ABS MERCEDES-BENZ E400 HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Function/notes ................................ 15
Anti-lock Brake System
see ABS
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Automatic climate control ..................18
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ...................................... 23
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ............................22
Automatic transmission Progra mselecto rbutton .................. 21 B
Battery Charging .......................................... 38
High-voltage battery charg elevel
(COMAND )....................................... 29
Jump-starting ................................... 39
Notes ............................................... 38
see High-voltag ebattery
Battery (vehicle)
Display message .............................. 33
Brakes
Warning lamp ................................... 34
Brake system
see RBS C
Climate control Refrigerant ....................................... 46
Refrigerant filling capacity ...............47
COMAND
Fuel consumption ............................ 31
Generated electricity .......................31
High-voltage battery charg elevel .... 29
Overview .......................................... 28
Consumption statistics
(COMAND)
see Fuel consumption
Cruise control ...................................... 16 D
Data see Technical data
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .......32
General notes .................................. 31
Hiding (on-board computer) .............31
DISTRONIC PLUS
Function/notes ................................ 16
Driving safety systems
see ABS
see RBS
Driving systems
Cruise control .................................. 16
DISTRONI CPLUS ............................. 16
Driving tips
Brakes ............................................. 26
General ............................................ 25
Points to remember .........................20 E
ECO start/stop function .....................22
Electric motor Power displa y.................................. 28
Electric motor power display .............28
Engine see Internal combustion engine
Engine oil ............................................. 46
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Warning lamp ................................... 35
Exhaustive discharging (high-
voltage battery) ................................... 38
Extended overrun mode .....................23 G
Generated electricity (COMAND) .......31
Gliding see Extended overru nmode
see Overrun mode 4
Index

Automatic deactivation of the hybrid
system
The hybrid system is deactivated
automatically if:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
activates the restraint system in an
accident
R a short circui tis detected in the hybrid
system.
R one of the hybrid system’s electrical
connections is disconnected.
This ensures that you do not come into
contact with high voltage. High-voltage battery
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WARNING
The high-voltage battery in the hybrid system
is located on the front bulkhead in the engine
compartment on the right-hand side when
viewed in the direction of travel. If, e. g. in the
event of a vehicle fire, the internal pressure of
the high-voltage battery exceeds a certain
value, flammable gas escapes through a line
in the area of the right front wheel. This
prevents the high-voltage battery from
exploding.
Leave the danger area. If necessary, set up
the warning triangle at asuitable distance.
Observe legal requirements. Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Braking If ABS intervenes when braking, the yellow
÷ ESP®
indicator lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster (Y page 35). You only
feel the brake pedal pulsating in certain
situations, e.g .onslippery roads.
i Further information about ABS; (see
vehicle Operator's Manual). RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
RBS supports you when braking with an
electronically-controlled brake boost mode
and enables the recovery of kinetic energy. G
WARNING
Always have work on the RBS system, e.g.
replacemen tofbrake pads, carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Certain points must be taken into account
when carrying out work on the RBS system,
e.g. for system restart.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If RBS malfunctions, braking resistance may
be reduced and brake pedal travel may be
longer than usual. The brake system is still
fully functional .Ifnecessary, depress the
brake pedal further. Adjust your driving style
and vehicle speed accordingly.
i The first time the brake pedal is
depressed after switching on the engine,
braking resistance may be reduced and
brake pedal travel may be greater than
usual. When you release the brake pedal,
pedal travel then returns to normal.
Remember the following points about RBS
(Y page 20).
The yellow éRBS warning lamp and/or
the red $brake warning lamp light up in
the instrument cluster if RBS is
malfunctioning. Follow the instructions in the
multifunction display (Y page 31).
i Further information about the brake
system and about driving tips; (see vehicle
Operator's Manual). Driving safet
ysystems
15Safety Z

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment 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.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 7).Points to remember
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WARNING
When the vehicle is stationary and the green
READY indicator in the instrument cluster is
lit, this means that the engine has been
switched off automatically. All of the vehicle's
systems remain active.
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position DorR, the
vehicle may pull away automatically.
There is a risk of an accident.
Exit the vehicle only if:
R both the green and yellow READY
indicators in the instrument cluster are off
R you have secured the vehicle to preven tit
from rolling away.
The hybrid syste mcombines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor. The hybrid system
automatically selects the most efficient
operating mode for every driving situation.
Drive the vehicle in the usual manner.
In order to save fuel, the hybrid system
switches the engine off as often as possible,
whenever less power output is required as
you drive. The electric motor provides the
propulsion. The engine is switched on, even
while the vehicle is in motion, when a higher
power output is required. The engine is usually switched off when the vehicle is
stationary. The typical idling of conventional
engines is therefore generally absent.
For the high-consumption tasks of pulling
away and accelerating, the electric motor
assists the internal combustion engine using
the stored energy from the high-voltage
battery. This energy is also used for driving in
partially electric mode (Y
page 25), to
operate the electric refrigerant compressor
and support the 12V on-board electrical
system. In this manner, the hybrid drive
makes a crucial contribution to fuel
conservation.
Notes on driving and parking (Y page 21).
You can display the hybrid system's current
operating mode in the multifunction display
and the COMAND display (Y page 28).
In the COMAND display, you can also call up
a graphic display of the fuel consumption and
generated electricity (Y page 31). RBS
RBS (Y page 15) uses the electric motor as a
generator in overrun mode (Y page 23) and
when braking. The hybrid system converts
the kinetic energy of the vehicle into
electricity and stores it in the high-voltage
battery. It is unnecessary to additionally
charge the high-voltage battery via an
external power system. 20
Points to rememberDriving and parking

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
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The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, traction control or ABS has intervened because there is a
risk of skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Release the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions (see vehicle Operator's Manual). The warning and
indicator lamps do not
light up in the
instrument cluster after
switching on the
ignition. The 12V battery is discharged.
X
Jump-start your vehicle with the help of a second vehicle
(Y page 39).
or
X Charge the 12V battery (Y page 38).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
35On-board computer and displays Z