wheel torque MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2009 Owners Manual

Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 334
Technical data E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........344
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........339
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........344
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (Bel-
gium) ............................................. 345
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........345
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........339
E 300 ............................................. 340
E 350 ............................................. 340
E 350 4MATIC ................................ 341
E 350 BlueTEC ............................... 347
E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY .......................................... 347
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........346
E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY ...........341
E 500 ............................................. 342
E 500 4MATIC ................................ 343
E 63 AMG ...................................... 343
Trailer loads ................................... 358
Tyres .............................................. 350
Wheels ........................................... 350
Telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 128
Telephone compartment ..................189
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ....203
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 117
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 123
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 123
Outside temperature ..................... .117
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Through-loading ................................ 191
Through-loading feature ...................195
Tightening torque .............................. 318
Time Lap time (on-board computer) .......123
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 132
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 132
Timer (on-board computer) ..............123TIREFIT kit
Storage location ............................ 250
Using ............................................. 310
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Total distance recorder ....................121
Tourist mode see Intelligent Light System
Tow-away protection ..........................66
Towing ................................................ 326
Towing a trailer Folding in the ball coupling ............237
Folding out the ball coupling ..........234
Towing eye
Fitting ............................................ 325
Removing ....................................... 327
Tow-starting ....................................... 326
Trailer 7-pin connector ............................. 238
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 238
Display message ...........265, 270, 274
Power supply ................................. 238
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 358
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 234
Cleaning ......................................... 243
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ........................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 235
ESP ®
................................................ 60
Mounting dimensions ....................356
Parking Guidance ........................... 162
Parktroni c...................................... 159
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ..............331
Transport (vehicle) ............................327
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 245
Trip computer
On-board computer .......................121
Trip distance ...................................... 121
Trip meter Resetting (on-board computer) ......122
Turn signal
Display message .................... 270, 271 16
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TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....127
Two-way radio
Installation ..................................... 331
Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate ......332
Tyre grip ............................................. 233
Tyre pressure ................................... .225
Calling up (on-board computer) ....228
Display message .................... 258, 276
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................ 226
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n...................... 224
General notes ................................ 223
Technical data ............................... 350
Tyre tread .......................................... .224 U
Unladen weight ................................. 339
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
From the inside (central unlocking
button) ............................................. 71
Up (display message) ........................ 123 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 207
Variable Speedtronic ........................148
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ..................... 299
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 131
Leaving parked up .........................298
Towing ........................................... 326
Tow-starting ................................... 326
Transporting .................................. 327
Vehicle battery .................................. 319
Vehicle dimensions ...................339, 348
Vehicle electronics ...........................330
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .......................................... 332, 333
Vehicle identification plate ..............332Vehicle level
.............................. 154, 155
Display message ............................ 268
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 249
Vehicle weights ................................. 339 W
Warning and indicator lamp ESP ®
Sport .................................... 283
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS (yellow) ................................... 281
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 280
Distronic Plus (red) ........................281
ESP ®
........................................ 60, 282
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 282
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 138
LIM (Distronic Plus) .......................141
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............149
Malfunction indicator lamp ............279
Tyre pressure monitor ...................286
Warning lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Warning tone ..................................... 287
Warning triangle ................................ 248
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Washer fluid reservoir ..............222, 339
Filling capacity ............................... 339
Wearing seat belts .............................. 89
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 318
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 315
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 242
General notes ................................ 223
Interchanging ................................. 229
Technical data ............................... 350
Windowbag .......................................... 42
Windowbags Display message ............................ 278
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 242
see Side windows
Windscreen washer fluid ..................339
Topping up ..................................... 222
Windscreen washer system .....222, 339 Index
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limiting the engine output until the vehicle/
trailer combination has stabilised.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 65 km/h. G
Risk of accident
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the trailer from swerving and will thus be
unable to reduce the risk of an accident. Trail-
ers with a high centre of gravity can tip over
before ESP ®
can detect this.
Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function.
