brakes MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 User Guide

#Always pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation; do not rely on Driv eAw ay
Assist alone.
#Be prepared tobrake or swer veif nec‐
essar y.
Drive AwayAssist is only an aid. It is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
maneu vering range.
A risk of a collision may arise in thefo llowing sit‐
uations, forex ample:
RIfth e driver mixes up the accelera tor and
brake pedals.
RIf th e wrong gear is selecte d.
The Drive AwayAssist function is active under
th efo llowing conditions:
RIf Pa rking Assist PARKTRONI Cis activated.
REver ytime thege ar is changed tok orh
when theve hicle is at a standstill.
RIf th e de tected obs tacle is less than appr ox.
3.3 ft(1.0 m) away.
RIfth e maneuvering assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Drive AwayAssist is unavailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (
→page 193).
Ve hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:Dr ivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when
re ve rsing out of a parking space. If a critical sit‐
uation is de tected, a warning symbol appears on
th e camera image of the multimedia sy stem. If
th e driver does n
otrespond tothewa rning, the
ve hicle's brakes can be applied automaticall y.To
do this, the function uses thera dar sensors in
th e bumper. The area adjacent totheve hicle is
continually monitored.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible. The Cross
Traf fic Alert function is acti veunder
th efo llowing conditions:
RIf Blind Spot Assist is activated.
RIf th eve hicle is reve rsing at walking pace.
RIfth e maneuvering assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Cross Traf fic Alert is una vailable on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Ac tivating/deactivating maneuvering assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Fu nction of ATTENTION ASSIST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on highw ays and trunk roads.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects indicators of fati‐
gue or increasing lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a brea k.
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these are ins talled on theve hicle, but does not
include passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load: the maximum tire load is
th e maximum permissible weight in kilog rams or
lbs for which a tire is appr oved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure: maxi‐
mum permissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on one tire: maximum load on
one tire. This is calculated bydividing the maxi‐
mum axle load of one axle bytwo.
PSI (pounds per square in ch):standard unit of
measurement for tire pressure .
Aspect ratio: ratio between tire height and tire
width in pe rcent.
Ti re pressure: pressure inside the tire applying
an outward forc eto eve rysquare inch of the tire.
The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be cor rected when
th e tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure: the tires are cold when the
ve hicle has been par kedfo r at least 3 hours without direct sunlight on
the tires or theve hicle
has been driven for less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Ti re contact sur face: the part of the tire that
comes into con tact wi th thero ad.
Ti re bead: the purpose of the tire bead is to
ensure that the tire sits securely on the wheel
ri m. There are se veralst eel wires in the bead to
pr eve nt
the t
ire from coming loose from the
wheel rim.
Side wall:the part of the tire between the tread
and the tire bead.
We ight of optional equipment: the combined
we ight of the optional equipment weighing more
th an there placed standard parts and more than
5 lbs (2.3 kg).This optional equipment, such as
high-per form ance brakes, le vel control sy stem, a
ro of luggage rack or high-per form ance batte ries,
is not included in the curb weight and thewe ight
of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number): a unique
identification number which can be used bya
tire manufactu rerto identify tires, forex ample,
in a product recall, and thus identify the pur‐
ch asers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur‐ er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
th
e manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index: the load-bearing index
(also load index) is a code that con tains the max‐
imum load-bearing capacity of a tire.
Tr action: traction is the grip resulting from fric‐
tion between the tires and thero ad sur face.
We ar indicator: narrow bars (tread wear bars)
th at are distributed overth e tire conta ct surface.
If th e tire tread is le vel with the bars, thewe ar
limit of 1/ 16in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Distribution of vehicle occupants: distribution
of vehicle occupants
over design
ated seat posi‐
tions in a vehicle.
Maximum permissible pa yload weight: nomi‐
nal load and luggage load plus 150 lb (68 kg)
multiplied bythe number of seats in theve hicle.
Wheels and tires 357

Changing a wheel
Notes on selecting, mounting and replacing
tires
Yo u can ask for information rega rding permitte d
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
& WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are
ins talled, the wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐
sion components may be damaged.
#Alw aysre place wheels and tires with
th ose that fulfill the specifications of
th e original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit th e
cor rect:
RDesignation
RModel
When replacing tires, make sure toins tallth e
cor rect:
RDesignation
RManufactu rer
RModel
&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or
th e permissible speed rating may lead totire
damage andtothe tires bur sting.
#Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
#Obser vethe tire load rating and speed
ra ting requ ired foryo ur vehicle.
* NO
TEDama getovehicle and tires due to
non-app rove d tire types and sizes
Fo r saf etyre asons, only use wheels, tires
and accessories which havebeen appr oved
fo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
These tires ha vebeen specially adap tedfo r
use with the control sy stems, e.g. ABS or
ESP
®, and are mar ked as follo ws :
RMO = Mercedes-Benz Original
RMOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tires only for cer tain wheels)
RMO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tires)
Cer tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle
noise emissions or fuel consum ption, may
ot herwise be adversely af fected. In addition,
when driving wi tha load, tire dimension var‐
iations could cause the tires tocome into
contact wi th the body and axle components.
This could result in damage tothe tires or the
ve hicle.
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Wheels and tires

