warning light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2011 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 200
4MATIC off-road system ...................200 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 144
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................139
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 216
Towing atrailer .............................. 218
Active Driving Assistance package .215
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................. 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Active light function .........................126
Active multicontour seat ..................109
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................75
Adaptive brake lamps .........................71
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 127
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245AdBlue
®
Display message ............................ 265
Service indicator ............................ 326
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................326
Additional speedometer ...................243
Additives (engine oil) ........................390
Adjusting the headlamp range .........124
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Pelvis airbag .................................... 47
Sidebag ............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 43
Windowba g...................................... 47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....264
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 197
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 150
Important safety notes ..................149
Rea r............................................... 150
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the centre air vents ...........150
Setting the side air vents ...............150
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....249
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 198
Anti-glare film .................................... 318
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 180
Ashtray ............................................... 3104
Index

Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................84
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 352
Connecting .................................... 352
Disconnecting ................................ 352
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes ..................350
Jump starting ................................. 354
Location ......................................... 351
Removing/fitting ........................... 352
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .53
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 269
Notes/function .............................. 212
Trailer towing ................................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 388
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 320
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 276
Opening ......................................... 321
Boot
Emergency release ..........................94
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 276
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening dimensions ......................394
Bottle holder ...................................... 309
Box (boot) .......................................... .302
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 256
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .71
Display message ............................ 260
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 70
Brake fluid (notes) .........................390
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 178
High-performance brake system ....179
Important safety notes ..................178
Parking brake ................................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 329
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 332
High-pressure cleaner .................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 328
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................331
Notes ............................................. 326
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera ..........................330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat bel t........................................ 332
Seat cover ..................................... 3326
Index

Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................124
Combine dluggage cover and net ....300
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 235
Convenience box ............................... 302
Convenience closing feature ..............96
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 144
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 324
Display message ............................ 263
Notes ............................................. 390
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Temperature gauge ........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 129
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 272
Driving system ............................... 181
Important safety notes ..................181
LIM indicator lamp .........................181
Selecting ........................................ 182
Setting aspeed .............................. 182
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .182
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Folding bench sea t........................ 309Important safety notes
..................307
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 308 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................244
Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Switching on/off (switch) ..............123
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 245
Interior lighting .............................. 246
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel ................................................. .386
Diesel particle filter ..........................178
Digital speedometer .........................235
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 259
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 245
Switching on/off ........................... 123
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........331
Display message General information .......................253
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 278
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) .....253
Driving systems ............................. 266
Engine ............................................ 263
Key ................................................ 278
Lights ............................................ .259 8
Index

Display message
............................ 264
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grades ................... 388
Notes on oil level/consumption ....322
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Topping up ..................................... 323
Viscosity ........................................ 390
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .23
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...250
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 241
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................72
Display message ............................ 254
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......117
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........117
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 337
First-aid kit ......................................... 336
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 344
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 349
Preparing the vehicle .....................340
Raising the vehicle .........................345
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
Floormat ............................................ .318
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 111
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 318
Mobile phone ................................. 381
Two-way radio ................................ 381
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 261
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistic s.................. 235
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ......................235
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 385
Important safety notes ..................384
Notes about consumption .............387
Notes for AMG vehicles .................385
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Quality (diesel )............................... 386
Refuelling ...................................... .172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............384 Index
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Instrumen
tcluster lighting ................30
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 62
Important safety guidelines .............60
Side hea drestraints ........................ .63
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 64
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 244
Display message ............................ 262
Overview ........................................ 125
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .245
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control system ..............129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 246
Emergency lighting ........................129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Interior motion sensor ........................78
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 337
Using ............................................. 345
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................354 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 278
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Emergency key element ................... 84
Loss ................................................. 87Modifying the programming
.............83
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................157
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 155
KEYLESS GO .................................. 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Lane package ..................................... 212
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 298
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 261
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 244
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......246
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................126
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 123
Display message ............................ 259 Index
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Driving abroa
d............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 123
Foglamps (extended range) ...........126
Hazard warning lamps ...................125
Headlamp flasher ........................... 125
Headlamp range ............................ 124
Ligh tswitc h................................... 122
Main-beam headlamps ................... 125
Motorway mode ............................. 126
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 123
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 245
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................123
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 245
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........245
Turn signals ................................... 124
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......262
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 181
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 186
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................183
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................290
Loading sill protector ........................ 306
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment cover ...........299Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
................................................... 296
Luggage compartment floor ............305
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .304
Luggage net ....................................... 293
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110
Luxu ry head restraint .......................107 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 364
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 260
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 164
Gea rlever ...................................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 157
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 164
Shift recommendatio n................... 164
Starting the engine ........................156
Massage function (PULSE) ...............110
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..328
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .253
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 38114
Index

