cooling MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Owner's Manual

*NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment
If yo uplac e objects inthe mobile phone
stow age compartment, these may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields.
#Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
* NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids
If liquid is spilled in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment, the mobile phone stowage
compartment may be damaged.
#Do not spill liquids into the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RDepending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna via thech arging module.
RThe charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior antenna are only available when the
ignition is switched on.
RSmall mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in every position of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
RLargemobile phones which do not fit into the
mobile phone stowage compartment may not
be able tobe charge d or connec ted with the
ex terior antenna.
RThe mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. The mobile phone can be
cooled in the mobile phone stowage com‐
partment when the air conditioning sy stem is
switched on. The cooling output in the
mobile phone stowage compartment is high‐
est when the controller in theglove box is
closed.
Wire lesscharging of the mobile phone
Requ irementsRYour mobile phone must be suit ablefor wire‐
less charging (Qi-compatible mobile phone). Yo
u can find a li stof Qi-compatible mobile
phones online at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
RTo ensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior antenna,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone.
RIf possible, use the mat when charging.
#Place the mobile phone as close as possible
to the center of mat 1with the display
fa cing up.
The mobile phone is charge d automatically,
as is apparent from thewa yin whic hth e
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Seats and stowing

Overview of climate control systems
Dual-zone clima tecontro love rview
The indicator lamps in the buttons indicate that
th e cur rent function is acti vated.
1Sets the driver's side temp erature
2Sets the air distribution
3Sets the air flow or switch off climate contro l
4Sets climate controltoautomatic mode
(→page 124)
5Defrosts the windshield
6Calls up the climate control menu of the
multimedia sy stem
7Switches there ar wind owheater on/off
8Activates or deacti vates synchronization
(→page 125)
9Switches ai r-re circulation mode on/off
(→page 125)
ASwitches the A/C function on/off
(→page 124)
BSets the front passenger side temp erature
Operating the clima tecontro l system
Ac tivating/deactivating climate control
#To activate: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button.
#Todeactivate: setthe air flow toleve l 0
using theH button.
% If climate control is deactivated, the win‐
do ws can fog up more quickl y.Deactivate
climate control only brie fly.
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the control panel
The A/C function cools, heats and dehumidifies
th e interior air in theve hicle.
#Press the¿ button.
Deactivate the A/C function only briefly other‐
wise the windo wscan fog up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction.
Setting climate control toautomatic mode
In au tomatic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y.
#Pressthe à button.
#Toswitch tomanual mode: presstheH
or _ button.
124
Climat e control

#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

#Make surethat no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
#Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
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.
#Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
To pping up too much engine oil can cause
damage tothe engine or the catalytic con‐
ve rter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil siphoned off at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
#Tu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
#Ad d engine oil.
#Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
#Check the oil le vel again (→page 307).
Checking coolant le vel
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Danger of burn s from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
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Maintenance and care

Coolant
Notes on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 372).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
#Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts before starting
th eve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
#Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures.
#Alw ays use an appropriate coolant.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop. The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/ antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
RA minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
RA maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant filling capacity
Model Filling capacity
All models 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 372).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
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Tech nical da ta

