headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2011 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 200
4MATIC off-road system ...................200 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 144
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................139
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ............................. 216
Towing atrailer .............................. 218
Active Driving Assistance package .215
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................. 218
Towing atrailer .............................. 221
Active light function .........................126
Active multicontour seat ..................109
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................75
Adaptive brake lamps .........................71
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 127
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245AdBlue
®
Display message ............................ 265
Service indicator ............................ 326
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................326
Additional speedometer ...................243
Additives (engine oil) ........................390
Adjusting the headlamp range .........124
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 45
Important safety guidelines .............44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Pelvis airbag .................................... 47
Sidebag ............................................ 46
Triggering ......................................... 43
Windowba g...................................... 47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....264
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................. 197
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 150
Important safety notes ..................149
Rea r............................................... 150
Setting ........................................... 149
Setting the centre air vents ...........150
Setting the side air vents ...............150
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .245
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....249
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 198
Anti-glare film .................................... 318
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 180
Ashtray ............................................... 3104
Index

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
5

Sensors
......................................... 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Tai lpipes ....................................... 330
Trim pieces .................................... 332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels ........................................... 328
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 327
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 238
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 246
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 82
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 35
Lowe rsection (AMG vehicles) ..........37
Uppe rsection .................................. 34
Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 131
Important safety notes ..................129
Infrared lamp ................................. 132
Main-beam headlamps ................... 131
Overview of bul btypes .................. 130
Parking lamps (front) .....................131
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Turn signals (front) ......................... 132
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................68
Rea rdoors ....................................... 68
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 61
In the vehicle ................................... 53
Restraint systems ............................ 53
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................56
Display message ............................ 258
Integrated ........................................ 60
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....62
Integrated, side head restraints .......63
Integrated ,storing ........................... 64
ISOFIX .............................................. 57 On the front-passenger sea
t............ 55
Problem (malfunction) .....................60
Recommendations ...........................67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Cigarette lighter ................................ 311
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 330
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 330
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 145
Controlling automatically ...............140
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 144
Cooling with aird ehumidification..139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen .............142
Important safety notes ..................136
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................137
Notes on using THERMOTRONIC
automatic climate control ..............139
Overview of systems ......................136
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 143
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 138
Setting the aird istribution.............141
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the airv ents...................... 149
Setting the climate mode .............. .140
Setting the temperature ................141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual hea ton/off ......145
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 143
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 142
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 137
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................138
Clock( on-board computer) ...............244
Coat hooks ......................................... 301 Index
7

Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................124
Combine dluggage cover and net ....300
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lamps
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 235
Convenience box ............................... 302
Convenience closing feature ..............96
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 144
Convenience opening feature ............96
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 324
Display message ............................ 263
Notes ............................................. 390
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Temperature gauge ........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ............................. 126
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 129
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 181
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 272
Driving system ............................... 181
Important safety notes ..................181
LIM indicator lamp .........................181
Selecting ........................................ 182
Setting aspeed .............................. 182
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .182
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Folding bench sea t........................ 309Important safety notes
..................307
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 308 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................244
Daytime driving lights Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Switching on/off (switch) ..............123
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 245
Interior lighting .............................. 246
Diagnostics connection ......................25
Diesel ................................................. .386
Diesel particle filter ..........................178
Digital speedometer .........................235
Dipped-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 259
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 122
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 245
Switching on/off ........................... 123
DIRECT SELECTl ever
see Automatic transmission
Displa y(cleaning instructions) ........331
Display message General information .......................253
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........253
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 278
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play................................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) .....253
Driving systems ............................. 266
Engine ............................................ 263
Key ................................................ 278
Lights ............................................ .259 8
Index

Fuel fille
rflap
Emergency release ........................174
Opening/closing ............................ 173
Fuel filte r(white display message) .265
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Gauge .............................................. 30
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 337
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 359
Before changing ............................. 359
Fuse box in the boot ......................360
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 359
Fuse box in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 360
Important safety notes ..................359 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................317
Frequencies ................................... 318
Notes ............................................. 315
Opening/closing the garage door ..316
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 315
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 332
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........250
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........380
Glove compartment ..........................291H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................125Headlamp
Cleaning system (function) ............124
Headlamp cleaning system
Notes ............................................. 391
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 128
Topping up the cleaning system ....324
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting (electrically). ..................107
Adjusting (manually). .....................107
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 108
Fitting/removing (rear) ..................109
Luxury ............................................ 107
see NECK-PR Ohead restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................328
Hill start assist .................................. 158
HOLD function Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 194
Hook ................................................... 299 I
ICS padded play table .........................62
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 77
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 285
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 287
Engine diagnostics .........................285
Fuel tank ........................................ 285
SPORT handling mode ...................284
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 260
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Infrared lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....322
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 30
Settings ......................................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps ...........32 12
Index

