light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2017 Repair Manual

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Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine when sta‐
tionar y.Pull away immediatel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and full thro t‐
tle until the engine has reached its
operating temp erature. #
Do not allow the wheels tospin. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake discs and
brake lining, the braking dis tance can
increase conside rably or result in braking
only on one side.
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front.
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions.
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journe y. ECO
start/s top function Ope
rating the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles without a 48 V electrical sy stem
(EQ Boost tech nology)
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. The engine is au
tomatically switched off if the
fo llowing conditions are me t:
R Vehicles with manual transmission: you
brake theve hicle, shift into neutral iwhen
tr ave lling at a low speed and then release the
clutch pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission:
yo u brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R allvehicle conditions for an auto matic engine
st op are met.
The è symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.If not all
th eve hicle conditions are met, theç symbol
appears in the multifunction displa y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R Vehicles with manual transmission: you
depress the clutch pedal.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: in
transmission position h,youre lease the
brake pedal when the HOLD function is not
active. 16 6
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R
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
yo u shift out of transmission position j.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission:
yo u shift into transmission position hor
k.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal.
R youch ange theve hicle le vel.
R an automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition before exiting display
messa gealso appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y.Ifyo u do not swit choff the ignition, the
ignition is automatically switched off af ter one
minute.
Ve hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology):
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori. R
you en gage transmission position j.
R you depress the brake pedal when driving at
speeds below 20 km/h.
The needle of there v counter points tozero in
th e multifunction displa y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R youre lease the brake pedal in transmission
position hwhen the HOLD function is not
active and theve hicle does not start to
mo ve.
R you en gage transmission position hork.
R youre lease the brake pedal and theve hicle
st arts tomo veon a gentle downhill gradient
at a speed below 5 km/h.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal.
R youch ange theve hicle le vel.
R an automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition before exiting display
messa gealso appears in the multifunction dis‐ pla
y.Ifyo u do not swit choff the ignition, the
ignition is automatically switched off af ter one
minute.
Switching the ECO start/s top function
off/on #
Press button 1.
If indicator la mp2lights up, the ECO start/
st op function is switched on. Driving and parking
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Depending on the model, the button may
also be located at a dif fere nt position in the
centre console. Fu
nction of the ECO display The ECO display summarises
the driving style
from thest art of the journey toits completion
and assists you in achieving the most economi‐
cal driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
R drive with particular care
R drive theve hicle in drive program E
R obser vethege arshift recommendations The inner segment lights up green and
the outer
segment fills up:
R 1 Moderate acceleration
R 2 Gentle decele ration and rolling
R 3 Consis tent speed
The inner segment is gr eyand the outer seg‐
ment em pties:
R 1 Sporty acceleration
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Fluctuations in speed
Yo u ha vedriven economically when:
R theth re e outer segments are comple tely fil‐
led simultaneousl y.
R the ECO display border lights up.
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison toa driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style is shown under Bonus
from start. The range displ ayed does not indicate
a fixe dre duction in consum ption. Fu
nction of ECO Assist Plug-in
hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may failto recognise dan‐
ge rs.
Ve hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology):
ECO Assist analyses data forth eve hicle's expec‐
te dro ute. This allo wsthe sy stem tooptimally
adjust the driving style fo rth ero ute ahead, sa ve
fuel and recuperate. If the sy stem de tects an
eve nt ahead, e.g. a speed limitation or a round‐
about, it appears on the multifunction display
1. The following symbols can be displa yed: 16 8
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Press and hold button 1,2or3 that you
wish toprog ram.
Indicator lamp 4flashes yello w.
% It can take up to20 seconds before the indi‐
cator lamp flashes yello w. #
Release the pr eviously pressed button.
Indicator lamp 4continues toflash yello w. #
Point remo tecontrol 5at a di stance of
1 cm to8 cm towa rds buttons 1,2or3. #
Press and hold button 6ofremo tecontrol
5 until:
R Indicator la mp4lights up green contin‐
uousl y.Programming is comple te.
R Indicator lamp 4flashes green. Pro‐
gr amming was successful. Additionally,
synchronisation of thero lling code with
th ega rage door sy stem must also be car‐
ri ed out. #
If indicator lamp 4does not light up or flash
green: repeat the procedure. #
Release all of the buttons.
% The remo tecontrol forth ega rage door drive
is not included in the scope of delivery of the
ga rage door opener.
Synchronising thero lling code
Re quirements:
R The garage door sy stem uses a rolling code.
R The vehicle must be within range of the
ga rage door or exterior gate drive. R
The vehicle as well as persons and objects,
are located outside the sweep of thega rage
door. #
Press the programming button on the door
drive unit.
