winter tyres MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2017 Owners Manual

If
yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
st ored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelerator pedal af terove rtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestored speed.
Yo u can operate cruise cont rol with the cruise
control le ver.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible
fo rth e dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and forst ay‐
ing in lane.
Sy stem limitations
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
st ored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
no te ofthis when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the braking ef fect
of the engine. This relie vesth e load on the brake sy
stem and pr events the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R In traf fic situations whi chrequ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy traf fic, on
winding roads.
R On slippe ryroads. Accelerating can cause
th e drive wheels tolose traction and the
ve hicle could then skid.
R Ifyo u are driving when visibility is poor.
Fu nction of the limi ter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed swiftly tothe set speed, the
limiter applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas.
R Perm anen t:for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving wi thwinter tyres fitted.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor ov
erride the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions. The
limiter is only an aid. You are responsible forthe
dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hicle
speed, for braking in good time and forst ay ing
in lane.
Yo u can operate theva riable limiter with the
cruise control le ver.Yo u can store any road
speed abo ve20 km/h. You can also per form
settings while theve hicle is stationary if the
ve hicle has been star ted.
Kickdown
If yo u depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches
to passive mode. The Limiter passivemessage
appears in the multifunction displa y.
Af ter completion of kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed. 202
Driving and parking

ve
hicle. The speed will only be displa yed again
once theve hicle has been restar ted.
The permanent limiter does not switch topas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed.
Setting the speed limit for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
, Vehicle .
Vehicle settings .
Limit
speed, winter tyres #
Select the speed or deactivate the function. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NICFu
nction of Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R Maintains the set speed and accelera tes or
decelerates theve hicle if the dis tance from
th eve hicle in front permits.
R Assists you in main taining the dis tance from
th eve hicle in front and can bring your vehi‐
cle toast andstill if necessar y. R
Brakes your vehicle with up to50 % of the
maximum possible braking po wer.If greater
decele ration pe rformance is requ ired, a vis‐
ual and acoustic warning is given and you
must then inter vene yourself.
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: responds tostationary vehicles in urban
speed ranges (e xcept bicycles, mo torcyc les
and pedestrians) if conditions are suf ficient
to enable de tection.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, Ac tive Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC can nei ther reduce the
ri sk of an accident nor override the la wsof ph ys‐
ics. It cannot take into account road, weather or
traf fic conditions. Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is only an aid. You are responsible
fo rth e dis tance totheve hicle in front, forve hi‐
cle speed, for braking in good time and forst ay‐
ing in lane.
If all activation conditions are met, you can acti‐
va te Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC du ring a
jou rney or while stationar y.When Active Dis‐
tan ce Assi stDISTRONIC is acti vated, a speed is
st ored which the driver can increase or reduce at any time. The speed can be adjus
ted between
20 km/h and 200 km/h.
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: the speed can be adjus ted between
20 km/h and 210 km/h.
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: in conjunction with navigation sy stems,
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC pr events pro‐
hibited overtaking on theright at speeds over
80 km/h in right-hand traf fic and overtaking on
th e left in left-hand traf fic on mo torw ays and
high-speed major roads.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC uses informa‐
tion from the navigation sy stem torespond to
cer tain traf fic situations:
R Roundabouts
R T-junctions
R Motorw ay ex its
R Tollboo th
Even if theve hicle in front lea vesth e de tection
ra nge in these situations, Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC temp orarily maintains the cur rent
driving speed and does not accele rate. Driving and pa
rking 205

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Re
gular checking of wheels and ty res&
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip. The tyre tread is no longer able to
dissipate water.
This means that in heavy rain or slush the
ri sk of aquaplaning is increased, in particular
where speed is not adap tedto suit the condi‐
tions.
If th e tyre pressure is too high or too lo w,
tyres may exhibit dif fere nt le vels of wear at
dif fere nt locations on the tyre tread. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres. Minimum tread dep
thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (→ page 345).
R Visual inspection of wheels and tyres for
damage.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre tread condition across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. 344
Wheels and tyres

Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. #
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain information about
this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn owchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn owchains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted.
R Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:only
drive at raised vehicle le vel when snow
ch ains are fitted.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(→ page 204).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( → page 195). This all owsth e wheels tospin,
achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tyres pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tyre
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. #
Comply with there commended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes Wheels and tyres
345

