spare wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2015 Owners Manual

Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 166
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................1 62
Rea rcontrol pane l......................... 159
Setting the aird istribution ............. 163
Setting the airv ents ..................... .173
Setting the airflow ......................... 164
Setting the climate mode .............. .162
Setting the temperature ................ 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMATI C................................... 163
Setting the temperature,
THERMOTRONIC ............................ 163
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 166
Switching on/off ........................... 160
Switching residua lheato n/off ...... 167
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 165
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .164
THERMATI Cautomatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .157
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 159
Coat hooks ......................................... 354
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsibl eemergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Display message ............................ 303
Operation/notes .............................. 80
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 391
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 144
Combine dluggage cover and net .... 352
Consumptio nstatistic s(on -board
computer) .......................................... 280
Convenience box ............................... 354 Convenience closing feature
............ 112
Convenience opening feature .......... 111
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 166
Coolan t(en gine)
Checking the leve l......................... 382
Display message ............................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 479
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Temperature gauge ........................ 276
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornerin glight function
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .146
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 149
Cruis econtrol
Activatio nconditions ..................... 213
Cruise control leve r....................... 212
Deactivating ................................... 214
Display message ............................ 320
Driving system ............................... 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 212
Selecting ........................................ 213
Setting aspee d.............................. 214
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 213
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 360
Folding bench sea t........................ 362
Important safety notes .................. 360
Rea rcompartment ......................... 361 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Daytime drivin glights
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................ .143 8
Index

Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
den t................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlockin gthe driver' sdoor ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 96
Insertin g......................................... .97
Lockin gvehicle .............................. 103
Removing ........................................ .97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Fuel filler flap ................................ .202
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 465
Important safety notes .................. 465
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 467
Removing ....................................... 465
Storage location ............................ 465
Stowing .......................................... 466
Technical data ............................... 468
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 110
Vehicle .......................................... .102
Engine
Display message ............................ 311
ECO start/stop function ................ 183
Engine numbe r............................... 473
Jump-starting ................................. 405
Running irregularl y......................... 187
Starting problems .......................... 187
Starting the engine with the key .... 182
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 182
Stopping ........................................ 206
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 411
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 336
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 470
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 479
Checking the oi llev el ..................... 380
Checking the oi llev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 381 Displa
ymessage ............................ 313
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Note sabout oilg rade s................... 478
Note sono illevel/consumption .... 380
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Topping up ..................................... 381
Viscosity ........................................ 479
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicl e....... 24
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 84
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 287
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 296
Characteristics ................................. 84
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 85
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 83
Function/note s................................ 83
Genera lnotes .................................. 83
Important safety guideline s............. 83
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 333
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 83
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 390
Exterior lighting
Setting soptions ............................. 142
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 136
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 137
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 295
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 137
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 137
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )... 137
Parking position ............................. 138
Resetting ....................................... 137
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139 Index
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F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel fille rflap
Fire extinguisher .............................. .395
First-aid kit ......................................... 394
Fitting awheel
Fitting awheel ............................... 430
Lowering the vehicle ..................... .430
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 426
Raising the vehicle ......................... 427
Removing awheel .......................... 429
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 427
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres ......................... 398
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 397
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 399
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 374
Foglamps
Extended range .............................. 146
Foldin gbench seat (luggage com-
partment) .......................................... .128
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 371
Mobil ephone ................................. 470
Two-way radio ................................ 470
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 475
Consumption information .............. 476
Consumption statistics .................. 280
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 281
Displaying the rang e...................... 281
E10 ................................................ 474
Fue lgauge ....................................... 34
Grade (petrol) ................................ 474
Important safety notes .................. 473
Note sfor AMG vehicles ................. 475
Problem (malfunction) ................... 204
Quality (diesel )............................... 476
Refuelling ....................................... 200
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 474
Fue lfille rflap
Emergency release ........................ 202 Opening ......................................... 202
Fue lfilter (white display message) .. 314
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 281
Gaug e.............................................. 34
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 474
Problem (malfunction) ................... 204
Fus eallocatio nchart (vehicl etool
kit) ...................................................... 395
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 411
Before changing ............................. 411
Fusebox in the boo t...................... 412
Fus ebox in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 412
Fus ebox in the luggage compart-
ment .............................................. 413
Important safety notes .................. 411 G
Garag edooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 371
Frequencie s................................... 371
Genera lnotes ................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 369
Opening/closing the garag edoor..3 71
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 369
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 370
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, AMG vehicles) ......................... 296
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 296
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 24
Glove compartment .......................... 343 H
HANDS-FRE EACCESS ....................... 106
Hazard warning lamps ......................145
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 125
Adjusting (electrically). .................. 12612
Index

Folding the backrest (rear com-
partment) forwards/back .............. 349
Sea tbelt
Centre rear-compartment sea t........ 48
Correct usag e.................................. 47
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 295
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver' sand front-
passenger sea tbelt. ........................ 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 392
Displa ymessage ............................ 305
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guideline s............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Rear sea tbelts tatus indicator ......... 49
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 124
Adjusting (manuall yand electri-
cally ).............................................. 124
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t................................................ 128
Adjusting the hea drestraint .......... 125
Cleaning the cove r......................... 392
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........ 122
Important safety notes .................. 123
Overview ........................................ 123
Sea theating problem .................... 132
Sea tventilation problem ................ 133
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139
Switching sea theating on/of f....... 130
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................. 132
Securing luggage ............................... 350
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 391
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 389
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Servic eCentre
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Servic emenu( on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 288 Servic
eproducts
AdBlue ®
specia laddit ives.............. 477
Brake fluid ..................................... 479
Coolant (engine) ............................ 479
Engine oi l....................................... 478
Fue l................................................ 473
Important safety notes .................. 473
Washe rfluid ................................... 480
Settin gthe air distribution ............... 163
Setting the airflow ............................ 164
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 295
On-board compute r....................... 289
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 296
Shiftin gtoneutral (manual trans-
mission) ............................................. 189
Side hea drestraints
Integrate dchild sea t........................ 65
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 144
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 309
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 112
Convenience opening .................... 111
Important safety notes .................. 110
Opening/closing ............................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 114
Resetting ....................................... 113
Sidebag ................................................ 52
Skibag ................................................ 346
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 114
Opening/closing ............................ 115
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Rain closing feature ....................... 116
Resetting ....................................... 116
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Sno wchains ...................................... 419
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 366
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 366
Genera lnotes ................................ 366
Rear compartment ......................... 366
Spare wheel
Storing ........................................... 466 Index
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 472
Vehicl elevel
AIRMATI C...................................... 231
Vehicl elevel (display message) ....... 315
Vehicl emaintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 395
Vehicl eweigh ts................................. 481
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 284
VIN
Sea t............................................... 472
Type plate ...................................... 472 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 332
Brakes ........................................... 330
Distance warning signa l................. 338
ESP ®
.............................................. 333
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 334
Fue ltank ........................................ 336
Genera lnotes ................................ 329
LIM (cruis econtrol) ........................ 212
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 219
LIM (variabl eSPEEDTRONIC )......... 215
Overview .......................................... 35
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 45
Reserve fue l................................... 336
Sea tbelt. ....................................... 329
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 339
Warning triangle ................................ 394
Washer fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 328
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightenin gtorque ........... 430
Wheel chock ...................................... 427
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 426
Changing/replacing ....................... 426
Checking ........................................ 417
Cleaning ......................................... 388
Emergency spare whee l................. 465
Fitting anew whee l........................ 430 Fitting
awheel ............................... 426
Genera lnotes ................................ 431
Important safety notes .................. 416
Information on driving .................... 416
Removing awheel .......................... 429
Storing ........................................... 426
Tightening torque ........................... 430
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 431
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 52
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 388
see Sid ewindows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 164
Windscree nwasher fluid
see Windscree nwashe rs ystem
Windscree nwasher system
Important safety notes .................. 480
Topping up ..................................... 383
Windscree nwipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Rear window wipe r........................ 152
Replacing the wipe rblade s............ 152
Switching on/of f........................... 151
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 418
Radiato rcove r............................... 380
Slippery roa dsurfaces ................... 211
Snow chains .................................. 419
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 292
M+S tyre s...................................... 418
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 152
Replacing (o nthe rea rwindow )..... 153
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 152
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 392
Workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 164 Index
23

