charging MERCEDES-BENZ E550 4MATIC 2007 W211 Owner's Manual

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 443
Bulbs ............................................ 443
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 446
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 448
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 450
Placing wiper arms in vertical
position ........................................ 450
Removing wiper blades ................ 451
Installing wiper blades.................. 451
Flat tire .............................................. 452
Preparing the vehicle.................... 452
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 452
Bleeding the fuel system
(diesel engine only) ............................ 459
Battery ............................................... 460
Disconnecting the battery ............ 461
Removing the battery ................... 462
Charging and reinstalling the
battery.......................................... 462
Reconnecting the battery ............. 463
Jump starting ..................................... 464
Towing the vehicle ............................. 466
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 468Fuses ................................................. 469
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ............................... 470
Fuse box in trunk ......................... 470
Technical data................................. 473
Parts service ...................................... 474
Warranty coverage............................. 475
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 475
Identification labels ........................... 476
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 478
E 320 BLUETEC ............................ 478
E 350 / E 550 ............................... 478
E 63 AMG ..................................... 478
Engine................................................ 479
Rims and tires.................................... 481
Same size tires ............................. 482
Mixed size tires ............................ 485
Spare wheel ................................. 487
Electrical system ............................... 488
Main dimensions and weights............ 489
Main dimensions .......................... 489
Weights ........................................ 490Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 491
Capacities .................................... 491
Engine oils ................................... 495
Engine oil additives ...................... 495
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 495
Brake fluid.................................... 495
Premium unleaded gasoline
(gasoline engine).......................... 496
Fuel requirements ........................ 496
Gasoline additives
(gasoline engine).......................... 497
Coolants ...................................... 498
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system*......... 500
Index................................................. 501

380 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Lamps in instrument clusterGeneral information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during thebulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
-
The yellow ABS indicator lamp
comes on while the engine is
running.
The ABS has detected a malfunction and has
switched off. The BAS, ESP
®, EBP and
PRE-SAFE
® are also switched off (see
messages in the multifunction display).
The brake system is still functioning normally
but without the ABS available.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, oth-
er systems such as the Parktronic system*,
Distronic*, or the automatic transmission
may also be malfunctioning.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.

Read and observe messages in the
multifunction display (
page 396).

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of an accident.
The charging voltage has fallen below
10 volts. The ABS has switched off.
The battery might not be charged sufficiently.
When the voltage is above this value
again, the ABS is operational again and
the ABS indicator lamp should go out.
If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out:
Have the generator (alternator) and
the battery checked.

398 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Text messagesDisplay message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
ABS
ABS, ESP
inoperative
See Operator’s Man.
ABS, ESP
® as well as PRE-SAFE
®
have switched off due to a malfunc-
tion.
BAS is also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning
normally but without the ABS, BAS,
ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
® available.

Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels will lock during hard braking, reduc-
ing steering capability.

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
ABS, ESP
unavailable
See Operator’s Man.
ABS, ESP
® as well as PRE-SAFE
®
were deactivated because of insuffi-
cient power supply. The charging
voltage has fallen below 10 volts.
The brake system still functions nor-
mally but without the ABS, BAS,
ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
® available.
When the voltage is above this value again, the
ABS, ESP
® and PRE-SAFE
® are operational
again and the message should disappear.
If the message does not disappear:

Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.

411 Practical hints
What to do if …
Symbol messagesDisplay symbol
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
#
The battery is no longer charging.
Possible causes:

alternator malfunctioning


broken poly-V-belt
Do not forget that the brake system re-
quires electrical energy and may be oper-
ating with restricted capability.
Considerably greater brake pedal force is
required and the stopping distance is in-
creased.

Stop immediately in a safe location or
as soon as it is safe to do so and
check the poly-V-belt.
If it is broken:

Do not continue to drive. Otherwise
the engine will overheat due to an in-
operative water pump which may re-
sult in damage to the engine. Notify
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is intact:

Drive immediately to the nearest au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Ad-
just driving to be consistent with
reduced braking responsiveness.
There is a malfunction in the electronic
system.

Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.

462 Practical hintsBattery
Remove SmartKey from starter switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Press the start/stop button until
the engine shuts off.

Open the driver’s door.

Open the trunk.

Read and observe safety instructions
and precautions (
page 331) and
(
page 460).

Remove the luggage box (
page 433).

Disconnect the negative lead from neg-
ative terminal2 (
page 460).

Remove cover1 (
page 460) from
the positive terminal.

Disconnect the positive lead.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw-nuts securing the
battery.

Remove the battery bracket3
(page 460).

Pull out the battery ventilation hose4
(page 460) from the battery (de-
pending on battery arrangement in
your vehicle model, the ventilation
hose is located either on the left or
right side of the battery).

Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling the batteryWarning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle unless the accessory battery
charge unit* approved by Mercedes-Benz is
being used. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.
An accessory battery charge unit* specially
adapted for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz is
available, permitting the charging of the bat-
tery in its installed position. Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
information and availability. Charge battery
in accordance with the separate instruc-
tions for the accessory battery charger.


502 IndexAutomatic transmission
Accelerator position 188
Automatic shift program 190
Emergency operation (Limp-Home
Mode) 197
Gear ranges 189
Gear selector lever 184
Gear selector lever control one-touch
gearshifting 191
Gear selector lever positions 186
Gear shifting malfunctions 197
Kickdown 188
Kickdown, manual shift program
E63AMG 196
Manual shift program E 63 AMG 194
Program mode selector switch 190
Shifting procedure 185
Starting engine 52
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting* 192
B
BabySmart
TM
Air bag deactivation system 81
Self-test 81Backrest 277
Seat 43
Seat, multicontour* 131
Backup lamps
Messages in display 422
Replacing bulbs 443
Bar 360
BAS 99
Batteries, SmartKey
Checking battery condition 119
Replacing 441
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking battery condition 119
Replacing 441
Batteries, Vehicle
Charging 462
Disconnecting 461
Jump starting 464
Messages in display 412
Reconnecting 463
Reinstalling 462
Removing 462
Bead 360
Beverage holder see Cup holders
Bi-Xenon headlamps* see Headlamps
Bleeding the fuel system 459Block heater* (Canada only) 365
Brake fluid
Checking 324
Messages in display 413
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 372
Replacing bulbs 443
Brake pads
Message in display 412
Brakes 310
High-performance brake system
(E 63 AMG only) 312
Warning lamp 383
Break-in period 308
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
C
California retail buyers and lessees, impor-
tant notice for 11
Can holder see Cup holders
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 491
Cargo area see Trunk
Cargo tie-down rings 280
Carpets, cleaning 376
Catalytic converter (gasoline
engine) 318