emergency towing MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2011 Owners Manual

Assistance men
u(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 240
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play
Displaying service messages .........325
Hiding service messages ...............325
Notes ............................................. 325
Service messages ..........................325
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................77
Function .......................................... .77
Interior motion sensor .....................78
Switching off the alarm ....................77
Tow-away protection ........................ 78
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 207
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....237
Authorised workshop see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 262
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 160
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................159
Automatic headlamp mode ..............123
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............168
Automatic drive program ...............169
Changing gea r............................... 167
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 165
Display message ............................ 275
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 166
Drive program displa y.................... 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Emergency running mode ..............172
Engaging drive position .................. 166
Engaging neutra l............................ 166
Engaging revers egear ................... 166
Engaging the par kposition ............ 166
Kickdow n....................................... 168Manual drive program
....................170
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .166
Problem (fault) ............................... 172
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 168
Pulling away ................................... 158
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 172
Selector leve r................................ 165
Shift range s................................... 169
Starting the engine ........................157
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 169
Trailer towing ................................. 168
Transmissio nposition dis-
play ........................................1 65, 166
Transmissio npositions .................. 167
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................172
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................146
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 146
Display message ............................ 277
Important safety notes ..................145
Problem (display message) ............149
Remote control .............................. 146
Setting ........................................... 247
Setting the departur etime ............ .147
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................146
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 146
Problem (display message) ............149
Remote control .............................. 146
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 397 B
Bag hook ............................................ 299
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 225
Folding out ..................................... 223
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................70
Basic settings see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 70 Index
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Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................84
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 352
Connecting .................................... 352
Disconnecting ................................ 352
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes ..................350
Jump starting ................................. 354
Location ......................................... 351
Removing/fitting ........................... 352
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .53
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 269
Notes/function .............................. 212
Trailer towing ................................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 388
Bonnet Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 320
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 276
Opening ......................................... 321
Boot
Emergency release ..........................94
Important safety notes ....................91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 276
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Opening dimensions ......................394
Bottle holder ...................................... 309
Box (boot) .......................................... .302
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 256
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .71
Display message ............................ 260
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS ........................................ 70
Brake fluid (notes) .........................390
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 178
High-performance brake system ....179
Important safety notes ..................178
Parking brake ................................ 177
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away/tow-starting
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Capacities
see Technical data
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................327
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exterior lighting ............................. 329
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 332
High-pressure cleaner .................... 328
Interior ........................................... 331
Matt paintwork .............................. 328
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................331
Notes ............................................. 326
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim .................................... 331
Reversing camera ..........................330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat bel t........................................ 332
Seat cover ..................................... 3326
Index

Automatic transmission
.................168
Brakes ........................................... 178
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 193
Downhill gradient ........................... 178
Driving abroad ............................... 122
Driving in winter ............................ .180
Driving on flooded road s................ 180
Driving on wet road s...................... 180
General .......................................... 178
Icy road surfaces ........................... 180
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 179
New brake pads/linings ................179
Running-in tips ............................... 154
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 122
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Tyr egrip ........................................ 180
Wet road surface ........................... 179
DVD audio (on-board computer) ......238 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................248
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/notes ............................. 115
Switching on/off ........................... 248
EASY-PACK convenience box ...........302
EASY-PACK folding luggage-com-
partment floor ................................... 305
EASY-PACK loading sill protector ....306
EASY-PACK load-securing kit ...........303
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................303
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating .................160
General information .......................158
Electrical fuses
see Fuses Electronic Brake force Distribution
see EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Fuel filler fla p................................. 174
Emergency spare wheel
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 348
Notes/data .................................... 373
Storage location ............................ 339
Stowing .......................................... 340
Emergency unlocking
Boot ................................................. 94
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Engine
Display message ............................ 263
ECO start/stop function ................158
Engine number ............................... 383
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 162
Starting problems ..........................162
Starting the engine with the key ....157
Starting with KEYLESS GO .............157
Stopping ........................................ 176
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 358
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 285
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 381
Problem (fault) ............................... 162
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 390
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 32310
Index

Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 249
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 249
Outside temperature ..................... .230
Setting (climate control) ................141
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 181
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........77
Immobiliser ...................................... 77
Through-loading ................................ 295
Through-loading feature ...................295
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Sliding sunroof
Time (on-board computer) ................244
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................250
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 341
Top Tether ............................................ 58
Total distance recorder ....................235
Tow-away protection ..........................78
Towing Important safety notes ..................355
With the rear axle raised ................357
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................218
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............221
Axle load, permissible ....................397
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 226
Trailer tow hitch display message ..277
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
With both axles on the ground .......357
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............358
Fitting the towing eye. ...................356
Important safety notes ..................355
Removing the towing eye. ..............357
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 226
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 214
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 330
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 224Decoupling
atrailer ....................... 225
Driving tips .................................... 221
ESP ®
................................................ 75
Folding in the ball coupling ............225
Folding out the ball coupling ..........223
Important safety notes ..................221
Lights displa ymessage .................. 259
Mounting dimensions ....................395
Parking Guidance ........................... 206
Parktroni c...................................... 202
Power supply ................................. 226
Shift range ..................................... 168
Trailer loads ................................... 396
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........166
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 166
Transporting the vehicle ..................358
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .235
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ......236
Trip odometer
see Trip meter
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................132
Switching on/off ........................... 124
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....238
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 381
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....368
Display message ............................ 272
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................343
Pressure loss warning ....................367
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................343
Recommended ............................... 365 20
Index

Tyre pressure monitor
Function/note s............................. 368
Restarting ...................................... 369
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Tyres
Checking ........................................ 363
Direction of rotatio n...................... 371
Display message ............................ 272
Grip ................................................ 180
Important safety notes ..................362
Replacing ....................................... 370
Service life ..................................... 363
Storing ........................................... 371
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 371
Tyr etread ...................................... 363
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 392
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) ..............309
Variable SPEEDTRONIC see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 275
Electronics ..................................... 381
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individua lsettings .......................... 243
Leaving parked up .........................177
Locking (in an emergency) ...............90
Locking (key )................................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 348
Pulling away ................................... 157
Raising ........................................... 345
Registration ..................................... 25
Towing away .................................. 355
Tow-starting ................................... 355
Transporting .................................. 358Unlocking (in an emergency)
...........90
Unlocking (key )................................ 82
Vehicle data ................................... 392
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 392
Vehicle dimensions ...........................392
Vehicle emergency locking ................90
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............382
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 199
Vehicle level (display message) .......266
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 337
Vehicle weights ................................. 392
Vents see Air vents
Video (DVD) ........................................ 238
Video DVD (on-board computer) ......238
VIN ...................................................... 382 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 282
Brakes ........................................... 281
Distance warning signa l................. 287
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 283
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 181
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................186
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........183
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................56
Reserve fuel ................................... 285
Seat bel t........................................ 280
SRS ................................................ 284
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................287
Warning triangle ................................ 336
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 278
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........348
Wheel chock ...................................... 344 Index
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Front stowage compartments
Glove compartment
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The glove compartmen tcan be ventilated
(Y page 150). X
To open: pull handle :and open glove
compartment flap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartmen tflap ;
upwards until it engages.
The glove compartmen tcan only be locked
and unlocked using the emergency key ele-
ment. X
To lock: insert the emergency key element
into the lock and turn it 90° clockwise to
position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment into the lock and turn it 90° anti-
clockwise to position 1.
Spectacles compartment
There is a compartmen tto stow spectacles in
the roof lining on the driver's side. X
To open: pull down spectacles compart-
ment :by the handle.
Stowage compartment in the centre con-
sole Illustration: vehicles with DIRECT SELECT lever
X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X To close: briefly press cover :at the
front.
Cover :moves back. Stowage areas
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An emergency cut-off ensures tha tthe on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket in the front centre console X
To open: slide cover :forwards until it
engages.
X Lift up the cover of socket ;.
X To close: press cover :briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Socket in the rear-compartment centre
console X
Briefly press cover ;at the top.
The cover opens.
X Lift up the cover of socket :.Socket in the luggage compartment
Power socket in the luggage compartmen
t(Estate)
X Lift up the cover of socket :. Mobile phone
Important notes G
WARNING
Observe the legal requirements of the country
in which you are currently driving regarding
operating mobile communications equipment
in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate communi-
cations equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you must only do so if the traffic sit-
uatio npermits .Otherwise, you could be dis-
tracted from the traffic conditions, cause an
accident and injure yourself and others.
Two-way radios and fa xequipment used with-
out low-reflection exterior aerials can inter-
fere with the vehicle's electronics and thereby
jeopardise the operating safety of the vehicle
and your safety. Therefore, you must only use
this equipment if it is correctly connected to
a separate reflection-free exterior aerial. G
WARNING
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Using an exterior aerial takes
into account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields. 312
FeaturesStowing and features

