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Emergency unlocking
Boo t.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
Engine
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
Running irregularl y.. . . . . . . . . . . .296
Starting problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Starting with KEYLESS GO . . . . . . .111
Starting with the key . . . . . . . . . . .110
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
Engine diagnostic warning lamp . ..2 88
Engine electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..345
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .295
Engine number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .385
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
Checking the oil level (dipstick) . . .224
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . .224, 277
Filler neck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
Temperature display (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Topping up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .60
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . . .60
Display message . . . . . . . . . .260, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60, 285 Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Exterior mirror parking position
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Folding in/out (automatically ).. . . .92
Folding in/out (electrically) . . . . . . .91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300
Parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . .92, 94
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Exterior view
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 F
Fastening seat belts Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Fire extinguisher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
First-aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
Flat tyre MOExtended run-flat system . . . . .328
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . .317
TIREFIT kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
Floormat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216 Foglamps
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275
Folding bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..86
Folding out/folding back . . . . . . . . .87
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238
Frequencies Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . . .391
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Front airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front-passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . ..44
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Diese l.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .220
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Petrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219
Fuel consumption . . . . . . . . . ..379, 380
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Fuel line
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Fuel tank
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294
Range (on-board computer) . . . . . .140
Fuse allocation chart . . . . . . . . . . ..340
Fuse box Boot/luggage compartment . . . . .341
Dashboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .341
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340 Index
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Protection of the environment
16 Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
ted environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural
resources which form the basis of our exis-
tence on this planet sparingly and in a man-
ner which takes the requirements of both
nature and humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
on the following factors:
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Your personal driving style
You can influence both factors.
Therefore, please bear the following in
mind:
Operating conditions
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct. R
Do not carry any unnecessary weight in
the vehicle.
R Keep an eye on the vehicle’s fuel con-
sumption.
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
need them.
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
ute to environmental protection. You
should therefore adhere to the service
intervals.
R Always have maintenance work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style
R Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
R Do not warm up the engine when the
vehicle is stationary.
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R Change gear in good time and only use
each gear for up to 2
/ 3 of its maximum
engine speed.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning used vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
accordance with national regulations. For
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number. Introduction
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On-board computer
121Resetting the trip meter
X Select the standard display menu
(Y page 125).
X Press and hold reset button 1until the trip
meter is reset. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control mode:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
Distronic* mode:
One or two segments around the stored
speed light up.
Variable Speedtronic mode:
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is
interrupted to protect the engine when the
red band is reached.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine. H
Environmental note
Avoid driving at high engine speeds, as this
increases your vehicle's consumption
unnecessarily and pollutes the environ-
ment through increased emissions. Outside temperature display
G
Risk of accident
The road surface may be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges, even if tem-
peratures are just above freezing point. The
vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your
driving style. You should therefore always
adapt your driving style and speed to suit
the weather conditions.
There is a short delay before a change in out-
side temperature is displayed. On-board computer
Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as the key is turned to position 1in the igni-
tion lock. You can use the on-board computer
to call up information relating to your vehicle
and to make and adjust settings.
You can call up the next service due date,
select the display language for the instrument
cluster and set other functions. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would
otherwise be distracted and unable to con-
centrate properly on driving, and could
cause an accident.
The on-board computer shows information in
the multi-function display. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
140
X
Press the èor· button to select
From start. 1
Kilometres
2 Time
3 Average speed
4 Average fuel consumption
If the vehicle is parked for more than 4 hours,
the From start consumption statistics are
reset (key in position 0of the ignition lock or
removed).
The values will not be reset if you turn the key
to position 1or 2during this time.
Consumption statistics from the last
reset The values refer to the last reset of the func-
tion. X
Press the èor· button to select
From start.
X Press the jork button to select
From reset. 1
Kilometres
2 Time
3 Average speed
4 Average fuel consumption
Resetting the consumption statistics X
Press the èor· button to select
From start.
X Press the jork button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press and hold the reset button on the left
of the instrument cluster until the values
are reset to "0". The
From reset consumption statistics are
reset automatically after 9,999 hours or
99,999 kilometres.
Calling up the range X
Press the èor· button to select
From start.
X Press the jork button to select
Distance:.
The multi-function display shows the esti-
mated distance that can be covered by the
vehicle, based on your current driving style
and the amount of fuel remaining in the
tank.
If there is only a small amount of fuel left in
the fuel tank, a vehicle being refuelled
¿ appears in the display instead of the
range. Controls
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Refuelling
220
E 350 CGI !
Refuel using only unleaded premium
grade petrol with a minimum octane num-
ber of 95 RON/85 MON conforming to
European standard EN 228.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about pet-
rol under "Technical data" in the index.
i In some countries, only petrol of insuffi-
cient quality (high-sulphur fuel) may be
available. This fuel can temporarily produce
unpleasant odours, especially on short
journeys. Refuelling with petrol of sufficient
quality (sulphur-free fuel) will reduce such
odours.
AMG vehicles !
Refuel using only super unleaded petrol
with a minimum octane number of 98
RON/88 MON conforming to European
standard EN 228.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about pet-
rol under "Technical data" in the index. i
If the recommended fuel is not available
and only as a temporary measure, you may
also use premium unleaded petrol,
95 RON/85 MON. This may reduce per-
formance and increase petrol consump-
tion. You must avoid driving at full throttle.
! In emergencies, only when the recom-
mended fuel is not available, you may also
use standard unleaded petrol, 91 RON/
82.5 MON. However, using this fuel results
in considerably higher petrol consumption
and significantly reduced performance.
Avoid driving at full throttle, and only drive
in drive program C.
If no fuel other than regular petrol fuel 91
RON/82.5 MON or a lower grade is per-
manently available, you should have the
vehicle adapted to run on this fuel by the
local after-sales service. Diesel (EN 590)
! Only use diesel that complies with the
EN 590 European standard.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about die-
sel under "Fuel" in the index.
! When refuelling vehicles with a diesel par-
ticle filter in countries outside the EU, only
low-sulphur Euro diesel with less than
0.005 percent sulphur content by weight
should be used. In countries in which diesel
with a higher sulphur content is available
(e.g. 0.035 percent by weight), the engine
oil should be renewed at more frequent
intervals. More information about intervals
for changing the engine oil can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Using fuel that does not comply with EN
590 can increase wear and damage the
engine and the exhaust system. Do not use
the following:
R Marine diesel
R Heating oil
R Bio-diesel Operation
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Tyres and wheels
227
X
To open: pull cap1upwards by the tab.
X To close: press cap 1onto the filler neck
until it clicks into place. Tyres and wheels
Points to remember
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. These tyres have been specially adap-
ted for use with the control systems, such
as ABS or ESP ®
, and are marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(with run-flat characteristics)*
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres*
should only be used on wheels that have
been specifically approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
If you use other tyres and wheels,
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage that may result from
this. Further information about tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If you use tyres other than those tested and
recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, characteristics such as handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions and fuel consumption may be adversely affected. In addition, the
wheels may come into contact with the
body or axle components when heavily loa-
ded or when driving with snow chains. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As a result,
Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreaded tyres are fitted. Do not
fit used tyres if you have no information
about their previous usage. G
Risk of accident
If wheels or tyres other than those which
have been tested are fitted:
R the brakes or chassis components could
be damaged
R wheel and tyre clearances can no longer
be guaranteed
This could cause an accident.
Modification work on the brake system and
wheels is not permitted, nor is the use of
spacer plates or brake dust shields. This inva-
lidates the General Operating Permit for the
vehicle. Operation
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Tyres and wheels
230
If the vehicle is to be heavily laden or driven
at high speeds, the tyre pressure must be
adapted according to the specifications given
in the fuel filler flap (Y page 218).
Use the highest specified tyre pressure for
the spare wheel*. G
Risk of accident
Should the tyre pressure drop repeatedly:
R Check the tyre for foreign bodies.
R Check whether the wheel is losing air or
the valve is leaking.
Tyre pressure that is too low has a negative
effect on the vehicle’s active safety, which
could lead to your causing an accident.
Tyre pressure changes by approximately
0.1 bar for every 10 °C change in ambient
temperature.
If you measure the tyre pressure in enclosed
spaces where the temperature differs from
the outside temperature, you will have to cor-
rect the measured value accordingly.
When the vehicle is driven, the tyre tempera-
ture, and with it the tyre pressure, will
increase depending on the road speed and
the load on the tyres. Therefore, you should only correct tyre pres-
sures when the tyres are cold.
The pressure of warm tyres should only be
corrected if it is too low for the current oper-
ating conditions.
You will find a table of tyre pressures for var-
ious operating conditions on the inside of
your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have a negative effect on handling charac-
teristics (e.g. by causing aquaplaning)
E 350 CGI 31
/E 300 BLUETEC: the values on
the tyre pressure information label (fuel filler
flap) are for the use of the vehicle in partially
laden and fully laden condition whilst driving
at maximum speed.
Despite what is stated on the tyre pressure
information label, for speeds up to
210 km/h the values stated can be reduced
as follows, without a reduction in safety:
-0.4 bar /-6 psi: E 350 CGI
-0.3 bar/-4 psi: E 300 BLUETEC This improves the ride comfort of your vehi-
cle, however the fuel consumption could
increase slightly.
Also check the tyre pressure of the spare
wheel*. H
Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days. Tyre pressure loss warning system
G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pres-
sure. The table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap will help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularly check
your vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even
loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre
pressure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure loss warning system is
not able to warn you of a sudden loss of
31 Only for certain countries. Operation
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Tyres and wheels
356 Tyres and wheels
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres which
have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
specifically for your vehicle. These tyres are
specially adapted for use with the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
, and are
marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Exten-
ded* (with run-flat characteristics)
If you use other tyres, Mercedes-Benz can-
not accept any responsibility for damage
which may occur. Information about tyres
can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! If you fit tyres other than those tested and
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, charac-
teristics such as handling, noise levels and
fuel consumption, etc. could be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, dimensional variations and different
tyre deformation characteristics could
cause the tyres to come into contact with
the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle. i
Further information about tyres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
You will find a table of tyre pressures on the
inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap . You
will find further information about tyre pres-
sures in the "Operation" section
(Y page 229). Technical data
* optional
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Service products and capacities
379
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section. Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations: R
at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain
The consumption figures have been deter-
mined in accordance with EU Directive 80 /1 268 /EEC test conditions.
i Only for certain countries: the current
consumption and emissions values of your
vehicle can be found in the COC papers
(EC-CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These
documents are supplied when the vehicle
is delivered.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly
related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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Service products and capacities
380 Fuel consumption
The fuel consumption figures stated have been determined in accordance with the currently valid EU guidelines and the data does not relate
to a single vehicle. These values may be different under normal operating conditions. Manual transmission E 200 KOMPRESSOR E 230 E 280
Urban Saloon 11.7 – 12.2 l/100 km 13.3 – 13.5 l/100 km 13.4 – 13.6 l/100 km
Estate 12.4 – 12.6 l/100 km 13.8 – 13.9 l/100 km 13.7 – 13.9 l/100 km
Extra-urban Saloon 6.3 – 6.7 l/100 km 6.9 – 7.0 l/100 km 6.9 – 7.1 l/100 km
Estate 6.7 – 7.0 l/100 km 7.1 – 7.4 l/100 km 7.2 – 7.4 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC) Saloon 8.2 – 8.8 l/100 km 9.2 – 9.4 l/100 km 9.3 – 9.5 l/100 km
Estate 8.9 – 9.1 l/100 km 9.6 – 9.8 l/100 km 9.6 – 9.8 l/100 km
CO
2emissions Saloon 195 – 210 g/km 220 – 223 g/km 222 – 227 g/km
Estate 212 – 217 g/km 229 – 233 g/km 229 – 234 g/kmTechnical data
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