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

ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................237
Display message ............................ 261
Function/notes ............................. 210
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 257
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 159
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 158
Automatic headlamp mode ..............121
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 166
Changing gear ............................... 164
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................162
Display message ............................ 271
Drive program display ....................162
Driving tips .................................... 164
Emergency running mode ..............169
Engaging drive position .................. 163
Engaging neutral ............................ 163
Engaging park position (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 163
Engaging reverse gear ................... 163
Engaging the park position ............ 162
Kickdown ....................................... 165
Manual drive program ....................167
Overview ........................................ 161
Problem (malfunction) ...................169
Program selector button ................165
Pulling away ................................... 156
Selector lever ................................ 161
Shift ranges ................................... 166
Starting the engine ........................ 155
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 166
Transmission position display ........ 161
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 162
Transmission positions .................. 164Automatic transmission
emergency mode
...............................
169 B
Bag hook ............................................ 296
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking ..........................................

81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 350
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 348
Jump starting ................................. 352
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 214
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 173
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 410
Bottle holder ...................................... 306
Box (trunk) ......................................... 299
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Notes ............................................. 412
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 255
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................412
Display message ............................ 247
Driving tips .................................... 180
High-performance brake system .... 181
Important safety notes .................. 180
Maintenance .................................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 277 Index
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Lane Tracking package ..................
214
Night View Assist Plus ...................211
Parking Guidance
........................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 202
RACE START (AMG vehicles) ..........198
Rear view camera .......................... 208
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 181
Automatic transmission ................. 164
Brakes ........................................... 180
Break-in period .............................. 152
Downhill gradient ........................... 180
Drinking and driving .......................178
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 182
Driving on flooded roads ................182
Driving on wet roads ...................... 182
Exhaust check ............................... 178
Fuel ................................................ 177
General .......................................... 177
Hydroplaning ................................. 182
Icy road surfaces ........................... 183
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 180
Pedals ............................................ 178
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Wet road surface ........................... 180
Drowsiness detection assistance
system
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 234
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 234E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating

.................241
Function/notes ............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 113
Function/notes ............................. 112
Switching on/off ........................... 241
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................300EASY-PACK folding floor
Important safety notes
..................302
EASY-PACK folding luggage-
compartment floor
Opening and closing ...................... 302
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 300
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rail ..................................... 300
EASY-PACK rear sill protector ..........303
EASY-PACK trunk box .......................299
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 178
On-board computer ....................... 231
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 157
General information ....................... 157
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Fuel filler flap ................................. 171
Trunk ............................................... 92
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 398
Points to remember .......................398
Removing ....................................... 399
Storage location ............................ 399
Stowing .......................................... 400
Technical data ............................... 402
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 42
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 92
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22 Index
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Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)
............................... 240
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs
.............................. 131
Display message ............................ 254
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 120
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Luggage holder (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 301
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 108
Luxury head restraints .....................105M
M+S tires ............................................ 364
Malfunction message see Display messages


Massage function (PULSE) ...............107
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 336
mbrace Call priority .................................... 315
Display message ............................ 249
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 316
Downloading routes .......................319
Emergency call .............................. 312
Geo fencing ................................... 319
Important safety notes .................. 311
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 318
MB info call button ........................ 315
Remote vehicle locking .................. 317
Roadside Assistance button .......... 314
Search & Send ............................... 316
Self-test ......................................... 312
Speed alert .................................... 319
System .......................................... 312
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 320
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 318
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 317
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 86
Unlocking the driver's door ..............86Memory card (audio) .........................
234
Memory function ............................... 116
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 246
Messages see Display messages


Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 234
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 344
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................389
Mounting a new wheel ................... 388
Raising the vehicle ......................... 386
Removing a wheel ..........................388
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 386
MP3
Operation ....................................... 234
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 230
Permanent display ......................... 238
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 228
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 232
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........ 53
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........ 54
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating

.................212
Cleaning ......................................... 338
Function/notes ............................. 211
Problem (malfunction) ...................214 Index
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Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle
................................................ 152O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test
............................... 50
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................60
Important safety notes .................... 40
OCS
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer
see Trip odometer
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 242
Assistance menu ........................... 236
Audio menu ................................... 233
Convenience submenu .................. 241
Displaying a service message ........ 333
Display messages ..........................246
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Factory settings submenu ............. 242
Important safety notes .................. 226
Instrument cluster submenu ..........238
Lighting submenu .......................... 239
Menu overview .............................. 230
Message memory .......................... 246
Navigation menu ............................ 232
Operation ....................................... 228
RACETIMER ................................... 243
Service menu ................................. 238
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display ............................ 230
Telephone menu ............................ 234
Trip menu ...................................... 230
Vehicle submenu ........................... 240
Video DVD operation ..................... 234
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........228Overhead control panel
......................36
Override feature Rear side windows

...........................66 P
Paint code number ............................ 405
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...335
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

....................96
Parking ............................................... 175
Important safety notes .................. 175
Parking brake ................................ 176
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 115
Rear view camera .......................... 208
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 205
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 249
Notes/function .............................. 176
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 264
Important safety notes .................. 205
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 123
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......132
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating ................. 204
Driving system ............................... 202
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Problem (malfunction) ...................205
Range of the sensors ..................... 202
Warning display ............................. 20314
Index

