warning MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Comand Manual

Selecting Comfort mode
In Comfort mode,the driving characteristics of
yo ur vehicle are more comfor table. Select this
mode if youpr efer a more comfortable driving
st yle, but also when driving at speed on a
st ra ight road, e.g. on a stra ight stre tch of free‐
wa y.
#Press button 1repeatedly until indicator
lamps 2and 3go out.
The AMG Suspension System COMFORT
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y.
Selecting Sport mode
The firm er suspension tuning in Sport mode
ensures even better contact wi th thero ad.
Select this mode when employing a sporty driv‐
ing style, e.g. on winding count ryroads.
#Press button 1repeatedly until indicator
lamp 3lights up.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction displa y.
Selecting Sport Plus mode
Thevery firm suspension tuning in Sport Plus
mode ensures the best possible conta ct with the
ro ad. Select this mode only when driving on
closed race circuits.
#Press button 1repeatedly until indicator
lamps 2and 3light up.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT + mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction displa y.
Settingtheve hicle le vel
&
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo udr ive at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle center of gr avity.
The vehicle may tip over more quickly on a
bend, forex ample.
#Alw ays select as low a vehicle le vel as
possible and adapt your driving style
accordingl y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, people could
become trapped if their limbs are between
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Driving and driving saf etysy stems

theve hicle body and the tires or underneath
th eve hicle.
#Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when youlowe rth e
ve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
le ve l control sy stem: When you unload lug‐
ga ge or lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle firs t
ri ses slightly and then returns tothe set le vel
shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked.
#When leaving theve hicle, make sure
th at nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody.
Re quirementsRThe vehicle's engine must be switched on.
RThe vehicle must not be moving fasterthan
50 mph(8 0 km/h).
Ra ising theve hicle
#Press button 1.
The vehicle is raised by1 in (25 mm) com‐
pared tothe normal le vel. Yo
ur selection issave d.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
RWhen driving fasterthan 75 mph
(120 km/h).
RWhen driving between 50 mph (80 km/h)
and 75mph(120 km/h) for app roxima tely
th re e minutes.
RAf ter selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the last
active drive prog ram.
Lo weri ngtheve hicle
#Press button 1.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the
last active drive prog ram.
Driving and driving saf etysy stems 29

Notes onthe instrument display and on-
board compu ter
Ad ditional no tesre ga rding your Mercedes-AMG
ve hicle:
RVe hicles with the instrument display
(standard) onl y:Ifyo u select thePerform-
ance menu, the upshift bar appears in the
multifunction displa y.
RMercedes-AMG E 63 vehicles: Ifyo u act i‐
va te the ECO start/ stop function and select
drive program C,the engine electronics
switch from 8-c ylinder mode to4-cylinder
mode, if necessary . The multifunction display
sho wsa symbol in thest atus area.
RAd ditional no terega rding thewa rning and
indicator lamps: theve hicle is also equipped
with theM SPORT handling mode warning
and indicator lamp (
→page 41).
RYou can select thefo llowing display con tent
in Mercedes-AMG E 63 vehicles with Wide‐
screen Cockpit:
-Ta ch ome ter (Classic display setting)
-Ta ch ome ter and gear display (Classic dis‐
play setting)
-Date (Progressive display setting)
-Date andgear display
-Wa rm-up
-Engine da ta
-G-Me ter
-Trip computer
-Na vigation
Calling up displa ysinthePe rformance
menu
On-board computer:
,Performance
#To select a displa y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand Touch Control.
Dis playsinthePerformance menu:
RWarm-up
RSETUP
RG-M eter
RRACETIMER
REngine data
Example: warm-up
1Digital speedome ter
2Gear display
3Engine oil temp erature
4Transmission oil temp erature
5Boost pressure
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Instrument Display and on-board computer

Changing a wheel
Ve hicles with AMG Driver's Package:
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
non-app rove d tire types
If yo u use tire types that ha venot been adap‐
te dto changes made tothefa ctory speed
limit, this can ha vethefo llowing consequen‐
ces:
RThe tires do not exhibit there qu ired qual‐
ity characteristics and are not suitable for
high speeds or there leva nt driving
dynamics.
RThe tires wear une venly and could, there‐
fo re , af fect thero adwor thiness of the
ve hicle.
RABS, ESP®and cruise contro l operation
are restricted.
This can jeopardize road saf ety.
#Only use tire types that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo rth e maximum road speed
set and theve hicle.
Ve hicles with AMG ce ramic high-perf orm‐
ance compound braking sy stem:
* NO
TEDama getothe ceramic brake disk
when changing a wheel
Mercedes -AMG vehicles with ce ramic
brake dis ks:during remo val and reposition‐
ing of the wheel, the wheel rim may strike
th e ceramic brake disk and damage it.
#Ta ke particular care.
#Ask ano ther person for assi stance or
use a second cen tering pin.
#When changing the wheel, avoidexe rting any
fo rc e on the brake discs.
This can lead toimpaired com fort during
braking.
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Displaymessages
Drivin gsy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
RACE START Not Possible
See Operator's Manual *P
ossible causes are:
RThe conditions for activation are not met .
RACE START Canceled *P
ossible causes are:
RYoure leased the accelerator pedal during RACE STAR T.
RYoudepr essed the brake pedal during RACE STAR T.
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 39

Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
4
Check Engine Oil Level
(Add 1 Liter)*D
isplay message only with cer tain engines:
The engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
#Check the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
Ad d engine oil .
No tes on engine oil .
4
Engine Oil Pressure Stop
Switch Off Engine *D
isplay message only with cer tain engines:
The engine oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil pressure
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil pressure.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
5
Engine Oil Level Cannot Be
Measured*T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor is inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is defective.
The engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Saf ety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
.
SPORT handling mode
warning lamp SPO
RThandling mode is activated while the engine is running.
When SPORT handling mode is acti vated, ESP
®only stabilizes theve hicle toa limited extent.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding due toincor rect application of SPORT handling mode
When you act ivate SPORT handlin g mode,there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident.
#Only activate SPORT handling mode in the circums tances described as follo ws .
#Obser vethe no tes on activating SPORT handling mode .
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 41

SPORT handling modeFunction/no tes ...................................... 21
Sports exhaust
see AMG Performance exhaust sy stem
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles ............18
Sulfur content ............................................ 35
Suspension AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
tem ........................................................2 5
Selecting Comfort mode ....................... 28
Selecting Sport mode ............................ 28
Selecting Sport Plus mode .................... 28
Setting the suspension le vel .................. 28
Suspension le vel
Setting ................................................... 28
T
Ta nk capacity
Fu el ...................................................... .36
Re ser ve(fuel) ........................................ 36 Te
mp erature
Engine oil (on-board computer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) .................................... 30
Tr ansmission oil (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ...............................3 0
Ti re s
Mounting ............................................... 34
Re moving ..............................................3 4
To rque (on-board co mputer, Perform‐
ance menu) ................................................ 30
Tr unk lid
Opening dimensions .............................. 36
Tr unk load .................................................. 37
V
Ve hicle
Cor rect use .............................................. 5
Equipment ............................................... 4
Limi tedWa rranty .................................... .6
Qualified specialist workshop .................. 5
Ve hicle data
Ro of load ............................................... 37
Tr unk load ...................................... ........ 37
Tu rning radius ........................................ 36 Ve
hicle height ........................................3 6
Ve hicle length ........................................3 6
Ve hicle width ......................................... 36
Wheelbase ............................................. 36
Ve hicle dimensions ................................... 36
W
Wa rm-up (on-board co mputer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) ........................................ 30
Wa rning/indicator lamp
.SPO RThandling mode warning
lamp ...................................................... .41
Wa rranty ...................................................... 6
Wheels Mounting ............................................... 34
Removing ..............................................3 4
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
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