belt MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Service Manual

in
theeve nt of a breakdown or a similar situa‐
tion.
Messages in the multimedia sy stem displa y:
SOS READY : emergency call available
SOS NOT READY: the ignition is not on or there
is a malfunction with the emer gency call sy stem.
During an active emer gency call, Gappears
in the displa y.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall
% If an emer gency call is una vailable, a mes‐
sage tothis ef fect also appea rsinthe multi‐
function display of the instrument clus ter.
Au tomatic eme rgency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery has been suf ficiently
ch arge d.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or seat belt
te nsioners ha vebeen activated af ter an acci‐ dent,
the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
may automatically initiate an emer gency call.
The emergency call has been made:
R avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R a messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R in cer tain situations additional data is trans‐
mit tedto the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz service centre to
be initiated quickl y.
If yo ur vehicle is equipped with an SOS button in
th eove rhead control panel, it flashes until the
emer gency call has been compl eted.
It is not possible toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call. If
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ical lysent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a releva nt messa ge
appears in the displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 999 or 11 2
on your mobile phone.
If an eme rgency call has been initiated:
R remain in theve hicle, if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so, until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R onthe basis of the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary todeploy rescue
te ams and/or the police tothe accident site.
R if no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediatel y.330
Multimedia sy stem

Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding vehicle damage
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particular lyin the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo verust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe cleaning instructions in the operating instruc‐
tions of the trailer hitch manufacturer. Do not clean
the ball neck with solvents or a high-pressure
cleaner. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Maintenance and care
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Obser
vethefo llowing information: Information on cleaning and car
eAvoiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean withwarm wate r and soap solution. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand
TFT/LCD display cleaner. R
Swit choff the display and allow tocool.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R Ifth e trim is very dirty: use a cleaning agent recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz. R
Do not apply sticke rs,fi lms etc.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
Genuine wood/t rim
elements R
Clean wi tha mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soap solution.
R Ifth e trim is very dirty: use a cleaning agent recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz. Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents, polishes or
waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. 386
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognising a restra int sy stem malfunction
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.458
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Example:Front left malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (→ page31). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Re
cognising a restra int sy stem malfunction
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (→ page 36). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 459

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
6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up af terst arting the engine.
In addition, an acoustic warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt .
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, thewa rning lamp may remain lit. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 509

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt .
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
· Dis tance warning warning
lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st .51 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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

HOLD function ....................................
.212
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 16 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 64
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown ............................................... 390
Assis tance overview .............................. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 405
To wing away ........................................ 401
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 03
Wheel change ...................................... 422
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 70
Ad justing the balance/fader ................3 71
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 371
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 371Calling up
the sound menu .................. 370
Information .......................................... 370
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .371
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 255 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 370
Calling up a menu ................................ 370
Inserting .............................................. 369
Call list Making a call ....................................... 324
Options in the call list .......................... 324
Overview ............................................. 324
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 370
Calls .......................................................... 321
Ac cepting ............................................ 321
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 321
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .321
Declining ............................................. 321
Ending a call ....................................... .321
Incoming call during an existing call .... 322 Making ................................................
.321
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 327
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 380
Care ..........................................................3 85
AIRPANEL ............................................ 383
Car wash ............................................. 380
Carpet .................................................3 85
Displ ay................................................ 385
Exterior lighting ................................... 383
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 85
High-p ressure cleaner .........................3 80
Matt finish ........................................... 382
Pa int .................................................... 382
Plastic trim .......................................... 385
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 383
Ro of lining ...........................................3 85
Seat belt .............................................. 385
Seat co ver ........................................... 385 522
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