If you brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the brake lamps will not light up.
X
To apply: depress parking brake ; firmly.
When the engine is running, the $ (USA
only) or J (Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X Pull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the $ (USA only) or
J

(Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster. Parking the vehicle for a long period
If
you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as
a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop. Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Always remember that you must concentrate
primarily on driving the vehicle. The driver's
concentration must always be directed
primarily at road traffic. For your own safety
and that of others, we recommend that you
stop the vehicle at a safe place and in
accordance

with the traffic conditions before
making or accepting a phone call.
Comply with all legal requirements if you use
the telephone while driving. Use the hands-
free system and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit. In
some jurisdictions, it is forbidden for drivers
to use mobile phones while driving.
Only operate the audio system or COMAND
(Cockpit Management and Data System) in
compliance with all legal requirements and
when the road, weather and traffic conditions
permit. You may otherwise not be able to
observe the traffic conditions, endangering
yourself and others.
Remember that your vehicle covers a distance
of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) a second when
it is traveling at only 30 mph (approximately
50 km/h).
Drive sensibly – save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X
The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof racks when they are not
needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display. Driving tips
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Driving and parking Z

vehicle. In this way, the distance you have
selected is maintained.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is driving faster, it accelerates your
vehicle, but only up to the speed you have
stored.
Changing lanes
G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS and Active Blind Spot Assist
are only aids designed to assist driving.
They do not relieve you of the responsibility
of paying attention. The driver remains fully
responsible for the vehicle's distance from
other vehicles, the vehicle's speed and for
braking
in good time. Always pay attention to
traffic conditions and your surroundings.
Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers
in time, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
If you change to the passing lane, DISTRONIC
PLUS supports you when:
R you are driving faster than
40 mph(60 km/h).
R DISTRONIC PLUS is maintaining the
distance to a vehicle in front.
R you switch on the appropriate turn signal.
R DISTRONIC PLUS does not detect a danger
of collision.
If these conditions are fulfilled, your vehicle
is accelerated. Acceleration will be
interrupted if changing lanes takes too long
or if the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front becomes too small.
i When changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane on left-hand drive
vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles. Vehicles with COMAND/Audio 50
Example: traffic circle
i
The following function is not operational
in all countries.
DISTRONIC

PLUS uses additional information
from your navigation system so that it can
react appropriately to certain traffic
situations. This is the case if, while following
a vehicle, DISTRONIC PLUS is active and you:
R approach or drive through a traffic circle
R approach a T-intersection
R turn off at a freeway exit
Even if the vehicle in front leaves the
detection range, DISTRONIC PLUS
temporarily maintains the current driving
speed and does not accelerate. This is based
on the current map data in the navigation
system.
The current speed is maintained:
R approximately 10 seconds before the
traffic circle/T intersection and
approximately 1.5 seconds when driving on
a traffic circle
R approximately 12 seconds before reaching
a freeway exit and approximately
4 seconds after the freeway exit
Afterwards, the vehicle accelerates back to
the set speed you specified.
Vehicles with COMAND
i The following function is not operational
in all countries. 190
Driving systems
Driving and parking

You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel
=
; R
Calls up the menu and menu bar 9
:
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number 9
:
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts

rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open a R
Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
~ R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 6 R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu Displays and operation
229
On-board computer and displays Z

Multifunction display
Example: multifunction display for DIRECT SELECT
automatic transmission
:
Description field
; Menu bar
= Drive program (Y page 162)
? Transmission position ( Y page 161)
A Permanent display: outside temperature
or speed ( Y page 238)
X To show menu bar ;: press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ; disappears after a few seconds.
Text field : shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
XjY Parking Guidance (Y page 205)
CRUISE Cruise control (
Y page 183)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 127)
À ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 210)
¤ ECO start/stop function
(Y page 157)
à Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 216)
à Active Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 221)
ë HOLD function ( Y page 196)
Ä PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 72) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 228).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 230)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 232)
R Audio menu (Y page 233)
R Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 234)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 236)
R Serv. menu (Y page 238)
R Sett. menu (Y page 238)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 242) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer : and odometer ; is
shown. 230
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

to the top of the display as you approach the
point of the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
= Lane recommendation
? Uninterrupted lane
A New lane during a change of direction
B Change-of-direction icon
On multilane roads, the system can display
lane recommendation = for the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed.
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
Other status indicators of the
navigation system R
O:
you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route:
calculating a new route
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station :
Waveband
; Station frequency with memory position
i Station ; is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with
station ; if this has been stored.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
and select Radio; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the 9 or : button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
If no station list is received:
X To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 9
or : button.
i For information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions. Menus and submenus
233
On-board computer and displays Z

Operating audio player or audio media
Display CD/DVD changer (example)
:
Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND and activate audio
CD/DVD mode or MP3 mode; see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until desired
track : has been reached.
If you press and hold 9 or :, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). Video DVD operation Display CD/DVD changer (example)
:
Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 9 or : button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
9 or : button until desired
scene : has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone
while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. 234
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays