MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class SEDAN 2015 W212 Owner's Manual

If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
Video DVD operation X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Audio Audiomenu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 0063or0064 button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the 0063
or 0064 button until desired scene 0043has
been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display mes- sages in the multifunction display:
R Phone READY Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
R Phone No Service Phone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call X
Press the 0061button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul- tifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel Tel menu.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the 0076button on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
Telmenu. Menus and submenus
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Dialing an entry from the phone book
X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 0063,0064or0076 button to
switch to the phone book.
X Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
desired name.
or
X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 0063 or0064 button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0061or0076 button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0061or0076
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0061or0076 button to start dial-
ing.
or X To exit the phone book: press the0076or
0038 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel Telmenu.
X Press the 0061button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the 0061or0076 button to start dial-
ing.
or X To exit the redial memory: press the
0076 or0038 button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu, you have the fol-
lowing options:
R Displaying the assistance graphic
(Y page 241)
R Activating/deactivating ESP ®
(Y page 241)
R Activating/deactivating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot of DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 242)
R Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
(Y page 241)
R Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS (Y page 242)
R Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (Y page 242)
R Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 242)
R Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
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Displaying the assistance graphic
X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 0063or0064 to select Assist.
Assist.
Graphic
Graphic.
X Press the 0076button.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
X Press 0063or0064 to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
The assistance graphic displays the status of and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 195)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 78)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 242)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 219)
R Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 222)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 227)
Deactivating/activating ESP ®i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion in the description of ESP (Y page 75).G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
Activating/deactivating ESP ®
on AMG vehi-
cles (Y page 76).
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 74).
X Start the engine.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
ESP ESP .
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 00BBwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the 00E5 warning lamp and the 00BBwarn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 283).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 252).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE
‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the 00D4symbol
in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake,
see (Y page 78).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Collision Prevent.
Collision Prevent..
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is deactivated, the assistance graphic shows
the 00D4 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Y page 72).
Activating/deactivating Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Using 0063or0064, select DTR+:
DTR+: Steer.
Steer.
Asst. Asst.
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
are activated, the multifunction display
shows the DTR+: Steer. Asst.
DTR+: Steer. Asst. On Onmes-
sage.
Further information about DISTRONIC PLUS
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(Y page 198). Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST X
Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist menu.
X Press 0063or0064 to select Attention
Attention
Assist
Assist.
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orSensitive
Sensitive .
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the 00D7 symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 219).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist X
Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Blind Spot Asst
Blind Spot Asst.
X Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
Observe the additional information on the
Blind Spot Assist driving system
(Y page 220).
Observe the additional information on the
Active Blind Spot Assist driving system
(Y page 224).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist DriveAssistmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
Lane Keep. Assist
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X
Press the 0076button.
The current selection is displayed.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orAdaptive
Adaptive.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunc-
tion display shows the lane markings as
bright lines in the assistance graphic.
Observe the additional information on the
Lane Keeping Assist drive system
(Y page 222).
Observe the additional information on the
Active Lane Keeping Assist driving system
(Y page 227). Maintenance menu
In the
Service Service menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 251)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 369)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 335) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Sett Settmenu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 243)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 244)
R Changing the vehicle settings
(Y page 246)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 246)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 247)
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometers or miles in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instr. Cluster
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: Km Kmor
Miles
Miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navimenu
R Cruise control
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display Menus and submenus
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Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Inst. Cluster
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Permanent Display
Permanent Display function.
You will see the selected setting Outside
Outside
Temperature
Temperature orAdditional Speedome‐
Additional Speedome‐
ter [km/h]
ter [km/h] /AdditionalAdditional Speedometer
Speedometer
[mph]
[mph].
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
i The speed is highlighted in km/h or in
mph conversely to your speedometer.
Lights Setting the brightness of the instrument
cluster lighting and switches
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted with the Brightness Brightness
Display/Switches:
Display/Switches: function.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Brightness Display/Switches:
Brightness Display/Switches: func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 0076to confirm. X
Press the 0064or0063 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 1 Level 1to
Level 5 Level 5 (bright).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
If the light switch is set to 0058,0060or
0058, the brightness is dependent upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Switching the daytime running lamps on/ off
i This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Day
Day
Lights
Lights function.
If the Day Lights
Day Lights function has been
switched on, the cone of light and the 0086
symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 129).
Setting the brightness of the ambient
lighting X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Amb. Light +/-.
Amb. Light +/-. function.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press 0076to confirm. 244
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X
Press the 0064or0063 button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Off OfftoLevel 5 Level 5
(bright).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting color
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Amb. Light Col.
Amb. Light Col. function.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set the
color to SOLAR
SOLAR,NEUTRAL
NEUTRAL orPOLAR
POLAR.
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating surround light-
ing and exterior lighting delayed switch-
off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Sur‐ Sur‐
round Lighting
round Lighting function.
If the Surround
Surround Lighting
Lightingfunction is acti-
vated, the light cone and the area around
the vehicle are displayed in orange in the
multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated. Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
Surround Light‐
Surround Light‐
ing ing function and the light switch is set to
0058, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 129).
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the trunk lid/tailgate, the
exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Parking lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light. Delay
Light. Delay function.
If the Light. Delay
Light. Delay function has been
switched on, the vehicle interior is dis-
played in orange in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Vehicle
Vehicle
submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Auto.
Auto.
Door Locks Door Locks function.
When the Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
If you activate the Auto. Door Locks
Auto. Door Locks func-
tion, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see (Y page 90).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Vehicle
Vehicle
submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction is activated,
the 0037 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 121).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
If the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is activa-
ted, the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 47). 246
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Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 125).
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 125).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you switch on the Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in
function, the exterior mirrors are folded in
when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open a door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Auto. fold in
Auto. fold in function.
If the Auto.
Auto. fold
foldin
infunction is switched
on, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. If you have switched on the
Auto. Mirror
Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function and you fold in the exterior
mirrors by pressing button 0043, the exterior
mirrors will not fold out automatically
(Y page 123).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors using button 0043. Restoring the factory settings X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Setting
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press 0076to confirm the selection.
If you select Yes
Yes, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights
Day Lightsfunction
in the Lights
Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Engine oil temperature
0083 Coolant temperature
0084 Status indicator for ECO start/stop func-
tion (Y page 161)
X Press 0059or0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP
UP0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP UP0087 fades out other mes-
sages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 176 ‡
(80 †) the oil temperature is shown in blue. Menus and submenus
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Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
If the conditions for the ECO start/stop func-
tion are fulfilled and the vehicle is stationary, status indicator 0084is shown.
SETUP 0043
Drive program (C C/SS+SS+ /MM)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF) or SPORT handling
mode (SPORT SPORT)
0087 Suspension tuning (COMFORT COMFORT/SPORT SPORT/
SPORT+
SPORT+ )
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
suspension tuning.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or X Briefly press the AMG button on the center
console (Y page 204).
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
0043
Lap
0044 RACETIMER The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position 2
in the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 0063button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the 0076button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059or0065 button to select
Interm. Time Interm. Time.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
X Press 0076to confirm New Lap New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
Finish Lap .248
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