engine MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class WAGON 2016 W213 Owner's Guide

ually.Ifyou release the handle, the tailgate
opens automatically.
Closing
Recess (example: Sedan )
XPull the trunk lid/tailgate downusing
recess :.
XWagon: let the tailgate drop and engage in
the lock.
XIf necessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the SmartKey (
Ypage 90) or with
KEYLESS -GO (
Ypage 91).
XIfnecessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the SmartKey (
Ypage 90) or with
KEYLESS -GO (
Ypage 91).
XIfnecessary, lock the vehicle with the &
button on the SmartKey (
Ypage 90).
iIfa KEYLESS -GO keyisdetected in the
trunk /cargo compartment, the trunk lid/
tailgate willnot lock.
Sedan: the trunk lid then opens again.
Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
Part sof th ebody could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closin gof th etrunk lid/tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children ,may be
standing in th eclosin garea or may ente rth e
closin garea durin gth eclosin gprocess. Ther e
is aris kof injury.
Mak esure that nobody is in th evicinity of th e
closin garea durin gth eclosin gprocess.
Use on eof th efollowin goption sto stop th e
closin gprocess:
Rpress th eF buttonon th eSmartKey.
Rpull or press th eremot eoperating switch
on th edriver' sdoor .
Rpress th eclosin gor lockin gbutto non th e
trunk lid/tailgate.
Rpull th ehandle on th etrunk lid/tailgat e
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gase ssuc has carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gase scan ente rth evehicl einterio rif th e
trunk lid/tailgat eis open when th eengin eis
running, especially if th evehicl eis in motion .
Ther eis aris kof poisoning .
Always switch off th eengin ebefore opening
th etrunk lid/tailgate. Never driv ewit hth e
trunk lid/tailgat eopen .
!The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards
and to the rear when opened. Therefore,
make sure that there issufficient clearance
above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.
Opening
You can open the trunk lid/tailgate automat-
ical ly wit h the SmartKey or the handle inthe
trunk lid/tailgate.
XPress and hold the Fbutton on the
Sm artKey unt ilthe trunk lid/tailgate
opens.
or
XIf the trunk lid/tailgate isunlocked, pullthe
trunk lid/tailgate handle and let itgo again
immediately.(
Ypage 97)(Ypage 97)
98Trunk/cargo compartment
Opening and closing

(Example: Sedan)
RAlways ensure that you only make the kick-ing movement within the detection range of
sensors :.
RStand at least 12 in (30 cm) away from the
rear area while doing so.
RDo not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking movement. Oth-
erwise, the sensors may not function cor-
rectly.
RHANDS-FREE ACCESS does not function
when the engine is started.
RIf a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear
detection range of KEYLESS-GO, HAND-
FREE ACCESS could be triggered. For this
reason, the trunk lid/tailgate could open or
close unintentionally, e.g. if you:
-sit down on the edge of the trunk/edge
of the cargo compartment.
-set something down or lift something up
behind the vehicle.
-polish the rear of the vehicle.
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about
your person in these situations or in situa-
tions similar to these. You can thus avoid
unintentionally opening or closing the trunk
lid/tailgate.
RDirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
RUsing the HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a
prosthetic leg may restrict functionality.
Operation
(Example: Sedan)
XTo open/close: kick into sensor detection
range :under the bumper with your foot.
Sedan: you will hear a warning tone while
the trunk lid is closing.
Wagon: you will hear a warning tone while
the tailgate is opening or closing.
XIf the trunk lid/tailgate does not open
after several attempts: wait at least ten
seconds, then move your foot under the
bumper again.
iIf you hold your foot under the bumper for
too long, the trunk lid/ tailgate does not
open or close. Repeat the leg movement
more quickly if this occurs.
Sedan: to cancel the closing procedure:
Rmove your foot in sensor detection
range:under the bumper
Rpull the handle on the outside of the trunk
lid
Rpress the closing button in the trunk lid, or
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey
If the closing procedure of the trunk lid is
canceled, the trunk lid opens again auto-
matically.
Wagon: to stop the opening or closing pro-
cedure:
Rmove your foot in sensor detection
range :under the bumper
Rpull the handle on the outside of the tailgate
100Trunk/cargo compartment
Opening and closing

