brakes MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2022 Owners Manual

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#! Turn signal lights →
147
2 ï Trailer hitch →
505
3 6 Restraint system →
503
4 å ESP®
OFF →
513
÷ ESP®
→
513
5 R Rear fog light →
146
6 K High beam →
147
L Low beam →
145
T Standing lights →
145
7 ÿ Coolant temp erature →
507
8 Coolant temp erature display →
299
Plug-in hybrid: cur rent state of charge ofthe
high- voltage battery →
302
9 ! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
510
A J Brakes (yellow) →
510 B
L Distance warning →
512
C # Electrical fault →
507
D Ù Electric po wer steering →
505
E ! ABS →
513
F h Tyre pressure monitoring system →
516
G % Diesel engine: preglow
H 8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap location
indicator →
507
I Fuel le vel →
299
J ! Electric parking brake (red) →
510
K J Brakes (red) →
510
L ü Seat belt →
503
M ; Engine diagnostics →
507
N ä Suspension →
512 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps
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P
P
er
er sonal data
sonal data
Every vehicle is identi/ed bya unique vehicle
identi/cation number. Depending on the countr y,
th is vehicle identi/cation number can be used by,
fo re xamp le, go vernmental authorities todeter-
mine the identity of theow ner. There are other
possibilities touse data collected from theve hicle
to identify theow ner or driver, suc hasth e licence
plate number.
Therefore, data generated or processed bycont rol
units may be attributable toa person or, under
cer tain conditions, become attributable toa per-
son. Depending on which vehicle data are availa-
ble, it may be possible tomake inferences about,
fo re xamp le,your driving behaviour, your location,
yo ur route or your use patterns.
Leg
Leg al r al req
equir
uir ements r
ements r eg
egar
arding t
ding t he disclosur
he disclosur e of
e of
data
data
If legally requ ired todo so, manufacturers are, in
individual cases, legally obliged toprov ide go vern-
mental entities, upon requ est and totheex tent
re qu ired, data stored bythe manufacturer.
Fo rexamp le,this may be the case during the
in ve sti gation of a criminal o.ence. Go
vernmental entities are themsel ves, in individ-
ual cases and within the applicable legal frame-
wo rk, authorised toread out data from theve hi-
cle. In the case of an accident, information that
can help with an in vesti gation can, therefore, be
ta ke n from the airbag control unit, fore xamp le.
Oper
Oper ational dat ational dat a in t
a in the v
he vehicle
ehicle
This is data rega rding the operation of theve hicle,
which ha vebeen processed bycont rol units.
This includes thefo llowing data, fore xa mpl e:
R vehicle status information suc hasth e speed,
longitudinal acceleration, lateral acceleration,
number of wheel revo lutions or thefa stened
seat belts display
R ambient conditions, su chas temp erature, rain
sensor or distance sensor
Generall y,the use of these data is temp orar y;
th ey will not be stored be yond the period of oper-
ation and will only be processed within theve hicle
itself. Control units oTen contain data memories
fo rve hicle keys,fo re xamp le. Their use permits the
te mp orary or permanent documentation of tech ni-
cal information about theve hicle's operating state, component loads, main
tenance requ ire-
ments and tech nical events or faults.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, thefo llo w-
ing data are stored:
R operating status of system components,
suchas /ll le vels, tyre pressure or battery sta-
tus
R malfunctions or faults in impor tant system
components, suc has lights or brakes
R system reactions in special driving situations,
suchas airbag depl oyment or the inter vention
of stability cont rol systems
R information on events leading tovehicle dam-
age
In cer tain cases, it may be requ ired tostore da ta
th at wo uld ha veotherwise been used only temp o-
rari ly. This may be the case if theve hicle has
de tected a malfunction, fore xamp le.
If yo u use services, suc hasre pair services and
maintenance work, stored operational data as
we ll as theve hicle identi/cation number can be
re ad out and used. They can be read out by
service network emplo yees, suc haswo rkshops Gene
ral no tes
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R
avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake careful ly
% Also obser vethe no tes on regula rly ch ecking
wheels and tyres (/ page 393).
