battery location MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG 2011 W212 Owner's Manual

Service interval display .................... 313
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 313
Service menu (on-board computer) . 229
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additives ..............390
Brake fluid ..................................... 392
Capacities ...................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 392
Engine oil ....................................... 391
Fuel ................................................ 388
Important safety notes ..................386
Notes ............................................. 386
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 392
Washer fluid ................................... 393
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........233
On-board computer .......................229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 221
Shift ranges ....................................... 159
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 227
Side impact air bag ............................. 41
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............93
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Resetting ......................................... 94
Troubleshooting ............................... 94
Skibag ................................................ 276
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........95
Troubleshooting ............................... 99
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
see Tilt/sliding sunroof
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................80
Changing the programming .............79
Checking the battery .................76, 80
Convenience closing feature ............93
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Display message ............................ 260Important safety notes ....................76
Malfunction ...................................... 82
Starting the engine ........................151
Snow chains ...................................... 176
Socket ................................................ 292
Dashboard ..................................... 293
Rear compartment .........................293
SOS
see mbrace
Spare wheel
Notes/data .................................... 380
Storage location ............................ 325
Stowing .......................................... 326
see Emergency spare wheel
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Segments ...................................... 217
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 229
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating (AMG
vehicles) .......................................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 266
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 237
Introduction ..................................... 36
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 220
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................151
Station
see Radio
Steering (display message) .............. 260
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................111
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 217
Cleaning ......................................... 319
Important safety notes ..................111
Memory function (storing
settings) ......................................... 111
Steering wheel heating ..................112
Storing settings (memory
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cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's
brake lights do not light up when the parking
brake is engaged.
GWarning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
release the parking brake and/or shift the
automatic transmission out of park position
P, either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
XTo apply: depress parking brake ; firmly.
When the engine is running, the $ (USA
only) or J (Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
XTo release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
XPull release handle :.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the $ (USA only) or
J (Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
XDisconnect the battery or connect it to a
trickle charger.
iYou can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer
damage as a result of lack of use.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
Driving tips
General notes on driving
Important safety notes
GWarning
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver's
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others, we recommend that
you pull over to a safe location and stop
before placing or taking a telephone call.
If you use the telephone20 while driving,
please use the hands-free device and only use
the telephone when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the driver from using a mobile telephone while
driving a vehicle.
Only operate the audio system or
COMAND20 (Cockpit Management and Data
System) if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
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mbrace26
Important safety notes
! A license agreement must exist in order
to activate the mbrace service. Make sure
that your system is activated and ready for
use, and press the ï MB info call button
to register. If you cannot carry out any of
the steps mentioned, the system may not
be activated.
If you have any questions concerning
activation, please contact one of the
following service hotlines:
R USA: Response Center under
866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service under
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will
be sent to you by post. You can use this
password to log in to the mbrace section
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 27
.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires an available cellular
phone network, a valid SIM card and a
service subscription to a surveillance
service provider.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the corresponding cellular phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
customer center.
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the customer center.
The mbrace system
The mbrace system provides three different
services:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB info call
To control the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XUse the volume controller of COMAND.
You can find information and a description of
all available features under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com 28
System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
GWarning
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if any or all of the following
conditions occur:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button F does not come on during the
system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in Information button
ï does not come on during the system
self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button,
Roadside Assistance button F, or
Information button ï remains
illuminated constantly in red after the
system self-test.
R The message Tele Aid Inoperative or
Tele Aid Not Activated appears in the
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The system is called TELEAID in Canada.
27 USA only.
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