The tyre pressure
table sho ws there commended
tyre pressure for all tyres appro vedfo rth is vehi‐
cle. The recommended tyre pressures apply for
cold tyres under various operating conditions,
i.e. loading and/or speed of theve hicle.
If one or more tyre sizes precede a tyre pres‐
sure, the tyre pressure information following is
only valid forth ose tyre sizes. If
th e preceding tyre sizes are complemented by
th e+ symbol, the tyre pressure information
fo llowing sho wsalternative tyre pressures.
These tyre pressures may impr oveyour vehicle's
ri de comfort. Fuel consum ption may then
increase slightl y.
The load conditions "partially laden" and "fully
laden" are defined in theta ble for dif fere nt num‐
be rs of passengers and amounts of luggage. The
actual number of seats may dif fer from this.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 345) Ty
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
The sy stem checks the tyre pressure and the
tyre temp erature of the tyres fitted totheve hicle
by means of a tyre pressu resensor.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in thefirs t time they are
driven. The tyre pressure and
the tyre temp erature
appear in the multifunction display
(→ page 255).
If th ere is a subs tantial pressure loss or if the
tyre temp erature is excessive, a warning will be
given:
R Via display messages (→ page417).
R Viath eh warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter (→ page 454).
It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure
suitable forth e operating situation. Set the tyre
pressure for cold tyres using a tyre pressu re
ga uge. Notethat the cor rect tyre pressure for
th e cur rent operating situation mu stfirs t be
ta ught-in tothe tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m.
In most cases, the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will auto maticallyupdate the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tyre pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐
ues byrestarting the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (→ page 348). Wheels and tyres
347

Obser
vethefo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit. R
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. R
When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 345)
R Tyre pressure table (→ page 346)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(→ page 362) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions Wheels and tyres
355

Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C).
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C). Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 368). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 376
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Cruise control and Limiter
inoperative *C
ruise control and the limiter are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Limiter inoperative *T
he limiter is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
È - - - km/h*T
he limiter cannot be activated as not all activation conditions ha vebeen fulfilled. #
Obser vethe activation conditions of the limiter .
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached thestored maximum speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexc eed this speed.
ð Maximum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed has been exceeded (only for cer tain countries). #
Drive more slowl y.406
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ø
Refill Ad Blue Eng. start not
possible .............................................. .415
Ø Refill Ad Blue No start in XXX
km ...................................................... .415
Ø Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 15
! Release parking brake ................ 387
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................414
, Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .421
 Replace key ................................ 421
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 414
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 395
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 27
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........425
# See Owner's Manual .................. 408
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 406#St
art engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .408
Ð Steering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ....................... 431
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 432
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 430
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........ 431
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................427
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ...................................................... 411
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 09
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......4 00
b Switch off lights ......................... 436
b Switch on headla mps................. 436 To
shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 425
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 407
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... 434
j Trailer coupling extending… ........ 423
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 427
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 386
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 419
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........420
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .420
Ty re pressure Check tyres ....................417
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 20
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 421
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. 426
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .400
É Vehicle rising .............................. 399 Index
467

Sliding sunroof
.......................................... 86
Au tomatic features ................................ 89
Closing .................................................. 86
Closing using theke y ............................ 85
Opening ................................................ .86
Opening with theke y ............................ .84
Problem .................................................90
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .89
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 72
Un locking theve hicle ............................72
Smartphone see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 345
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 121
Boot ..................................................... 12 3
Fr ont centre console ............................ 121
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .122
Soc ket (230 V) ......................................... 12 2
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .122
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 45
wheels and tyres ................................. 344 Sound
see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Spare wheel see Emergency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ...................... .109
Speed dial list Calling up ............................................ 285
Deleting speed dial presets ................. 285
Setting up ............................................ 285
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 205
Speedome ter
Digital .................................................. 257
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .190
Fu nction .............................................. 189
St anding lights ......................................... 127
St art/s top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 16 0
Switching off theve hicle ......................1 81
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 15 9St
art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 303
Fr equency fix ....................................... 303
Moving ................................................ 303
Sea rching ............................................ 301
Setting .................................................3 01
St oring ................................................ 302
St ation list
Calling up ............................................ 302
St ation presets
Editing ................................................. 303
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol) .................... 15 5
Problems (remo tecontrol) ................... 157
Setting (remo tecontrol) ...................... 154 Index
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