wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2011 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At
ag lance ........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..103 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........121 Climate control
................................. 135 Driving and parking
..........................153 On-board computer and displays
....229 Stowing and features
.......................289 Maintenance and care
......................319 Breakdown assistance
.....................335 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 361 Technical data
................................... 379 Contents
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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

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

Display message
............................ 264
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Notes about oil grades ................... 388
Notes on oil level/consumption ....322
Temperature (on-board computer) .249
Topping up ..................................... 323
Viscosity ........................................ 390
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .23
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...250
Deactivating/activating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 73
Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles) ................................ 241
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................72
Display message ............................ 254
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 72
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........118
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......117
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........117
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 249
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...118
Parking position ............................. 118
Resetting ....................................... 117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 337
First-aid kit ......................................... 336
Flat tyre Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare wheel ................................... 344
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 349
Preparing the vehicle .....................340
Raising the vehicle .........................345
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
Floormat ............................................ .318
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 111
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 318
Mobile phone ................................. 381
Two-way radio ................................ 381
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 261
Fron twindscreen
see Windscreen
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistic s.................. 235
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ......................235
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Grade (petrol) ................................ 385
Important safety notes ..................384
Notes about consumption .............387
Notes for AMG vehicles .................385
Problem (malfunction) ...................175
Quality (diesel )............................... 386
Refuelling ...................................... .172
Tank content/reserve fuel .............384 Index
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Menu (on-board computer)
............239
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 312
Sliding adapter ............................... 314
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 314
Modifying the programming (key) .....83
MOExtended run-flat system ...........349
Motorway mode ................................ 126
MP3 Operating ...................................... .238
see Separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat .............................. 109
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 232
Permanent displa y......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .231
Overview .......................................... 33N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............236
On-board computer .......................236
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .49
Resetting after being triggered ........49
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................210
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Function/notes ............................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..154 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 53
Important safety notes ....................42
Odometer ........................................... 235
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance menu ........................... 240
Audi omenu ................................... 237
Convenience submenu ..................248
Displaying a service message ........325
Display messages ..........................253
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 191
Factory setting submenu ...............249
Heating submenu ........................... 247
Important safety notes ..................230
Instrument cluster submenu ..........243
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 244
Menu overview .............................. 234
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 236
Operating the TV ............................ 238
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 238
Operation ....................................... 231
RACETIMER ................................... 250
Service menu ................................. 242
Settings menu ............................... 243
Standard displa y............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 239
Time/Date submenu .....................244
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Vehicle submenu ........................... 246
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........230
Overhead control panel ......................38
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 69 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 382
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...328
Panorama sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .......................100
Resetting ....................................... 101 Index
15

Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 203
Parking ............................................... 176
Important safety notes ..................176
Parking brake ................................ 177
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Reversing camera ..........................206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake .................................... 177
Display message ............................ 255
Notes/function .............................. 177
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes ..................203
Trailer towing ................................. 206
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 131
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......131
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................202
Driving system ............................... 200
Function/notes ............................. 200
Important safety notes ..................200
Problem (fault) ............................... 203
Sensor range ................................. 200
Trailer towing ................................. 202
Warning displa y............................. 201
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 56
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanen tfour-
wheel drive)
Petrol .................................................. 385
Plastic hooks ..................................... 298
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .331
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 256
Operation ........................................ .48PRE-SAFE
®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................241
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ................................ 75
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Preventive occupant safety sys-
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occu-
pant safety system)
Program selector button ..................168
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................158
Manual transmission ..................... .157 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............196
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....250
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................247
Country overview ........................... 398
Display message ............................ 268
Radiator cover ................................... 322
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 237
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 100
Sliding sunroo f................................. 99
Reading lamp ..................................... 128
Rear bench seat Folding the backres tforwards/
back ............................................... 295
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the airv ents...................... 150
Setting the temperature ................141
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 52
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 27716
Index

Adjusting the head restraint
..........107
Cleaning the cover .........................332
Correct driver's sea tposition ........104
Important safety notes ..................105
Multicontour sea t.......................... 109
Seat heating problem ....................113
Seat ventilation problem ................114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 119
Switching sea theating on/off .......113
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 114
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......330
Service see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board computer) .242
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 388
Brake fluid ..................................... 390
Coolant (engine) ............................ 390
Engine oil ....................................... 388
Fuel ................................................ 384
Important safety notes ..................383
Washer fluid .................................. .391
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........249
On-board computer .......................243
Setting the air distribution ...............141
Setting the airflow ............................142
SETUP (on-board computer) .............250
Shifting to neutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 164
Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 178
Sidebag ................................................ 46
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 261
Side windows Convenience closing ........................96
Convenience opening ......................96
Important safety notes ....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
resetting .......................................... 97Skibag
................................................ 293
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................101
Rain closing feature .........................99
Resetting ......................................... 99
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 365
Socket Centre console .............................. 312
Luggage compartment ...................312
Points to observe before use .........311
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 312
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 339
Storing ........................................... 340
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment .................291
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Spee dLimit Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-
ing function .................................... 240
Displayin g...................................... 240
Display message ............................ 267
Display message in the multifunc-
tion displa y.................................... 209
Important safety notes ..................208
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................243
Digita l............................................ 235
In the Instrument cluster .................30
Segments ...................................... 231
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 243
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variabl e..................... 185
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................. 183
Important safety notes ..................183
LIM indicator lamp .........................183
Permanent ..................................... 185
Selecting ........................................ 184 18
Index