
:
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
377
377

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ï
Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 241). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning 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 unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t
If t he ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded in:
olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 241). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
If t
If t he ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 241).382
382
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning 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 unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display inoperative *The head-up displ ayhas an internal er ror. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ù
Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer steering assistance is malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assistance of the steering fails partially or comple tely,yo u will need touse more forc eto stee r. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefull y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
383
383

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 213).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
403 403

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 216).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 404 404
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 220).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised.
¢ Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel will lo werfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a di.erent drive prog ram.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É
Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 60 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greater than 30 km/h. 408
408
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Ins
Ins
tr
trument displ ay
ument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions of
th e indicator lamps on the inst rument display may
di.er from theex ample shown.
Indicat
Indicat or and w
or and w ar
arning lam
ning lam ps:
ps:
6 Restraint system (/ page 429)
ü Seat belt (/ page 429)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 430)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 430)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 431)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 431)
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow#
Electricalfault (/ page 431)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 431)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 435)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 435)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 435)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 435)
L Distancewarning (/ page 437)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 437)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 437)
ä AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 437)
ä DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 437)
! ABS (/page 438)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 438)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 438)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 441) T
Standing lights (/ page 126)
L Low beam (/ page 126)
K High beam (/ page 128)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 128)
R Rear fog light (/ page 126) 428 428
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ï
Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Engine
Engine
W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ÿ
Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
431
431

:
Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 377
Á Change key batteries .................... 375
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 396
5 Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................... 425
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................... 382
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 418
! Clean the fuel /lter....................... 388
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine o............................................... 387
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 09
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 10
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 427
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 426 5
Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine o.................................... 426
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. engine.............................................. 427
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......... 407
6 Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................3 72
_ Front leT seat backrest not
loc ked (e xamp le).................................... 385
& inoperative Battery low................. 381
& inoperative Refuel vehicle............. .381
& inoperative See Owner's Man........ 380
! inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .410
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .411
T inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .412
G Inoperative................................... 413
: Intelligent Light System inopera-
tive........................................................ 378
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 376 Á
Key not de tected (red display
message).............................................. .376
Á Key not de tected (white display
message).............................................. .375
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 377
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 372
¢ Lowe ring....................................... 408
: Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual ......................................................... 377
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 400
Ø ................................................... .422
ç O.................................................3 99
ë O.................................................3 96
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................3 92
É Please reduce speed .................... .408
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg-
ing......................................................... 416
h Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 419 Index
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