headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2017 User Guide

The inside
rear-view mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side automatically go into
anti-dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits
th e inside rear-view mir ror.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti-dazzle mode in
th efo llowing situations:
R the engine is switched off.
R reve rsege ar is engaged
R the interior lighting is switched on Fu
nction of the passenger outside mir ror
parking position %
The pa rking position is available on ly invehi‐
cles with a memory function.
The parking position makes parking easier.
The passenger outside mir ror tilts down wards
and sho ws there ar wheel on the front passenger
side in thefo llowing situations:
R the parking position is stored (→ page144)
R the passenger mir ror is selected
R reve rsege ar is engaged The passenger outside mir
ror mo ves back toits
original position in thefo llowing situations:
R ifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
R at speeds greater than 15 km/h
R ifyo u press the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side St
oring the pa rking position of the
pa ssenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar St
oring #
Select the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2. #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Movethe passenger outside mir ror into the
desired parking position using button 1.14 4
Light and sight

Make sure of
thefo llowing before starting a jour‐
ney:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R Vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: The headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectl y.
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Extending/
retracting the ball ne ckfully elec‐
trically &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
NO
TEDama getothe full y-electric trailer
hitch The fully-elect
ric trailer hitch could be
mechanically damaged byapplying additional
pressure when the ball neck is being exten‐
ded or retracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. Re
quirements:
Make sure of thefo llowing before extending/
re tracting the ball neck fully electrically:
R Shift the transmission toposition jori.
R The range of mo vement is clear.
R Only when retracting: remo vethe trailer
cables or adap ter plugs. Extending/r
etra cting the ball neck fully elec‐
trically #
Pull swit ch2.
Indicator lamp 1flashes and theTrailer
coupling extending… display message
appears on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck extends fully electrically. Driving and pa
rking 245

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Left dipped beam (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther you are permit tedto replace the light source yourself .
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary .
b AUTO lights inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without dipped-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 436
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 223
Ca re ..................................................... 317
Fu nction .............................................. 223
Selecting a view .................................. 226 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 14 9
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 14 9
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .191
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .294
Setting ................................................. 293 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .68
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .241
Brake application ................................. 239
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Tr ailer operation .................................. 239
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 307
Operation ............................................ 307
Re setting ............................................. 307
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 6
Setting ................................................. 201
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 205
Calling up a speed ............................... 207
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 207
Le ver ................................................... 207
Re quirements: .................................... .207
Selecting ............................................. 207
St oring a speed ................................... 207
Switching off/deactivating .................. 207
Switching on/activating ......................2 07Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 05
Ac tive headlamps function .....................131
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................241
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .243
Fu nction ............................................... 241
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 24 4
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 24 4
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 41
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 226
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 237
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 236
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .230
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Pa rking ................................................ 228
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 26
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .210
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 211
Fu nction ............................................... 210
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 10
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 201
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC 456
Index

Ad
aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .133
Fu nction .............................................. 13 2
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .135
Fu nction .............................................. 13 4
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 372
Ad ditives .............................................. 372
Filling capacity ..................................... 373
No tes ................................................... 17 9
Purity ................................................... 372
To pping up ...........................................1 79
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 71
Ad diti ves.................................................. 373
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 372
Engine oil ............................................. 373
Fu elling ................................................ 371
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives Ad
diti ves (fuel)
see Fuelling
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 305
Ad justing the headlamp range ............... 12 8
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 305
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .132
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .213
Setting ................................................. 215
Suspension .......................................... 213
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .147
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL Air
vents ................................................... 157
Ad justing (front) ................................... 157
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 15 8
Glo vebox .............................................1 58
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 15 0
Airbag ........................................................ .38
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Belt airbag ............................................ .36
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee airbag ........................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Pr otection ..............................................39
Re duced pr otection ...............................40
Side impact airbag ................................ 38
Wi ndowbag ............................................ 38
Ai rflow ...................................................... 147
AIRPANEL (Care) ...................................... 317
Alarm see Panic alarm Index
457

Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gea rshift recommendation .............171,174
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .366
Genuine parts ............................................ 22
Genuine wood (Care) .............................. .319
Glide mode ............................................... 175
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 15 8
Locking/unlocking .............................. 109
Gross weight .......................................... .366 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 344
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 79
Haza rdwa rning lights ............................ .130
Head restra int .......................................... .99
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 99
Fr ont (luxury head restra int) ................ 100Re
ar (adjusting) .................................. .101
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 101
Head-up display ....................................... 261
Ad justing brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) ................................................... 261
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 261
Fu nction .............................................. 262
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 261
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 261
Switching on/off ................................. 263
Using the memory function ................. 106
Headlamp flasher ................................... .129
Heating see Clima tecontrol
High-pressure cleaner (care) ..................314
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 211
HOLD function ......................................... 212
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .212
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 212
Hooking the luggage net .........................114 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem ............ 49
Fitting .................................................... 50
No tes ..................................................... 49
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 60
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 366
Vehicle ................................................ 366
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 15 9
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 91
Implied warranty
Ve hicle ................................................... 27
Inat tentiveness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Indicator lamp see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring .......................................... 17 0
Selecting ............................................. 17 0472
Index

Knee airbag
................................................ 38L
Laden ........................................................ 11 3
St ow age space under the boot floor ....1 17
Ti e-down eyes ...................................... 11 3
Lamp (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lamps see Interior lighting
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language Setting .................................................2 75
LED light see In telligent Light Sy stem
Le vel control sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Light switch Overview .............................................. 127
Lighting .................................................... 13 6Lighting
see Lights
Lights ................................................ 127, 13 6
Ac tive headla mps function ...................1 31
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .132
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .134
Ad justing the instrument lighting ........ 255
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 13 2
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 12 8
Changing bulbs .................................... 137
City lighting ........................................ .132
Combination switch ............................ .129
Cornering light ..................................... 131
Dipped beam ....................................... 127
Driving ab road .................................... .127
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 13 2
Haza rdwa rning lamps ........................ .130
Headlamp flasher ................................ 12 9
Headla mprange .................................. 12 8
Intellige nt Light Sy stem ....................... 13 0
Light switch .........................................1 27
Main beam ...........................................1 29
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 131
Pa rking lights ...................................... .127
Re ar fog light ....................................... 12 8Re
sponsibility for lighting sy stems .......1 27
Setting the dipped beam ..................... 13 5
St anding lights .................................... .127
Tu rn signal light ................................... 12 9
Limiter ...................................................... 202
Ac tivating ............................................ 203
Calling up a speed ............................... 203
Deactivating ........................................ 203
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Le ver ................................................... 203
Pa ssive mode ...................................... 202
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .204
Re quirements ...................................... 203
Selecting ............................................ .203
Setting a speed ................................... 203
St oring a speed ................................... 203
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 02
Limiting speed see Limi ter
Loading Notes ................................................... 107
Ro ofrack ............................................. 11 7
Loading guidelines .................................. 107474
Index