tow MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2011 Owners Manual

X
Depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Engage neutral.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Tow-star tthe vehicle.
X Engage second gear.
X Release the clutch pedal slowly;d o not
depress the accelerator pedal while doing
so.
The engine is started.
X Depress the clutch pedal and shift to neu-
tral.
X Stop at a suitable place.
X Depress the parking brake.
X Remove the rigid towing bar or towing rope.
X Remove the towing eye (Y page 357).
X Switch off the hazard warning lamps. Electrical fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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. Using fuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in a fire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the compo-
nents on the circuit and their functions stop
operating.
Blown fuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
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-Ben zvehicles and which
have the correct fuse rating for the system
concerned. Otherwise, components or sys-
tems could be damaged. Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box in the engine compartment on the
left-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box in the boot/luggage compartment
on the right-hand side of the vehicle, when
viewed in the direction of travel
The fuse allocation chart is located in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 337) in the stowage
compartment under the boot/luggage com-
partment floor. Fuse box in the engine compartment
X Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off. G
WARNING
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
turned off and the key is pulled out of the igni-
tion lock before you open the cover of the fuse
box. Otherwise, the windscreen wipers and
the wiper rods above the cover could be set
in motion .This could lead to you or others
being injured by the wiper rods.
X Open the bonnet (Y page 321). Electrical fuses
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10 kPa (0.1 bar
,1.5 psi) per 10 †. Take this
into account when checking the pressure of
warm tyres and only correct it if it is too low
for the current operating conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure tha tis 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 and thus the driving safety (e.g. by
causing aquaplaning)
i The tyre pressure values given for low
loads are minimum values which offer you
good ride comfort characteristics.
However, you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These are permissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. H
Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days.
Speeds up to 210 km/h (does not apply
to AMG vehicles): despite the values stated
on the tyre pressure information label (fuel
filler flap), for speeds up to 210 km/hand
with R16 or R17 tyres, the values stated can
be reduced as follows without a reduction in
safety:
R Saloon: Ò30 kPa (Ò0.3 bar, Ò4psi)
R Estate: Ò20 kPa (Ò0.2 bar, Ò3psi)
This does not apply to vehicles towing a
trailer.
This improves the ride comfort of your vehi-
cle; however, the fuel consumption may
increase slightly. Tyre pressure loss warning system
Important safety notes While the vehicle is in motion, the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system monitors the set
tyre pressure using the rotational speed of the wheels. This enables the system to detect
significant pressure loss in a tyre. If the speed
of rotation of a wheel changes as a result of
a loss of pressure, a corresponding warning
message will appearint
he multifunction dis-
play.
The tyre pressure warning system does not
warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tyre
pressure (Y page 365).
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 monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by a foreign object. In the
event of a sudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid
abrupt steering manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R
changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap Tyre pressure
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Tyres
Saloon Summer tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA 205/6
0 R16 92 W 7.0 J
x 16 H2 ET 38 #
— — — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 W
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 95 W
29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 95 W 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 95 W 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 Y XL
MOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 Y XL 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 — — # #
—
FA
RA
245/40 R18 97 Y XL
31
265/35 R18 97 Y XL 31, 32 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48
9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 54 # #
— #
—
FA
RA
255/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) XL MO1
33
285/35 ZR18 (101 Y) XL MO1 32,
33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
FA
RA
245/35 R19 93 Y XL
34, 35, 36, 37
275/30 R19 96 Y XL 32, 34, 35, 36, 37 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
255/35 ZR 19 (96 Y) XL
36
285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL 32, 36 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
29
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
31 Not for vehicles with 4MATIC.
32 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system.
34 Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), DIRECT CONTROL suspension (code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
35 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550).
36 Observe notes on "Large wheels" in the "Wheel and tyre combination" section.
37 Not for the E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY. Wheel and tyre combinations
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Summer tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
FA
RA
245/35 R19 93 Y XL
34, 36, 37, 39
275/30 R19 96 Y XL 32, 34, 36, 37, 39 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 48 # #
— #
—
FA
RA
255/35 ZR 19 (96 Y) XL
36
285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL 32, 36 9.0 J x 19 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 19 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
Winter tyres Light-alloy wheels V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
BA
225/55 R16 99 H XL M+Si
29 7.5
Jx16 H2 ET 45.
5 # #
— — —
BA
225/55 R16 99 H XL M+S
i29 8.0 J x 16 H2 ET 46 # #
— — —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL M+S
i 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.0 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/45 R17 99 H XL
M+SiMOExtended
30 8.5 J x 17 H2 ET 48 # # #
— —
BA 245/40 R18 97 H XL M+S
i 8.5 J x 18 H2 ET 48 # # # #
—
FA
RA
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S
i33
255/40 R18 99 V XL M+S i33 9.0 J x 18 H2 ET 37
9.5 J x 18 H2 ET 52 — — — — #
34
Only in combination with AIRMATIC (code 489), DIRECT CONTROL suspensio n(code 677) or Sports package
(code 950).
36 Observe notes on "Large wheels" in the "Wheel and tyre combination" section.
37 Not for the E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY.
39 Not in combination with trailer tow hitch (code 550) or folding bench seat (cod e844).
32 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
29 E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: not in combination with Sports package code
950/952.
30 MOExtended tyres (tyres featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an activated tyre pres-
sure loss warning system or tyre pressure monitor.
33 Not in connection with a ceramic brake system. 376
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Useful information
............................380
Notes on the technical data .............380
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........380
Vehicle electronics ...........................381
Vehicle identification plates ............382
Service products and capacities .....383
Vehicle data ...................................... 392
Boot lid and tailgate opening
dimensions ........................................ 394
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 395
24 GHz radar sensor system (coun-
tryo verview) ..................................... 398 379Technical data

Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
G
WARNING
Only have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted at a
qualified specialis tworkshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage point sonthe chas-
sis frame. Example: anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
: Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension including the protective covering is 1,253 mm
51
(Saloon) or
1,278 mm 51
(Estate).
51 Missing values for the E300 model were not available at the time of going to print. Trailer tow hitch
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Trailer loads
i The E63A MG model cannot be used to tow a trailer. Permissible trailer load, braked
52 Saloon Estate
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission E 200
53 1700 kg 1900 kg 1900 kg 2100 kg
E 250
53 – 1900 kg – 2100 kg
E 300
54 –
–
55 –
–
55 E 300
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 300 4MATIC
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 350
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 350 4MATIC
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 500
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 500 4MATIC
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 200 CDI
53 1900 kg 1900 kg 1900 kg 2100 kg
E 220 CDI
53 1900 kg 2000 kg 1900 kg 2100 kg
E 250 CDI
53 1900 kg 2000 kg 1900 kg 2100 kg
E 250 CDI 4MATIC
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 300 CDI
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 350 CDI
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 350 CDI 4MATIC
53 – 2100 kg – 2100 kg
E 350 BlueTEC
– 2100 kg – 2100 kg
52
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12 % from a standstill.
53 BlueEFFICIENCY
54 Only available in certain countries.
55 Missing values for the E300 model were not available at the time of going to print. 396
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data

All models
56 Permissible traile
rload ,unbraked 750 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
57 84 kg
Permissible rear axle load when towing
atrailer Saloon Estate
Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission Manual trans-
mission Automatic
transmission E 200
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1465 kg 1465 kg
E 250
58 – 1265 kg – 1465 kg
E 300
59 –
–
60 –
–
60 E 300
58 – 1335 kg – 1505 kg
E 300 4MATIC
58 – 1340 kg – 1515 kg
E 350
58 – 1335 kg – 1505 kg
E 350 4MATIC
58 – 1355 kg – 1520 kg
E 500
58 – 1445 kg – 1560 kg
E 500 4MATIC
58 – 1405 kg – 1520 kg
E 200 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 220 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 250 CDI
58 1265 kg 1265 kg 1480 kg 1480 kg
E 250 CDI 4MATIC
58 – 1325 kg – 1500 kg
E 300 CDI
58 – 1350 kg – 1520 kg
E 350 CDI
58 – 1350 kg – 1520 kg
E 350 CDI 4MATIC
58 – 1345 kg – 1515 kg
E 350 BlueTEC
– 1265 kg – 1550 kg
56
Except E 300 model.
57 The drawbar noseweigh tis not included in the trailer load.
58 BlueEFFICIENCY
59 Only available in certain countries.
60 Missing values for the E300 model were not available at the time of going to print. Trailer tow hitch
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