airbag MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 User Guide
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and elec‐
trically (without Seat Comfort Package)
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle.
#Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
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Seats and stowing
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Automatic eme rgency call
The emer gency call is initia ted:
RWhen an airbag is deplo yed.
RWhen the Emer gency Tensioning Devices are
trig gered.
Yo u can end an automatically initiated emer‐
ge ncy call yourself af ter 60 seconds.
Manual emer gency call
An emer gency call can be initia ted manually via
th e SOS button in theove rhead control panel
(
→page 272).
If yo u lea vetheve hicle immediately af ter press‐
ing the SOS button, youdo not kn owif
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®has successfully made
th e emer gency call.
Initiated eme rgency call
A vo ice connection between the Cus tomer Assis‐
ta nce Center and theve hicle occupants is es tab‐
lished:
Rif th eve hicle occupants are responsive, the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center asks
for more de tailed information on the
emer gency.
Rif no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediatel y.
Tr ansfer red data
During thevo ice connection tothe Cus tomer
Assis tance Center, thefo llowing data is transfer‐
re d:
RCur rent vehicle location
RVe hicle identification number
Emer gency call not possible
Rifth e mobile phone network is una vailable,
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is not able tomake
an emer gency call.
A message tothis ef fect is shown in the mul‐
tifunction displa y.
The indicator lamp flashes continuousl y.
In this c
ase, seek assis tance by ot her means.
Information on the MB Info call
An Info calltothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Assis tance Center has been initiate d viathe
ove rhead control panel (
→page 272). Yo
u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
RAc tivating Merc edes-Benz mbrace®
ROperatingtheve hicle
RNearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
ROther products and services from
Mercedes-Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center
(
→pa ge 274).
Information on theRo adside Assistance call
A Ro adside Assis tance call tothe Mercedes-
Benz Cus tomer Assis tance Center has been initi‐
ated via theov erhead control panel:
RThe problem with theve hicle is analyzed
using remo tediagnosis.
Fu rther information about this can be
obtained at: http://www.mbusa.com
RA qu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician car ries
out repairs on site and/or theve hicle will be
to we dto the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
Multimedia sy stem 27
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Notes on care of the interior
&
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause surf aces inthe cockpit to
become porous.
When the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away.
#Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident.
#Ne ver bleach or dye seat belts.
Observethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean withwarm wate r and soap solution.
RDo not use chemical cleaning agents.
RDo not dry seat belts byheating them toove r17 6 °F
(80 °C) or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha micro fiber clo thand
TFT/LCD display cleaner.
RSwit choff the display and allow tocool.
RDo not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim
RClean with a damp microfiber clo th.
RIfth e trim is very dirty: use a cleaning agent recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz.
RDo not apply sticke rs,fi lms etc.
RDo not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
6
6 5 6 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q 6 H U Y L F H
5 H T X L U H G*T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (
→page 31).
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
Re cognizing a restra int sy stem malfunction
RThe restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
RThe restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 393
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
6
Example: ) U R Q W / H I W 0 D O
I X Q F W L R Q 6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G*T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (
→page 31).
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
De tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Example: / H I W 6 L G H & X U W D L Q
$ L U E D J 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q 6 H U Y L F H
5 H T X L U H G *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (
→page 37).
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due tomalfunctions in the window airbag
If th e window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in
th eeve nt of an accident wi thhigh deceleration.
#Ha ve the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
G
, Q R S H U D W L Y H*O
ne or more main features of the mbrace sy stem are malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
) U R Q W 3 D V V H Q J H U $ L U E D J ' L V
D E O H G 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q
X D O *T
he front passenger airbag and the knee airbag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th e sy stem may interpr etthe occupant's weight as lo werth an it actually is.
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 395
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
) U R Q W 3 D V V H Q J H U $ L U E D J
( Q D E O H G 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O *T
he front passenger airbag and knee airbags are enabled during the journey:
REven when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat.
REven when the front passenger seat is not occupied.
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es applying additional weight on the seat.
&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury byusing a child restra int sy stem with the front passenger airbag
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
6
Restra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or airbag, forex am‐
ple.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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ADS PLUSdamp ing sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Activation .............................................. 31
Belt air bag ............................................ 35
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 37
Knee air bag .......................................... 37
Side air bag ........................................... 37
Wi ndow air bag ...................................... 37
Air bags Installation locations ............................ .37
Overview ............................................... 37
Air bags see Occupant saf ety
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 172
Setting ................................................. 174
Suspension .......................................... 172
Air conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ .124 Air freshener sy
stem
see Fragrance sy stem
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 127
Ad justing (front) ................................... 127
Ad justing (rear passenger compa rt‐
ment) ...................................................1 28
Gl ove box ............................................ .128
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 125
Airbag Protection ............................................. .38
Re duc
ed pr otection .............................. .39
Airflow ...................................................... 124
AIRP ANEL (Care) ...................................... 313
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see Pr otection against theft Alternative
route
see Route
Ambient lighting ...................................... 117
Android Auto ............................................ 270
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .270
Ending ................................................. 271
Overview ............................................. 270
Sound settings ..................................... 271
Android Auto™
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 71
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 54
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
Pr otection against theft ........................ .79
Anti-theft pr otection
Deactivating the alarm (A TA) ................ .80
Immobilizer ............................................ 79
Anticipatory occupant pr otection .....4 4, 45
Ap ple CarPlay™ ....................................... 269
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 269
Ending ................................................. 270
Index 44
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Active Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....3 99
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 399
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 23
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 22
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 422
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ................415
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ... 397
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 397
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 422
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction ...............417
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 401 Blind Spot Assist Inoperative
............... 401
Blind Spot Assist Not Available When
To wing a Trailer See Operator's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .404
$Che ckBrake Fluid Le vel.............. 390
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 405
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling ................................................
.... 408
h
Che ckTire s ..................................4 10
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 420
ÉCompressor Is Cooling ................399
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 406
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 404
Cruise Control Off ............................... 403
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... .381
÷Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 383 Dis
tance Pilot Cu rrent ly Un available
See Operator's Manual ........................ 402
Dis tance Pilot Inoperati ve................... 402
Dis tance Pilot Now Available .............. .402
ÂDon't Forget Your Key.................. 415
ÉDrive More Slowly ....................... 399
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ... 415
bExample: Check Left Low
Beam .................................................. 421
6Example: Front Left Malfunction
Service Required ................................ 394
6Example: Left Side Cur tain Air‐
bag Malfunction Service Required ...... 394
Example: Parking Pilot Parking Can‐
celed ................................................ .. 402
_
Example: Rear Left Backrest
No tLatc hed ....................................... 420
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................3 95
450
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