MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2022 Owners Manual

Opening t
Opening t
he bonnet
he bonnet #
Torelease the bonnet, pull on handle 1. #
Push handle 1ofthe bonnet catch upwards
and liT the bonnet until it opens automaticall y.
Closing t
Closing t he bonnet
he bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonnet toa height of around 20 cm
and then allow it tofall, applying a little force
as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonnet can still be liTed slightl y,open
th e bonnet again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y. Engine oil
Engine oil
Chec
Chec
king t
king t he engine oil lev
he engine oil lev el using t
el using the on-board
he on-board
com
com put
puter
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The engine has been warmed up.
R The vehicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed.
R The bonnet is closed.
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style. 308
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On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing message s will appear onthe
inst rument displa y:
R Engine oil level Measuring now: measu rement
of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est aTer a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the inst rument dis-
play is green and is between "min" and "max":
th e oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the inst rument
display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the inst rument dis-
play is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on theve hicle tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil
leve l sensor is defective or not connected. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonnet.
T T op up engine oil
op up engine oil &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothe /ller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool o. and thor-
oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters which
do not cor respond tothe speci/cations
ex plicitly prescribed forth e service inter-
va ls. #
Follow the inst ructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. Maintenance and care
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*
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage caused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine or
th e catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving st yle, theve hicle con-
sumes up to0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this when
th eve hicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds. #
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page 308). Chec
Chec
king t
king t he coolant lev
he coolant lev el
el &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of scalding from hot cool-
ant
If yo u open the cap, you could be scalded. #
Let the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
glo ves and saf ety glasses. #
Open the cap slo wlytorelease pressure. 310
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#
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display on the
inst rument displa y.
The coolant temp erature must be below 70°C. #
Slowly turn cap 1anti-clockwise torelease
ove rpressure. #
Continue turning cap 1anti-clockwise and
re mo veit. The coolant le
vel is cor rect in thefo llowing cases:
R Ifth e engine is cold, the coolant is up to
mar ker bar 2.
R Ifth e engine is warm,th e coolant is up to
1.5 cm overth e mar ker bar 2. #
If necessar y,re/ll with coolant that has been
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
% Further information on coolant (/ page 370) T
T
opping up t
opping up t he windscr
he windscreen w
een washer syst
asher syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury due to
windscreen washer concent rate
Wi ndsc reen washer concent rate is highly 0am-
mable. It could ignite if it comes into contact
with hot engine component parts or the
ex haust system. #
Make sure that no windscreen washer
concent rate spills out next tothe /ller
opening. Maintenance and care
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#
Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher 0uid (/ page 371) K
K
eeping t
eeping t he air/w
he air/w at
ater duct fr
er duct fr ee
ee #
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow or
lea ves. Cleaning and care Cleaning and care
Inf
Inf
or
ormation on w
mation on w ashing t
ashing the v
he vehicle in a car w
ehicle in a car w ash
ash &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer aTer washing the
ve hicle
Braking e1ciency is reduced aTer washing the
ve hicle. #
ATer theve hicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention tothe
tra1c conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama gefrom au tomatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is activated,
th eve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain sit-
uations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
During towing. #
In a car wash. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. 312
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tenance and ca re