N
No ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving t
iving thr
hrough w
ough w at
ater on t
er on t he r
he r oad sur-
oad sur-
f
f ace
ace
Wa ter which has entered into theve hicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Wa ter can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wa ter:
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Drive at a maximum speed of 10 km/h; water
can otherwise enter theve hicle interior or
engine compartment.
R Vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible dep thofthewa ter.
The braking e.ect of the brakes is reduced aTer
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention toth
e tra1c conditions until braking po wer has been
fully restored. N
No
ot
tes on
es on o.-r
o.-r oad
oad dr
driving
iving &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll-
ove r. #
Always drive on inclines in the line of fall
(straight up or down) and do not turn. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of /re due to0ammable
material coming in tocontact with hot
parts of theex haust system
If combustible materials, e.g. lea ves, grass or
twigs, come into contact with hot parts of the
ex haust system, they may igni te. #
When driving o.- road or on unpa ved sur-
fa ces, check the underside of theve hicle
at regular inter vals. #
In particular, remo veany trapped parts
of plants or other 0ammable material. #
If damage should occur, immediately
inform a quali/ed specialist workshop. When driving o.-road, sand, mud and
water or
wa ter mixed with oil, etc., may getinto the brakes.
This may lead toare duction in braking e.ect or
to ta l brake failure as a result of increased wear.
The braking characteristics will vary depending on
th e material that has entered the system. Clean
th e brakes aTer driving o.- road. If youth en notice
re duced braking e.ect or hear scraping noises,
ha ve the brake system checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. Adapt your driving style tothe
ch anged braking characteristics.
* N NOOTE
TE Damage caused bydriving over
obstacles The
vehicle can be damaged by:
R driving onto high kerbs or unpa vedro ads.
R quickly driving over obstacles such as
ke rbs, speed bumps or po tholes. 188
188
Driving and parking

R
Select a higher vehicle le vel.
R ShiT toa lo werge ar.
R Drive quickly toove rcome thero lling resist-
ance; theve hicle may otherwise dig itself in.
R Drive in the trac ksofother vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that thefo llowing prerequisites
are met:
- the tyre ruts are not too deep
- the sand is /rm enough
- thegr ound clearance is su1cient
F
F or or ding
ding
Also obser vethefo llowing information when ford-
ing:
R Drive no faster than 10 km/h.
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Switch o. automatic climate cont rol
( / page 165).
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h st
h stationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation:
entilation:
switch the stationary heater/ventilation o.
(/ page 171). R
Ensure that a bow wave does not form asyou
drive.
R Do not stop in thewa ter and do not switch o.
th e engine. Ensure the ECO start/s top func-
tion is switched o. (/ page 192).
Dr
Dr iving in mount
iving in mount ainous t
ainous terr
errain
ain
Also obser vethefo llowing information when driv-
ing in mountainous terrain:
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Use the braking po wer of the engine when
driving downhill.
R ShiT toa lo werge ar on uphill gradients and on
long, steep downhill gradients.
R Activate DSR before driving downhill, if neces-
sary (/ page 251).
Chec
Chec klis
klisttaTer
aTer dr
driving
iving o.-r
o.-road
oad
Driving o.- road places greater demands on your
ve hicle than driving on normal roads. Check the
entire vehicle for damage and fore ign bodies
ev ery time aTer driving o.- road. Foreign bodies in
th e wheels or driv etra in can lead toimbalances
and therefore vibrations. R
Ifth eF orG drive prog ram is selected:
select ano ther drive prog ram.
R Deactivate DSR.
R Lowe rth eve hicle le vel again toa le vel suitable
to thero ad conditions, e.g. tothe normal
le ve l.
R Apply the brakes todry them aTer ford ing.
R Check that the service brake is working nor-
mally aTer a long downhill str etch.
R Clean thefo llowing components every time
aTer driving o.- road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R ATer driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr av el, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake disks and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints 190
190
Driving and parking

R
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 277)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 281) F
F
unctions of ABS
unctions of ABS The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
regula testhe
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion, the wheels are pr evented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensu red.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-
ditions and can ser veas a reminder totake extra
care while driving.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
R ABS is acti vefrom speeds of approx. 5 km/h.
R ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occu rred and theye llow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aTer
th eve hicle is star ted. F F
unctions of
unctions of O.-r
O.-road
oadABS
ABS %
O.-road ABS is activated automatically when
yo u select theF orG drive prog ram.
O.-road ABS is specially adap tedfo r driving o.-
ro ad:
R The front wheels lock cyclical lyduring braking.
R The braking distance is shor tened due tothe
digging-in e.ect.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
R O.- road ABS functions at speeds below
40 km/h.
R If O.-road ABS inter venes, the ability tosteer
ma y be restric ted. F
F
unction of B
unction of B AS
AS &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS(Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emer gency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
® &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. Driving and parking
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fo
ot from the accelerator pedal aTer overtaking,
cruise cont rol will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed or up tothe set winter
tyre limit.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 231).
Mer
Mer cedes‑ cedes‑ AMG v
AMG vehicles:
ehicles: cruise cont rol is availa-
ble up toa maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Displ ay
Display s in t
s in the Ins
he Instr trument Display
ument Display
R h (gre y): cruise control is selected but not
yet activated.
R h (gre en): cruise control is active.
A stored speed appears along with theh dis-
pla y.
% The segments extending from the cur rent
stored speed tothe end of the scale, or tothe
set winter tyre limit, light up in the speedome-
te r. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when thegr adient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular no teof
th is when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you
will make use of the engine's braking e.ect. This
re lie vesth e load on the brake system and pre-
ve nts the brakes from overheating and wearing
to oqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R in tra1c situations which requ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy tra1c, on
winding roads
R on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the
drive wheels tolose traction and theve hicle
could then skid.
R when visibility is poor
F
F unction of t
unction of t he limit
he limiter
er
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y. Yo
u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R V
V ar
ar iable:
iable: for a short-term speed restriction,
e.g. in built-up areas
R P
Per
er manent
manent :
:fo r a longer-term speed restric-
tion, e.g. in winter ty remode
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed or up tothe set winter
tyre limit. You can also per form settings while the
ve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has been star-
te d.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 231).
Mer
Mer cedes‑
cedes‑ AMG v
AMG vehicles:
ehicles: the limiter is available
up toa maximum speed of 250 km/h.
Displ ay
Display s in t
s in the Ins
he Instr trument Display
ument Display
R È (gre y): variable limi ter is selected but not
ye t acti vated.
R È (0ashes grey):variable limi ter is temp o-
rari lypassive.
R È (gre en): variable limi ter is activated. 240
240
Driving and parking

%
Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter-
ve nes, cruise cont rol is deactivated. The varia-
ble limi ter is not deactivated.
Inf
Inf or
ormation on t
mation on t he per
he per manent limit
manent limit er
er
If th eve hicle should ne verex ceed a speci/c
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys-
te m (/ page 243).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the Instrument Displa y.When you con-
/rm the message, display messages no longer
appear until you switch o. theve hicle. The speed
will only be displ ayed again once theve hicle has
been restar ted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limi ter does not switch topassive
mode even during kickdown and the driven speed
re mains below the set speed. Se
Se tting t
tting t he limit speed f
he limit speed f or wint
or winter tyr
er tyres
es
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC F F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assist DIS t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
DISTRONIC Active Distance Assist maintains the
set speed when driving freel y.Ifve hicles are
de tected ahead, the set distance is maintained, if
necessary until theve hicle comes toa standstill.
The vehicle accelerates or brakes depending on
th e distance totheve hicle in front and the set
speed. The speed and distance totheve hicle in
front are set and sa ved using the steering wheel.
Av ailable speed range:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 200 km/h
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
20 km/h - 210 km/h Other
features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive prog ram (fuel-saving, comfor ta-
ble or dynamic)
R Initiates acceleration tothe stored speed if the
turn signal indica tor is switched on tochange
to theove rtaking lane
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
- Reacts tostationa ryvehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torc yc les)
- Take s one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on mo torw ays or on multi-
lane roads with separate car riag ewa ys
(countr y-dependent)
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age and
e and
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackag
age:
e: ifth eve hicle has been braked to
a standstill on multi-lane, separate car riag ew ays
by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-
matical lyfollow theve hicle in front when driving
o. again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation
is de tected when driving o., a visual and acoustic
wa rning is given indicating that the driver must Driving and parking
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243

R
Ifth ere are nar row vehicles in front, such as
bicycles or mo torc yc les.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or acceler-
ating can cause one or se veral wheels tolose
traction and theve hicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from accelera-
tion or braking byActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC may accel-
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, for
ex ample:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis-
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up and is con-
siderably faster or sl owerth an the cur-
re ntly driven speed.
