engine MERCEDES-BENZ E400 HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

A
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

H
High voltage see Safety notes
High-voltage battery
Charge level (COMAND) ................... 29
Charging .......................................... 38
Charging (on-board computer) .........29
Exhaustive discharging ....................38
General safety notes ........................15
High-voltage battery charge level
(COMAND) ............................................ 29
Hybrid system Deactivated automatically ...............15
Overview .......................................... 10
READY indicator ............................... 21 I
Indicator COMAND displa y............................. 29
High-voltage battery charg elevel
(COMAND )....................................... 29
Multifunctio ndisplay ....................... 29
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 11
Power displa y.................................. 28
Internal combustion engine
Malfunction ...................................... 24
Starting ............................................ 21J
Jump-starting ....................................... 39L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps M
Message memory (on-board
computer) ............................................ 32
Messages see Warning and indicator lamps
Modifications to the vehicle ................. 7 O
On-board computer Message memory ............................ 32
Overview .......................................... 28
Operating mode
Boost function ................................. 26
Extended overru nmode ................... 23
Overru nmode .................................. 23
Stationary vehicle ............................ 26
Operating safety .................................... 7
Overrun mode ...................................... 23 P
Parking ................................................. 25
Program selector button ....................21
Protection of the environment ............. 7
Pulling away ......................................... 22 Q
Qualified specialist workshop .............. 7 R
RBS (Recuperative Brake System) Function/notes ................................ 15
Malfunction ...................................... 24
Warning lamp ................................... 34
READY indicator .................................. 21
Recharging statistics (COMAND) see Generated electricity
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ....................46
Risk of fire
see Safety notes
Roof load (maximum) ..........................47 S
Safety see Operating safety
Safety notes ......................................... 14
Service products Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) ............................................ 46
Specialist workshop .............................. 7 Index
5

SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Warning lamp ................................... 25
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting
see Internal combustion engine, starting
Stationary vehicle ............................... 26
Stop-start traffic .................................. 22
Submenu COMAND displa y............................. 28
Multifunctio ndisplay ....................... 28
Resetting values (COMAND) ............31
Switching off the engine
see ECO start/stop function T
Tailgate Opening dimensions ........................47
Technical data
Information ...................................... 46
Vehicle data ..................................... 47
Tires ...................................................... 43
Towing .................................................. 39
Trunk lid Opening dimensions ........................47
Trunk load (maximum) ........................47 V
Vehicle Correct use ........................................ 8
Parking for a long period .................. 38
Towing ............................................. 39
Vehicle data ..................................... 47
Vehicle data ......................................... 47
Vehicle dimensions .............................47
Vehicle fire see Safety notes W
Warning Stickers ........................................... 14
Warning and indicator lamps
Brakes ............................................. 34
ESC ®
(yellow) ................................... 35 RBS
.................................................. 34
SRS .................................................. 25
Warning lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Wheels ................................................. .436
Index

Protection of the environment
H
Environmental note
Have a faulty high-voltage battery removed at
a qualified specialist workshop and disposed
of in an environmentally responsible manner. G
WARNING
The hybrid system operates at high voltage.
The hybrid system components are marked
with yellow warning stickers. The high-voltage
cables are orange in color.
You could be seriously or even fatally injured
if you:
R tamper with components or the high-
voltage cables of the hybrid system
R touch components or high-voltage cables
in the hybrid system of a vehicle which has
been involved in an accident
R touch damaged components of the hybrid
system
Do not attempt to remove the high-voltage
battery of the hybrid system. Have the high-
voltage battery disposed of professionally,
e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Further information on the battery
(Y page 38). Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt aparticularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically. G
WARNING
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop .In
particular, work relevant to safety, to safety-
related systems, to the hybrid system as well
as maintenance work must be carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop. The specialist
workshop must have the necessary specialist
skills and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose.
i For further information about operating
safety, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Modifications to the vehicle
G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the hybrid
system or modifications made to your vehicle
could cause the systems of your vehicle to
cease functioning properly. As a result, there
is a risk that you may lose control of your
vehicle and thus cause an accident.
Therefore, have all work on the hybrid system
and modifications to the vehicle, such as
installations or conversions, carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
i For further information about operating
safety, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the
necessary specialist knowledge, tools and
qualifications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance
Booklet. Introduction
7 Z

Hybrid system overview
Function Page
:
Electric motor 20
;
Powe
relectronics (for the
vehicle’s high-voltage
electrical system) =
12V battery (ECO start/
stop function)
38
?
12V battery (starter
battery)
38 Function Page
A
Electrical refrigerant
compressor for automatic
climate control
18
B
Internal combustio
nengine 20
C
High-voltage battery 3810
Hybrid system overviewAt a glance

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).Important safety notes
Warning sticker
G
WARNING
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself.
Removing warning labels may cause you and
others to be unaware of certain risks which
may result in an accident and/or personal
injury.
Danger of electric shock The components of the hybrid system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that
warn you of high voltage. The electrical wires
for the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system are orange in color. G
WARNING
The hybrid system operates at high voltage.
You could be seriously or even fatally injured
if you:
R tamper with components or the high-
voltage cables of the hybrid system
R touch components or high-voltage cables
in the hybrid system of a vehicle which has
been involved in an accident
R touch damaged components of the hybrid
system
Do not remove the hybrid system component
covers that are marked with warning stickers.
Do not tamper with components or the orange
high-voltage cables of the hybrid system. Engine compartment
Before opening the hood:
X Apply the parking brake and use the
DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to P.
X Switch the ignition off.
The green or yellow READ Yindicator
(Y page 21) in the instrument cluster
goes out.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition or
remove the KEYLESS GO key from the
vehicle.
X Observe the warning notes in this
supplement on the ris kofelectric shock.
X Observe the warning notices about the
hood (see vehicle Operator's Manual). 14
Important safety notesSafety

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
G
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).General notes
When the vehicle is ready for use and the
green or yellow READY indicator is lit, the
automatic climate contro lsystem is available.
If the internal combustion engine has been
shut off, the vehicle interio rtemperature that
has been set will be maintained for a certain
period of time.
i For further information about climate
control, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. 18
General notesClimate control

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
G
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

Driving
Automatic transmission
Program selector button Drive programs
X
Press program selecto rbutton :
repeatedly until the lette rfor the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Common driving characteristics of the
individual drive programs:
R Boost function (Y page 26)
R Recuperation (Y page 15)
Special driving characteristic of the drive
program: E
Economy R
Electric operation mode
is used as often as
possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is available
R Noiseless start
R Overrun mode S
Sport R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available i
For further information about the
automatic drive program, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Briefly in manual drive program M
Using the left steering wheel paddle shifter
you can briefly shift to manual drive program
M.T he transmission must be in position D.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
i If drive program Mis not active, pulling on
the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter switches to overrun mode.
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mis characterized by
the following: M
Manual R
Manual gear shifting
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt aparticularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically. Driving
21Driving and parking Z