wheel MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2021 Owners Manual

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Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
The yellow DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in the AIR BODY CONTROL.
A fault has occur red in theDY NAMIC BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.Dr
Dr
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iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems W
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or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
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Solutions
0025
ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
511 511

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W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences and0050
0050Solutions
Solutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 219). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions.
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 512
512
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Air v
Air v
ents
ents
see Air vents
Air
Air -conditioning syst
-conditioning syst em
em
see Climate cont rol
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode
culation mode................................. .153
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct
Ke eping free.......................................... 367
Airbag
Airbag Activation................................................ 44
Au tomatic co-driver airbag shuto............ .53
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)........ 50
Installation locations................................ 50
Knee airbag............................................. 50
Overview.................................................. 50
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 54
Pr otection................................................ 51
Re duced pr otection.................................. 52
Side airbag.............................................. 50
Wi ndow airbag......................................... 50
Air0 ow
Air0ow
Setting................................................... 150
Alar Alar m syst
m syst em
em
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system) All-wheel dr
All-wheel dr
ive
ive
see 4M ATIC
Ambient lighting
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia system)........ .143
Andr
Andr oid A
oid A uto
uto
see Smartphone integ ration
Animals
Animals Pets in theve hicle.................................... 77
Anti-loc
Anti-loc k br
k braking syst
aking syst em
em
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid c
Anti-skid c hains
hains
see Sn owchains
Anti-t
Anti-theT heTprot
pr otection
ection
Ad ditional door loc k................................. 81
Immobiliser.............................................. 99
Anti-t
Anti-theT heTprot
pr otection
ection
see ATA (anti-theT alarm system)
Anticipat
Anticipat or
ory occupant pr ot
y occupant pr otection
ection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus) Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay ®
®
see Smartphone integ ration
Assist
Assist ance syst
ance syst ems
ems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US
US
Battery disconnection period s................ 360
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 359
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 359
Re gular maintenance work..................... 359
Special service requ irements................. 359
AT
ATA A(anti-t
(anti-theT heTalar
alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Deactivating the alarm........................... 100
Fu nction................................................ 100
Interior pr otection function.....................1 01
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec-
tion........................................................ 102
Priming/deactivating tow- awa y pro-
te ction................................................... 101
To w- awa y protection function................. 100
A
A TTENTION ASSIST TTENTION ASSIST
Function................................................ 223
Setting.................................................. .224
System limitations.................................. 223 518
518
Index

A
A
tt
tt ention assist
ention assist ant
ant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
A
A ut
ut hor
hor ised w
ised w ork
orkshop
shop
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o.
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 53
A
A ut
ut omatic dist
omatic dist ance contr
ance control
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights ................................ 135
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st art
art
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic engine st
omatic engine st op
op
see ECO start/stop function
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 54
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirr or f
or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 149
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 110
A
A ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 186
Drive prog ram displa y............................ 184
Drive prog rams...................................... 183 DY
NAMIC SELECT switch....................... 183
Engaging drive position.......................... 188
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 187
Kickdown............................................... 189
Manual gear changing........................... .188
Selecting park position........................... 187
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 188
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 186
Tr ansmission position s........................... 186
Axle load
Axle load
Perm issible............................................ 415
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .432 B B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 138
Ball neck
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................. .273
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multime-
dia system)............................................ 275
B
B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assis t Syst
t System)
em)........................... 218
Batt
Batt ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 161
Batt
Batt ery
ery
see High-voltage battery Batt
Batt
er
ery (high-v
y (high-v olt
oltag
age on-boar
e on-boar d electr
d electrical
ical
syst
syst em)
em)
see High-voltage battery
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 80
Batt
Batt er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... .169
No tes..................................................... 381
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 383
Batt
Batt er
ery oper
y oper ation
ation......................................... 164
Belt
Belt see Seat belt
Bicy
Bicy cle r
cle r ack
ack
Load capacit y........................................ 431
Tr ailer operatio n.................................... .278
Blind Spo
Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 247
Fu nction................................................ 245
System limi tations.................................. 245
Blow
Blow er
er
see Clima tecont rol Index
519
519