Instrumen
tcluster lighting ................30
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Integrated child seat
ICS padded pla ytable ...................... 62
Important safety guidelines .............60
Side hea drestraints ........................ .63
Storing, IC Spadded play table and
side head restraint s......................... 64
Intelligen tLight System
Activating/deactivatin g................. 244
Display message ............................ 262
Overview ........................................ 125
Setting the dipped-bea mhead-
lamps for driving on the right/left .245
Interior lighting ................................. 128
Automatic control system ..............129
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 246
Emergency lighting ........................129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Interior motion sensor ........................78
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....57 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 337
Using ............................................. 345
Jump start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)
Jump starting (engine) ......................354 K
Key Changing the battery .......................85
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............96
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 278
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Emergency key element ................... 84
Loss ................................................. 87Modifying the programming
.............83
Positions (ignition lock) .................155
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................157
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................97
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 155
Starting the engine ........................157
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 155
KEYLESS GO .................................. 155
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 168
Manual drive program ....................171
Kneebag ............................................... 46 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/informatio n.................... 214
Lane package ..................................... 212
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 298
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 261
Lighting see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Ligh tSystem ........................ 244
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......246
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............123
Cornering light function .................126
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 123
Display message ............................ 259 Index
13

Driving abroa
d............................... 122
Foglamps ....................................... 123
Foglamps (extended range) ...........126
Hazard warning lamps ...................125
Headlamp flasher ........................... 125
Headlamp range ............................ 124
Ligh tswitc h................................... 122
Main-beam headlamps ................... 125
Motorway mode ............................. 126
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 123
Setting the ambient lighting
brightness (on-board computer) ....245
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 245
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .244
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................123
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 245
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........245
Turn signals ................................... 124
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......262
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 181
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 186
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................183
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................290
Loading sill protector ........................ 306
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment cover ...........299Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
................................................... 296
Luggage compartment floor ............305
Luggage holde r(EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ...................................... .304
Luggage net ....................................... 293
Lumbar support Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t................................................ 110
Luxu ry head restraint .......................107 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 364
Main-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 260
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Manual transmission
Engaging revers egear ................... 164
Gea rlever ...................................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 157
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 164
Shift recommendatio n................... 164
Starting the engine ........................156
Massage function (PULSE) ...............110
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..328
Memory card (audio) .........................238
Memory function ............................... 119
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .253
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installatio n..................................... 38114
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
ESP
®
OFF 283
;
Diesel engine: preglow 157
=
Front foglamps 123
?
Rea
rfoglamp 123
A
Only for certain vehicles:
brakes (yellow)
281
B
SPORT handling mode in
AMG vehicles
284
C
Turn signal 124
D
ESP
® 283
E
Distance warning signal
287 Function Page
F
Main-beam headlamps 125
G
Dipped-beam headlamps 123
H
Seat belt 280
I
SRS 284
J
Engine diagnostics 285
K
Brakes (red) 281
L
Tyre pressure monitor 287
M
Coolant 285
N
ABS 282
O
Reserve fuel 28532
Instrument clusterAt a glance

i
If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electricall yfolding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correc tposition manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press the mirror-folding but-
ton (Y page 117) repeatedly until you hear
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 117). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in such a way that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this posi-
tion.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the kerb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
i You can also store the parking position
using memory button M?.
X Make sure that the key is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjust-
ment button =to adjust the exterior
mirror. You should see the rear wheel 118
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevan tsystems and
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 25).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
Fo rreasons of safety, Mercedes-Benzr ecom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Notes on driving abroad
To convert to symmetrical dipped beam
when driving abroad: switch the headlamps
to symmetrical dipped beam in countries in
which traffic drives on the opposite side of the
road to the country where the vehicle is reg-
istered. This prevents glare to oncoming traf-
fic. When using symmetrical lights, the edge
of the carriageway is not lit as widely and as
far ahead as normal.
Convert the headlamps as close to the border
as possible before driving in these countries
(Y page 245).
Convert to asymmetrical dipped beam
after returning: convert the headlamps back
to asymmetrical dipped beam as soon as pos-
sible after crossing the border when returning
(Y page 245). If the headlamps are converted to symmetri-
cal dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and
"extended range foglamps" functions (Intelli-
gent Light System) are not available. Light switch
Operation 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
driving lights
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
CN Foglamps 12
The turn signals, main-beam headlamps and
the headlamp flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 124).
! Switch off the side lamps and parking
lamp when you leave the vehicle. This pre-
vents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0
12 Only vehicles with fron tfoglamps have the "Foglamps" function. 122
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers