License plate MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN 2013 W212 Owner's Manual

Emergency lighting ........................
129
Manual control ............................... 129
Overview ........................................ 128
Reading lamp ................................. 128
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239J
Jack Storage location ............................ 342
Using ............................................. 386
Jump-start (engine)
see Jump starting (engine)


Jump starting (engine) ...................... 352K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Display message

............................ 274
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 154
Starting the engine ........................ 155
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 154
SmartKey ....................................... 153
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 165
Manual drive program ....................168
Knee bag .............................................. 45L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps


Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 263
Function/information .................... 216
Lane Tracking package .....................214
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................243
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63License plate lamp (display
message)
............................................ 255
Light function, active Display message

............................ 256
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 240
Active light function .......................126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 121
Cornering light function .................126
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fog lamps ...................................... 122
Hazard warning lamps ................... 125
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ...................124
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 122
Parking lamps ................................ 123
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Standing lamps .............................. 124
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 239
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 239
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 239
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........239
Turn signals ................................... 124
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......257
Loading guidelines ............................288
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 86
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 85
Locking centrally
see Central locking 12
Index

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 25).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched

on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
If you wish to drive during the daytime without
lights, switch off the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 239). Driving abroad
Symmetrical low-beam headlamps Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the

opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries. Asymmetrical low-beam headlamps Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using:
R
the light switch
R the combination switch ( Y page 124)
R the on-board computer (Y page 239)
Light switch Operation
1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.120
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to Ã
and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps) Ã is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient
light

(exception: poor visibility due to weather
conditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function via the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps and parking lamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to Ã.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. The
daytime

running lamps function is required by
law in Canada. It cannot therefore be
deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the
visibility of your vehicle during the day. To do
this, the daytime running lamps function must
be switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 239).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L, the manual settings Exterior lighting
121
Lights and windshield wipers Z

take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
i
In
the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to Ã
and it is foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and
others. In such situations turn the light switch
to L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
Even if the light sensor does not detect that
is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the SmartKey is
inserted into the ignition lock and the light
switch is set to the L position. This is a
particularly

useful function in the event of rain
and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green L indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Front fog lamps 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
In conditions where visibility is poor due to
fog, snow or rain, the fog lamps improve
visibility as well as making it easier for other
road users to see you. They can be operated
together with the parking lamps or together
with the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps.
X To switch on the front fog lamps: turn
the

SmartKey in the ignition lock to position
2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or Ã.122
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

X
Press the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the N button.
The green N indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function.
Rear fog lamp 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L or Ã.X
Press the R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow R indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the T parking lamps
for

several hours. If possible, switch on the
X right or the W left standing lamp. 1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
X To switch on: turn light switch to T. Exterior lighting
123
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Standing lamps
1W
Left-hand standing lamps
2X Right-hand standing lamps
3T Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
5L Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
BR Rear fog lamp
CN Fog lamp (only vehicles with front fog
lamps)
Switching on the parking lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated.
X To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey is not in the ignition lock or it is
in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or X (right-hand side of
the vehicle). Combination switch
Turn signals :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press
the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ; or ?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press
the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow ; or ?.
High-beam headlamps :
High-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= High-beam flasher
? Turn signal, left124
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsb
Check Left Mirror
Turn Signal
orCheck
Right Mirror Turn
Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check
Center Brake
Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Tail
and Brake Lamps
 or 
Check Right Tail
and Brake Lamps The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left High
BeamorCheck Right
High Beam The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check

Left License
Plate LamporCheck
Right License
Plate Lamp The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check Left Fog
LamporCheck Right
Fog Lamp The left-hand or right-hand front fog lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 130).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
255
On-board computer and displays Z

Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-Tires
- Load
- Condition of the suspension
- Optional equipment
R the vehicle length specified includes the
front license plate adapter. Dimensions and weights Model :
Opening height ;
Max.
Headroom Sedan
68.5 in -
69.3 in
(1739 mm) -
(1760 mm) —
Wagon
69.3 in
(2059 mm) 76.2 in
(1936 mm) E 63 AMG,
Sedan
68.5 in -
69.3 in
(1739 mm) -
(1760 mm) —
E 63 AMG,
Wagon
80.7 in -
81.1 in
(2050 mm) -
(2059 mm) 75.8 in -
76.1 in
(1925 mm) -
(1934 mm) All models (except
AMG vehicles)
Vehicle length
191.8 in (4872 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
81.5 in (2071 mm)
Wheelbase
113.1 in (2874 mm)
Turning radius
36.9 ft (11.25 m)
Maximum roof load
220 lb (100 kg)
Maximum trunk
load
220 lb (100 kg)
E 300 4MATIC
BlueEFFICIENCY
(USA only)
Vehicle height
58.0 in (1474 mm)414
Vehicle dataTechnical data