trailer MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2008 Owner's Manual

Care
249
i
Maintenance on the ball coupling and
trailer coupling can also be performed by
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oily and greasy cloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner. Operation
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Display
messages 268 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
@ STOP Car too low
G
Risk of accident
AIRMATIC Dual Control* is faulty. !
Avoid large steering angles, otherwise the
wing or the tyres could be damaged when you
drive on. Listen for scraping sounds.
X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Pull over and select a higher vehicle level.
The vehicle may be raised, depending on the
type of fault.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. @ Malfunction
The AIRMATIC Dual Control* function is
restricted. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics may be affected. X
Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. \ Trailer tow hitch
Check lock mecha-
nism
The trailer tow hitch* is not correctly
engaged. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Allow the ball coupling to engage in the end
position (Y page 239). 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
ce
* optional
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Display
messages 272 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
B Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 225).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual. . Left-hand corner-
ing light
or
Right-hand corner-
ing light The left-hand and/or right-hand cornering
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Dipped beam, left
or
Dipped beam, right The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 311).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . Left-hand trailer
turn signal
or
Right-hand trailer
turn signal The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn sig-
nal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. Practical advi
ce
* optional
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Display
messages 273Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Trailer Left-hand
tail lamp
or
Trailer Right-hand
tail lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp
is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . AUTO lights inop-
erative The light sensor is faulty. Constant head-
lamp mode is switched on. X
Switch the lights to manual control in the on-
board computer (Y page 135).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light
switch. . Rear left turn sig-
nal Back-up bulb on
or
Rear right turn
signal Back-up
bulb on The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Turn signal in
left-hand mirror
or
Turn signal in
right-hand mirror The turn signal lamp on the left-hand or
right-hand exterior mirror is faulty. This
display message will only appear if all
LEDs have failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
ce
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Flat tyre
324 required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Preparing the vehicle X
Prepare the vehicle as described
(Y page 317).
X If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.
X Place the wheels in the straight-ahead posi-
tion.
X Take out the following from the stowage
area beneath the boot/luggage compart-
ment floor:
R the "Minispare"/collapsible emergency
spare wheel* or the spare wheel*
R the vehicle tool kit
R the wheel chock
R the jack
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
On level ground: place chocks or similar
under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel you wish
to change.
X On downhill gradients: place chocks or
similar under both wheels of the other axle.
Raising the vehicle 1
Wheel wrench
X Using wheel wrench 1, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely. G
Risk of accident
If you fail to position the jack correctly, the
vehicle may: R
slip off the jack
R injure you or others
R be damaged
It is thus important to ensure that the jack
is positioned correctly in the respective
jacking points. Before positioning the jack,
remove any dirt that may have collected in
the jacking points.
The jacking points for the jack are located
behind the wheel housings of the front wheels
and in front of the wheel housings of the rear
wheels. 1
Jacking point
2 Jack
3 Crank
X Position jack 2at jacking point 1. Practical advice
* optional
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Fuses
340 Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehi-
cle onto a trailer or transporter for transport-
ing purposes.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. The
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to neutral.
Vehicles with automatic transmission* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N. Fuses
Notes on changing fuses
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If a fuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions will
fail.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and value. The fuse ratings are lis-
ted in the fuse allocation chart. A Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre will be happy to advise
you. G
Risk of fire
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have
the correct fuse rating for the systems con-
cerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Otherwise, a circuit overload
could cause a fire. Have the cause traced
and rectified at a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. !
Only use fuses that have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R Main fuse box on the driver's side of the
dashboard
R Fuse box in the boot/luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand side of the vehicle
Fuse allocation chart The fuse allocation chart is in the main fuse
box in the dashboard.
Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. Practical advice
* optional
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343
Introduction to technical data
.........344
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........344
Vehicle electronics ...........................345
Vehicle identification plates ............346
Engine ................................................ 348
Performance ...................................... 352
Tyres and wheels .............................. 356
Vehicle dimensions ..........................366
Vehicle weights ................................. 369
Trailer coupling* ............................... 375
Service products and capacities .....377
Frequencies for garage door open-
ers* .................................................... 391 Technical data
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Vehicle weights
370 E 200
KOMPRESSOR E 230 E 280 E 280 4MATIC
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load Saloon 1,005 kg 1,045 kg 1,045 kg 1,150 kg
Estate 975 kg 1,005 kg 1,005 kg 1,110 kg
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load Saloon 1,145 kg 1,175 kg 1,185 kg 1,200 kg
Estate 1,320 kg 1,345 kg 1,355 kg 1,370 kg
Towing a trailer Saloon 1,195 kg 1,225 kg 1,235 kg 1,250 kg
Estate 1,395 kg 1,420 kg 1,430 kg 1,430 kg
Maximum roof
load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
Maximum boot
load
57 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 500 E 500 4MATIC
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC direc-
tive) Saloon 1,690 kg 1,785 kg 1,785 kg 1,880 kg
Estate 1,810 kg 1,910 kg 1,895 kg 1,990 kg
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Vehicle weights
371E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 500 E 500 4MATIC
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight Saloon 2,215 kg 2,310 kg 2,310 kg 2,405 kg
Estate 2,385 kg 2,485 kg 2,460 kg 2,535 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load Saloon 1,060 kg 1,145 kg 1,115 kg 1,200 kg
Estate 1,010 kg 1,110 kg 1,080 kg 1,155 kg
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load Saloon 1,200 kg 1,210 kg 1,240 kg 1,250 kg
Estate 1,375 kg 1,375 kg 1,380 kg 1,380 kg
Towing a trailer Saloon 1,250 kg 1,260 kg 1,290 kg 1,300 kg
Estate 1,430 kg 1,430 kg 1,430 kg 1,430 kg
Maximum roof
load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
Maximum boot
load 58 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
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Vehicle weights
372 E 63 AMG E 200 CDI E 220 CDI E 280 CDI
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC direc-
tive) Saloon 1,840 kg 1,615 kg 1,615 kg 1,715 kg
Estate 1,955 kg 1,785 kg 1,785 kg 1,845 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight Saloon 2,365 kg 2,140 kg 2,140 kg 2,240 kg
Estate 2,460 kg 2,360 kg 2,360 kg 2,420 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load Saloon 1,165 kg 1,040 kg 1,040 kg 1,105 kg
Estate 1,110 kg 1,025 kg 1,025 kg 1,060 kg
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load Saloon 1,245 kg 1,145 kg 1,145 kg 1,180 kg
Estate 1,350 kg 1,335 kg 1,335 kg 1,360 kg
Towing a trailer Saloon – 1,195 kg 1,195 kg 1,230 kg
Estate – 1,385 kg 1,385 kg 1,410 kg
Maximum roof
load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
Maximum boot
load
59 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
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