battery charge MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Owner's Manual

Canada:"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-e xemp t
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject tothefo l‐
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause inter fere nce, and (2) These devices
must accept any inter fere nce, including inter fer‐
ence that may cause undesired operation of the
device."
USA: "Wireless charging sy stem for mobile devi‐
ces (Model: D-WMI20 15A): This Device complies
wi th Pa rt18 ofthe FCC Rules."
The name and address of there sponsible party
is:
Continental Automotive Sy stems US Inc.
24 00 Executive Hills Drive
Au burn Hills, MI 48326-2980
Uni tedSt ates of America
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only in tended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf etyof theve hi‐
cle could be af fected.
#Only connect equipment toa diagnos‐
tics connection in theve hicle which is
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
#Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
#Alw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals.
#Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther.
* NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connected tothe diagnostics
connection
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y.
#Checkthech arge leve l of the batter y.
#Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the
batter y,e.g. bydriving a considerable
dis tance.
Connecting equipment tothe diagnostics con‐
nection can lead toemissions monitoring infor‐
mation being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection.
24 General no tes

Anti-theft protection
Immobilizer
The immobilizer pr events your vehicle from being
st ar ted without the cor rect key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on.
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke theke y
with you and lock theve hicle. An yone can start
th e engine if a valid keyhas been lef tinside the
ve hicle.
% Intheeve ntthat the engine cannot bestar‐
te d (y etthest ar ter battery is charge d), the
sy stem is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FO R-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0 100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Fu nction of theATA system (anti-theft ala rm
sy stem)
If th eATA system is armed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
RA door is opened.
RThe trunk lid is opened.
RThe hood is opened.
The ATA sy stem is armed automatically af ter
appr oximately 10seconds:
RAfter locking theve hicle with the SmartK ey.
RAf ter locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO.
When theATA system is armed, indicator lamp
1 flashes.
The ATA sy stem is automatically deactivated:
RAf ter unlocking theve hicle with the Smart‐
Ke y.
RAfter pressing thest art/ stop button with the
SmartK eyinside theve hicle.
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%The duration of the color change varies
depending on the usage conditions.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
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 accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may misjud gethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
#To fold in or out: brieflypress button 1.
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or com‐
ple tely discharged ,th e outside mir rors must
be reset. Only then will the automatic mir ror
fo lding function workproperly.
#To adjus t:select therequ ired mir ror using
button 3or4.
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Light and visibility

#Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 (USA) or 2(Canada) once.
Yo u can now act ivate the windshield wiper,
fo rex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
RThe driver's door is open.
RYoupr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
twice.
#To switch on the ignition: press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
RYoudo not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
RYoupr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
once.
St arting theve hicle
Starting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
to n
Requ irements
RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
#Depress the brake pedal and push button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle still does not star t:start the
ve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before
st arting the jou rney
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d climate control setting is
active. Before
starting, make sure:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked permit engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery has suf ficient charge .
% You can also set thete mp erature with your
smartphone. Info rm ation on Mercedes me
connect and other services: http://
www.mercedes.me.
St arting theve hicle using a smartphone
&
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
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Driving and pa rking

Standby mode
Standby mode function
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe vehicle can be par kedove r a long period
of time without losing po wer.
RThe vehicle battery is preser ved.
RThe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
RFunctions such as interior protection or tow-
aw ay protection are not available.
RThe connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia sy stem:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceeding theve hicle's displa yed period out of
use may cause incon venience, i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that thest ar ter battery will reliably
st art the engine. The
star ter battery must be charge d in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
RThe vehicle's period out of use must be
ex tended.
RA message appears inthe multimedia sy stem
display explaining that the battery charge is
insuf ficient forst andby mode.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating or deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.î 9HKLFOH 6HW
WLQJV.6WDQGE\ 0RGH
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
#Select <HV.
St andby mode is activated.
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems
Driving sy stems and your responsibility
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in drivin g, parking and maneu‐
ve ring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids
and do not relie ve you of your responsibility. Pay
attention tothe tra ffic conditions at all times
and inter vene when necessary . Beaware of the
limitations rega rding the safe use of these sys‐
te ms.
Fu nction of thera dar senso rs
Some driving and driving safe ty systems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind thera diator grille. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush . The sensors
must not be co vered, forex ample bybicycle
ra ck s, ove rhanging loads or radar-reflecting
st icke rs.Fo llowing an impact and in theeve nt of
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Driving and pa rking

