warning MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2020 Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 191).
ä Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
*A fault has occur red in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
A fault has occur red in theDY NA MIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking. 434
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*O ne or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page188). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
å ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 188). 436
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
re pressure moni tor Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu teand
th en remains lit.
*The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 437

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 438
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 300
Boot box see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 80
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .82
Locking separa tely ................................ 83
Opening ................................................ .79
Opening dimensions ............................3 64
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 362
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 191
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 188
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 191
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .196 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 188
Driving tips .......................................... 16 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 191
HOLD function .................................... .210
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 16 0
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 8
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 58
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 332
To wing away ........................................ 328
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 30
Wheel change ...................................... 345
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 250 C
Calls Mercedes me ...................................... 280
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 307
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .274
Care .......................................................... .312
360° Camera ....................................... 310
Air-water duct ...................................... 307
Car wash ............................................. 307
Carpet .................................................. 312
Deco rative foil .................................... .309
Displ ay................................................. 312
EAS Y-PA CK boot box ............................ 312
Exterior lighting ................................... 310
High-pressu recleaner ......................... 308 Index
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É
Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .400
É Vehicle rising .............................. 400
h Warning tyre defect ....................416
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............414
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss. .............................................. 419
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........402
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 403
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 403
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 382
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 409
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ............................41 0Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .396
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........395
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 396
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........403
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 403
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 400
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 397
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........396
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......397
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........397 Ac
tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 398
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........377
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 377
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .377
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .377
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................3 87
App lybrake toselect D or R ................387
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 387
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 389
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 397
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 402
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 402 Index
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Switching on/off ................................. 254
Headlamp flashing .................................. 12 8
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights
Heating see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating ...................... .128
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .131
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .132
High-pressure cleaner (care) ................. 308
Hill Start Assist ....................................... 209
HOLD function ......................................... 210
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 210
Switching on/off ................................. 210
Home screen (media display) Overview ............................................. 257
Hooking the luggage net .........................116 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 59
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 58
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 353
Vehicle ................................................ 353
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 154
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 93
Implied warranty
Ve hicle ................................................... 31
In-Car Of fice ............................................ .284
Fe atures .............................................. 284
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring .......................................... 167
Selecting .............................................. 167Inspection
see AS SYST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes ........................... 248, 24 9
Instrument display Function/no tes ................................... 24 9
Instrument clus ter ................................. 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... .424
Instrument display and on-board
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 24 8
Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 12 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .131
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .132
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 131
City lighting .......................................... 131
Corne ring light ..................................... 12 9
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 13 0
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 13 0
Overview ............................................. 12 9
Switching on/off ................................. 131
Interior lighting ........................................ 13 5
Ambient lighting .................................. 13 5 Index
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Re
ading light ........................................ 13 5
Setting ................................................. 13 5
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 13 6
Interior pr otection
Fu nction ................................................ 94
Priming/deactivating ............................. 95
Internet radio
see TuneIn
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 6
iPhone ®
see Smartphone integ ration
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 59
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 57J
Jack Declaration of conformity ......................27
St orage location ..................................3 44
Jump-start connection ............................326
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 324 K
Ke y.............................................................. 71
Ac oustic locking verification signal ........ 72
Battery ................................................... 73
Emergency key ...................................... 72
Energy consumption .............................. 72
Fe atures ................................................ 71
Ke yring attachment .............................. 72
Overview ................................................ 71
Problem .................................................74
Un locking setting .................................. .72
Ke y functions
Deactivating .......................................... 72
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle ................................ 76
Problem .................................................77
Un locking setting .................................. .72
Un locking theve hicle ............................76
Kickd own.................................................. 171
Using ................................................... 171
Knee airbag ................................................ 41 L
Lamp see In terior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Le vel control sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Light switch Overview .............................................1 26
Lighting see Interior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 12 6
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 12 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .131
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .132
Ad versewe ather light .......................... 131
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 127
City lighting .......................................... 131456
Index

Information ............................................ 22
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration ...........................159
Ac tivating ............................................ 15 9
Outside mir rors ............................... 138, 13 9
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .............. 13 9
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 141
Fo lding in/out .................................... .138
Operating the memory function ........... 11 0
Pa rking position .................................. .140
Setting ................................................. 13 8
Overhead control panel Overview ................................................ 12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment ................................. 22
Owner's Manual (digital) ...........................18 P
Pa int code ................................................ 353
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........309
Pa nel heating
Setting .................................................1 06Pa
norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting .............................................. 17 0
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 17 0
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 214
Ac tivating ..................................... 216, 217
Ad justing warning tones ...................... 217
Deactivating ................................. 216, 217
Fu nction ............................................... 214
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 14
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights .......................................... .126
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 14 0St
oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 141
Pa rking up ................................................ 185
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe destrian pr otection
see Active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection)
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .186
St andby mode function ...................... .185
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 353
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .327
Pe trol ........................................................ 357
Pe trol station prices ................................ 274
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .69
Plastic trim (Care) .................................... 312 Index
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