key MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2009 Service Manual

DIRECT SELECT lever
P
Park position with parking lock
N Neutral
R Reverse gear
D Drive position
X Shift the transmission to position P.
i The engine can also be started when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting the engine using the key i
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
You can also use the touch-start function.
To do this, turn the key to position 3and
release it immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3in the ignition lock (Y page 75)
and release it as soon as the engine is run-
ning.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2in the ignition lock (Y page 75).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the %preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position 3
(Y page 75) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm. Starting the engine using KEYLESS
GO* G
Risk of injury
Your vehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS GO* key. For this reason, children
should never be left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. Always take the key with you when leaving
the vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for
a short time.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key in the ignition lock. This manual
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO Start/Stop automatic
engine start function. X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Petrol engine: press Start/Stop but-
ton :once.
The engine starts.
X Diesel engine: press Start/Stop but-
ton :once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Driving and parking
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Parking
G
Risk of accident
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary, as you cannot
steer the vehicle with the key removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could release the parking brake. This
could lead to a serious or fatal accident. G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does not
under any circumstances come into contact
with easily ignitable material such as dry grass
or petrol. Otherwise, the flammable material
may ignite and set the vehicle on fire.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R the parking brake must be applied
R on vehicles with manual transmission,
engage first gear or reverse gear
R on vehicles with automatic transmission*,
the transmission must be in position Pand
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock
R on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards the kerb
Parking brake X
To apply: depress parking brake ;firmly.
The J warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up if the engine is running. X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
On vehicles with automatic transmission*,
the selector lever/parking lock is released.
X Pull release handle :.
The J warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. Switching off the engine
G
Risk of accident
If the engine is not running, there is no power
assistance for the steering and brakes. Steer-
ing and braking will then require significantly
greater effort.
As a result, you might lose control of the vehi-
cle, cause an accident and injure yourself and
others.
Therefore, do not switch off the engine while
you are driving.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
Vehicles with automatic transmission* X
Standard vehicles: shift the transmission
to position P. X
AMG vehicles: press thePbutton :. Driving and parking
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Using the key
X
Turn the key to position 0(Y page 75) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
i Vehicles with a selector lever: you can
only remove the key if the transmission is
in position P.
i Vehicles with a DIRECT SELECT lever:
if you switch off the engine with the trans-
mission in position Ror D, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts to N.
If you then open the driver's door or the
front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in Neven when
a door is opened.
Using KEYLESS GO*
X Press the Start/Stop button (Y page 75).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out
(Y page 27).
i Vehicles with a DIRECT SELECT lever:
if you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts to N. If you open the
driver's or front-passenger door, the auto-
matic transmission shifts to P.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
This function operates independently from
the ECO Start/Stop automatic engine
switch-off function. ECO start/stop function
i The ECO Start/Stop function is only avail-
able for the A 200 CGI model with manual
transmission. The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that the
engine is switched off automatically under
certain conditions when the vehicle is moving
slowly.
The engine starts automatically when you pull
away again.
The ECO Start/Stop function thereby helps
you to reduce the fuel consumption and emis-
sions of your vehicle.
The ECO Start/Stop function is activated
each time the engine is started using the key.
The system is automatically operational when
ECO symbol
:is shown in the multi-function
display.
Automatic engine switch-off The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that the
engine is switched off automatically when the
vehicle is moving slowly and you:
R
apply the brake and bring the vehicle to a
standstill
R operate the clutch pedal 108
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R
engage neutral N(follow gearshift instruc-
tion ;to engage neutral N, if necessary)
X release the clutch pedal
The engine is switched off automatically.
The engine is only switched off automatically
if certain conditions relating to safety and
comfort are fulfilled.
The engine is not switched off by the ECO
Start/Stop function if:
R the outside temperature is not within the
range which is suitable for the system
R the engine has not yet reached its normal
operating temperature
R the interior temperature has not yet
reached the temperature set
R the battery needs to be charged
R the air conditioning is switched on and
moisture is building up on the windscreen
R the bonnet is open
R the driver's door or the belt buckle is open
R the system detects that you are manoeu-
vring the vehicle
R the reverse gear is engaged
Automatic engine start The ECO Start/Stop function ensures that an
engine which has been stopped automatically
starts again when you:
R
depress the clutch pedal or
R depress the accelerator pedal The engine is started automatically during the
automatic stop phase if:
R
the system is deactivated using the ECO
button
R the vehicle is rolling
R the brake system requires this
R the air conditioning is switched on and the
system detects moisture on the wind-
screen
R the battery's charge status is too low
R the driver's seat belt is removed or the driv-
er's door is opened
! Do not engage the gear without depress-
ing the clutch pedal. For reasons of safety
and comfort the engine will then not be
started automatically.
Activating/deactivating the ECO Start/
Stop function :
To activate/deactivate the ECO Start/
Stop function
; Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO Start/Stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will
then not be switched off automatically when
the vehicle stops.
When the ECO Start/Stop function is deacti-
vated, the engine can only be switched on and
off with the key.
i The next time the engine is started using
the key, the ECO Start/Stop function is
automatically reactivated. Driving and parking
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Display for vehicles with a DIRECT SELECT lever
: Gear indicator
; Drive program display (C/S)or
(C/S/M)*
The current gear and drive program (C/S),
(C/S/M)* or on AMG vehicles
(C/S/S+/M)* appear in the multi-function
display.
Selector lever positions B
Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Do not shift
the transmission into position P
unless the vehicle is stationary.
i The key can only be removed if
the transmission is in position P.
If the key is removed from the
ignition lock, the selector lever is
locked. C
Reverse gear
Do not shift the transmission into
position Runless the vehicle is sta-
tionary. A
Neutral
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
Do not shift the transmission into
position
Nwhile driving. Other-
wise, the automatic transmission
could be damaged.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to Nif
the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads. 7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Touchshift in vehicles with a selector
lever
i
OnAMG vehicles , you can only shift gear
yourself by using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles. It is not possible to shift by
using the selector lever on AMG vehicles.
When the selector lever is in position D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission by:
R changing gear yourself using the selector
lever or the steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles*
R restricting/derestricting the shift range
X To shift up/down: briefly push the selec-
tor lever to the right towards D+or to the
left towards D–.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
next gear up/down depending on the gear
currently selected. This also restricts/
derestricts the shift range.
i To prevent the engine from overrevving,
the automatic transmission does not shift
down if you push the selector lever towards
D– while driving at too high a speed. 112
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Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. On-board computer
Points to remember
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock. G
Risk of accident
Only use the on-board computer when road
and traffic conditions permit. You would oth-
erwise be distracted and unable to concen-
trate properly on driving, and could cause an
accident. Multi-function steering wheel
You can control the multi-function display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multi-function steering
wheel. :
Multi-function display
;
6~Makes/accepts or
rejects/ends a call
WXIncreases/reduces the
volume
Operates RACETIMER
27
8 Mute =
?
Activates voice control*; see
separate operating instructions. ?
%
Press briefly:
back, deactivates voice control* and
fades out display messages
% Press and hold:
selects the standard display A
=;Calls up the menu bar and
selects menus
9:Press briefly:
selects a submenu or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene*
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book and
selects a name or telephone number 9:Press and hold:
in the
Audio menu: selects the pre-
vious/next station or selects an
audio track or video scene* using the
rapid scrolling feature
In the Tel(telephone) menu, starts
rapid scrolling through the telephone
book a
Confirms selections and hides
display messages
In the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialling 27
Only AMG vehicles. 118
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=
Upshift instruction
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
Shift UPinstruction =indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range.
Shift UPinstruction =blocks other mes-
sages in the multi-function display until you
have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature gauge flashes.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or
X Press the AMG button on the centre con-
sole. :
Drive program (C/S/S+/M)
; ESP ®
mode (ON/SPORT/OFF)
3 Suspension tuning (COMFORT/SPORT/
SPORT +)
RACETIMER You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times. When RACETIMER is displayed, you cannot
adjust the volume using the
WandX
buttons on the steering wheel.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. :
Additional speedometer
; RACETIMER
= Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the Wbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the X button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the Wbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the key to position
1 in the ignition lock. When you turn the key
to position 2or 3and then press the W
button, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting a new
lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps. On-board computer
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X
Press the :or9 button to set the
brightness.
or
X Press the :button to switch off the
ambient lighting.
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Activating or deactivating the surround
lighting and exterior lighting delayed
switch-off
The Surround lighting: function allows
you to set whether the exterior lighting should
come on when it is dark:
R for 40 seconds after unlocking the vehicle
with the key.
The exterior lighting switches off when you
open the driver’s door.
R for 15 seconds after switching off the
engine and closing the doors.
If the engine is switched off and then none
of the doors are opened, or if an open door
is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out
after 60 seconds.
If you activate the Surround lighting:
function, the following light up:
R the side lamps
R the dipped-beam headlamps 34
R the front foglamps*
R the licence plate lighting
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting: function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Deactivating the delayed switch-off tempora-
rily:
X
Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
The delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
When you activate the Interior lighting
delay sw. off: function and remove the
key from the ignition lock, the interior lighting
remains on for around 20 seconds if it is dark.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Interior lighting delay sw. off:
function.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Set permanent Speedtronic with
Limit
speed (winter tyres): (Ypage 150).
Activating/deactivating automatic door
locking
If you select the Automatic door locks:
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 15 km/h.
For more information on the automatic door
locking feature, see (Y page 72).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
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X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Fold in mirrors when locking: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: onor
off.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Restoring the factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit Speed (winter tyres): func-
tion in permanent Speedtronic can only be set
in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset
the Daytime driving lamps: in theLight
submenu, you must turn the key in the igni-
tion lock to position 1.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting submenu.
X Press the abutton to confirm.
The Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Yes orNo.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes, the multi-function
display shows a confirmation message. Driving systems
Overview of driving systems
The vehicle's driving systems are described
on the following pages:
R cruise control, Distronic Plus* and Speed-
tronic, which are used to control the speed
of the vehicle
R HOLD function, which makes pulling away
easier, particularly on steep uphill gradi-
ents
R RACE START (E 63 AMG), which makes pull-
ing away on race tracks easier
R AIRMATIC* (except E 63 AMG), which is
used to adjust the vehicle's suspension
system
R AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension
(E 63 AMG), which is used to adjust the
vehicle's suspension system
R 4MATIC* (permanent four-wheel drive), for
optimum traction
R PARKTRONIC* and Parking Guidance*,
which assist you in finding a parking space,
as well as when manoeuvring and parking
R reversing camera*, which assists you when
parking and manoeuvring
R ATTENTION ASSIST, which helps you
detect tiredness or increasing lapses in
concentration
R Speed Limit Assist*, which shows you
speed limits that are detected in the multi-
function display
R Night View Assist Plus*, which assists you
when driving in the dark
R lane package*, which assists you with Blind
Spot Assist when changing lanes and warns
you against leaving your lane unintention-
ally with Lane Keeping Assist
The ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS*, adaptive brake
lights, ESP ®
, EBV and ADAPTIVE BRAKE driv-
ing safety systems and the PRE-SAFE ® Driving systems
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RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
Drive program S+is activated. ESP ®
Sport
remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during a
race start or if any of the activation conditions
are no longer fulfilled. The multi-function dis-
play shows the RACE START not possible
See Owner's Manual message.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly in a
short period of time, it is only available
again after having driven the vehicle a cer-
tain distance. AIRMATIC* (except E 63 AMG)
Vehicle level Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round self-levelling ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R normal
R raised: the vehicle is raised by about 25 mm
when compared with the normal level
R lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
10 mm when compared with the normal
level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automati-
cally:
R at speeds above 140 km/h
R if you have selected "Sports tuning"
(Y page 155) Setting the vehicle level manually
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel housing or under the vehicle while low-
ering the vehicle when it is stationary. Other-
wise, limbs could become trapped. Setting the raised level
X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is not lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to the raised level.
The message Vehicle rising appears in
the display.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp ;is lit:
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to the normal level. 154
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