Observethefo llowing when selecting, mounting
and replacing tires:
ROnly use tires and wheels of the same type
(summer tires, winter tires, MOEx tended
tires) and the same make.
ROnly mount wheels of the same size on one
axle (left and right).
It is only permissible todeviate from this rule
in theeve nt of a flat tire in order todrive to
th e specialist workshop.
ROnly mount tires of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
RVe hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy stem: All mounte d wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors forth e tire
pressure monitoring sy stem.
RAt temp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C), use win‐
te r tires or all-season tires mar ked M+S for
all wheels.
Wi nter tires bearing thei snowflake sym‐
bol in addition tothe M+S marking pr ovide
th e best possible grip in wintry road condi‐
tions.
RFo r M+S tire , onlyuse tires with the same
tread.
RObser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tire mounted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in the driver's field of vision.
RBreak in new tires at moderate speeds for
th efirs t 60 miles (100 km).
RRe place the tires af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
RWhen replacing with tires that do not fea‐
ture run-flat characteristics: Vehicles with
MOExtended tires are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with tires
th at do not feature run-flat characteristics,
fo rex ample winter tires.
Fo r more information on wheels and tires, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso observ eth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
RNo tes on tire pressure (→page 339)
RTire and Loading Info rmation placard
(→page 345)
RTi re size designation, load-beari ng capacity,
speed rating and load ind ex(→page 353)
RTire pressure table (→page 341)
Note s on inter changing wheels
&
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tires ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged.
#Ro tate front and rear wheels only ifth e
wheels and tires are of the same dimen‐
sions.
360 Wheels and tires

*NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Have the engine oil changed af terth e
prescribed inter vals.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Fu rther information on engine oils and oil filters:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com (byen tering the designation)
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop Quality and
filling capacity of engine oil
MB- Freigabe or MB-A pproval
Gasoline enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.6
Thefollowing values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter:
Capacity
Model Capacity
E 300 7.4 US qt (7.0 l)
All other models 6.9 US qt (6.5 l)
Note s on brake fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 372).
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va por poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
te m
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. Ifth e boiling point is too lo w,
va por poc kets may form inthe brake sy stem
when the brakes are applied hard.
This causes the braking ef fect to be
impaired.
#Ha ve the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals.
Ha ve the brake fluid regularly changed at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Fu rther information on brake fluid:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids at http://be vo.mercedes-
benz.com
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop
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Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
112)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 112)
K High beam (
→page
113)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 113)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 112)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 433)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
! ABS defective (
→page 425)
÷ ESP
®(→page 425)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 425)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 425) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 425)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 425)
Ð St
eering assis tance de fective
(
→page 435)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 436)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 425)
; Engine diagnosis (
→page 436)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 436)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 436)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 434)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 440)
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Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
$
Brakewarning lamp (USA)
J
Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
&
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#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.
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#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.
Do not add brake fluid.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Automatic transmission
see Selector le ver
B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .151
Battery Key........................................................ 57
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 326
Jump -star ting ...................................... 326
No tes ................................................... 324
Battery (vehicle) see Vehicle battery
Belt .............................................................3 3
Belt air bag Activation .............................................. 31
Fu nction/no tes .....................................3 5
Blind Spot Assist ..................................... 193
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 95
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 193
Sy stem limits ....................................... 193
Blind Spot Assist see Active Blind Spot Assi st Blo
wer
see Climate control
Blue tooth®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 33
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 275
Settings ............................................... 232
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 276
Blue tooth
®Au dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 293
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 293
Information .......................................... 290
Overview ............................ .....
............. 291
Sear ching for and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 292
Switching device via NFC .................... 293
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 375
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155 Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 151
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
Driving tips .......................................... 132
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
HOLD function .....................................1 71
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 132
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 132
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 132
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown ............................................... 318
Changing a wheel ................ ...
............. 362
Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w starting ........................................ 334
To wing away ........................................ 330
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 32
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Windshield hea ter ................................ 127
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 212
Application-speci fic command ............. 213
Au dible help functions ........................ .214
Command types .................................. .213
Entering numbe rs................................ 214
Global command .................................. 213
Impr oving speech quality .................... .214
Langua gesetting ................................. 214
Media pla yer commands ...................... 219
Message commands ........................... 220
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 212
Na vigation commands .........................2 16
Operable functions .............................. 213
Operating saf ety .................................. 212
Ra dio commands ................................ .219
Switch commands ............................... 214
Te lephone commands .......................... 218
Te xt message commands .................... 220
Ve hicle commands .............................. 221
Vo ice prom pting .................................. .213
Vo ice control sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stemW
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see Pr otection against theft
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .428
$Brake warning lamp (USA) .......... .426
JBrakes warning lamp (Canada) .... 426
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .438
·Dis tance warning lamp ................ 434
#Elect rical malfunction warning
lamp .................................................... 436
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .436
åESP
®OFF warning lamp .............. 430
÷ESP®wa rning lamp flashes ........ .428
÷ESP®wa rning lamp lights up ...... .429
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .. 436, 437
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 435 éRBS
warning lamp (USA/CND) .. .425
!Re d indicator lamp, electri c
parking brake applied (Canada only) ...4 31
FRe d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (USA only) ........ .431
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .432
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .433
7Seat belt warning lamp lights
up .................. ...
................................... 433
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 441
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .440
!Ye llow elect ric park ing brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .......... 431
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................423
Instrument display (o verview) .................. 8
Overview ............................................ .423
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .41
Wa rranty ................................................... .26
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