Rpress the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
Rpress theFbutton on the SmartKey
If the tailgate closing procedure has been
stopped:
Rmove your foot under the bumper again and
the tailgate will open
If the tailgate opening procedure has been
stopped:
Rkick with your foot under the bumper again
and the tailgate will close
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the trunk lid/tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter the
closing area during the closing process. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey.
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door.
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
trunk lid/tailgate.
Rpull the handle on the trunk lid/tailgate
GWARNING
The trunk lid/tailgate can be automatically
opened or closed even if the SmartKey is not
in the vehicle. If children are left unsupervised
in the vehicle, they could activate the func-
tions. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid/tailgate is open when the engine is
running, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid/tailgate. Never drive with the
trunk lid/tailgate open.
!The trunk lid/tailgate swings upwards
and to the rear when opened. Therefore,
make sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the trunk lid/tailgate.
Opening and closing
XTo open: pull remote operating switch for
the trunk lid/tailgate :until the trunk lid/
tailgate opens.
XTo close (Sedan): press remote operating
switch for trunk lid :until the trunk lid is
completely closed.
XTo close (Wagon): turn the SmartKey to
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
XPress remote operating switch for tail-
gate :until the tailgate is completely
closed.
You can open and close the trunk lid/tailgate from the driver's seat when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and unlocked.
Trunk/cargo compartment101
Opening and closing
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The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
iYou can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
Resetting
!If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting, con-
tact a qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XRaise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(
Ypage 107).
XKeep the 3switch pressed for another
second.
XMake sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again
(
Ypage 107).
XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open.
XTo open and close: turn the SmartKey to
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 3switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
iIf you press the 3switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corre-
sponding direction. You can stop automatic
operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
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Opening and closing

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Correct driver's seat position
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
XObserve the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (
Ypage 115).
XMake sure that seat =is adjusted prop-
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
Ypage 116)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
Ryou are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright position
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly
Ryou have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
Ryou have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
Ryou can depress the pedals properly
XCheck whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
XObserve the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Ypage 117).
XMake sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly.
114Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
Ypage 117)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryou can move your legs freely
Ryou can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
XObserve the safety guidelines for seat belts
(
Ypage 50).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (
Ypage 52).
The seat belt should:
Rfit snugly across your body
Rbe routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
XBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (
Ypage 117).
XVehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(
Ypage 117).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 54) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(
Ypage 68).
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Seats115
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Driver's and front-passenger seat:thesys-
te m automatically switches down from level 3
to level 2after approximately eigh tminutes.
Rea rseat: thesystem automatically
switches down from level 3to level 2after
approximately fiv eminutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately te n
minutes.
The system automatically switches of f
approximately 20 minute safter it is set to
level 1.
XTurnth eSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition loc k (
Ypage 137).
XTo switch on: press button: repeatedly
until th edesire dheatin glevel is set .
XTo switch off :press butto n: repeatedly
until all th eindicato rlamp sgo out .
iIf thebattery voltag eis to olow, th eseat
heatin gmay switch off.
Problem swit hth esea theating
You can fin dinformation about this in th e
Digital Operator' sManual.
Steering wheel
Important safet ynotes
GWARNIN G
You could los econtrol of your vehicl eif you do
th efollowing while driving:
Radjust th edriver's seat ,head restraint,
steerin gwhee lor mirror s
Rfastenth eseat belt
There is aris kof an accident.
Adjus tth edriver's seat ,head restraint, steer -
in gwhee land mirror and faste nyour seat belt
before startin gth eengine.
GWARNIN G
Children could injur ethemselves if they
adjust th esteerin gwheel. There is aris kof
injury.
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, always tak eth e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren unsupervised in th evehicle.
The electrically adjustable steerin gwhee lcan
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
th eignition lock.
Information in th eDigital Operator's
Manua l
In theDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RAdjusting th esteerin gwhee l
RSteerin gwhee lheatin g
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT featur e
Mirrors
In theDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RRear-view mirror
RExterio rmirror s
RAutomati canti-glar emirror s
RParking position fo rth eexterio rmirror on
th efront-passenger side
Memor yfunction
In th eDigital Operator' sManual you will fin d
information on th efollowing topics:
RStoring setting s
RCallingup astore dsetting
Memory function117
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and the humidity in the vehicle interior and
filters undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control can only be operated when
the engine is running. Optimum operation is
only achieved with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated if the ignition is switched
off (see the Digital Operator's Manual, key-
word "Residual heat").
iVentilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (see the Digital
Operator's Manual, keyword "Convenience
opening"). This will speed up the cooling process and the desired interior tempera-
ture will be reached more quickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants and odors. A clogged filter reduces
the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should always
observe the interval for replacing the filter,
which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
iIt is possible that the residual heat func-
tion may be activated automatically an hour
after the SmartKey is removed. The vehicle
is then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the
automatic climate control.
130Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 31).
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Important safety notes
The sensor system of some driving and driv-
ing safety systems adjusts automatically
while a certain distance is being driven after
the vehicle has been delivered or after
repairs. Full system effectiveness is not
reached until the end of this teach-in proce-
dure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the
brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
RYou should therefore drive at varying vehi-
cle and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
RAvoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
tle, during this period.
RChange gear in good time, before the tach-
ometer needle is Ôof the way to the red
area of the tachometer.
RTry to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG vehi-
cles:
RDo not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/ h)for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
ROnly allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
RChange gear in good time.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate
the vehicle to full speed.
iYou should also observe these notes on
breaking in if the engine or parts of the drive train on your vehicle have been replaced.
iAlways observe the respective maximum
permissible speed.
AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking
differential on the rear axle.
Change the oil to improve protection of the
rear axle differential:
Rafter a breaking-in period of 1,850 miles
(3,000 km)
Revery 31,000 miles (50,000 km) or
3 years
These oil changes prolong the service life of
the differential. Have the oil change carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
136Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Driving and parking

