fuel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2012 Owners Manual

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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................263
Function/notes ............................. 118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 118
Function/notes ............................. 118
Switching on/off ........................... 263
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........322
EASY-PACK folding floor Important safety notes ..................325
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor
Opening and closing ......................326
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....326
EASY-PACK load-securing kit Components and storag e.............. 323
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 323
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................323
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 185
On-board computer .......................250
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................165
General information .......................165
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 181Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................425
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 427
Points to remember .......................425
Removing ....................................... 426
Storage location ............................ 426
Stowing .......................................... 427
Technical data ............................... 429
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 279
ECO start/stop function ................164
Engine number ............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 370
Running irregularl y......................... 168
Starting problems ..........................168
Starting the engine with the key ....163
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............163
Stopping ........................................ 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 375
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 305
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 442
Checking the oil level ..................... 346
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 347
Display message ............................ 280
Filling capacity ............................... 441
Notes about oil grades ................... 440
Notes on oil level/consumption ....346
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Topping up ..................................... 347
Viscosity ........................................ 442
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...265
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 7410
Index

Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles
)................................ 256
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................73
Display message ............................ 269
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 73
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 302
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 355
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .124
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......120
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........119
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 264
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...120
Parking position ............................. 120
Resetting ....................................... 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 361
First-aid kit ......................................... 360
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 392
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 392
Lowering the vehicle ......................393
Raising the vehicle .........................390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 389Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................363
Preparing the vehicle .....................363
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 364
Floormat ............................................ .341
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 131
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 113
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 338
Mobile phone ................................. 433
Two-way radio ................................ 433
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 277
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 438
Consumption information ..............439
Consumption statistics ..................249
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 250
Displaying the range ......................250
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Grade (petrol) ................................ 437
Important safety notes ..................436
Notes for AMG vehicles .................437
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Quality (diesel )............................... 438
Refuelling ...................................... .179
Tank content/reserve fuel .............436
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................181
Opening/closing ............................ 180
Fuel filte r(white display message) .281
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Gauge ...................................... 32, 245
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 436
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 361 Index
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Fuses
Allocatio nchart ............................. 376
Before changing ............................. 376
Fuse box in the boot ......................376
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 376
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 377
Important safety notes ..................375 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................337
Frequencies ................................... 338
Important safety notes ..................335
Opening/closing the garage door ..337
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 336
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .264
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........432
Glove compartment ..........................311H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................129
Headbag Display message ............................ 275
Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............130
Cleaning system (notes) ................443
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 133
Topping up the cleaning system ....349
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (electrically). ..................110
Adjusting (manually). .....................109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................111
Luxury ............................................ 110 Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................352
Hill start assist .................................. 164
HOLD function Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................. 205 I
ICS padded play table .........................63
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 78
In-car hotspot see Separate operating instructions
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 305
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 307
Engine diagnostics .........................305
Fuel tank ........................................ 305
SPORT handling mode ...................303
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 276
see Warning and indicator lamps
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......137
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....346
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .................................. 32, 245
Settings ......................................... 258
Warning and indicator
lamps ...................................... .34, 298
Instrument cluster lighting ..............246
Integrated child seat ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 63
Important safety guidelines .............61
Side hea drestraints ...................... ...64
Storing, ICS padded play table and
sid eh ead restraint s......................... 65
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 259
Display message ............................ 278
Overview ........................................ 130
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .260 12
Index

Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 286
Important safety notes ..................215
Trailer towing ................................. 218
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......137
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................213
Driving system ............................... 211
Function/notes ............................. 211
Important safety notes ..................211
Problem (fault) ............................... 215
Sensor range ................................. 211
Trailer towing ................................. 214
Warning displa y............................. 213
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 437
Plastic hooks ..................................... 318
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .356
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 272
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................256
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Product information ............................23
Program selector button ..................174
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................164
Manual transmission ..................... .163 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............207
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....265
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 451
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................262
Display message ............................ 283
Radiator cover ................................... 346
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 252
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 101
Sliding sunroo f............................... 100
Reading lamp ..................................... 133
Rear bench seat Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 316
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 156
Setting the temperature ................147
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 54
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 295
Rear Seat Entertainment System
see Separate operating instructions
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Dipping (manual) ........................... 119
Rear window blind ............................330
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 149
Switching on/off ........................... 149
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Important safety notes ..................17916
Index

