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

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 315
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 40
Function/notes ............................ .215
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ................................................. .205 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 147
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 270
Function/informatio n.................... 224
Active Driving Assistance package .. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242
Display message ............................ 269
Function/information .................... 227
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 114
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 210
Display message ............................ 270
Exiting a parking space .................. 212
Function/note s............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Parking .......................................... 211
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78 Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 73
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 203
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 132
Switching on/of f........................... 133
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 416
Air bags Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 260
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 43
Pelvis air ba g................................... 51
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 267
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 268
Function/note s............................. 202
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 153
Important safety notes .................. 153
Rear ............................................... 154
Setting ........................................... 153
Setting the center air vents ........... 153
Setting the side air vents ............... 153
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 244
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245 4
Index

AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
................................................ 203
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray .............................................. .312
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .241
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .240
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ....... .335
Hiding a service message .............. 335
Notes ............................................. 334
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 335
Service message ............................ 334
Special service requirements ......... 335
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/note s............................. 219
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 263
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 336
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 129
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 168
Automatic drive program ............... 170
Changing gear ............................... 168
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 166 Display message ............................ 276
Drive program display .................... 166
Driving tips .................................... 168
Emergency running mode .............. 173
Engaging drive position .................. 168
Engaging neutral ............................ 167
Engaging park position (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 165
Engaging reverse gear ................... 167
Engaging the park position ............ 166
Kickdown ....................................... 169
Manual drive progra m.................... 171
Manual drive program (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 172
Overview ........................................ 165
Problem (malfunction) ................... 173
Program selector button ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 160
Selector lever ................................ 165
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 170
Transmission position display ........ 165
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 166
Transmission positions .................. 168
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 173 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 352
Display message ............................ 265
Important safety notes .................. 349
Jump starting ................................. 353
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 242 Index
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Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
Important safety note s.................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 170
Display ........................................... 165
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 166
Manual ........................................... 171
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 172
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 248
Drive program selector ..................... 169
Driver's door see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 335
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Driving on flooded roads .................. 186
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 73
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 70
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
Distance warning function ............... 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety information ........... 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 215
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 227
Active Parking Assist ..................... 209
AIRMATIC ...................................... 202 AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 203
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 219
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
Cruise control ................................ 187
Display message ............................ 268
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 189
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 198
HOLD function ............................... 200
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 222
Lane Tracking package .................. 220
PARKTRONIC ................................. 206
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 201
Rear view camera .......................... 214
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 185
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Brakes ........................................... 183
Break-in period .............................. 156
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Drinking and driving ....................... 182
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................. 186
Driving on flooded roads ................ 186
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
Exhaust check ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 181
Hydroplaning ................................. 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 186
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
Snow chains .................................. 365
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 239 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Function/note s............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/note s............................. 121
Switching on/of f........................... 246 Index
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Steering wheel paddle shifters
........ 170
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ...................248
Stowage areas ................................... 292
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................ .294
Center console .............................. 294
Cup holders ................................... 309
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .293
Glove box ....................................... 293
Important safety information ......... 293
Rear ............................................... 295
Stowage net ................................... 295
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 294
Stowage net ....................................... 295
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 306
Summer tires ..................................... 364
Sun visor ............................................ 311
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 203
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 204
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 248
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 152 T
Tachometer ........................................ 232
Tailgate Display message ............................ 277
Emergency unlocking ....................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 91
Limiting the opening angle ............... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 93
Opening dimensions ...................... 419
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Tank
see Fuel tank Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 411
Emergency spare wheel ................. 407
Information .................................... 410
Tires/wheels ................................. 389
Vehicle data ................................... 419
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 320
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 320
Downloading routes ....................... 323
Emergency call .............................. 317
General notes ................................ 316
Geo fencing ................................... 324
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 322
MB info call button ........................ 319
Remote vehicle locking .................. 322
Roadside Assistance button .......... 318
Search & Send ............................... 321
Self-test ......................................... 317
Speed alert .................................... 324
System .......................................... 317
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 324
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 323
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 321
Telephone
Accepting a cal l............................. 239
Display message ............................ 278
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 239
Number from the phone book ........ 240
Redialing ........................................ 240
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 239
Telescopic rod (EASY-PACK load-
securing kit) ....................................... 305
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 232
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 247
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 247
Outside temperature ...................... 233
Setting (climate control )................ 149
Through-loading feature ................... 297
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 248
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 346 Index
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Center console, lower section
Function Page
006F
Stowage compartment 293
Ashtray 312
Cigarette lighter 313
Cup holder 309
0070
0091
Adjusts the suspen-
sion setting 203
0071
00CC
Sets the vehicle level 202 Function Page
0072
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface 294
0073
00C8
Selects the drive pro-
gram 169
0074
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions Center console
37At a glance

The "Raised level" remains active when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal level
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 0043is lit:
X Press button 0044.
Indicator lamp 0043goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each
wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection, i.e. sports or com-
fort
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning The firmer suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact with the road.
Select this mode when employing a sporty
driving style, e.g. on winding country roads.
X Press button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. The
AIRMATIC SPORT
AIRMATIC SPORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable. There-
fore, select this mode if you favor a more
comfortable driving style. Select comfort
mode also when driving fast on straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of highway.
X Press button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0087lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
The AIRMATIC COMFORT AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears
in the multifunction display. AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered. G
WARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is slightly lowered if:
R you have selected comfort suspension tun-
ing and
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds of switching off the engine
You and people in the vicinity of the wheel
arch or the underbody may thus become trap- ped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of thewheel arch or the underbody when you lock
the vehicle. Driving systems
203Driving and parking Z