2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (Sedan/Wagon) Owner's Manual

E-Class Sedan and Wagon Operator's Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz Before you drive off, please familiarize yourself with your vehicle and read this manual, especially the safety and warning notes. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or model designation of your vehicle may differ according to: R model R order R country variant R availability Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its vehicles to the state of the art. Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas: R design R equipment R technical features Therefore, you cannot base any claims on the illustrations or text content in this Operator's Manual. The following are integral components of the vehicle: R Operator's Manual R Service Booklet R Equipment-dependent supplements Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. When you sell the vehicle, always pass the documents on to the new owner. The technical documentation team at Daimler AG wishes you safe and pleasant motoring. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. A Daimler Company 2125846181 É2125846181mËÍ

Index ....................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................... 22 At a glance ........................................... 27 Safety ................................................... 37 Opening/closing ................................. 73 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 97 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 113 Climate control ................................. 129 Driving and parking .......................... 143 On-board computer and displays .... 213 Stowing and features ....................... 273 Maintenance and care ...................... 307 Breakdown assistance ..................... 321 Wheels and tires ............................... 345 Technical data ................................... 379 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 115 V socket ...................................... 295 12 V socket see Sockets 4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 192 4MATIC off-road system ................... 192 A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 235 Function/notes ................................ 64 Important safety notes .................... 64 Warning lamp ................................. 264 Activating/deactivating cooling with air dehumidification ................. 134 Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 225 Function/information .................... 207 Active Driving Assistance package . 206 Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 225 Display message ............................ 250 Function/information .................... 210 Active Light System Display message ............................ 244 Active multicontour seat .................. 102 Active service system PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval display ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 69 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 245 Function/notes ............................. 118 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 227 Additives (engine oil) ........................ 388 Air bags Display message ............................ 241 Front air bag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 41 Important safety notes .................... 40 Knee bag .......................................... 42 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp .................................. 44 Pelvis air bag ................................... 43 Safety guidelines ............................. 39 Side impact air bag .......................... 42 Window curtain air bag .................... 44 Air-conditioning system see Climate control Air filter (display message) .............. 248 AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 249 Function/notes ............................. 189 Air pressure see Tire pressure Air vents Glove box ....................................... 141 Important safety notes .................. 140 Rear ............................................... 141 Setting ........................................... 140 Setting the center air vents ........... 141 Setting the side air vents ............... 141 Alarm system see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST Ambient lighting (on-board computer) .......................................... 227 AMG adaptive sport suspension system ................................................ 190 AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 230 Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Anti-theft system ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72 Ashtray ............................................... 292 Assistance menu (on-board computer) .......................................... 224 ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval display 4 Index

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ................... 72 Function ........................................... 72 Switching off the alarm .................... 72 ATTENTION ASSIST Activating/deactivating ................. 225 Display message ............................ 249 Function/notes ............................. 199 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 221 Audio system see separate operating instructions Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop AUTO lights Display message ............................ 245 see Lights Automatic engine start (ECO start/ stop function) .................................... 149 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO start/stop function) .......................... 149 Automatic headlamp mode .............. 116 Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 157 Changing gear ............................... 155 DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 153 Display message ............................ 257 Driving tips .................................... 155 Emergency running mode .............. 160 Kickdown ....................................... 156 Manual drive program .................... 158 Problem (malfunction) ................... 160 Program selector button ................ 156 Pulling away ................................... 147 Selector lever ................................ 152 Shift ranges ................................... 157 Starting the engine ........................ 147 Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 157 Transmission position display ........ 153 Transmission positions .................. 155 Automatic transmission emergency mode ............................... 160 B Back support see Lumbar support Bag hook ............................................ 282 BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 64 Basic settings see Settings BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) .................................................... 64 Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 78 Important safety notes .................... 78 Replacing ......................................... 78 Battery (vehicle) Charging ........................................ 337 Display message ............................ 247 Important safety notes .................. 335 Jump starting ................................. 338 Belt see Seat belts Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating ................. 225 Notes/function .............................. 203 see Active Blind Spot Assist BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 387 Bottle holder ...................................... 290 Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System) Brake fluid Display message ............................ 237 Notes ............................................. 388 Brake fluid level ................................ 312 Brake lamps Display message ............................ 243 Brakes ABS .................................................. 64 BAS .................................................. 64 BAS PLUS ........................................ 64 Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 388 Display message ............................ 235 Driving tips .................................... 171 High-performance brake system .... 173 Important safety notes .................. 171 Maintenance .................................. 172 Parking brake ................................ 169 Warning lamp ................................. 263 Breakdown see Flat tire see Towing away/tow-starting Bulbs see Changing bulbs Index 5