Storing the current speed
..............184
Variabl e......................................... 183
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 284
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 258
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 284
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 156
Station see Radio
Steering (display message) ..............277
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................115
Adjusting (manually). .....................114
Button overview ............................... 33
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Gearshift paddles ........................... 169
Important safety notes ..................114
Steering wheel heating ..................115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....169
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................115
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 250
Stowage areas ................................... 290
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............291
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 292
Armrest (under) ............................. 292
Centre console .............................. 291
Cuph older..................................... 307
Glove compartment .......................291
Important safety information .........290
Luggage net ................................... 293
Rea r............................................... 292
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 305
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature Summer tyres
.................................... 364
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 310
Sun visor ............................................ 309
Supplement Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 199
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........250
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............77 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 276
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening dimensions ......................394
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 260
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 380
Trailer loads ................................... 396
Tyres/wheels ................................. 371
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 239
Display message ............................ 278
Menu (on-board computer) ............239
Number from the phone book ....... .239
Redialling ....................................... 240
Rejecting/ending acall................. 239
Telephone compartment ................292
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....304 Index
19

Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 249
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 249
Outside temperature ..................... .230
Setting (climate control) ................141
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 181
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........77
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Through-loading ................................ 295
Through-loading feature ...................295
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................244
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................250
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 341
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder ....................235
Tow-away protection ..........................78
Towing Important safety notes ..................355
With the rear axle raised ................357
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............221
Axle load, permissible ....................397
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 226
Trailer tow hitch display message ..277
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
With both axles on the ground .......357
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............358
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Important safety notes ..................355
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 226
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 330
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 224Decoupling
atrailer ....................... 225
Driving tips .................................... 221
ESP ®
................................................ 75
Folding in the ball coupling ............225
Folding out the ball coupling ..........223
Important safety notes ..................221
Lights displa ymessage .................. 259
Mounting dimensions ....................395
Parking Guidance ........................... 206
Parktroni c...................................... 202
Power supply ................................. 226
Shift range ..................................... 168
Trailer loads ................................... 396
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........166
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 166
Transporting the vehicle ..................358
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ......236
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 124
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....238
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 381
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....368
Display message ............................ 272
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................343
Pressure loss warning ....................367
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................343
Recommended ............................... 365 20
Index

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 38
;
PARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
200
=
Cruise control lever 181
?
Instrument cluster 30
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 165
C
Automatic transmission:
steering wheel gearshift
paddles
169
D
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 209
E
Light switch 122
F
Opens the bonnet
321 Function Page
G
Diagnostics connection 25
H
Releases the parking brake 177
I
Ignition lock 155
Start/Stop button 155
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
114
K
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
114
Steering wheel heating 115
L
Combination switch 124
M
Parking brake 177
N
Climate control systems 136Cockpit
29At a glance

tentionally. For this reason, never make any
modifications to the restraint systems.
Therefore, you must not tampe rwith elec-
tronic components or their software. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 6 SRS warning lamp
R airbags
R airbag control unit (with crash sensors)
R belt tensioners
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. G
WARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, individual systems
may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered in the event of an accident with
a high rate of vehicle deceleration.
A malfunction has occurred if:
R the 6 SRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds.
R the engine is running and the 6SRS
warning lamp lights up again. In this case, have SRS checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Triggering of belt tensioners, belt force
limiters and airbags During the firs
tstage of a collision, the airbag
control uni tevaluates important physical
data relating to vehicle deceleratio noraccel-
eration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R magnitude
Based on the evaluation of this data, the air-
bag control uni tpre-emptively triggers the
beltt ensioners in the first stage.
i The fron tbelt tensioners can only be trig-
gered if the seat belt tongues on the front
seats are correctly engaged in the seat belt
buckles.
If there is an even higher rate of vehicle decel-
eration or acceleration in a longitudinal direc-
tion, the fron tairbags are also deployed.
Your vehicle has adaptive, two-stage front air-
bags. The airbag control unit evaluates vehi-
cle deceleration or acceleration in the event
of a collision. In the firs tdeployment stage,
the fron tairbag is filled with enough propel-
lant gas to reduce the risk of injuries. The
front airbag is fully deployed if a second
deploymen tthreshold is exceeded within a
few milliseconds.
The belt tensioner and airbag triggering
thresholds are variable and are adapted to the
rate of deceleration or acceleration of the
vehicle. This process is pre-emptive in nature.
The triggering process must take place in
good time at the start of the collision.
i Airbags are not deployed in all types of
accidents. Also, not all airbags are
deployed together in an accident. The dif-
ferent airbag systems work independently
of each other. Occupant safety
43Safety Z