ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owners Manual

Lights
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ctive light function is defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Instrument Display (standard)
Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
123)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 123)
K High beam
(
→page12 4)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 124)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 123) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 459)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 451)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 451)
! ABS malfunctioning (
→page 451)
÷ ESP
®(→page 451)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 451)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 451)
! Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 451)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 451)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(
→pa ge 461)
# Electrical malfunction (
→page 462)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 451)
; Check Engine (
→page 462)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 462)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 462)
450
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
&
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
÷
ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening.
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
ESP®warning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be malfunctioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are
switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 455

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
å
ESP®OFFwarning lamp The
yellow ESP
®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is deacti vated.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP®deacti vated
If ESP
®is deactivated, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. The availability of fur ther driving saf etysy stems
is also limited.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Only deactivate ESP®for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP
®cannot be activated, ESP®is malfunctioning.
#Ha ve ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP®.
456
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Tire s Overheated Decrease Speed ...... 438
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 440
To Engage Transmiss. Position R Fir st
Dep ress the Brake .............................. .443
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......428
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 427
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative............. 428
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 442
FTu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 408
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ....................441
ÁVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .421
ÁVe hicle Rising .............................. 420
hWa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 436
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing .............437Distance cont
rol
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder .................................. .220
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 64
Opening (from inside) ............................6 1
Un locking (from inside) .......................... 61
Un loc king (mechan
icalkey) .................. .64
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...373
Drinking and drivin g................................ 146
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 203
Drive position Selecting .............................................1 53
Drive prog ram display ............................. 151
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat Driving light
see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .166
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 166
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 170
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .167
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 170
Overview ............................................. 166
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 166
Re sponsibility ...................................... 166
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 170
Drivin gsaf ety sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 187
D

rivin gsy stem
see 360° camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
Index 47
9

seeActive Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 146
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .146
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 146
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 187
Dynami chandling cont rol sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 150
Confi guring drive program I ................. 151
Displ aying engine data ........................ .151 Displ
aying vehicle data ........................ 151
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 150
Fu nction .............................................. 150
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .. 151
Selecting the drive prog ram ................. 151
E
E10 ............................................................ 395
Easy entry feature
Operation/no tes ................................... 99
Setting .................................................1 00
Easy exitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................... 99
Setting .................................................1 00
EA SY-PAC K load-secu ring kit .................. .111
No tes ................................................... 111
Te nsioning the luggage holder .............. 112
Te nsioning thete lescopic rod .............. 113
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 170
ECO display Function .............................................. 150 Re
setting ............................................. 221
ECO start/s top function ......................... 149
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 149
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 49
Operation ............................................ 149
Switching off/on ................................. 149
Electric pa rking brake .............163, 164, 165
App lying automatically ........................ 163
App lying or releasing manually ............ 164
Emergency braking .............................. 165
R

e leasing automatically ...................... .164
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 390
Emer gency
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Saf etyve st .......................................... 340
Eme rgency braking ................................ .165
Emer gency call sy stem
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA) .......... .295
Emer gency engine start ......................... 356
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Index

Emergency key
Un locking theta ilgate .......................... .69
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 145
Emer gency Tensioning Devices
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Energy consum ption
Ke y........................................................ 57
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 49
Engine number ....................................3 92
Ju mp -sta rting ...................................... 348
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 145
St arting (smartphone) ........................ .145
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 144
Switching off (s tart/s top button) .........1 57
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 151
Engine number ........................................ 392
Engine oil ................................................ .330
Ad ding .................................................3 30
Ad ditives .............................................3 96Capaci
ty .............................................. 397
C
he cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ............................................... 330
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .397
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 170
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ....... 167
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 167
Switching on/off ................................. 170
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 336
Exterior lighting see Lights
External device Locking .............................................. .252
Eyeglasses box ........................................ 103
F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST Favo
rite s
Ad ding ................................................ .243
Calling up ............................................ 243
Del eting .............................................. .244
Moving .................................................2 44
Overview ............................................. 243
Re naming ............................................ 243
Flacon Inserting/removing ............................ .140
Flat tire ..................................................... 340
Changing a wheel ................................ 384
MOExtended tires ................................ 341
No tes .................................................. 340
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 42
Floor mats ................................................ 122
Fo lding bench seat .................................... 94
Fo lding back .......................................... 96
Fo lding out ............................................ 94
Ins talling and removing the seat
cushion .................................................. 95
No tes ..................................................... 94
Opening and closing the cargo com‐
partment floor ....................................... 97
Index481

Warning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .454
$Brake warning lamp (USA) .......... .452
JBrakes warning lamp (Canada) .... 452
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .464
·Dis tance warning lamp ................ 460
#Elect rical malfunction warning
lamp .................................................... 462
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .462
åESP
®OFF warning lamp .............. 456
÷ESP®wa rning lamp flashes ........ .454
÷ESP®wa rning lamp lights up ...... .455
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .. 462, 463
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 461
éRBS warning lamp (USA/CND) .... 451
!Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (Canada only) .. .457
FRe d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (USA only) ........ 457 6Re
stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .458
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .459
7Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 459
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rnin
g lamp flashes .................... 467
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .466
!Ye llow elect ric park ing brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .457
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................449
Instrument display (o verview) .................. 8
Overview ............................................ .449
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ 42
Wa rranty ................................................... .26
Wa sher fluid
see Windshield washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 334
We ather information ............................... 281
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .......................... 301 Calling up options ...............................3
02
Calling up the settings ........................ .302
Deleting a bookmark ........................... 302
Deleting br owser data .........................3 02
Ending ................................................. 302
Managing bookmark s .......................... 302
Overview ..............................................3 01
Showing/hiding the menu .................. .301
We bsite
Calling up ....................................... ..... 301
Showin

g/hiding thewe b br ows er
menu ................................................... 301
Wheel chock ............................................ 383
Wheels Care .................................................... 336
Changing ............................................ .384
Changing hub caps .............................. 384
Checking ............................................ .360
Che cking the tire pressure (man‐
ually) ................................................... 364
Checking the tire pressure (tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem) ..................... .366
Che cking the tire temp erature (tire
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 366
Definitions .......................................... .377
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Index