brake light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Owners Manual

1
Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
173
2 Combination swit ch →
13 3
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
171
4 Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
279
5 Start/ Stop button →
16 2
6 Control panel for multimedia sy stem →
279
7 Climate cont rol sy stems →
15 0
8 Glovebox →
11 0
9 Haza rdwa rning lights →
13 4
A Stow age compartment →
109
B Controls forth e multimedia sy stem →
279
C Tolowe rth ere ar seat head restra ints →
97
D ECO start/ stop function →
167
E Parking Pilot →
229
F Setting theve hicle le vel →
216 G
DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
16 9
H PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamp →
,41
I Control panel for multimedia sy stem →
255
J Toadjust thesteering wheel →
105
K Control panel for on-board computer →
255
L Cruise control le ver →
200
M Tounlo ckthe bonn et →
374
N Electric pa rking brake →
184
O Light switch →
131
P Control panel for:
St eering Pilot →
212
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 6
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
220
Head-up display →
266 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

1
Displ ay(multimedia sy stem) →
279
2 Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
173
3 Combination swit ch →
13 3
4 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
171
5 Control panel for:
St eering Pilot →
212
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
24 6
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC →
220
Head-up display →
266
6 Light swit ch →
131
7 Electric pa rking brake →
184
8 Tounlo ckthe bonn et →
374
9 Control panel for multimedia sy stem →
255
A Toadjust thesteering wheel →
105
B Control panel for on-board computer →
255 C
Cruise control le ver →
200
D Hazard warning lights →
13 4
E DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
16 9
F Setting theve hicle le vel →
216
G Parking Pilot →
229
H ECO start/ stop function →
167
I Tolowe rth ere ar seat head restra ints →
97
J Controls forth e multimedia sy stem →
279
K Stow age compartment →
109
L Control panel for multimedia sy stem →
279
M Glovebox →
11 0
N Climate cont rol sy stems →
15 0
N PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamp →
,41
P Start/ Stop button →
16 2 At
aglance – Cockpit 9

1
Speedom eter →
254
2 ÷ ESP®
3 #! Turn signal light →
13 3
4 Ð Steering assis tance malfunction
5 Multifunction displ ay →
257
6 ! ABS malfunction
7 ; Engine diagnosis
8 Rev counter →
254
9 % Diesel engine: preglow
A ! Electric parking brake applied (red)
B J Brakes (red)
C # Electrical fault
D · Distance warning
E ? Coolant too hot/cold
F Coolant temp erature display →
254 G
J Brakes (yellow)
H ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow)
I 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
J ü Seat belt is not fastened
K j Trailer hit chis not operational or is swivel‐
ling
L T Standing lights →
131
M Fuel le vel display
8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler cap location
indicator
N K Main beam →
13 3
O L Dipped beam →
131
P R Rear fog light →
13 2
Q h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem
R å ESP®
OFF At
aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

1
Speedom eter →
254
2 ü Seat belt is not fastened
3 #! Turn signal light →
13 3
4 Multifunction display →
257
5 Rev counter →
254
6 å ESP®
OFF
÷ ESP®
7 K Main beam →
13 3
L Dipped beam →
131
T Standing lights →
131
8 ? Coolant too hot/cold
9 Coolant temp erature display →
254
A · Distance warning
B Ð Steering assis tance malfunction
C # Electrical fault D
J Brakes (red)
E Fuel le vel display
F 8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler cap location
indicator
G R Rear fog light →
13 2
H 6 Restra int sy stem →
31
I % Diesel engine: preglow
J ; Engine diagnosis
K J Brakes (yellow)
L ! Electric pa rking brake applied (red)
M h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem
N ! ABS malfunction
O ! Electric pa rking brake (yellow)
P j Trailer hit chis not operational or is swivel‐
ling At
aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 13

These data memories
temp orarily or perma‐
nently store tech nical information abou t:
R theve hicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, thete ch nical information documents
th est ate of a component part, a module, a sys‐
te m or the sur roundings.
These include, forex ample:
R operating conditions of sy stem components,
e.g. fluid le vels
R theve hicle's status messages and those of
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revo lutions/speed, decele ration, lat‐
eral acceleration, accelerator pedal position
R malfunctions and de fects in impor tant sys‐
te m components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy‐
ment, inter vention of stability control sys‐
te ms
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temp erature This data is of an
exclusively tech nical natu re
and can be used to:
R assist in de tecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R anal yseve hicle functions, e.g. af ter an acci‐
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used totrace theve hicle's
mo vements.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical informa‐
tion can be read from theeve nt da tamemory
and fault data memor y.
Services include, forex ample:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
The vehicle is read out byemplo yees of the
service network (including the manufacturer)
using special diagnostic devices. You can obtain
more information there, if requ ired. Af
ter a fault has been rectified, the information
is dele ted from thefa ult memory or is continu‐
ally overwritten.
When operating theve hicle, situations are con‐
ceivable in which this tech nical da ta, in connec‐
tion with other information (if necessar y,after
consultation wi than authorised expert), could be
traced toa person.
Examples include: R accident reports
R damage totheve hicle
R witness statements
Fu rther additional functions that ha vebeen con‐
tractually agreed upon with the cus tomer allow
cer tain vehicle data tobe con veye dby theve hi‐
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
ex ample, vehicle location in case of an emer‐
ge ncy. Co
pyright
Information on free and open source software
licences foryo ur vehicle's software can be found 28
General no tes

