MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG WAGON 2007 S211 Owner's Manual

500 IndexEmergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 466
First aid kit 430
Flat tire, changing 451
Fuses 471
Hazard warning flasher 148
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 378, 379, 380, 381, 382,
383, 384, 385, 388, 389
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 468
Emission control 319
Information label 477
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 477
Emission control system warranties 10
Engine
Belt layout 478
Block heater* (Canada only) 364
Cleaning 370
Compartment 324
Malfunction indicator lamp 382, 383,
412
Message in the display 382, 383,
412
Number 476Starting 52
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 53
Starting with the SmartKey 52
Tachometer 27
Technical data 479
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 64
Turning off with the SmartKey 63
Engine compartment
Hood 324
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 382,
383, 412
Engine oil
Adding 327
Additives 489
Changing 327
Checking level 326
Consumption 326
Filler neck 328
Messages in display 416
Oil dipstick 327
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 489
Engine oil level 323ESP
®
100
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
104
Messages in display 396, 411
Warning lamp 379, 380
ETD
Safety guidelines 72
Exterior lamp switch 141
Exterior rear view mirrors 47
Exterior view 22
F
Filler neck, Engine oil 328
First aid kit 430
Flat tire 451
Lowering the vehicle 461
Mounting the spare wheel 456, 458
Preparing the vehicle 451
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 451
Spare wheel 456
TIREFIT kit 451
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats 289

501 Index
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 486
Brake fluid 487
Capacities 486
Engine coolant 487
Engine oil 486
Power steering fluid 487
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 488
Fog lamps 144
Messages in display 420, 421, 422,
423
Replacing bulbs 444
Folding bench seat
Folding back 136
Folding bench seat in cargo
compartment 134
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 104
Front air bags 74
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag
Messages in display 391
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 74, 79Front seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
FSS (Canada vehicles) 365
Fuel 309, 322
Additives 491
Capacities, Fuel tank 488
Filling the tank 321
Fuel filler flap and cap 321
Fuel reserve warning lamp 385
Premium unleaded gasoline 322
Requirements
Gasoline additives 491
Premium unleaded gasoline 490
Requirements, Octane rating (Gasoline
engine) 490
Technical data 486
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 183
Since start 183
Fuel filler flap 321
Locking/unlocking 321
Opening 321
Fuel reserve warning lamp 27
Fuel tank
Capacity 488
Filler flap 321Fuel, Premium unleaded gasoline 322,
488, 490
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 486
Fuses 471
Aids for replacing fuses 471
Fuse box in cargo compartment 472
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 472
Fuse chart 471
Fuse extractor 471
Replacing 471
Spare fuses 471
G
Garage door opener 31, 300
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 359
Gear range
Automatic transmission 192
Limiting 192
Shifting into optimal 195, 196

502 IndexGear selector lever 52, 187
Cleaning 374
Gearshift pattern 187
Lock 52
Position 188, 189
Position indicator 52
Shifting procedure 188
Unlocking in an emergency 437
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 194
Glove box 280
Good visibility 200
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 359
GVWR 359
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 374
Hazard warning flasher 148Head restraints 128
Comfort head restraint, Adjusting 44
Folding back 130
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 128
Removing and installing 130
Headlamp cleaning system* 200
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps* 141
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Bi-Xenon* 141
Cleaning lenses 371
Cleaning system* 200
Halogen 444
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 142
Replacing bulbs 444
Switch 56
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 374
Heated seats* 132Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 288
Height adjustment
Vehicle level control 262
High beam flasher 146
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 27, 146
Replacing bulbs 443
Switching on 146
High mounted brake lamp 443
High-performance brake system
(E 63 AMG only) 312
Hood 324
Message in display 428
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 314
I
Identification labels 476
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 477
Ignition 38, 52
Immobilizer 106
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle

503 Index
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation pres-
sure
Inside door handle 120
Instrument cluster 26, 152
Illumination brightness 152
Lamps 378
Multifunction display 155
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster,
Illumination brightness
Instrument panel see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Delayed shut-off 179
Interior rear view mirror 47
Auto-dimming mirrors 200
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments
J
Jack 433
Jump starting 466
K
Key, Mechanical 435
Loss of 119Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 110
Checking batteries 119
Factory setting 112
Global locking 112, 113
Global unlocking 112, 113
Locking/unlocking 36, 65, 110
Loss of 119
Messages in the multifunction
display 418, 419
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof 241
Opening and closing the
windows 241
Opening, Tailgate 121
Positions in starter switch 37
Remote control 110
Replacing batteries 440
Restoring to factory setting 113
Selective setting 112
Starting the engine 52
Turning off the engine 63Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Battery check lamp 114
Checking batteries 119
Factory setting 116
Global locking 117, 118
Global unlocking 117, 118
Locking/unlocking 37, 65, 113
Loss of 119
Messages in the multifunction
display 418, 419
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof 241
Opening and closing the
windows 241
Opening, Tailgate 121
Replacing batteries 440
Restoring to factory setting 118
Selective setting 117
Starting the engine 53
Turning off the engine 64
KEYLESS-GO* see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Kickdown 191
Kilopascal 359

504 IndexL
Labels
Certification 476
Emission control information 476
Vacuum line routing diagram 477
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch 56, 141
Front 442
Messages in display 420
Rear 443
Switching on/off 141
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 27, 378
Battery (SmartKey) 113, 117
Brakes 381
CHECK ENGINE 382, 383
Coolant 384
Distance warning lamp* 252
Engine diagnostics 382, 383
Engine malfunction 27, 382, 383
ESP
®
27, 379, 380
Fog lamps 144
Front passenger front air bag off 29,
74, 81, 391, 392
Fuel reserve 27, 385
High beam headlamps 27Instrument cluster 378, 379, 380,
381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 388, 389
Low beam headlamps 27
Seat belt telltale 27, 386
Seat belts 386
SRS 69
Turn signals 27
Language, Setting 172
LATCH-type child seat anchors see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
License plate lamps 443
Messages in display 421
Replacing bulbs 447
Light alloy wheels, cleaning 373
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 286
Lighting
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Lighting, Exterior and interior 141
Limp-Home Mode 199
Loading 266
Split rear bench seat* 266
Loading see Vehicle loading
Locator lighting 177
Lock button
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 65Locking the vehicle 61
In an emergency 436
Loss of
Key, Mechanical 119
Key, SmartKey 119
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 475
Low beam headlamps 56
Indicator lamp 27
Replacing bulbs 442
Switching on 56
Lubricants 486
Lumbar support 131
M
Maintenance 12
Calling up service indicator 367
Clearing service indicator
message 366
FSS (Canada vehicles) 365
Maintenance System (U.S.
vehicles) 365
Resetting service indicator 367
Service indicator 365
Service indicator message 365

505 Index
Service term exceeded 366
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual operations
Unlocking the tailgate 436
Manual shift program (E 63 AMG)
Deactivating 199
Manual shift program E 63 AMG 197
Maximum load rating, Tires 359
Maximum loaded vehicle weight, Tire infla-
tion pressure 359
Maximum tire inflation pressure 359
Mechanical key 435
Memory function see Seats
Menus see Control system menus
Minispare wheel see Spare wheel
Mirrors
Adjusting 47
Auto-dimming 200
Exterior rear view mirror 47
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 202
Interior rear view mirror 47
MON 322
Multicontour seat* 131Multifunction display 155
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 172
Multifunction display messages
ABS 396, 411
Batteries 410
Brake fluid 411
Brake pads 410
Cargo compartment 428
Check engine 382, 383
Coolant 412, 413, 414
Cruise control 397
Distronic* 397
Door 428
Engine oil 416
ESP
®
396, 400, 411
Fog lamps 420, 421, 422, 423
Hood 428
Light sensor 422
Parking brake 411
Parking lamps 421
PRE-SAFE®
405
Reserve fuel 417SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 418,
419
SRS 427
Taillamps 423
Tele Aid 427
Telephone* 428
Tires 425
Turn signals 424
Windshield washer fluid 428
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 156
Button operation 156
N
NAV* menu 167
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 167
Net, parcel 282
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 187, 189
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 359
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 476,
477