The TIREFIT kit, the vehicle tool kit, etc. are
located in the stowage compartment.
X To open: pull handle :up. X
Hook handle :into rain trough ;. EASY-PAC
Kfolding floor with stowage
compartment under the luggage com- partment floor (Estate)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you drive when the EASY-PACK folding floor is open, object scould be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is arisk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or asudden change in direction.
Always close the EASY-PACK folding floor
before ajourney.
! Do not apply pressure to the EASY-PACK
folding luggage-compartment floor when it is fully open. You may otherwise damage the hinges of the EASY-PACK folding lug-
gage-compartment floor.
! Vehicles with B&O sound system: do not
remove the EASY-PACK folding floor.
Removing the EASY-PACK folding floor will cause the cable set or the amplifier to be
damaged because the amplifier module is
screwed to the underside of the EASY-
PACK folding floor.
Opening and closing the folding lug-
gage-compartment floor The parts of the EASY-PACK load-securing kit
are contained beneath the EASY-PACK fold-
ing floor. Beneat hthe insert ,you will find, for
example, the TIREFIT kit or the emergency
spare wheel and the vehicle tool kit.
X To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :down-
wards ;.
Handle :folds upwards. X
Pull EASY-PACK folding luggage-compart-
ment floor =in the direction of the arrow Stowage areas
357Stowing and features Z

Vehicles with
aTIREFI Tkit Vehicl
etool kit in the left-hand stowag ewell(ex am-
ple: equipment and country-specifi cvariations
possible)
: Tyre sealant fille rbottle
; Folding whee lchock
= One pair of glove s(un derjack)
? Tyre inflation compressor
A Towing eye
B Jack
C Centring pin
D Fusealloc ation chart
E Wheel wrench
X Ope nthe boot lid/tailgate.
X Lif tthe boot floor (Y page 356) or the lug-
gage compartment floor (Y page 357)
upwards. Vehicles with
aspare
wheel/"Minispare "emergenc yspare
wheel (Example: equipment and country-specifi
cvaria-
tions possible)
: Vehicl etool kit tray
; Stowag etray
= Spare wheel/"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
X Ope nthe boot lid/tailgate.
X Lif tthe boot floor (Y page 356) or the lug-
gage compartment floor (Y page 357)
upwards.
The vehicl etool kit contains:
R Folding whee lchock
R Fus ealloc ation chart
R Jack
R Centring pin
R One pair of gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Towing eye 396
Where will
Ifind...?Breakdo wn assis tance

Vehicles with
acolla psibl eemergency
spare wheel (Example: equipment and country-specifi
cvaria-
tions possible)
: Towing eye
; One pair of gloves
= Jack
? Folding whee lchock
A Centring pin
B Shee tfor faulty wheel
C Tyre inflation compressor
D Wheel wrench
E Fusealloc ation chart
X Ope nthe boot lid/tailgate.
X Lif tthe boot floor (Y page 356)orthe lug-
gage compartment floor (Y page 357)
upwards. Flat tyre
Preparin
gthe vehicle
Your vehicl emaybe equipped with:
R MOExtende dtyres (tyres with run-fla tchar-
acteristics )(Ypage 398)
Vehicl epreparatio nisn ot necessary on
vehicles with MOExtende dtyres.
R aT IREFIT kit (Y page 395)
R an emergency spare whee l(certai ncoun-
trie sonly) (Y page 465)
Vehicles with MOExtende dtyres ar enot
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory .Itis
therefore recommende dthatyou additionally equi
pyourvehicl ewithaT IREFIT kit if yo ufit
tyres tha tdon ot feature run-fla tcharacteris-
tics ,e.g.w inter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can be
obtained from aquali fied specialist work-
shop.
Informatio nonchanging/fitting awheel
( Y page 426).
X Stop the vehicl easfar away as possible
from traffic on solid ,non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagain st rolling away
(Y page 205).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahea dposition.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selecte d(Ypage 231).
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑ GO:
X Ope nthe driver' sdoor.
The on-boar delectronics now have status
0.T hisist he same as the key having been
removed.
X Remove the Start/Sto pbutton from the
ignition lock (Y page 179).
X Make sure tha tthe passenger sarenot
endangere dasthey do so. Make sure that
no one is nea rthe danger area whil ea
whee lisbeing changed .Anyone wh oisnot
directl yassis ting in the whee lchange
should, for example, stand behind the bar-
rier.
X Ge toutof the vehicle. Pa yattentio ntotraf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver' sdoor.
X Place the warning triangl eatasuitabl edis-
tance (Y page 394). Observe lega lrequire-
ments. Flat tyre
397Breakdown assis tance

