bonnet MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2020 Owners Manual

fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 308). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of
th e active bonn etreduces therisk of injury to
pedestrians. The rear area of the bonn etis
ra ised byappr oximately 85 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the actuated
active bonn etyourself (/ page 309).
Af terth e active bonn ethas been actuated,
pedestrian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonn et
re stored in a qualified specialist workshop. Re
setting the active bonnet &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. Maintenance and care
309

#
With your hand flat, push down active bonnet
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
In doing so, the actuator is depressurised
and you may hear a hissing sound.
The engine bonnet must en gage in position. #
Ifth e active bonn etcan be raised slight lyat
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the bon‐
net's range of mo vement. #
Open or close the bonn etonly when
th ere is nobody in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up sudden ly,even if
th e ignition is switched off.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverre ach into the danger zone sur‐
ro unding moving co mponents, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onents under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. You could
re cei vean electric shoc k.310
Maintenance and care

#
Neverto uch co mponents of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Opening the bonnet
#
Torelease the bonn et, pull on handle 1. #
Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm.
Closing the bonnet #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. Main
tenance and care 311

Obser
vethe additional following points during
st arting assistance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Vehicles with a petrol engine: jump-start
th eve hicle only when the engine and exhaust
sy stem are cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Requ
irements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The bonnet is open. Example: engine compartment
#
Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row. #
Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jump lead/charging cable. Alw ays begin with positive clamp
2onyour ow nve hicle
fi rs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of the donor vehicle and run at idle
speed. #
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ear thpoint 3ofyour ow nve hicle
by using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery firs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of your ow nve hicle. #
During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process. #
During starting assi stance: letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes. #
During starting assi stance: before discon‐
necting the jump lead, switch on an electrical
consumer in your ow nve hicle, e.g. there ar
wind owheater or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process
is compl ete, per form thefo llowing steps: Breakdown assis
tance 335

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual
*T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. 392
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 17 0
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 44, 46
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 44
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .46
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .150
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................. 104
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 176
Drive program display .......................... 175
Drive programs .................................... 174
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 174
Engaging drive position ........................ 178
Engaging neutral .................................. 17 7
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 178Engaging
reve rsege ar ........................ .177
Kickdown ............................................. 17 9
Manual gear changing .......................... 178
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .178
Tr ansmission position display .............. 176
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .176
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 363
Tr ailer operation .................................. 378 B
Bag hook .................................................. 12 5
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 24 9
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem) .....................................2 51
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .195
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 15 9
Battery see Battery (vehicle) Battery (vehicle)
...................................... 336
Charging .............................................. 335
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 16 5
No tes ................................................... 331
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .333
Re placing ............................................ 336
St arting assis tance .............................. 335
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity ...................................... 378
Tr ailer operation .................................. 254
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .243
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .245
Fu nction .............................................. 24 3
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 43
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 309 454
Index

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........414
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ..... 414
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .414
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 392
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 421
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 422
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .406
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........405
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 406
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........414 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive .......................................................4 15
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 412
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 407
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........406
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......407
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........407
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 408
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........387
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 387 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .387
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .387
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................3 97
App lybrake toselect D or R ................397
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 397
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 399
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 407
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................413
Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ............... 413
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 13
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 425
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 430 Index
461

Emer
gency spare wheel .........................3 60
No tes .................................................. 360
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 70
Engine number ................................... .363
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 16 4
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 4
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 16 5
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 63
St arting assis tance .............................. 335
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 186
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 309
Opening/closing .................................. 310
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 176
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 361
Engine number ........................................3 63
Engine oil ................................................. .313
Ad ditives .............................................. 371
Capacity .............................................. 371Checking
the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 312
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 312
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .371
Quality ................................................. 371
To pping up ...........................................3 13
EQ Boost Operating saf ety .................................... 22
Quali fied specialist workshop ................29
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 299
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 8
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 8
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 19 6
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .197
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 6
EU general operating permit number ....363
Exterior lighting see Lights Exterior lighting (care)
............................319 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 324
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 324
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 15 5
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................3 25
MOExtended tyres ............................... 325
No tes .................................................. 325
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 27
Wheel change ...................................... 355
Floor mats ................................................ 13 2
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 37
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 194 Index
465

Pa
rtitioning net
At tach ing ............................................ .123
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .193
St andby mode function ...................... .193
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 363
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .336
Pe trol ........................................................ 367
Pe trol station prices ............................... 283
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .70
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 321 Po
we r closing function
Door ...................................................... 78
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 16 2
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .49
Fu nction ................................................ 49
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 49
Re versing measures .............................. 49
PRE- SAFE®
Impulse Side .......................... .50
Ac tivation .............................................. 36
Fu nction ................................................ 50
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus) ................................ 49
Fu nction ................................................ 49
Re versing measures .............................. 49
Pr eve ntative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection) Profile
.......................................................2 72
Creating a new profile ........................ .273
No tes ................................................... 272
Selecting profile options ...................... 273
Prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Pr otection against collision ...................238
Pr otection of the environment
No tes ..................................................... 20
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ............ 20
Pulling away
see No tes Q
QR code Rescue card ...........................................31
Qualified specialist workshop ................. 29 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage ............................................... 194474
Index