MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Owners Manual

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NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Impu
rities in AdBlue ®
lead to:
R Increased emissions values
R Damage tothe catalytic con verter
R Engine damage
R BlueTEC exhaust gas af tertre atment mal‐
functions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. +
ENVI
RONMENTAL NOTEContamination
caused byAdBlue ® Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi th
which they come into contact. #
Surfaces that ha vecome into contact
wi th Ad Blue®
while refilling must be
immediately rinsed wi thwa ter,or
Ad Blue ®
must be remo ved with a damp
clo thand cold water. If
Ad Blue ®
has al ready cr ystallised, clean it
with a spon geand cold water. When
you open theAd Blue ®
tank, small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
re leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Mode
lT otal capacity
All models 23.5 l Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 433). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. 438
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Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
operating fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.co m (by en tering the designation)
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: For cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals. For more infor‐
mation, please contact a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB -Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6 MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
E 350 d2 28.51,229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52
All other models 228.51 , 229.31,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.71 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 lof thefo l‐
lowing engine oils once only:
R Petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229.3 or ACEA A3/B3
R Diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3, 229.5 or ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter: Re
placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
E 200
E 250 7.
0 l
E 200 4MATIC
E 400 4MATIC 6.5 l
E 350 d9 .0 l
All other models 6.3 l Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 433). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of Te
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th
e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 433). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Fu
rther information on coolant:
R Inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
R Ataqu alified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use an appropriate coolant. Ha
ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/ antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R A minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C). 440
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R
A maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C). Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 433). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze reser voir.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Te
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Opening height
Model
1 1
Opening
height 2 2
Head‐
ro om
E 400 4MATIC 20 61mm 1937 mm
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC 20
76 mm 1950 mm
E 220 d 4MATIC All-
Te rrain 2098 mm
1972 mm
All other models 2070 mm 1944 mm Ve
hicle dimensions E 220 d 4MATIC All
-Ter rain
Ve hicle lengt h4 947 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2065 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
61 mm E 220 d 4MATIC All-T
errain
Ve hicle height 1497 mm
Wheelbase 2939 mm All
other models
Ve hicle lengt h4 933 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 2065 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 18
52 mm
Wheelbase 2939 mm Model
sV ehicle
height
E 400 4MATIC 1466 mm
E 200 4MATIC
E 220 d 4MATIC 14
81 mm
All other models 1475 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum
pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 100kg Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
to tow a trailer
(→ page 247).
Modi fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents. 442
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Fu
rther information on the trailer hitch can be
obtained at a qualified specialist workshop. Pe
rm issible towing capacity Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8% from a
st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 200 1500 kg 2100 kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) from
a st andstill) Model
Manual
trans‐
mission Au
to‐
matic
trans‐
mission
E 200 1500 kg 2100 kg
All other models —2100kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 84 kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
E 200 4MATIC
E 200, manual trans‐
mission 14
50 kg
E 200, au tomatic
transmission 14
55 kg Te
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Model
Axle load
E 250 1460 kg
E 200 d1 480kg
E 350 d
E 400 4MATIC 14
95 kg
E 220 d 4MATIC All-
Te rrain 15
30 kg
All other models 1485 kg 444
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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone. Please
respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the% button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.Re ctify the cause of a dis‐
play message as quickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho wsthese mes‐
sages continuously until the cause forth e mes‐
sage has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
, Service .
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
appears in the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
% button. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 445

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
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. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully. 446
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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