tow MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Repair Manual
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&WARNING Risk of injury and entrapment
when opening thega rage door using the
ga rage door opener
When you operate or program thega rage
door with the integrated garage door opener,
persons in thera nge of mo vement of the
ga rage door can become trapped or stru ck
by thega rage door.
#When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody
is within the sweep of thega rage door.
Only operate thega rage door opener on thefo l‐
lowing garage doors:
RGarage doors with a saf etyst op and reve rs‐
ing feature.
RGarage doors which con form tothe cur rent
U. S. safe tystandards.
Prior toprogramming a garage door opener, park
th eve hicle outside thega rage and switch offthe
engine.
#Check if the transmit ter frequency of the
re mo tecontrol has the frequency range of
280 to868 MHz.
Ra dio equipment appr oval number:
RNZLMUA HL5 (USA)
R4112 A-MUAHL5 (Canada)
#Press and hold button 1,2or3 that you
wish toprog ram.
Indicator lamp 4flashes yello w.
% It can take up to20 seconds before the indi‐
cator lamp flashes yello w.
#Re lease the pr eviously pressed button.
Indicator lamp 4continues toflash yello w.
#Po int remo tecontrol 5at a dist ance of 1 in
(1 cm) to3 in (8 cm) towa rds buttons 1,2
or 3.
#Press and hold button 6ofremo tecontrol
5 until:
RIndicator la mp4lights up greencontin‐
uousl y.Programming is comple te.
RIndicator lamp 4flashes green. Pro‐
gr amming was successful. Additionally,
synchronization of thero lling code with
th ega rage door sy stem must also take
place.
#If indicator lamp 4does not light up or flash
green: repeat the procedure.
#Re lease all of the buttons.
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#Pull handle1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrument clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking
#Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked toa
st andstill:
RThe electric parking brake is applied.
RThe F (USA) or !(Canada) indica‐
to r lamp appears in the instrument clus‐
te r.
Note s on parking theve hicle for an extended
period
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than
fo ur we eks, the battery may become damaged.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than six
we eks, it may suf fer dama geas a result of lack
of use.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
St andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use)
St andby mode function
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
Rth est ar ter battery is preser ved.
Rthe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
Rfunctions such as interior pr otection or tow-
aw ay protection are not available.
Rthe connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia sy stem:
Rth e engine is switched off.
Rthe ignition is switched on.
Exceeding theve hicle's displa yed period out of
use may cause incon venience, i.e. it cannot be guaranteed
that thest ar ter battery will reliably
st art the engine.
The star ter battery must be charge dfirs t in the
fo llowing situations:
Rth eve hicle's period out of use must be
ex tended.
Rth e % D W W H U \ & K D U J H , Q V X I I L F L H Q W I R U 6 W D Q G E \
0 R G H message appears in the multimedia
sy stem displa y.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating or deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.î 9 H K L F O H 6 H W
W L Q J V. 6 W D Q G E \ 0 R G H
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
#Select < H V.
St andby mode is activated.
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taking on the left in left-hand tra ffic on free ways
and high-speed major roads.
If yo u act ivate the turn signal indicator tochange
lanes, theve hicle will accelerate more briskly to
th e set speed under thefo llowing conditions:
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
RIfth e driving speed is higher than 45 mph
(70 km/h).
RIf th e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
RThe sy stem cannot detect a vehicle in there l‐
ev ant area of theov ertak ing lane.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package
and Traf fic Sign Assis t:Ac tive Dis tance Assist
DISTRONIC also has theAc tive Speed Limit
Assi stfunction. This function can be configure d
in the multimedia sy stem. If a change in the
speed limit is de tected and Active Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC is acti vated, Ac tive Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC assumes this new speed.
The driven speed is adap ted when theve hicle is
le ve l with the tra ffic signs. The speed limit dis‐ play in
the Instrument Display is alw ays update d
when theve hicle is le vel with the tra ffic sign.
If Ac tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC has been
put into passive modebypressing the accelera‐
to r pedal, only speed limits which are higher
th an the set speed ar e adop
ted.
Pullin
g th e cruise control le ver will set the dis‐
pla yed speed limit as the speed, pr ovided that:
RAc tive Speed Limit Assi sthas been activated
in the multimedia sy stem and
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC has been
acti vated
If no speed limit is display ed whenthe le ver is
operated, the speed set bythe driver is adop ted.
Drive prog ram
The DYNA MIC SELECT switch allo wsyouto
ch ange the driving style of Active Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC. Depending on which drive
prog ram is selected, the driving characteristics
can be geared towa rds fuel econom y,comfort or
dynamic per form ance (
→page 150). Sy
stem limitations
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti ve
in the 0 mph(0 km/h) to130mp h(210 km/h)
speed range.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing ins tances, forex ample:
RIn snow ,ra in, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is
gl are, in direct sunlight or in greatlyvarying
ambient light.
RThe windshield in the area of the camera is
dirty, fogged up, damaged or co vered.
RIfth era dar sensors are dirty or co vered.
ROn slippery roads, braking or accelerating
can cause the drive wheels tolose traction
and theve hicle could then skid.
RIn parking garage s,tollst ations or on roads
with steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Do not use Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC in
th ese situations.
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RIfth e lane markings change quickl y,e.g.
lanes branch off, cross one ano ther or
mer ge.
RThe road is nar row and winding.
RIfth ere are highly variable shade conditions
on thero ad.
RIfth ere are obs tacles such as object mar kers
on the lane or projecting out into the lane.
The sy stem does not pr ovide assis tance in the
fo llowing conditions:
ROn very sharp bends.
RWhen towing a trailer.
RIfyo u act ively change lane without switch ing
on the turn signal indicator.
RIfyo uswit chon the turn signal indicator and
th e conditions for activating Active Lane
Change Assi stare not fulfilled.
Ac tivating Active Steering Assist
Requ irements:
RESP®must be activated, but not inter vening.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC must be
activated.
#If indicator lamp 1is off: press button 2.
Fu nction of Active Lane Change Assi st
Ac tive Steering Assist is only an aid. You are
re sponsible forth e dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane. Before changing lanes, make sure
that the neighboring lane is free
(shoulder view).
% The availability of thefo llowing function is
countr y-dependent.
Ac tive Steering Assist remains active even if the
turn signal indica tor is switched on. Active Steer‐
ing Assist then assists the driver when changing
lanes byapplying steering torques toinitiate the
lane change.
Assis tance when changing lanes is pr ovided if all
th efo llowing conditions are me t:
RYou are driving on a free wayor high-speed
multi-lan emajo rro ad with multiple lanes in
th e direction of tr avel.
RThe neighboring lane is free and separated
bya broken lane marking.
RThe driven speed is between 50 mph
(80 km/h) and 110mp h(1 80 km/h).
RThe turn signal indicator is switched on for
longer than two seconds.
If th e sy stem is impaired, Active Lane Change
Assi stmay be inter rupte d. If an inter ruption
occurs, display 1appears in the multifunction
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pedal. Never attem pttolea vetheve hi‐
cle if it is being held byHill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes.
Sy stem limitations
The incline must not be greaterth an 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being activated when you
lea vetheve hicle
If yo u lea vetheve hicle while only the HOLD
function is braking theve hicle, theve hicle
can rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
RIf th ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supp ly.
RIf th e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant.
RIfth e electrics in the engine compart‐
ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with or if the battery is disconnec‐
te d.
#Alw ays deactivate the HOLD function
and secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay before leaving theve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gefrom au tomatic braking
When Active Brake Assi st,Ac tive Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, theve hicle brakes autonomously
in cer tain situations.
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations:
#During towing
#In a car wash
Requirements:RThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
RThe engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function.
RThe electric parking brake is released.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is not acti‐
va ted.
RThe transmission is in position h,kori.
Ac tivating the HOLD function
#Dep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time depress fur ther until theë display
appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
#Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or
#Depress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
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&WARNING Risk of accident due tovehi‐
cle swinging out while parking or pulling
out of a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas
of the oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide wi thobjects
or other road users.
#Pa yattention toobjects and other road
users.
#Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with
Ac tive Parking Assist.
#If, forex ample, the ( Q J D J H 5 H Y H U V H * H D U
message appears in the multimedia sy stem
display: select the cor responding transmis‐
sion position.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
3 D U N L Q J $ V V L V W ) L Q L V K H G 7 D N H & R Q W U R O R I 9 H K L F O H display message appears.
Further maneuvering
may still be necessar y.
#After completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
When requ ired bylegal requirements or local
conditions: turn the wheels towa rdsth e curb.
% You can stop theve hicle and change the
transmission position du ring the parking pro‐
cedure. The sy stem then calculates a new
ve hicle path. The parking procedure can
th en be continued. If no new vehicle path is
av ailable, the transmission position will be
ch anged again. If theve hicle has not yet
re ached the parking space, the parking pro‐
cedure will be canceled, should a gear be
ch anged.
Exiting a pa rking space with Active Parking
Assist
Re quirement:
Yo u can only exit a parking space with Active
Pa rking Assist if you ha veprev iously par kedth e
ve hicle with Active Parking Assist. Please no
tethat you are responsible forth eve hi‐
cle and sur roundings during the entire parking
procedure.#St art theve hicle.
#Press button 1.
The Active Parking Assist view appears on
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
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Example:change of direction announced
1Ro ad towhich thech ange of direction leads
2Dis tance tothech ange of direction
3Change -of-direction symbol
4Recommended lane and new lane duri ng a
ch ange of direction (white)
5Po ssible lane
6Lane not recommended (da rkgray )
Fu rther possible displa ysinthe 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
menu:
R ' L U H F W L R Q R I 7 U D Y H O: display of direction of
tra vel and road cur rently being tr aveled on.
R 1 H Z 5 R X W H or & D O F X O D W L Q J 5 R X W H : a new
ro ute is calculated.
R 5 R D G 1 R W 0 D S S H G :th ero ad is unknown, e.g.
newly built roads.
R 1 R 5 R X W H: no route could be calculated to
th e selected destination.
R 2 I I 0 D S: the map forth e cur rent location is
not available.
R $ U H D R I ' H V W L Q D W L R Q 5 H D F K H G: you ha ve
re ached the area of destination.
RO: you ha vereached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
#To exitth e menu: pressthe back button on
th e left.
Ve hicles with the COMAND multimedia sys‐
te m: You can also start the navigation toone of
th ere cent destinations in the 1 D Y L J D W L R Q menu:
#Pressthe left-hand side of Touch Control.
#To select the destination: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand side of Touch
Control.
#Press the left-hand side of Touch Control.
Ro ute guidance isstar ted.
If ro ute guidance has already been activated,
a re qu est will appear asking whe ther you
wish toend the cur rent route guidance.
#Select < H V.
#Pressthe left-hand side of Touch Control.
Ro ute guidance isstar ted.
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Instrument Display and on-board computer
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A promptappears when a new route is
de tected wi tha shor ter journey time
based on traf fic re ports. You can con‐
tinue touse the cur rent route or use the
dynamic route ins tead.
Selecting route options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À. 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L
W L R Q. $ Y R L G 2 S W L R Q V
Av oiding areas
#Select $ U H D V(→page278).
Av oiding highways ,fe rries, mo torail trains,
tunnels, unpa vedro ads
#Select Oor deselect ªavo id option.
Using tollro ads
#Select 8 V H 7 R O O 5 R D G V .
#Select & D V Kor ( O H F W U R Q L F % L O O L Q J or 2 I I .
The route take s into account roads that
re qu ire the payment of a usage fee (toll).
If 2 I I is selected, tollro ads are not take n into
account. The selected
route options cannot alw ays be
implemented. Therefore, a route may include a
fe rry, for ins tance, eventh ough theavo id ) H U U L H V
option is enabled. A message appears and you
will hear a cor responding message.
Using carpool lanes
#Select 1 X P E H U R I 2 F F X S D Q W V L Q W K H 9 H K L F O H.
#Select number.
When using carpool lanes, obser vethe appli‐
cable legal requirements as well as any con‐
ditions per taining towhen and where such
lanes may be used. Carpool lanes may only
be used if cer tain conditions are met.
These route options are not available in every
countr y.
Selecting notifications
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D
W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. $ Q Q R X Q F H P H Q W V
#Switch announcements on Oor off ª.R $ Q Q R X Q F H 7 U D I I L F : D U Q L Q J V
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries.
R $ Q Q R X Q F H 6 W U H H W 1 D P H V
The multimedia sy stem announces the
names of thero ads that will follow the
upcoming change of direction.
This function is not available in all coun‐
tries and languages.
Displ aying destination information
Requ irement:
RA destination is entered.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Select , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q V D Q G , Q I R .
The following information is displa yed:
Rintermediate destinations and destination
The route can also include up tofour
intermediate destinations.
RNa me, addre ss
RRemaining driving dis tance
RTime of ar riva l
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#Onthe multimedia sy stem: enter the pass‐
ke yand select a.
#Onthe mobile phone: enterthe passk ey
again and con firm .
% Upto15 mobile phones can be auth orized
on the multimedia sy stem.
Auth orized mobile phones are reconnected
au tomatical ly.
Disconnecting amobile phone (deau thoriz‐
ing)
Multimedia sy stem:
, 3 K R Q H.á & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H
#Select the mobile phone from the device list.
#Select ¥.
#Select ' H D X W K R U L ] H.
#Select < H V.
Switching mobile phones
Re quirement:
RThe mobile phones are authorized
(→page 283). Multimedia sy
stem:
, 3 K R Q H.á & R Q Q H F W ' H Y L F H
#Inthe device list, select a mobile phone
which has already been authorized.
% Only one mobile phone can be connected at
any one time. The connected mobile phone
is displa yed at theto p of the list.
Using the mobile phone with NearField Com‐
munication (NFC)
Re quirements:
RNFC is activated on the mobile phone (see
th e manufacturer's operating instructions)
Rthe mobile phone's screen is switched on
and unloc ked (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions)
NFC enables short- range wi reless data transfer.
#To connect a mobile phone: openstowage
compartment co ver1.
#Place the NFC area of the mobile phone (see
manufacturer's operating instructions) on
NFC logo 2onthe inside of the co ver.
The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem.
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%If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re ‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up An droid Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R. 6 R X Q G
#Select the sound menu (→page 324).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
, & R Q Q H F W. $ Q G U R L G $ X W R
#Select ' L V F R Q Q H F W .
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or
#Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y.
Transfer redve hicle data when using Apple
CarPlay™ and Android Auto
Note s on transfer redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay™,
cer tain vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
Sy stem information:
Rsoftware release of the multimedia sy stem
Rsy stem ID (anonymized)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimize com‐
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle ID is randomly gener‐
ated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (
→page 257).
Driving status data:
Rtransmission position engaged
Rdistinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
Rday/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
Po sition data:
Rcoordinates
Rspeed
Rcompass direction
Racceleration direction
This data is only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel).
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®(USA)
Making a call via theove rhead control panel
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is available in the US A.
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