Initiate the next step within appr oximately
30 seconds. Driving and parking
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th
e pr eviously pressed button again until the
ga rage door opens or closes.
Clearing thega rage door opener memo ry#
Press and hold buttons 1and 3.
Indicator lamp 4lights up yello w. #
If indicator lamp 4flashes green: release
buttons 1and 3. Ra
dio equipment appr oval numbers for the
ga rage door opener
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Egyp tT AC.25 111 51293.WIR
Andor ra CE
Au stra lia R-NZ
Barbados MED1 578
Chile 2488/DFRS205 76/F-74
European
Union CE
Gibral tarCE
Iceland CE
Jordan TRC/LPD/20 15/299
Canad aI C:4112 A-MUAHL5
Ku wa it CE Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Liechten‐
st ein CE
Mexico RCPGEMU15-0448
Monaco CE
New Zea‐
land R-
NZ
Nor wayCE
Ru ssian
Fe dera‐
tion not
requ ired
Saudi Ara‐
bia TA
10525
Switzer‐
land CE Driving and parking
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function is activated via
the Mercedes
connect me web app. Ve
hicles with manual transmission:
When theve hicle comes toast andstill, the elec‐
tric parking brake is applied if one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
The elect ric pa rking brake is also applied while
th eve hicle kept stationary bythe HOLD function
if one of thefo llowing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod. When
the electric parking brake is applied,
th e! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position jand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also engaged:
R The Active Dis tance Assi stant DI STRO NIC is
bringing theve hicle toast andstill. R
The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
R The engine is switched off.
R The seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R There is a sy stem malfunction.
R The po wer supply is insuf ficient.
R The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
th e! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
Ve hicles with manual transmission: Driving and parking
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Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page 223)
R ABS (A nti-lock Braking System) (→ page191)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 205)
R Adaptive brake lights (→ page 201)
R AIR BODY CONTROL (→ page213)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 196)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page241)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page 237)
R BAS (Brak eAssist System) (→ page191)
R DYNA MIC BODY CONT ROL (→ page 213)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→ page 196)
R ESP ®
(E lectronic Stability Program)
(→ page 192)
R Hill Start Assist R
HOLD function (→ page212)
R STEER CONTROL (→ page 196)
R Active Steering Assist (→ page210)
R Limi ter (→ page 202)
R Active Parking Assist (→ page 226)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (→ page216)
R Reversing camera (→ page 220)
R Cruise control (→ page 201)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
( → page 239) Fu
nctions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at maximum full-s top
braking or insuf ficient traction of the tyres,
th e wheels are pr evented from blocking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and can ser
veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
R ABS may be impai red or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low ! ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Fu
nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem) &
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assi stSys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full force
in emer gency braking situations. ABS
pr eve nts the wheels from locking. Driving and parking
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BA
S suppo rts yo ur eme rgency braking situation
with additional brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatical lyboosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
re lease the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Fu
nctions of ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am) &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should on lybe deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers.
ESP ®
can moni tor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe rycar ria‐
ge wa ys.
R When braking.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: In trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/ trailer combination begins
tosw ay from side
to side.
R Instro ng sidewinds when you are driving
fa ster than 80 km/h.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the ESP ®
OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: Stabilisation of
th eve hicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active. 19 2
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When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
ESP ®
is inter vening if the ESP ®
÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
R Do not deacti vate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y.
R Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
Deactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains. R
In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
If th e ESP ®
÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (→ page 438)
R Display messages (→ page 381)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ew ay. ETS/4ETS can impr
ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive programs enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can
select the drive prog rams using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (→ page170). Driving and pa
rking 19 3

Ac
tivating/deactivating ESP ®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Prog ram) Multimedia sy
stem:
, Vehicle .
Assistance .
Electronic Sta-
bility Program
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers. #
Activate or deacti vate the function.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument clus ter. Fu
nctions of ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gu sts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hi‐
cle in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between 80 km/h and 200 km/h
when driving stra ight ahead or cornering
slightly.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individ‐
ual brake application on one side. Fu
nctions of ESP ®
trailer stabilisation &
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lu rching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high centre of gr avity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Alw ays adapt your driving style to suit
th e cur rent road and weather condi‐
tions. When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
yo ur vehicle if the trailer begins toswer vefrom
side toside:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active abo ve
speeds of 65 km/h.
R Slight swerving is reduced bymeans of a tar‐
ge ted, individual brake application on one
side.
R Intheeve nt of se vere swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or
may not function if:
R The trailer is not connec ted cor rectly or is
not de tected prope rly by theve hicle. Driving and parking
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