#
Ensure there is su1cient ground clear-
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su1cient. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle when using a car
wa sh, ensu rethefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R The HOLD function is switched o..
R The 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched o..
R The side windo wsand sliding sunroof are com-
ple tely closed.
R The blo werfo rth eve ntilation and heating is
switched o..
R The windsc reen wiper switch is in position g.
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid could
open unintentionall y.
R For car washes with a con veyor system: -
Neutral iis engaged.
- Ifyo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while
it is being washed, make sure theke y is
located in theve hicle. The park position
j isotherwise automatically engaged.
% If, aTer the car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper noise. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on using a high-pr
mation on using a high-pr essur
essure cleaner
e cleaner &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident when using
high-pressure cleaners with round-spr ay
nozzles
The water jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may un ex-
pectedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid could
open unintentionall y.
R Maintain a distance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles with decor h decorativ
ative f
e foil:
oil: Parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a distance of at least 70 cm between
th efo il-co vered parts of theve hicle and the
nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner. Mo vethe
high-pressure cleaner nozzle around whilst
cleaning. The waterte mp erature of the high-
pressure cleaner must not exceed 60°C.
R Obser vethe information on the cor rect dis-
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's opera-
to r manual.
R Do not direct the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, gaps, electrical component parts, bat-
te ries, illuminants and louvres. Maintenance and care
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W
W
ashing t
ashing t he v
he vehicle b
ehicle b y hand
y hand *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage due towa ter ing ress #
Take care not topoint thewa ter jet
directly towa rdsth e air inlet grille below
th e bonnet. Obser
vethere leva nt legal requ irements (e.g. in
some countries, washing byhand is permitted
only in special lydesignated wash ba ys). #
Use a mild cleaning agent (e.g. car shampoo). #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarm water using a
soT car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle o. with water and
dry using a chamois.
% Obser vethe no tes on the care of car parts
(/ page 315). N
No
ot
tes on paintw
es on paintw or
ork/matt
k/matt /nish
/nishpaintw
paintw or
ork care
k care To
avo id damaging the paintwork and inter fering
with the driving assistance systems, please
obser vethefo llowing no tes: P
P aint
aint
R Insect remains: Soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse o. the treated areas aTer wards.
R Bird droppings: Soak with water and rinse o.
aTer wards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently with a clo thsoaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter 0uid.
R Coolant and brake 0uid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tar stains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sti ckers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible.
Matt
Matt /nish
/nish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als. Only ha ve/lm attached tothe bumper at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. R
Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards.
R Do not use car wash prog rammes with a /nal
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleaners, bu1ng or polishing
products, gloss preser vers,e. g. wa x.
In theev ent of paintwork damage:
R Always ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop.
R Make sure thera dar sensors function
(/ page 188). N No
ot
tes on cleaning decor
es on cleaning decor ativ
ative f
e foils
oils Obser
vethe no tes on matt /nish care in thech ap-
te r "No tes on paintwork/matt /nish paintwork
care" (/ page 314). They also apply tomatt dec-
orative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
av oid damage. 314
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Cleaning
Cleaning
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
substances (e.g. a car shampoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz).
R Remo vedirt as soon as possible. Avoid rub-
bing too hard in order tonot ir reparably dam-
age the decorative foil.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the /nish or if the decorative
fo il is dull: Use thePa int Cleaner recommen-
ded and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: Soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse o. the treated areas aTer wards.
R Bird droppings: Soak with water and rinse o.
aTer wards.
R Topreve ntwa ter stains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soT, absorbent clo thaTer every
car wash.
Av
Av oiding damag
oiding damag e t
e to t
o t he decor
he decor ativ
ative f
e foil
oil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
foils are impaired by:
- Sunlight
- Temp erature (e.g. hot air blo wer) -
Weather conditions
- Stone chippings and dirt
- Chemical cleaning agents
- Oily products
R Do not use polish on matt decorative foil. Po l-
ishing will ha vethe e.ect of shining thefo il-
wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matt or st ructured decorative
fo ils with wax.Pe rm anent stains may occur.
Scratches, cor rosive deposits, areas a.ected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot alw ays be comple tely rep aired. In this
case, contact a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning agents from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical di.er-
ences may occur between the sur faces that we re
not pr otected bya decorative foil aTer removing a
decorative foil.
% Have workor repairs todecorative foils car-
ri ed out at a quali/ed specialist workshop
(e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Se rvice Centre). N No
ot
tes on car
es on car e of car par
e of car par ts
ts &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the wind-
screen wipers are switched on while the
windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe wiper
arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and theve hicle before cleaning the wind-
screen or wiper blades. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could burn
yo urself. #
Always be particular lycareful around the
ta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. Maintenance and care
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#
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe no tes
on cleaning and care of thefo llowing car parts:
Wheels and r
Wheels and r ims
ims
R Use water and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few minu tes
aTer cleaning before parking it. The brake
disks and brakepads warm up and dry out.
W
W indo ws
indo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws.
% ATer changing the wiper blades or treating
th eve hicle with wax, clean the windscreen th
oroughly with cleaning agents recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz. Failure toobser vethe
application instructions may result in damage,
smear mar ksor dazzling spots.
% Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind-
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving systems and driving saf ety
systems may be impaired or not available
(/ page 188).
W
W iper blades
iper blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page 139).
R With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
% Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can lea veresidues on a clo th. Do
not rubth e wiper blades excessively or clean
th em too oTen.
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent (e.g. car sha mpoo).
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plastic lenses. Sensors
Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
ers with a soT clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 188).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner, main tain
a minimum distance of 30 cm.
Rev
Rev er
ersing camer
sing camer a and 360° Camera
a and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
system (/ page 231).
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
camera lens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleane r.
T
T ailpipes
ailpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
aTer washing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operator manual.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres-
sure cleaner or sol vent. 316
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re

R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball (e.g.using a
wire brush).
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R ATer cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou-
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operator
manual. N No
ot
tes on car
es on car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing no tes on cleaning and care:
Seat belts
Seat belts R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
Display
R Switch o. the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a micro/bre
clo thand a suitable displ aycare product (TFT-
LC D).
R Do not use any other agents. Head-up displ
ay
Head-up display
R Clean with a soT, non-static, lint-free clo th.
R Do not use cleaning agents.
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im
im
R Clean with a damp micro/bre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact with the plastic
trim.
R
R eal w
eal w ood and tr
ood and tr im elements
im elements
R Clean with a micro/bre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lacquer look: Clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use sol vent-based cleaning agents, pol-
ishes or waxes.
R
R oof lining
oof lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo. Main
tenance and ca re
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