506 IndexO
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 359
Occupant safety 68
Air bags 70
Children and air bags 71
Children in the vehicle 88
Fastening the seat belt 49
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 79
Infant and child restraint systems 89
LATCH-type child seat anchors 94
OCS 75
Seat belts 49, 72
OCS 75
Self-test 80
Odometer 155
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting
Gear selector lever 194
Steering wheel gearshift control
E63AMG 195
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 371
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 365, 366Overhead control panel 31
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 369
Panic alarm 96
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 282
Parking 313
On hills 61, 313
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 61, 313
Parking brake 54, 62
Message in display 411
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 140, 202
Gear position 52
Parts service 474
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 472
Interior lighting 149
Interior rear view mirror 47
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 282
Passenger safety see Occupant safetyPedals 309
Phone see Telephone*
Plastic parts, cleaning 373
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 430
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 478
Positions (Memory function) see Seats
Power assistance 310
Power outlet 287
Power seat see Seats
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 243
Emergency operations 438
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening/closing 243
Opening/closing in an
emergency 438
Stopping 245
Synchronizing 245
Power washer 369
Power windows 239
Cleaning 372
Operating 239
Rear door window, Blocking
operation 95
Synchronizing 241
Practical hints 378

507 Index
PRE-SAFE
®
Messages in display 396, 405
Problems
While driving 60
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 359
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 193
PSI 360
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
Selecting stations 165
Selecting stations (satellite*) 165
Radio transmitters 318
Reading lamp, front 150
Reading lamp, rear 151
Rear bench seat, foldable 266
Rear door ashtray see Ashtray
Rear door window
Blocking operation 95
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps 145
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear seat head restraints see Head re-
straints
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 204
Rear window wiper/washer 59
Recommended inflation pressure 360
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 299
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 489
Refueling 321
Regular checks 322
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts,
Telltale 386
Remote control see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 299
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 446
Brake lamps 444
Headlamps 444
High beam headlamps 443
High mounted brake lamp 443
License plate lamps 443, 447
Low beam headlamps 442, 444
Parking lamps 443, 446
Side marker lamps 442
Side marker lamps, front 446Tail lamps 443, 447
Turn signal lamps 442, 446
Reporting safety defects 18
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Message in display 417
Reset button, In instrument cluster 152,
170
Reset tool
Depository 439
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 187, 189
Rims 360, 480
Roadside Assistance 12
Roller sunblind* 204
RON 322
Rubber parts, cleaning 373
Run Flat Indicator 342
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 97
Occupant 68
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat belts 49

508 IndexSatellite radio* 165
Seat belt force limiter 85
Seat belts 82
Children in the vehicle 88
Cleaning 374
Fastening 49
Height adjustment 51
Proper use of 51, 84
Safety guidelines 72
Telltale 27, 386
Warning lamp 386
Seat cushions
Removing and installing 135
Seating capacity 336
Seats 41, 128
Easy-entry/exit feature 46
Heater* 132
Memory function 138
Multicontour seat* 131
Split rear bench seat* 266
Ventilation* 133
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 270
Selector lever
Message in the display 405
Selector lever see Gear selector leverSelf-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 81
OCS 80
Tele Aid 293
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life, Tires 333
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (US vehicles)
Service, Parts 474
Settings 116
Control system menus and
submenus 157, 159
Date 175, 176
Individual, Vehicle 169
Memory function 139
Resetting all, Control system 170
Selective, SmartKey 112
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 117
Time 175
Shelf below rear window, cleaning 374Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 193
Shifting, Automatic transmission 187
Side impact air bags 75
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 371
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 360
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 364
Snow tires 363
Spare fuses 471
Spare wheel 433
Mounting 456
Speed settings
Cruise control 248
Distronic* 255
Speedometer 27, 252
Split rear bench seat* 266
SRS 68
Indicator lamp 27, 388
Message in display 427
Standing water, Driving through 317

509 Index
Starter switch 37
Positions 37
Starting difficulties, Engine 53
Starting, Engine 52
Steering column 45
Steering wheel 45
Buttons 28
Cleaning 374
Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch
gearshifting E 63 AMG
Automatic transmission 195
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 299
Storage box in cargo compartment 274
Storage compartments 32
Cup holder 283
Glove box 280
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 280
Rear armrest 281
Rear center console 280
Ruffled storage bags 281
Storing
Tires 334
Submenus
In control system 159
Submenus see Control system submenusSun visors 203
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 262
For sporty driving style 262
Suspension tuning see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 15
T
Tachometer 27, 153
Overspeed range 153
Tail lamps 447
Cleaning lenses 371
Messages in display 423
Replacing bulbs 447
Tailgate
Closing 123
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 118
Opening 121, 122
Taillamps
Messages in display 423
Tar stains 369Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 489
Brake fluid 489
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 486
Coolant 491
Electrical system 484
Engine 479
Engine oil additives 489
Engine oils 489
Fuel requirements 490
Gasoline additives 491
Premium unleaded gasoline 490
Rims and tires 480
Weight 485
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 488