Combination switchsee Turn signal light
Compass .................................................. 259
Computer .................................................2 01
Connection status
Display s ............................................... 277
Overview ............................................. 277
Contacts .................................................. .264
Callin g up ............................................ 265
De leting .............................................. .266
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 265
Importing ............................................ 265
Information .......................................... 264
Making a call ....................................... 266
Na me form at ...................................... .265
Options ................................................ 266
Saving ................................................. 266
Controller Operating ............................................ 225
Co nvenience closing ................................ .72
Con venience opening ................................ 71
Coolant (engine) Checking le vel .................................... .308 Filling capacity .....................................
376
No tes ................................................... 376
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright Licenses ...
............................................. 28
Tr ademar ks............................................ 28
Co rnering light function ..........................114
Co ver.......................................................... 69
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .189
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 155
Cruise control .......................................... 160
Ac tivating ............................................ 160
Callin g up a speed .. ............................ .160
Deactivating ........................................ 160
Fu nction .............................................. 160
Le ver ................................................... 160
Prerequisites ....................................... 160
Selecting ............................................. 160
Setting a speed ................................... 160
St oring a speed ................................... 160
Sy stem limits ....................................... 160 Cup holder
.............................................. .104
Ins talling/ removing (center console) ... 104
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .105
Cup holder see Cup holder
Cus tomer Assi stance Center (C AC)........ .25
Cus tomer Relations Department .............25
D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting ..................................2 03
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export Function/no tes ................................... 236
Importing/exporting ........................... 236
PIN pr otection for data export .............2 37
Daytim eru nning lights ........................... .116
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 116
Daytim eru nning lights mode
see Daytime running lights
44 8
Index

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
Index

ÐSteering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ....418
St eering Pilot Cur rently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual ........................ 403
St eering Pilot Inoperative .................... 403
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling ...................417
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ..................................................... 408
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 407
ÉSt opVehicle Vehicle Too Low ...... 398
bSwitch Off Lights .........................422
bSwitch On Headlamp s................. 422
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... .411
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ............412
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .....................................4 12
Ti re s Overheated ..................................4 12Ti
re s Overheated Decrease Speed .......413
To Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 415
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......400
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 403
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoper
ative............. 403
Tr an

smission Malfunction Stop ............ 416
FTu rnOn the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 386
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ....................416
ÉVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .397
ÉVe hicle Rising .............................. 397
hWa rning Tire Malfunction .............411
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing ..............412
Distance cont rol
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC Di
stance Pilot DISTRONIC ...................... .161
Ac tivating ............................................ 164
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 164
Callin g up a speed .............................. .164
Deactivating ........................................ 164
Fu nction ............................................... 161
Le ver ................................................... 164
Setting a speed ................................... 164
St oring a speed ................................... 164
Sy stem limits ....................................... 161
Distance recorder .................................. .204
DI STRO NIC
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key) ...................... .63
Opening (from inside) ............................6 0
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .63
Un locking (from inside) ........ ...
.............
.60
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 351
Drinking and driving ................................132
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 188
452
Index

LimitedWarranty .................................. .26
Locking (auto matically) ......................... 62
Locking (from inside) ............................. 60
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................6 0
Locking (mechanical key) ...................... 62
Lo we ring ............................................. 366
Maintenance .......................................... 21
Pa rking ................................................ 149
Problem notification .............................. 25
QR code rescue card ............................. 26
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................2 5
Ra ising ................................................ 363
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 131
St arting (smartphone) ........................ .130
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 30
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 143
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .60
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .60
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 71
Ve hicle
see Locking/unlo cking
Ve hicle battery ........................................ 324
Ve hicle data
Display ing ............................................ 137 Ro
ofload .............................................
379
Tr un
k load ...................................... .....3 79
Tu rning radius ...................................... 378
Ve hicle height ...................................... 378
Ve hicle length ...................................... 378
Ve hicle width ....................................... 378
Wheelbase ...........................................3 78
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 378
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
Pa int code .......................................... .370
VIN ...................................................... 370
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model type
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (smart phone) .........130
Ve hicle key.................................................5 5
Ve hicle key
see SmartK ey
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS Ve
hicle operation
Outside the USA or Canada .................. .21
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 320
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .320
To wing eye .......................................... 333
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 71
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont
rol
Ve nt

s
see Air vents
Vi deo mode .............................................. 288
Ac tivating ............................................ 286
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode ................................................... 288
Overview .............................................2 87
Settings ............................................... 288
VIN ............................................................ 370
Identification plate .............................. 370
Seat ..................................................... 370
Wi ndshield ........................................... 370
Vi sibility
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 125
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Index