ABS MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 User Guide

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 447

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch the ignition on. 450
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting (widescreen cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a widescreen cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the instrument display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page131)
T St
anding lights (→ page131)
K Main beam (→
page133)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page133)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page131) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 509)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 503)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 503)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 503)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 503)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake(→ page 503)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(→ page 511)
# Electrical
fault (→ page513)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 503)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page513)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page513)
? Coolan
tto o hot/cold (→ page513)
· Dis
tance warning (→ page510)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 516)
j Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page511) 502
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional acoustic warning signal, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 505

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket ............................................ 127
360° Camera .......................................... .224
Assigning as a favo urite ...................... .227
Care .................................................... 383
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Selecting a view .................................. 226 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) ................................................... 151
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 151
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .189
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .342
Setting ................................................. 340 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .65
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 24 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .244
Brake application ................................. 24 2
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 24 2
Sy stem limits ....................................... 24 2
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 2
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) ..373
Operation ............................................ 373
Re setting ............................................. 373
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................. 194
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 194
Setting ................................................. 19 8
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ 210
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 210
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 24 4
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .246
Fu nction .............................................. 24 4
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 247
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 247
Sy stem limits ....................................... 24 4
Tr ailer operation .................................. 24 4Ac
tive light function ................................ 13 4
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................19 9
Ad aptive cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .137
Fu nction .............................................. 13 6
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 437
Ad ditives .............................................4 37
Filling capacity .................................... 438
Low outside temp eratures ...................4 37
No tes ................................................... 178
Purity ................................................... 437
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 68
Ad diti ves.................................................. 438
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 437
Engine oil ............................................ 438
Fu el ..................................................... 435
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives 518
Index

Ad
diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....3 71
Ad justing the headlamp range ............... 13 2
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....3 71
ADS PLUS da mping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .136
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .214
Setting ................................................. 216
Suspension .......................................... 214
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 14 9
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem Air suspension
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 15 9
Ad justing (front) .................................. 15 9
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 15 9
Glo vebox .............................................1 59
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 15 2
Airbag Activation .............................................. 31
Fr ont airbag ...........................................36
Ins tallation locations ............................ .36
Knee airbag ........................................... 36
Overview ............................................... 36
Pr otection ..............................................37
Re duced pr otection ...............................38
Side impact airbag ................................ 36
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 36
Airbags see Occupant sa fety
Ai rflow ...................................................... 14 9
AIRPANEL (Care) ...................................... 383 Alarm
see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see Anti- theft pr otection
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 13 8
Android Auto ............................................ 338
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 338
Ending ................................................. 338
Overview ............................................. 338
To ne settings ....................................... 338
Android Auto™
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 39
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 63
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Anti- theft pr otection .............................. 88
Anti-theft pr otection ................................ .88
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 68
ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) ................88 Index
519

Selecting pa
rkposition ........................ 172
Shifting toneutral ................................ 172
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .173
Tr ansmission position display .............. 171
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 171
Au tomatic transmission
see Selector le ver
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 431
Tr ailer operation .................................. 443B
Bag hook ................................................... 11 8
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 24 8
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .189
Battery Key ........................................................ 66
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 157
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 398
Notes .................................................. 396
St arting assis tance .............................. 398 Battery (vehicle)
see Vehicle battery
Belt .............................................................32
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 251
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .242
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .244
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 24 2
Sy stem limits ....................................... 24 2
Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .288
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 340
Settings ............................................... 287
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 342
Blue tooth ®
Au dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 359 De-authorising (de-regis
tering) the
device .................................................. 359
Information .......................................... 356
Overview .............................................3 57
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 358
Switching device via NFC .................... 359
Boot lid see Tailgate
Boot load .................................................. 442
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 439
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .199
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 189
Driving tips .......................................... 16 4
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3 Index
521

Distance
recorder .................................. .259
DISTRO NIC
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 68
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .72
Opening (from inside) ............................68
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 72
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .68
Door see Locking/unlocking
Door cont rol panel .................................... .16
Drive Away Assist .................................... 236
DRIVE PIL OT............................................. 209
Fu nction .............................................. 209
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 173
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 9
Drive prog rams ........................................ 16 8
Driver's seat see Seat Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped beam .................. .131
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .188
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 194
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .199
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 189
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 3
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 3
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
trailer stabilisation .............................. .193
Overview ............................................. 188
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 88
Re sponsibility ...................................... 188
Driving saf ety sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 214
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera see
Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
see DRIVE PIL OT
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Parking Pilot
see Remo teParking Pilot
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Pilot
see Steering Pilot
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 131
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .164
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 64
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST 530
Index

Ve
nts
see Air vents
Vi deo mode .............................................. 354
Ac tivating ............................................ 352
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode ................................................... 354
Overview ............................................ .353
Settings ............................................... 354
VIN ............................................................ 431
Identification pla te............................... 431
Seat ..................................................... 431
Wi ndsc reen .......................................... 431
Vi sibility
Demisting the windo ws....................... 15 2
Wi ndsc reen heater .............................. 154
Vo ice control sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC W
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see Anti- theft pr otection Wa
rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 388
Setting up ............................................ 389
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .505
JBrake sy stem warning lamp
...................................................... 503, 504
?Coolant warning lamp .................. 514
· Distance warning warning lamp .. .510
# Electrical fault warning lamp ........ 513
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .... 513
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp .............. 507
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .506
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .506
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .......... .513
Ð Powe rst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... .512
! Red indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 508
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .509 7Seat belt
warning lamp flashes .... 51 0
7 Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 509
jTr ailer hit chwarning lamp ............ 511
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 517
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up .................. 516
! Yellow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .508
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................501
Instrument display (ove rview) ................ 10
Overview ..............................................5 01
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .41
Wa rranty ....................................................27
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 381
We ather information ............................... 316
We b br owser
Calling up a website ............................ 344 Index
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