Notes for AMG vehicles
.................437
Refuelling proces s......................... 180
see Fuel
Releasing the parking loc kman-
ually (automatic transmission) ........179
Remote control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 152
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 154
Garage door opene r....................... 335
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 336
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 154
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 280
Warning lamp ................................. 305
Residual heat (climate control) ........150
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 247
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 171
Engaging (manual transmission) ....170
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions .....................354
Function/notes ............................. 218
Switching on/off ........................... 219
Reversing lamp (display message) ..277
Roller sunblind Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 101
Rea rwindow .................................. 330
Roof carrier ........................................ 327
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 357
Roof load (maximum) ........................444 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 55
Child restraint systems ....................55
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 321
Important safety information .........321
Safety system
see Driving safety system
Seat
Folding the backres t(rear com-
partment) forwards/back ..............317
Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 52
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiter .............................. 54
Belt tensione r.................................. 54
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 357
Display message ............................ 273
Fastening ......................................... 52
Important safety guidelines .............51
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........54
Releasing ......................................... 53
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................263
Warning lamp ................................. 299
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................108
Adjusting (manually and electri-
cally) .............................................. 108
Adjusting lumba rsuppor t.............. 113
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 113
Adjusting the head restraint ..........109
Cleaning the cover .........................356
Correct driver's sea tposition ........106
Important safety notes ..................107
Overview ........................................ 107
Seat heating problem ....................116
Seat ventilation problem ................116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121 Index
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Switching sea
theating on/off .......115
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 116
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......354
Service see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .257
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 440
Brake fluid ..................................... 442
Coolant (engine) ............................ 442
Engine oil ....................................... 440
Fuel ................................................ 436
Important safety notes ..................435
Washer fluid .................................. .443
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........264
On-board computer .......................258
Setting the air distribution ...............147
Setting the airflow ............................148
SETUP (on-board computer) .............265
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 170
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 186
Sidebag ................................................ 47
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 127
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 277
Side windows Convenience closing ........................97
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes ....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................99
resetting .......................................... 98
Skibag ................................................ 314
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................103Rain closing feature
.......................100
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 383
Socket Centre console .............................. 332
Luggage compartment ...................333
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 332
Sockets
General notes ................................ 332
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 427
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment .................311
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 255
Displayin g...................................... 255
Display message ............................ 283
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 221
Important safety notes ..................221
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................258
Digita l............................................ 250
In the Instrument cluster .........32, 245
Segments ...................................... 247
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 258
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 194
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 192
Important safety notes ..................192
LIM indicator lamp .........................193
Permanent ..................................... 195
Selecting ........................................ 193
Storing the current spee d.............. 193
Variabl e......................................... 193
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 303 18
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 274
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 162
Steering (display message) ..............296
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................117
Adjusting (manually). .....................117
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 247
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Gearshift paddles ........................... 175
Important safety notes ..................117
Steering wheel heating ..................117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....175
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 265
Stowage areas ................................... 310
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............311
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 312
Armrest (under) ............................. 312
Centre console .............................. 311
Cuph older..................................... 328
Glove compartment .......................311
Important safety information .........310
Rea r............................................... 313
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 312
Stowage net ....................................... 313
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 313
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 325
Summer tyres .................................... 382
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 329Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .260
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 209
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 294
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside) .......91
Opening dimensions ......................444
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 276
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................429
Information .................................... 432
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Tyres/wheels ................................. 393
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 254
Display message ............................ 296
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Number from the phone book ....... .254
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending acall................. 254
Telephone compartment ................312
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....324
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 246
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 264
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264 Index
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Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 386
Function/notes ............................. 386
Restarting ...................................... 387
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Warning message .......................... 387
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 388
Checking ........................................ 381
Directio nofrotation ...................... 389
Display message ............................ 289
Important safety notes ..................380
MOExtended tyres .........................382
Replacing ....................................... 388
Service life ..................................... 381
Storing ........................................... 389
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 393
Tyr etread ...................................... 381
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 444
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............330
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 293
Electronics ..................................... 433
Equipment ....................................... 24
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 258
Leaving parked up .........................185
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 393
Pulling away ................................... 163
Raising ........................................... 390
Registration ..................................... 26Securing from rolling away
............389
Towing away .................................. 372
Tow-starting ................................... 372
Transporting .................................. 374
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 83
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Vehicle data ....................................... 444
Vehicle dimensions ...........................444
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............435
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
Vehicle level (display message) .......282
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 361
Vehicle weights ................................. 444
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 435 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 301
Brakes ........................................... 300
Distance warning signa l................. 307
ESP ®
.............................................. 302
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 303
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 190
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................196
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........193
Overview .................................. 34, 298
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................57
Reserve fuel ................................... 305
Seat bel t........................................ 299
SRS ................................................ 304
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................308
Warning triangle ................................ 360
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 296
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........393
Wheel chock ...................................... 389 Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles
Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The methods employed in vehicle and
parts recycling are constantly being devel-
oped and improved. This means that your
Mercedes-Benz will also continue to meet
even the increased recycling quotas in the
future in good time. You can obtain further
information from your national Mercedes-
Benz homepage or your national hotline num-
ber. Product information
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been
specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi- Introduction
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Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
i
Instrument cluster: kilometres Function Page
:
Fuel gauge
;
Clock
:see the separate
operating instructions =
Speedometer with seg-
ments
247 Function Page
?
Multifunction display 248
A
Rev counter 247
B
Coolant temperature 246
C
Instrument cluster lighting 24632
Instrument clusterAt a glance