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
function srelevan ttosafety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 27). Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are used, the wheel brakes or suspensio ncomponents
may be damaged. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tyres with those
that fulfil the specification softhe original
part.
When replacin gwheels, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R type
When replacin gtyres, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R type G
WARNING
Af lat tyre severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and brakin gcharacteristic softhe vehicle.
There is arisk of accident.
Tyres without run-flat characteristics:
R do not drive with aflat tyre.
R immediately replace the flat tyre with your
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop. Tyres with run-flat characteristics:
R pay attention to the information and warn-
ing notices on MOExtended tyres (tyres
with run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being
used correctly can impair the operating
safety.
Before purchasin gand using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
shop and enquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Information on the sizes and types of wheels
and tyres for your vehicle can be found under
"Wheel/tyre combinations" (Y page 431).
Information on tyre pressures can be found:
R on the tyre pressure label on the fuel filler
flap (Y page 202)
R under "Tyre pressure" (Y page 420)
Modification work on the brake system and
wheels is not permitted. The use of wheel
spacers or brake dust shields is not permit-
ted. This invalidates the general operating
permit for the vehicle.
i Further information on wheels and tyres
can be obtained at any qualified specialist
workshop. Operation
Information on driving
Check the tyre pressures when the vehicle is
heavily laden and adjust prior to atrip.
While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
noises and unusual handling characteristics,
e.g. pulling to one side. This may indicat ethat
the wheels or tyres are damaged. If you sus-
pect that atyre is defective, reduce your
speed immediately. Stop the vehicle as soon
as possible to chec kthe wheels and tyres for
damage. Hidden tyre damage could also be 416
OperationWheels and tyres

causing the unusual handling characteristics.
If yo ufind no signs of damage, have the tyres
and wheel schecke dataq ualified specialist
workshop.
Whe nparking your vehicle ,make sure that
the tyre sdonot get deforme dbythe kerb or
othe robstacles. If it is necessary to drive over
kerbs, speed humps or similar elevations ,try
to do so slowl yand at an obtuse angle .Oth-
erwise ,the tyres, particularly the sidewalls,
may be damaged. Regular checking of wheel
sand tyres G
WARNING
Damaged tyre scan cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, yo ucould los econtrol of
your vehicle .There is ariskofa ccident.
Check the tyre sregularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyre simmediately.
Regularly check the wheel sand tyre sofyour
vehicle for damag eatleastonce amonth, as
well as afte rdriving off-road or on rough
roads. Damaged wheel scan cause alossof
tyre pressure. Pa yparticula rattention to
damag esucha s:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures
R tears in the tyres
R bulge sont he tyres
R deformation or severe corrosio nonwheels
Regularly check the tyre trea ddepth and the
condition of the trea dacross the whol ewidth
of the tyre (Y page 417). If necessary, turn
the front wheel stofullloc kino rder to inspect
the inner sid eofthe tyre surface.
All wheel smusth aveav alve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit
anything onto the valve othe rthan the stand-
ard valve cap or othe rvalve cap sapproved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Do not fit any othe rvalve cap sorsystems ,e.g. tyre pres-
sure monitoring systems. Regularly check the pressure of al
lthe tyres,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre pressure as necessary (Y page 420).
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (Y page 465).
The service life of tyre sdepends on various
factors, including the following:
R driving style
R tyre pressure
R mileage Note
sont he tyre tread G
WARNING
Insufficient tyre trea dwillr educe tyre trac-
tion. The tyre is no longer able to dissipate
water. Thi smeans that on we troa ds urfaces,
the ris kofaquapl aning increases, in particular
where speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions .There is ariskofa ccident.
If the tyre pressure is too hig hortoo low ,tyres
may exhibi tdifferent level sofwearatd iffer-
ent locations on the tyre tread. Thus, you
shoul dregularl ycheck the trea ddepth and
the condition of the trea dacross the entire
width of al ltyres.
Minimum tyre trea ddepth for:
R summer tyres: 3mm
R M+S tyres: 4mm
For safety reasons, replace the tyre sbefore
the legall yprescribed limit for the minimum
tyre trea ddepth is reached. Selecting, fitting and replacing tyres
G
WARNING
Exceeding the state dtyre load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximum speed could
lead to tyre damag eorthe tyre bursting .There
is ar iskofa ccident.
Therefore, only us etyre types and sizes
approved for your vehicle model .Observe the Operation
417Wheels and tyres
Z