ABS MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 User Guide

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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 407

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.
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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.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 196
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 199
Care .................................................... 336
Fu nction .............................................. 196
Selecting a view ................................... 199
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 137
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 137
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .166
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .299
Setting ................................................. 298 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 57
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 208
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 10
Brake application ................................. 209
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations .............................. .208
To wing a trailer .................................... 209
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................. 170
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 170
Setting ................................................. 174
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 177
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 85
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 184
Callin g up a speed .............................. .180
Fu nction .............................................. 177
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............1 80
Re quirements ...................................... 180
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 180
St oring a speed ...................................
180
Sw

itching off/deacti vating .................. 180
Switching on/activating ...................... 180
Sy stem limitations .............................. .177
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............185 Ac
tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ...... 327
Me thod of operation ............................3 27
Re setting ............................................. 327
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 184
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................211
Fu nction ............................................... 211
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 213
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 214
Switching on/off ................................. 212
Sy stem limits ....................................... 211
To wing a trailer .................................... .211
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 199
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 204
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 203
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .202
Fu nction .............................................. 199
Pa rking ................................................ 201
Sy stem limitations .............................. .199
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 208
Setting ................................................. 208
Ac tive Steering Assist .....
.......................
.183
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 84
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............1 85
468
Index

Trans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 55
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 80
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 291
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 292
Ending ................................................ .292
No tes ................................................... 291
Overview ..............................................2 91
Sound settings .................................... 292
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 94Asht
ray
Fr ont center console ............................1 16
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 117
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 219
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 326
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 27
Displ aying the service due date ........... 326
Fu ncti
on/no tes ................................... 326
Re gular service work ........................... 326
Special service requ irements .............. 326
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 80
Deactivating the alarm ........................... 81
Fu nction ................................................ 80
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 205, 206
Fu nction .............................................. 205
Setting ................................................. 206
Sy stem limitations .............................. .205
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST Au
dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 306
Connecting USB devices ..................... 308
Co pyright ............................................. 305
Information .......................................... 304
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 06
Media searc h ....................................... 311
Overview ............................................. 307
Pa use and playback function .............. .308
Selecting a track ................................. 308
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 308
Tr ack list .............................................. 308
Au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash (care) ..................... 333
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomati
c driving lights .........................124
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
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Index

Automatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 149
Au tomatic front passen ger air bag
shu toff
see Front passenger air bag shutoff
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 90
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Swit ching on/off ................................ .135
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 151
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 150
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 150
Engaging drive position ....................... 153
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .152
Kickdown ............................................. 154
Manual gear shifting ............................ 153
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 153
Shifting toneutral ................................ 152
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 153
Tr ansmission position display .............. 151
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .151B
Bag hook ................................................... 111
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .167
Battery Key........................................................ 58
Batter y(vehicle)
Chargin g.............................................. 34 8
Jump- starting ...................................... 348
No tes .................................................. 346
Belt see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist .....................................2 08
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 10
Fu nction .............................................. 208
Sy stem limitations .............................. .208
Blo wer
see Climate control
Blue tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 49
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 298
Settings ............................................... 248
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 299 Blue
tooth
®audio
Ac tivating .............................................3 16
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 316
Information .......................................... 313
Overview ..............................................3 14
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 316
Searc hingfor and au thorizing the
device ...................... .....
.......................
315
Selecting a music pl ayer ..................... .316
Switching device via NFC ..................... 316
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 397
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 166
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .167
Driving tips .......................................... 146
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 170
Index 47
1

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
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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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