Benz. These batteries provide inc reased impact
pr otection topreve ntvehicle occupants from
suf fering acid bu rns should the battery be dam‐
aged in theeve nt of an accident.
All vehicles except vehicles with a lithium-
ion battery
& WARNING Risk ofexplosion due toelec‐
tros tatic charge
Electros taticch arge can cause spark s which
may ignite the highly flammable gas mixture
in the batter y.
#Todischar geany electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up, touch the me tal
ve hicle body before handling the bat‐
te ry.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created
while the battery is charging and during starting
assis tance.
&
WARNING Danger of chemical burns
from the battery acid
Battery acid is caustic.
#Av oid contact with the skin, eyes or
clo thing.
#Do not lean overth e batter y.
#Do not inhale battery gases.
#Ke ep children away from the batter y.
#Immediate lyrinse battery acid off thor‐
oughly with plenty of clean water and
seek medical attention immediately.
All vehicles
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTEEnvironmental
damage causedbyimproper disposal of
batteries
Bat teries conta in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish.
#
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries.
If yo u ha vetoconnect the12 volt batter y,con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Comply with saf etyno tes and take protective
measures when handling batteries.
Risk of explosion
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibite d when handling the batter y.
Av oid creating spar ks.
Electrolyte or battery acid is cor ro‐
sive. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes
or clo thing. Wear suitable pr otective
clo thing, in particular glove s, an
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apron and aface mas k.Immediate ly
ri nse electrolyte or acid splashes off
with clean water.Consult a docto r if
necessar y.
Wear saf etygl asses.
Ke ep children away.
Obser vethis Opera tor's Manual.
If yo udo not intend touse theve hicle over an
ex tended pe riod of time:
RAc tivate standby mode, or
RConnect the battery toa batte rycharge r
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz, or
RConsult a qualified specialist workshop to
disconnect the batter y.
Starting assist ance andcharging the12 V
battery
Ve hicles with a lithium-ion battery
#When charging the battery and during start‐
ing assis tance, al ways use the jump-s tart
connection point in the engine compartment.
* NO
TEDama getothe battery from over‐
vo ltage
When charging using a batte rycharge r with‐
out a maximum charging voltage, the battery
or the on-board electronics may be damaged.
#Only use battery charge rs with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.4 V.
All other vehicles
#When charging the battery and during start‐
ing assis tance, al ways use the jump-s tart
connection point in the engine compartment. *
NO
TEDamaging the battery thro ugh
ove rvoltage
When charging using a batte rycharge r with‐
out a maximum charging voltage, the battery
or theve hicle electronics may be damaged.
#Only use battery charge rs with a maxi‐
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
&
WARNING Risk ofexplosion from hydro‐
ge nga s igniting
A battery generates hydrogen gas during the
ch arging process. If there is a short circuit or
spar ksstart toform ,th ere is a danger of the
hy drogen gas igniting.
#Make sure that the positive term inal of
th e connected battery does not come
into conta ct withvehicle parts.
#Ne ver place me tal objects or tools on a
batter y.
#When connecting and disconnecting the
batter y,yo u must observ eth e descri‐
bed order forth e battery clamps.
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Breakdown assis tance

#When givingstarting assis tance, al ways
make sure that you only connect bat‐
te ry term inals with identical polarity.
#During starting assis tance, you must
observ eth e described order for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables.
#Do not connect or disconnect the bat‐
te ry cla mp s while the engine is running.
&
WARNING Risk ofexplosion during
ch arging process and starting assis tance
During thech arging process and starting
assis tance, the battery may release an explo‐
sive gas mixture.
#Av oid fire , open flames, creating spar ks
and smoking.
#Make sure that there is suf ficient venti‐
lation du ring thech arging process and
during starting assis tance.
#Do not lean over a batter y.
Ifth e indicator/warning lamps in the instrument
clus ter do not light up at low temp eratures, it is
ve ry likely that the dischar ged battery has fro‐
zen.
& WARNING Risk ofexplosion from a fro‐
zen battery
A dischar ged battery may freeze at temp era‐
tures slightly abo veor below freezing point.
During starting assis tance or battery charg‐
ing, batte rygas may be released.
#Alw aysth aw a frozen batte ryout firs t
before charging it or per form ing start‐
ing assis tance.
* NO
TEShor tening the service life of the
battery bycharging the battery at low
te mp eratures
Charging the battery at very low temp era‐
tures may shor tenth e service life of the bat‐
te ry and ha vea negative ef fect on starting.
#Do not charge the battery at very low
te mp eratures.
The service life of a battery that has been
th awe d may be dramatically shor tened.
It is recommended that you ha veathaw ed bat‐
te ry checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles
* NO
TEDama gecaused bynumerous or
ex tended attem ptsto start the engine
Nume rous or extended attem ptsto start the
engine may damage the catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel.
#Av oid numerous and extended attem pts
to start the engine.
Obser vethefo llowing points during starting
assis tance and when charging the battery:
ROnly use undamaged jumper cables/charg‐
ing cables with a suf ficient cross-section and
insula tedte rm inal clamps.
RNon- insulated parts of thete rm inal clamps
must not come into con tact wi thother me tal
parts while the jumper cable/charging cable
is connected tothe battery/jump-s tart con‐
nection point.
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RThe jumper cable/charging cable must not
come into contact with any parts which may
movewhen the engine is running.
RAlw ays make sure that nei ther you nor the
battery is elect rostatically charge d.
RKe ep away from fire and open flames.
RDo not lean overth e batter y.
RWhencharging: only use battery charge rs
te sted and appr oved byMercedes-Benz and
re ad the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
RSt arting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using batteries with a nominal voltage of 12
V.
RThe vehicles must not touch.
RGa soline engine: Onlyaccept starting assis‐
ta nce if the engine is cold and theex haust
sy stem has cooled down.
#Secure theve hicle byapplying the electric
parking brake.
#Au tomatic transmission: Shiftthe trans‐
mission toposition j.
#Make sure that the ignition and all electrical
consumers are switched off.
#Open the hood.
#Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row.
#Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jumper cable/charging cable. Alw ays
begin with positive clamp 2onyour ow n
ve hicle firs t.
#Du ring thest arting assist ance proce‐
dure: start the engine of the donor vehicle
and run at idle speed.
#Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ground po int3 ofyour ow nve hicle
using the jumper cable/charging cable.
Begin with the donor battery firs t.
#Du ring starting assist ance:start the
engine of your ow nve hicle.
#During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process.
#During starting assist ance:letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes.
#During starting assist ance:before discon‐
necting the jumper cable, switch on an elec‐
trical consumer on your ow nve hicle, e.g. the
re ar wind owheater or lighting.
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Breakdown assis tance

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#
6HH 2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*T
he battery is not being charge d.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue dr iving#Do not continue dr iving under any circum stances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#
6WRS 9HKLFOH 6HH 2SHUD
WRU
V 0DQXDO *T
he battery is no longer being charge d and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue driving#Do not continue dr iving under any circum stances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#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.
#Switch off the engine.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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