lights MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Service Manual

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
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
is inter vening . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving sa fety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 506
Display messages 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

Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 516
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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

Immobiliser ...........................................88
Interior pr otection ................................. 89
St opping the alarm (A TA) .......................88
To w- aw ay protection ............................. 89
Anticipatory occupant pr otection .....4 3,44
Apple CarPlay™ ...................................... .336
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 337
Ending ................................................. 337
Overview ............................................. 336
To ne settings ....................................... 337
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 39
Ashtr ay
Fr ont centre console ........................... 12 5
Re ar .................................................... .125
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 258
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 372
Battery disconnection periods ............. 373
Displ aying the service due date ........... 372
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 372
Re gular service work ........................... 372
Special service requirements .............. 372ATA
(anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Fu nction ................................................ 88
St opping the alarm ................................ 88
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
see Anti- theft pr otection
AT TENTION ASSI ST......................... 238, 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 38
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 348
Connecting USB devices ...................... 351
Co pyright ............................................. 348
Information .......................................... 347
Inserting/re moving an SD card .......... .348
Media sea rch ....................................... 354
Overview ............................................. 350
Pa use and playback function .............. .351
Selecting a track .................................. 351
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 351
Tr ack list .............................................. 351 Au
thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................13 2
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 16 6
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff
see Front passenger airbag shutoff
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .147
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 171
Drive program display .......................... 16 9
Drive programs .................................... 16 8
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 16 8
Engaging drive position ........................ 173
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .172
Kickdown ............................................. 174
Manual gearshifting ............................ .173 520
Index

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

Display (multimedia sy
stem)
Settings .............................................. .286
Display (on-board comp uter).................. 257
Display content Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 264
Display message ..................................... 445
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .445
No tes .................................................. 445
Display messages ? .......................................... .472, 497
A ...................................................4 98
C ................................................... 497
¯ .................................................... 469
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........468
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 468
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .471
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 496 Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 456
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 456
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 467
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........466
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 466
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 499
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .500 4Ad
d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 477
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 493
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 89
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 462
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 462
bAU TOlights inope rative ............... 500
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 492
_Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 493
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 467
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 468
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 71
Brake immediately ............................... 455
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 486 526
Index

ÐSt
eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ......................4 94
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 495
ÐSt eering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 493
ÐSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......495
St eering Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................469
St eering Pilot inoperative .................... 469
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................491
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 475
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 474
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low ........ 464
bSwitch off lights .......................... 500
bSwitch on headlamps .................. 500To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 490
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ....472
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... .498
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 466
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................470
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative .............. 471
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 488
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 491
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 450
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able .................................................... .483
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........484
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .484
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................481
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 84Ty
re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 485
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. .491
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ 462
ÉVe hiclerising ...............................4 62
hWa rning tyre defect .....................483
hWheel sensor(s) missing ............. 484
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 90
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Di stance Pil otDISTRONIC ...................... 202
Ac tivating ............................................ 205
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 205
Calling up a speed ............................... 205
Deactivating ........................................ 205
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Le ver ................................................... 205
Selecting ............................................. 205
Setting a speed ................................... 205
St oring a speed ................................... 205
Sy stem limits ....................................... 202 Index
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