Airmatic 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

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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Top Tether
............................................ 65
Towing away Important safety guidelines ........... 355
Installing the towing eye ................ 356
Removing the towing eye ............... 356
With both axles on the ground ....... 357
With the rear axle raised ................ 357
Towing eye ......................................... 344
Tow-starting Emergency engine starting ............ 358
Important safety notes .................. 355
Transfer case ..................................... 173
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 166
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 166
Transporting the vehicle .................. 357
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 341
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 235
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 236
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 91
Locking separately ........................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 93
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 94
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 93
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 277
Opening dimensions ...................... 419
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 419
Turn signals Changing bulbs (front) ................... 136
Display message ............................ 261
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 91
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 90 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 311
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 276
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individual settings .......................... 243
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 372
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 91
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 84
Lowering ........................................ 389
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 181
Pulling away ................................... 160
Raising ........................................... 386
Reporting problems ........................ .28
Securing from rolling away ............ 385
Towing away .................................. 355
Transporting .................................. 357
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 91
Unlocking (SmartKey )...................... 84
Vehicle data ................................... 419
Vehicle data ....................................... 419
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 419
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 91
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 410
Vehicle level AIRMATIC ...................................... 202
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 268
Vehicle maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 344
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 239
VIN ...................................................... 410 Index
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vated. SPORT handling mode remains activa-
ted.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The RACE
RACE START START
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available
again after the vehicle has been driven a
certain distance. AIRMATIC
Vehicle level 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. !
The vehicle is lowered by about 15 mm if:
R you have selected "Comfort tuning"
R you switch off the engine and then
R you lock the vehicle within approximately
60 seconds
When parking, position your vehicle so that it does not make contact with the curb as
the vehicle is lowered. Your vehicle could
otherwise be damaged.
If you unlock the vehicle within 60 seconds of
having switched the engine off, the vehicle is
lowered slightly when Comfort suspension
mode is selected.
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Setting raised level X
Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 0043is not lit:
X Press button 0044.
Indicator lamp 0043lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
The Vehicle Rising
Vehicle Rising message appears in
the display.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
R drive at a speed over approximately 75 mph
(120 km/h)
R drive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h) 202
Driving systemsDriving and parking

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

Driving systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00AD
Attention Assist: Attention Assist:
Take a Break! Take a Break! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or a lack of concentration on the part of the driver. A warning tone also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get enough rest. 00AD
Attention Assist Attention Assist
Inoperative Inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00ABor
00B3
Vehicle Rising
Vehicle Rising Your vehicle is adjusting to the level you have selected.
00ABor
00B3
Vehicle Rising
Vehicle Rising
Please Wait Please Wait The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. 00ABor
00B3
Stop Vehicle Vehi‐ Stop Vehicle Vehi‐
cle Too Low cle Too Low You have pulled away while the vehicle level is still too low.
AIRMATIC sets the vehicle to the selected level after a short
period.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. AIRMATIC is defective. A warning tone also sounds.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
fender or the tires could be damaged if the steering movement
is too large.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions, and select a higher vehicle level.
Depending on the malfunction, it may be possible to raise the
vehicle.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 268
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00ABor
00B3
Malfunction
Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling char-
acteristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00D9
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 200). The HOLD function is deactivated. When the brake pedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is not fulfilled.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Check the activation conditions for the HOLD function
(Y page 200). Lane Keeping Lane Keeping
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
or
Active Lane Active Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
AssistCur‐
Cur‐
rently
rently Unavailable
Unavailable
See
See Operator's
Operator's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated
and temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
R there are no lane markings for a longer period.
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 179).
X Clean the windshield. Lane Keeping Lane Keeping
Assist Inopera‐ Assist Inopera‐
tive tive
orActive
Active
Lane Keeping
Lane Keeping
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
269On-board computer and displays Z

Vehicles with a collapsible spare wheel
(Example: equipment and country-specific varia-
tions possible)
0043 Towing eye
0044 One pair of gloves
0087 Jack
0085 Folding wheel chock
0083 Alignment bolt
0084 Sheet for faulty wheel
006B Tire inflation compressor
006C Lug wrench
006D Fuse allocation chart
X Open the trunk lid.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 306).Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with: R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat prop-
erties) (Y page 345)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 344)
R an emergency spare wheel (Y page 404)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 384).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 179).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 202).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must not show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(Y page 378). Flat tire
345Roadside Assistance

Only winter tires bearing the
004Dsnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking pro-
vide the best possible grip in wintry road con- ditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP ®
to function opti-
mally in winter. These tires have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling charac-
teristics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
X Check the tire pressures (Y page 369).
X Restart the tire pressure monitor
(Y page 369).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 404).Snow chains
G
WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never install snow chains to the front
wheels
R always install snow chains in pairs to the
rear wheels.
! On vehicles with AIRMATIC, you must
drive at raised vehicle level if snow chains
have been mounted. The vehicle may oth-
erwise be damaged.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and wheels". !
Vehicles with steel wheels:
if you
mount snow chains on steel wheels, you
may damage the hub caps. Remove the hub caps from the relevant wheels before
mounting the snow chains.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that
have been specially approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a correspondingstandard of quality.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
R Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel/tire combinations (Y page 389).
R Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as possi-
ble when you come to a road that is not
snow-covered.
R Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate reg-
ulations if you wish to mount snow chains.
R Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
i You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when
pulling away with snow chains installed
(Y page 76). You can thereby allow the
wheels to spin in a controlled manner, ach-
ieving an increased driving force (cutting
action).
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (Y page 404). Winter operation
365Wheels and tires Z