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) Traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example, if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Traction control remains active when you
deactivate ESP ®
. G
Risk of accident
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. Traction control
cannot override the laws of physics.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
(except
E 63 AMG) ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
i If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the äwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehi-
cle. X
To deactivate: press button:.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. G
Risk of accident
If the å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster is lit when the engine is running,
ESP ®
is deactivated or not available due to a
malfunction. There is an increased risk of your
vehicle skidding in certain situations. Driving safety systems
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You should always adapt your driving style to
suit prevailing road and weather conditions.
X To activate: press button :.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
E 63 AMG Activating/deactivating ESP
®
Sport
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to activate ESP ®
Sport in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use ESP ®
Sport
on designated race circuits. G
Risk of accident
Deactivate ESP ®
Sport and activate ESP ®
as
soon as the situations described above no
longer apply. Otherwise, ESP ®
Sport will only
be able to stabilise the vehicle to a limited
degree if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
If you activate ESP ®
Sport:
R ESP ®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R engine torque is only restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinning wheels produce a cut-
ting effect for better traction.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you brake
firmly.
i If ESP ®
Sport is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the äwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP ®
only
stabilises the vehicle to a limited degree. X
To activate: briefly press the :button.
The ì warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. The message ESP-SPORT
appears in the multi-function display.
X To deactivate: briefly press the :button.
The ì warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. The message ESP-ON
appears in the multi-function display.
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel G
Risk of accident
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
R traction control is still activated. 62
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X
Use the table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap to ensure that the tyre pressure is set
correctly in all four tyres for the current
operating conditions.
Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y page 225).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button to select the
Service menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre press..
X Press the abutton.
The current pressure in each individual tyre
is displayed, or the following message
appears:
Tyre pressures will be displayed
after a few minutes of driving
X Press the :button.
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage:
Use current pressures as new ref‐
erence values
X Press the abutton.
The multi-function display shows the mes-
sage:
Tyre press. monitor restarted
After a few minutes of driving, the current
pressures are adopted as the new monitor-
ing values.
Cancelling the restart X
Press the %button.
or
X Press the 9button to leave the menu.
Other messages in the multi-function
display If in multi-function display the following mes-
sage appears:
Please correct tyre pressure
X
Check the tyre pressure on all four wheels
and correct it if necessary. i
If the wheel positions on the vehicle are
interchanged, the tyre pressures may be
displayed for the wrong positions for a
short time. This is rectified after a few
minutes of driving, and the tyre pressures
are displayed for the correct positions. Interchanging the wheels
G
Risk of accident
Interchange the front and rear wheels only if
they have the same dimensions: for example
size, offset, etc.
After a wheel is changed, have the tightening
torque checked at a specialist workshop that
has the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety or
on safety-related systems must be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
The wheels could work loose if they are not
tightened to a torque of 130 Nm.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use wheel bolts of the
correct size which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before a clear wear
pattern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres
typically wear more on the shoulders and the
rear tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 km to 10,000 km depending on
the degree of tyre wear. Do not reverse the
direction of tyre rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and
the brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel
is interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and,
if necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or the tyre pressure moni-
tor*. Tyres and wheels
229Operation
* optional
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:
Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory
X Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces. X
Place the emergency spare wheel onto the
centring pin and push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are fin-
ger-tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight. Lowering the vehicle X
Lower the vehicle. To do this, turn the crank
of the jack anti-clockwise until the vehicle
is standing firmly on the ground again.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indica-
ted (: toA). The tightening torque is
130 Nm. G
Risk of accident
Have the tightening torque checked immedi-
ately after a wheel is changed. The wheels
could work loose if they are not tightened to
a torque of 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it and the rest of the vehicle tool kit
in the boot/luggage compartment.
Vehicles with the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel*:
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot/lug-
gage compartment.
i When you are driving with the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel* fitted, the tyre
pressure loss warning system or the tyre
pressure monitor* cannot function reliably. MOExtended run-flat system*
The MOExtended run-flat system may only be
used in conjunction with the tyre pressure 318
Flat tyrePractical advice
* optional
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