Driving
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
Objects in th edriver's footwell can restric tth e
peda ltrave lor obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safet yof th evehicle is
jeopardized. There is aris kof an accident.
Mak esur ethat all objects in th evehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno tente r
th edriver's footwell. Install th efloormat s
securely and as specifie din order to ensur e
sufficien tclearanc efo rth epedals. Do no tuse
loose floormat sand do no tplac efloormat son
to pof on eanother.
GWARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correc tusag e
of th epedals, e.g. :
Rshoes withthic ksoles
Rshoes wit hhig hheels
Rslipper s
There is aris kof an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensur ecorrec t
usag eof th epedals.
GWARNING
If you switch of fth eignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant function sare only available
wit hlimitations, or no tat all. Thi scould affect,
fo rexample, th epowe rsteerin gand th ebrake
boostin geffect .You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake .There is aris k
of an accident.
Do no tswitch of fth eignition whil edriving.
GWARNING
If th eparking brake has no tbee nfull y
release dwhen driving, th eparking brake can :
Roverheat and cause afir e
Rlos eits hol dfunction .
There is aris kof fir eand an accident. Release
th eparking brake full ybefor edrivin goff.
!Do no twarm up th eengin ewit hth evehi-
cl e stationary. Drive of fimmediately. Avoid
hig hengin espeeds and drivin gat full throt-
tl e until th eengin ehas reached it soperat -
in g temperature .
Only shift th eautomatic transmissio nto
th edesire ddrive position when th evehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinnin gth edrive
wheels when pulling away on slipper y
roads. You could otherwise damage th e
drive train .
!AMG vehicles :at low engin eoil temper-
ature sbelo w68 ‡(+2 0†) ,th emaximu m
engine spee d is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
HYBRID vehicles : make sure that you read
the "HYBRID" supplement included in the
vehicle literature. Otherwise, you may not
recognize dangers.
SmartKey positions
SmartKey
gTo remove the SmartKey
(shift the transmission to position P)
1Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
Driving137
Driving and parking
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