BlueTEC
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
Bonnet
Bonnet Function (active bonnet)......................... 360
Opening/closing.................................... 360
Boo
Boo t box
t box
see EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox
Boo
Boo t lid
t lid
Closing.................................................... 87
HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 89
Locking separatel y................................... 91
Opening................................................... 86
Br
Br ak ak e Assis
e Assist Syst t System
em
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br ak
ak e
e0uid
0uid
No tes..................................................... 425
Br
Br ak
ak e f
e f or
orce disce distr tribution
ibution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 221
Br
Br ak
ak es
es
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 218
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 238
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 223 BAS
(Brake Assist System).................... .218
Driving tips............................................1 72
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 221
HOLD function....................................... 221
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................... .172
Ne w/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 170
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 170
Br
Br ak ak es
es
see Recuperation
Br
Br aking assist
aking assist ance
ance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Overvi ewofthe help functions.................18
To w- starting........................................... 392
To wing away.......................................... 388
Tr anspo rting theve hicle........................ .390
Wheel chang e........................................ 405
Br
Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
see Flat tyre
Butt
Butt ons
ons
St eering wheel....................................... 283 C
C
Calls
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 338
Camera
Camera Information............................................ 216
Camera Camera see 360° Camera
see Dashcam
see Reversing camera
Car key
Car key
see Key
Car w Car w ash
ash
see Care
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)............................................ 367
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................... 332
Care
Care 360° camera......................................... 370
Air-water duct........................................ 367
Automatic car wash.............................. .367
Carpet................................................... 372
Decorative foil........................................ 369
Display................................................... 372 520 520
Index

EAS
Y-PA CK bo otbox.............................. 372
Exterior lighting...................................... 370
Head-up display..................................... 372
High-pressure cleaner............................ 368
Pa int...................................................... 368
Plastic trim............................................3 72
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... .372
Re versing camera..................................3 70
Ro of lining............................................. 372
Seat belt................................................ 372
Seat co ver............................................. 372
Sensors................................................. 370
St eering wheel....................................... 372
Ta ilpipes................................................ 370
Tr ailer hitc h............................................ 370
Ve hicle soc ketfo rth e high-voltage
battery................................................... 370
Wa shing byhand.................................... 368
Wheels/rims.......................................... 370
Wi ndo ws................................................ 370
Wi per blades.......................................... 370
Car
Car pe pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 372
Changing g
Changing g ears
ears
Manually................................................ 188
Changing hub caps
Changing hub caps ....................................... 405 Char
Char
ging
ging
Char geleve l displa y............................... 208
Charg ing cable control panel.................. 201
Ending thech arging process (alternat-
ing cur rent, mode 2/3).......................... 207
Indica tor lamps on vehicle soc ket........... 202
No tes - charging station (mode 3)......... .199
No tes - mains soc ket (Mode 2)............... 198
No tes - wallbox (mode 3)........................ 199
No tes on charging the high-voltage
battery................................................... 196
No tes on wireless chargin g.................... 130
On-boa rdelectrical system battery
(12 V).................................................... 385
Setting the maximum possible charg-
ing cur rent (mains soc ket)...................... 200
St arting thech arging process................. 204
St ow ing thech arging cable.................... 196
USB port............................................... .130
Ve hicle soc ket........................................ 202
Char Char ging cable ging cable
Control panel......................................... 201
St ow ing................................................. 196
Char
Char ging t
ging t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
St arting thech arging process................. 204 Chassis
Chassis
Damping characteristics........................ .250
DY NAMIC BODY CONTROL.................... 250
Chassis lev
Chassis lev el (AIR BOD
el (AIR BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL)
OL)
Settin g................................................... 251
Child safe
Child safe ty lock
ty lock
Re ar door................................................ .75
Re ar side wind ows................................... 77
Child seat
Child seat
Appr oval catego ries.................................63
At tach ing (no tes)..................................... .62
Basic instructions.................................... 58
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes).................... 73
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto-
matic airbag shuto.)............................... .73
ISOFIX/i-Size (/tting).............................. .66
No tes on risks and danger s...................... 59
Re commendations forch ild restraint
systems................................................... 61
Seats suitable for belt-secured child
re straint systems..................................... 70
Seats suitable for i‑Size child restraint
systems................................................... 66
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re straint systems..................................... 65 Index
521 521