brief noise signal
tostimulate the innate pro‐
te ctive mechanism of a person's hea ring.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind the seat The automatic adjustment of
the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage tothe seat and/or
th e object. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. Re
versing the PRE- SAFE®
measures If an accident did not occur,
the pre-em ptive
measures that we retaken are reve rsed. Yo u
will need toper form certain settings your‐
self. #
Ifth e seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
mo vethe seat backrest back slightl y.
The locking mechanism releases. Information on PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS (anticipa‐
to ry occupant pr otection plus) PRE-
SAFE®
PLUS can de tect cer tain impacts,
particular lyan imminent rear impact, and take
pre-em ptive measures toprotect theve hicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
pr eve nt an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
If an accident does not occur, the pre-emp‐
tive measures that we retake n are reve rsed .
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS sy stem limitations
R No me asures are implemented:
- Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing. or
- When theve hicle is towing a trailer and
th ere is a risk of a rear impact.
R The brakes are not applied:
- Whilst driving.
or
- When entering or exiting a parking space
using Parking Pilot. Information on PRE-
SAFE®
Impulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-emptively mo vethe
front-seat vehicle occupant's upper body
to wa rdsth e cent reoftheve hicle. It does this by
ra pidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bols ter of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases
th e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, the display message PRE-SAFE impulse44
Occupant saf ety

side inoperative See Owner's Manual
is dis‐
pla yed (→ page 446). Children in
theve hicle Note
s onthe safe transportation of children &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unat tended in theve hi‐
cle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
R Releasing the parking brake.
R Shifting the automatic transmission out
of park position jor shifting the manual
transmission into neutral.
R Starting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tomobile phones if the
"Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes
connect me web app. &
WARNING This poses an increased risk
of death due toheat strokeorexposure
to cold in theve hicle
If persons – particularly children – ‑ experi‐
ence prolonged exposure toextremely high
or low temp eratures, this poses a risk of
injury or evenfa ta l injur y. #
Never lea veanyone – pa rticularly chil‐
dren – unat tended in theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up. Children could suf
fer burns on these parts,
particularly on me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight. #
Protect it with a blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. To
impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old and under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing no tes:
R Only secure children using a child restra int
sy stem which is suitable and recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as appro‐
priate tothe height, age and weight of the
ch ild. Be sure toobser vethe instructions for
cor rect use of thech ild restra int sy stem. Occupant saf
ety45

#
Toindicate for a duration: pressthe combi‐
nation switch be yond the pressure point in
th e direction of ar row2or4. Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
light #
Press button 1. The hazard
warning light switches on automati‐
cally if:
R The airbag has been deplo yed.
R The vehicle brakes sharply from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill.
The hazard warning light switches off automati‐
cally when theve hicle reaches a speed exceed‐
ing 10km/h following maximum full-s top brak‐
ing. Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED Fu
nction of the Intelligent Light Sy stem
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oving the illumination of
th ero ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps function (→ page134)
R Cornering light (→ page135)
R Motorw ay mode (→ page135)
R Enhanced fog light function (→ page135)
R Adversewe ather light (→ page136) R
City lighting (→ page136)
The sy stem is only active when it is dar k.
Ac tive headlamps function Fu
nctions of the active headlamps function:
R The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted while
driving.
R Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist, Driv‐
ing Assistance Package, Driving Assis‐
tance Plus Package or Traf fic Sign Assis t:
th e active headlamps function evaluates the 134
Light and sight

#
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can now activate the windscreen wipers,
fo rex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R The driver's door is open.
R You press but ton1 twice. #
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R You do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
R You press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R The key is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R Or if the "Digital Car Key in the smartphone"
function is activated via the Mercedes me
connect web App: the mobile phone is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. #
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depress the clutch pedal. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not star t:start the
ve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
St arting a vehicle with a mobile phone (NFC)
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is equipped with the "Digital Car
Ke y in the smartphone" function.
R The "Digital Car Key in the smartphone" func‐
tion is activated via the Mercedes me con‐
nect web app: http://www.mercedes.me.
R Suitable mobile phone with NFC aerial (Near
Field Communication) and Secure Element.
R Sufficient charge leve l of the mobile phone.
On some mobile phones, the function is also
av ailable when the battery is dischar ged. 16 2
Driving and pa rking

#
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine when sta‐
tionar y.Pull away immediatel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and full thro t‐
tle until the engine has reached its
operating temp erature. #
Do not allow the wheels tospin. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake discs and
brake lining, the braking dis tance can
increase conside rably or result in braking
only on one side.
R maintain a much greater dis tance totheve hi‐
cle in front.
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions. R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journe y. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
The engine is switched off au tomatical ly:
R Vehicles with manual transmission: Ifyou
brake theve hicle, shift into neutral iwhen
tr ave lling at a low speed and then release the
clutch pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: If
yo u brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R If all vehicle conditions for an auto matic
engine stop are met.
The è symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.If not all
th eve hicle conditions are met, theç symbol
appears in the multifunction displa y.16 6
Driving and pa rking