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Vehicles without a spare wheel are not
equipped with the tools needed to change
a wheel when they leave the factory, e.g. a
jack or wheel wrench. Country-specific
deviations are possible. Some tools for
changing a wheel are specific to the vehi-
cle. Tools approved for yourv ehicle are
available at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: lift up the
boot floor/luggage compartment floor
(Y page 305) or (Y page 305). Example: vehicle tool kit in the left-hand stowage
space
:
Tyre sealant filler bottle
; Folding wheel chock
= One pair of gloves (under jack)
? Tyre inflation compressor
A Towing eye
B Jack
C Centring pin
D Wheel wrench
X Vehicles with a spare
wheel/"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel: lift up the boot floor/luggage com-
partment floor (Y page 305) or
(Y page 305). :
Vehicle tool kit tray
; Stowage tray
= Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Foldable wheel chock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Centring pin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye
X Vehicles with acollapsible emergency
spare wheel 26
:lift up the boot floor/lug-
gage compartment floor (Y page 305) or
(Y page 305). :
Towing eye
; One pair of gloves
= Jack
? Folding wheel chock
A Centring pin
26 AMG vehicles only. 338
Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance

Removing an emergenc
yspare wheel:
Estate with folding benc hseat Emergency spare wheel (example)
X Remove vehicle tool kit tray :by
recess ;.
X Remove the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel or collapsible emergency spare
wheel 27
=.
For further information on changing a wheel
and fitting the spare wheel, see
(Y page 344).
Stowing aused collapsible emergency
spare wheel Take the following steps to stow a used col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel. Otherwise,
the collapsible emergency spare wheel will
not fit in the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
! Only place the collapsible emergency
spare wheel in the vehicle when it is dry.
Otherwise, moisture may get into the vehi-
cle.
X Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X Use the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
i Fully deflating the tyre can take a few
minutes.
X Screw the valve insert back into the valve. X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X Remove the protective film from the vehicle
tool kit and put it over the collapsible emer-
gency spare wheel.
X Stow the collapsible emergency spare
wheel in the emergency spare wheel well
under the boot. Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R a TIREFIT kit
R an emergency spare wheel
R MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat char-
acteristics) (Y page 349)
i Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tyres.
i Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not
equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory.
It is therefore recommended that you addi-
tionally equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit
if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat
characteristics, e.g. winter tyres. A TIREFIT
kit can be obtained from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 197).
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Firmly depress the parking brake.
X Bring the fron twheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Vehicles with manual transmission:
engage first or reverse gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission:
move the selector lever/DIRECT SELECT
lever to P.
27 AMG vehicles only. 340
Flat tyreBreakdown assistance

G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque .There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a cross-
wise pattern in the sequence indicated
(: toA ). The specified tightening torque
is 130 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it together with the rest of the tyre-
change tool kit in the boot/luggage com-
partment.
X AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: insert the cover into the outer
sill.
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:
X Transport the faulty wheel in the boot/lug-
gage compartment.
or
X Depending on the size of the wheel, you
may also be able to secure the faulty wheel
in the spare wheel well. In this case, you
will have to remove the stowage well casing
from the spare wheel well and stow it
securely in the boot/luggage compart-
ment.
For further information on stowing the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel, see
(Y page 340). i
When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressure loss warning system or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure control system:
all fitted wheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors. The defective wheel
should no longer be in the vehicle. MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics)
With MOExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tyres.
MOExtended tyres may only be used in con-
junction with an activated tyre pressure loss
warning system or with an activated tyre pres-
sure monitor.
The driving distance possible is 80 km when
the vehicle is partially laden, and 30 km when
the vehicle is fully laden.
In addition to the vehicle load, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon:
R speed
R road condition
R outside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-flat mode
may be reduced by extreme driving condi-
tions/manoeuvres, or it can be increased
through a moderate style of driving.
The maximum permissible distance which
can be driven in run-flat mode is counted from
the moment the tyre pressure loss warning
appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h. Flat tyre
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