MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2009 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2009, Model line: E-CLASS ESTATE, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2009Pages: 373, PDF Size: 12.37 MB
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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and to avoid endangering
yourself and others.
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an asterisk *.
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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 19 At a glance
........................................... 23 Safety
................................................... 35 Controls
............................................... 69 Operation
........................................... 215 Practical advice
................................ 247 Technical data
................................... 329 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 156A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........58
Display message ............................ 266
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Accident
Notes ............................................. 288
Acoustic warning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 253
Resetting after being triggered ......302
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 270
Active multicontour seat ....................80
Active Service System PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 239
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 63
Adaptive brake lamps .........................60
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating ...................95
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 253
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 133
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 269
Service indicator ............................ 239
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................239
Airbags Activation ......................................... 37
Control unit ...................................... 37
Driver's ............................................ 40
Driver's knee airbag .........................41
Front ................................................ 40
Front passenger ............................... 40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 280
Pelvis airba g.................................... 41
Sidebag ............................................ 41
System ............................................. 39
Windowba g...................................... 42Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating .................174
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 180
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 181
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 180
Demisting the windscreen .............179
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Rear window heating .....................179
Setting the air vents ......................176
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 176
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ..................................... 181
Thermatic 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 172
Thermotronic luxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control .....................173
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................ 274
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 268
AIRMATIC (except E 63 AMG) ...........154
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air pump, electric .............................. 250
Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST .................130
Ambient lighting
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 133
AMG Ride Control sports suspen-
sion (E 63 AMG) ................................. 155
Anti-lock braking system see ABS ........................................... 58
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 65
Ashtray ............................................... 208
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 2394
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ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 239
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Display message ............................ 239
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............65
Switching off the alarm ....................66
ATTENTION ASSIST ...........................163
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 265
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 271
Automatic car wash ..........................240
Automatic engine start With ECO Start/Stop function .......109
Automatic engine switch-off
Using the ECO Start/Stop func-
tion ................................................ 108
Automatic lane recognition system
see Lane Keeping Assist ................130
Automatic transmission
Changing gear yoursel f.................. 112
Display message ............................ 253
Driving tips .................................... 114
Emergency running mode ..............293
Kickdown ....................................... 114
Malfunction ................................... .293
One-touch gearshifting ..................112
Program selector button ................113
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 301
Selector lever positions .................111
Shift ranges ................................... 113
Trailer towing ................................. 114
Auxiliary heating ............................... 181
Display message ............................ 276
Notes ............................................. 181
Remote control .............................. 182
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 135
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................181 B
Backrest Display message ............................ 277
Bag hook ............................................ 200Ball coupling
Folding in ....................................... 237
Folding out ..................................... 234
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 59
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) .................................................... 59
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 304
Changing (key )............................... 304
Charging ........................................ 322
Checking (key) ............................... 304
Check lamp (key )........................... 304
Disconnecting ................................ 321
Display message ...........253, 265, 274
Fitting the battery ..........................323
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 319
Reconnecting ................................. 323
Removing/fitting ........................... 322
Vehicle battery .............................. 319
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 37
Belt height adjustment .......................91
Belt tensioners Activation ......................................... 37
Belt warning ......................................... 91
Blind Spot Assist ............................... 167
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 130
Display message ............................ 261
Indicator lamp ................................ 280
Trailer towing ................................. 169
Warning lamp ................................. 280
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 335
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 219
Bonnet catch ................................. 220
Display message ............................ 263
Opening/closing ........................... 219
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after
being triggered .............................. 302
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r................................. 220 Index
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Boot
Automatic opening ..................... 73, 74
Emergency release ........................300
Locking separately ...........................73
Boot/luggage compartment load
(maximum) ........................................ .339
Boot lid Display message ............................ 263
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Bottle holder ...................................... 193
Brake Assist ......................................... 59
see BAS ........................................... 59
see BAS
Brake fluid .......................................... 338
Display message ............................ 266
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .60
Display message .................... 270, 271
Brakes
Display message ............................ 267
Parking brake ................................ 107
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Brake system
Display message ............................ 265
Bulbs .................................................. 304
Cornering light ............................... 307
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............306
Display message ............................ 273
Infrared light .................................. 307
Main-beam headlamps ................... 307
Overview ........................................ 306
Parking lamp .................................. 307
Replacing ....................................... 306
Side lamp ....................................... 307
Turn signal lamp ............................ 308
see Lamp C
Calling up a fault see Display message .....................251
Care
Automatic car wash .......................240
Care products ................................ 240
Cleaning agents ............................. 240
Dashboard ..................................... 244
Display ........................................... 244
Exterior .......................................... 240Headlamps ..................................... 242
High-pressure cleaners
..................241
Interior ........................................... 244
Matt paintwork .............................. 241
Night View Assist Plus ...................245
Paintwork ...................................... 242
Plastic trim .................................... 245
Reversing camera ..........................243
Seat covers .................................... 244
Sensors ......................................... 243
Steering wheel boss ......................244
Tail pipes ....................................... 243
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 243
Trim strips ..................................... 245
Wheels ........................................... 242
Windows ........................................ 242
Wiper blades .................................. 242
Wooden trim .................................. 245
Care products .................................... 240
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Key .................................................. 70
Central locking/unlocking button .....71
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 70
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 57
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 54
In the vehicle ................................... 43
Restraint system .............................. 44
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................45
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 280
Display message ............................ 261
Integrated ........................................ 53
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
Recommendations ...........................49
Suitable seat position ......................46
Cigarette lighter ................................ 2086
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Cleaning agents
................................. 240
Climate control Controlling automatically ...............175
Cooling with air dehumidification ..174
Misted up windows ........................179
Setting the air distribution .............178
Setting the airflow .........................178
Setting the temperature ................175
Coat hooks ......................................... 201
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 25
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Combined luggage cover and net ....198
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Convenience closing .........................102
Convenience opening ........................ 102
Coolant Checking the level .........................221
Display message ............................ 267
Mixture ratio .................................. 338
Temperature display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 123
Temperature gauge ........................ 117
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Cornering lights
Display message ............................ 270
Cruise control .................................... 138
Display message ............................ 262
Cup holder ......................................... 191
Folding bench seat ........................193
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 121 D
Dashboard Cleaning ......................................... 244
see Instrument cluster ...................117
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 132
Daytime driving lights ......................... 94
Display message ............................ 273
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 132Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 134
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............218
Diesel engine
Winter driving ................................ 218
Digital speedometer .........................122
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 131
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 270
Symmetrical ................................... 233
Display messages ............................. 251
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 239
Symbol messages ..................263, 298
Text messages ............................... 252
UP (AMG menu) ............................. 123
Distance display
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 130
Distance recorder
Total distance recorder ..................121
Trip meter ...................................... 121
Distance warning lamp .....................281
Distronic Plus .................................... 140
Display messages ..........................255
Driving tips .................................... 147
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 72
Display message .................... 263, 275
Emergency locking ........................299
Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
Opening (from the inside) ................71
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 34
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Drive program
Manual .................................. 115, 116
Drive program display ..............111, 112
Driver's airbag ..................................... 40
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................70 Index
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