R IfAc tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Always carefully obser vethe tra1c con-
ditions and be ready tobrake at all
times. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toinsu1-
cient deceleration byActive Distance
Assist DISTRONIC
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC brakes your
ve hicle with up to50% of the possible deceler-
ation. If this deceleration is not su1cient,
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC alerts you
with a visual and acoustic warning. #
Adjust your speed and maintain a suita-
ble distance from theve hicle in front. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limi tedre action:
R when driving on a di.erent lane or when
changing lanes
R topedest rians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocomplex tra1c conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing tra1c
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor inter vene in
such situations. #
Always obser vethe tra1c conditions
carefully and react accordingl y. Oper Oper
ating A
ating A ctiv
ctive Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC and
ONIC and
t
t he v
he v ar
ariable limit
iable limit er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Ac tive Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
R The electric parking brake is released. Driving and parking
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select ¬. DSR (Do
DSR (Do
wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed R egulation)
egulation) F
F
unction of DSR (Do
unction of DSR (Do wnhill Speed R
wnhill Speed Regulation)
egulation)
DSR is an aid toassist you when driving downhill.
It ke eps the speed of tr avel at the selected target
speed. The steeper the downhill gradient, the
gr eater the D S R braking e.ect on theve hicle.
On 0at st retches of road and uphill gradients, the
DSR brakes theve hicle minimally or not at all.
When DSR is activated and the transmission is in
position h,kori, DSR controls the driving
speed. The targetspeed can be set toava lue
between 2 km/h and 18 km/h. By braking or
accelerating, you can drive at a higher or lo wer
speed than thetarg etspeed at any time.
If yo u drive faster than 45 km/h or change the
driving prog ramme (e xcept in F/G), DSR
switches o. automaticall y.The î offmessa ge
th en appears in the multifunction displa y.The sta- tus indicator in
the multifunction display disap-
pears. You also hear a warning tone.
Inf
Inf or ormation on DSR
mation on DSR &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding and accident
when DSR is activated on slippery road
sur faces
If th e driven speed and thetarg etspeed di.er,
th e wheels may lose traction. #
Take into account thero ad sur face and
th e di.erence between the driving speed
and targetspeed before activating DSR. Obser
vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 231).
Yo u are alw aysre sponsible forke eping control of
th eve hicle and for assessing whe ther the downhill
gr adient can be neg otiated. Depending on road
sur face and tyres, DSR may not alw ays be able to
ke ep tothetarg etspeed. Select a targetspeed
suitable forth e environmental conditions and also
apply the brakes yourself if requ ired. A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating DSR (Do
ating DSR (Downhill Speed
wnhill Speed
R
R egulation)
egulation)
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R You are driving at a speed of 40 km/h or
lo we r.
If th e cur rent vehicle speed is too high, the
Max. speed 40 km/h message appearsinthe
multifunction displa y.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Select î.
A status display appears in the multifunction
display when the function is activated.
% When you switch totheF drive prog ram,
th e function is automatically activated. Driving and parking
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#
Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher 0uid (/ page 424) K
K
eeping t
eeping t he air/w
he air/w at
ater duct fr
er duct fr ee
ee #
Keep the area between the bonnet and the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow or
lea ves. Cleaning and care Cleaning and care
Inf
Inf
or
ormation on w
mation on w ashing t
ashing the v
he vehicle in a car w
ehicle in a car w ash
ash &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer aTer washing the
ve hicle
Braking e1ciency is reduced aTer washing the
ve hicle. #
ATer theve hicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention tothe
tra1c conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. *
N
NOOTE
TE Dama gefrom au tomatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is activated,
th eve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain sit-
uations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
During towing. #
In a car wash. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. Main
tenance and ca re
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