0075
Restraint sys. malfunction Con-
sult workshop ....................................... .434
003D See Owner's Manual..................... 487
Ù Steering malfunction Increased
ph ysical e.ort See Owner's Manual....... 455
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........... 455
0080 Stop Switch engine o................... 450
003D Stop vehicle Lea veengine run-
ning ....................................................... 488
003D Stop vehicle See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 487
00CC Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......... 479
ç suspended .................................... 470
: Switch o. lights............................ 441
: Switch on headlamps .................... 441
00B4 Tank is dep ressurised Ready for
re fuelling ............................................... 451
00B4 Tank ventilation Malfunction
Consult workshop ................................. .452 á
temp orarily una vailable Camera
view restric ted....................................... 478
¸ temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 477
00C8 Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 494
00BD Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 458
00B2 Top up washer 0uid...................... .457
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 446
ï Trailer coupling extending…........... 453
0024 Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 467
0072 Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 452
00CC Vehicle rising Please wait.............. 480
00CC Vehicle rising ................................ 480
0077 Warning tyre defect....................... 491
0077 Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 49000C8
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 495
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 448
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 475
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 475
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 476
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 455
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........484
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 485
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 471
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 470526 526
Index

Limiter inoperative................................
.469
Limiter passive....................................... 469
Mo tor can be star ted again .................... 489
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling....................................................4 62
Not possible tounlock charging cable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 447
Only elect ric drive available Power
limited................................................... 448
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
stationary.............................................. 460
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC inop-
erative See Owner's Manual................... 481
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual.............................. 440
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual.............................. 438
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 438
Re duce speed........................................ 492 Re
duced drive system per form ance
See Owner's Manual.............................. 448
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop ... 462
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P .............. 461
Ru n Flat Indica tor inoperative................. 493
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......471
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ......................463
To shiT out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... .461
To switch o. the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 458
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 474
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 474
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 462
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 489 Ty
re press. monitor inoperative .............. 489
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 490
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................... 493
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 492
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 447
Wi per malfunctioning .............................457
Wi thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ............................................. .450, 462
Wi thout starting engine again, consult
wo rkshop ............................................... 450
Dist
Dist ance contr
ance contr ol ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
DIS DIS TR TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 81
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 75
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .85
Opening (from inside).............................. .82
Po we r closing function............................. 85 528
528
Index

Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)..... 184
Selecting
the drive prog ram.................. .184 E E
E10
E10.............................................................. 418
Easy entr
Easy entr y f
y feature
eature
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 115
Setting................................................... 116
Easy e
Easy e xit f
xit featu re
eature
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 115
Setting................................................... 116
EASY
EASY -PAC
-P AC K boo
K boo t box
t box
Ad justing the height toany position........ 125
Care..................................................... .372
Installing/removing................................ 126
EBD (Electr
EBD (Electr onic Br
onic Brak
ake f
e f or
orce Dis
ce Distr tribution)
ibution)
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 221
EC
EC O Assist
O Assist
Fu nction/no tes.............................. 177, 180
EC
EC O display
O display
Fu nction................................................ 176
EC
EC O st
O st ar
ar t/st
t/st op function
op function
Switching o./on.................................... 176 Electr
Electr ic dr
ic drive
ive................................................ 164
Electr
Electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake
Applying automaticall y........................... 213
Applying/releasing manually.................. 214
Emer gency braking................................ 214
Re leasing automaticall y.......................... 213
Electr
Electr ical fuses
ical fuses
see Fuses
Electr
Electr omagne
omagne tic com
tic compatibility
patibility
Declaration of conformity........................ .28
Electr
Electr onicSt
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram
am
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Emerg
Emerg ency
ency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 375
Fi rs t-aid kit (soT sided).......................... 375
Overview of the help functions.................18
Re moving thewa rning triangle............... 374
Saf etyve st............................................. 374
Setting up thewa rning triangle............... 375
Emerg
Emerg ency br
ency br aking
aking...................................... 214
Emerg
Emerg ency br
ency br aking
aking
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Emerg
Emerg
ency call
ency call
see Me rcedes-Benz emer gency call system
Eme rg
Emerg encykey
ency key
Inserting/ removing.................................. 80
Locking/unlocking the doors................... 85
Emerg
Emerg ency oper
ency oper ation mode
ation mode
St arting theve hicle............................... .168
Emerg
Emerg ency
encyshut
shuto.
o.
see Hybrid system
Emerg
Emerg ency spar
ency spar e wheel
e wheel
No tes..................................................... 410
Ener
Ener gy
gy0ow
0ow display
display
Displayin g.............................................. 326
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 327
Engine
Engine
Engine number....................................... 415
St arting (emer gency ope ration mode ).... 168
St arting (Remo teOnline)........................ 169
Engine data
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 185
Engine electr
Engine electr onics
onics
No tes..................................................... 412
Engine number
Engine number ............................................. 415530
530
Index

Engine oil
Engine oil
Additives................................................ 423
Capacity........................................ 423, 424
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick.................................................. 362
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer.....................................3 63
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval.......... 423, 424
Quality.......................................... .423, 424
To pping up............................................ .364
ERA
ERA -GL -GLON
ONASS tASS t es
est modet mode
St arting/ending.................................... .350
Err
Err or message
or message
see Display message
ESC (Electr
ESC (Electr onicSt
onic Stability Contr
ability Contr ol)
ol)
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
ESP ®
®
Crosswind Assis t.................................... 220
Tr ailer stabilisatio n................................. 220
ESP
ESP ®
®
(Electr
(Electronic St
onic Stability Pr
ability Pr ogr
ogram)
am)
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 220
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 219
EU type approv
EU type appr oval number
al number ............................. 415 Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
Car e...................................................... 370
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
see Lights F
F
F
F atigue det
atigue det ection
ection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
F F ir ir e e
e e xtinguisher
xtinguisher.......................................... 375
F
F irs
irst-aid kit t-aid kit (soT
(soTsided)
sided)................................. 375
Flacon
Flacon Inserting/removing................................ 154
Flat to
Flat towing
wing
see Tow- bar system
Flat tyre
Flat tyre MOExtended tyres................................. 376
Notes..................................................... 376
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 378
Wheel chang e........................................ 405
Floor mats
Floor mats................................................... 132
F F og light (enhanced)
og light (enhanced) .................................... .138
F
F oil cov
oil cov er
er ing
ing
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 216 F
F
r
ragr
agr ance
ance
see Frag rance system
Fr
Fr agr
agr ance syst
ance syst em
em
Inserting/ removing the 0acon................1 54
Setting................................................... 153
Fr
Fr ee
ee soTw
soTw are
are................................................. 42
Fr
Fr eq
eq uencies
uencies
Mobile phone......................................... 413
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 413
Fr
Fr ont airbag (dr
ont airbag (dr iv
iver
er , fr
, fr ont passeng
ont passeng er)
er).............. 50
Fr
Fr ont passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seat
see Seat
F
F uel
uel
Additives................................................ 419
Diesel.................................................... 420
E10........................................................ 418
Fu elreser ve........................................... 421
Low outside temp eratures...................... 420
Pe trol..................................................... 418
Quality (diesel )....................................... 420
Quality (petrol)....................................... 418
Re fuellin g.............................................. .190
Sulphur content..................................... 418
Ta nk content.......................................... 421 Ind
ex
531 531