C California Important notice for retail customers and lessees .................... 23 Calling up a malfunction see Display messages Capacities see Technical data Car see Vehicle Care Carpets .......................................... 320 Car wash ........................................ 314 Display ........................................... 318 Exterior lights ................................ 317 Gear or selector lever .................... 319 Matte finish ................................... 316 Night View Assist Plus ................... 318 Notes ............................................. 313 Paint .............................................. 316 Plastic trim .................................... 319 Power washer ................................ 315 Rear view camera .......................... 318 Roof lining ...................................... 320 Seat belt ........................................ 320 Seat cover ..................................... 320 Sensors ......................................... 317 Steering wheel ............................... 319 Tail pipes ....................................... 318 Trim pieces .................................... 319 Washing by hand ........................... 315 Wheels ........................................... 315 Windows ........................................ 317 Wiper blades .................................. 317 Wooden trim .................................. 319 Cargo compartment cover ............... 282 Cargo compartment enlargement ... 280 Cargo compartment floor ................. 286 Cargo net ........................................... 284 Attaching ....................................... 284 Cargo tie down rings ......................... 281 Car wash (care) ................................. 314 CD player/CD changer (on-board computer) .......................................... 222 Cell phone see Mobile phone Center console Lower section .................................. 33 Lower section (AMG vehicles) .......... 34 Upper section .................................. 32 Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 228 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 74 Changing bulbs High-beam headlamps ................... 123 Important safety notes .................. 121 Infrared lamp ................................. 123 Low-beam headlamps .................... 122 Overview of bulb types .................. 122 Parking lamps ................................ 123 Standing lamps (front) ................... 123 Turn signals (front) ......................... 124 Child-proof locks Important safety notes .................... 61 Rear doors ....................................... 61 Children In the vehicle ................................... 56 Restraint systems ............................ 56 Child seat LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors ............................................ 59 Special seat belt retractor ............... 59 Top Tether ....................................... 60 Cigarette lighter ................................ 293 Climate control Automatic climate control (3- zone) .............................................. 133 Controlling automatically ............... 135 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 134 Defrosting the windows ................. 138 Defrosting the windshield .............. 138 Dual-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 131 Important safety notes .................. 130 Indicator lamp ................................ 135 Maximum cooling .......................... 138 Notes on using automatic climate control ................................... 132, 134 Overview of systems ...................... 130 Problems with cooling with air dehumidification ............................ 135 Problem with the rear window defroster ........................................ 139 6 Index

Rear control panel ......................... 133 Refrigerant ..................................... 388 Setting the air distribution ............. 137 Setting the airflow ......................... 137 Setting the air vents ...................... 140 Setting the climate mode ............... 136 Setting the temperature ................ 136 Switching air-recirculation mode on/off ............................................ 139 Switching on/off ........................... 134 Switching residual heat on/off ...... 140 Switching the rear window heating on/off ............................... 139 Switching the ZONE function on/ off .................................................. 137 Coat hooks ......................................... 284 Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28 see Instrument cluster Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 332 see Emergency spare wheel COMAND see separate operating instructions Combination switch .......................... 117 Combined cargo cover and net ........ 283 Compass Calibrating ..................................... 306 Calling up ....................................... 305 Setting ........................................... 305 Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 219 Convenience closing feature .............. 91 Convenience opening feature ............ 91 Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 311 Display message ............................ 245 Notes ............................................. 389 Temperature (on-board computer) . 230 Temperature gauge ........................ 214 Warning lamp ................................. 268 Cooling see Climate control Cornering light function Display message ............................ 242 Function/notes ............................. 118 Crash-responsive emergency lighting ............................................... 121 Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 176 Deactivating ................................... 177 Display message ............................ 254 Driving system ............................... 175 Function/notes ............................. 175 Important safety notes .................. 175 LIM indicator lamp ......................... 176 Setting a speed .............................. 176 Storing and maintaining current speed ............................................. 176 Cup holder Center console .............................. 289 Important safety notes .................. 289 Rear compartment ......................... 290 Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 25 Customer Relations Department ....... 25 D Dashboard see Cockpit Data see Technical data Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 244 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 227 Switching on/off (switch) .............. 115 DEF Adding ........................................... 165 Display message ............................ 248 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 227 Interior lighting .............................. 228 Diesel particle filter .......................... 171 Digital speedometer ......................... 219 DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 318 Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 234 Driving systems ............................. 249 Engine ............................................ 245 General notes ................................ 234 Index 7

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 234 KEYLESS-GO .................................. 259 Lights ............................................. 242 Safety systems .............................. 235 Service interval display .................. 312 SmartKey ....................................... 259 Tires ............................................... 254 Vehicle ........................................... 257 Distance display (on-board computer) .......................................... 224 Distance recorder ............................. 219 see Odometer see Trip odometer Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 270 DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 184 Display message ............................ 252 Displays in the multifunction display ........................................... 183 Driving tips .................................... 185 Function/notes ............................. 177 Important safety notes .................. 177 Setting the specified minimum distance ......................................... 183 Warning lamp ................................. 270 Doors Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 228 Automatic locking (switch) ............... 83 Central locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....................................... 74 Control panel ................................... 36 Display message ............................ 258 Emergency locking ........................... 84 Emergency unlocking ....................... 83 Important safety notes .................... 82 Opening (from inside) ...................... 82 Drinking and driving ......................... 170 Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive program Automatic ...................................... 157 Display ........................................... 153 Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 153 Manual ........................................... 158 SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 230 Drive program selector ..................... 156 Driver's door see Doors Driver's seat see Seats Driving abroad Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 313 Symmetrical low beam .................. 114 Driving on flooded roads .................. 173 Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 64 ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 64 BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) ............................................... 64 Electronic brake force distribution ... 69 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) .......................................... 66 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ........................................... 66 Important safety information ........... 63 Overview .......................................... 63 PRE-SAFE ® Brake ............................. 69 Driving systems Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 207 Active Driving Assistance package ......................................... 206 Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210 AIRMATIC ...................................... 189 AMG adaptive sport suspension system ........................................... 190 ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 199 Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203 Cruise control ................................ 175 Display message ............................ 249 DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177 HOLD function ............................... 187 Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205 Lane Tracking package .................. 203 Night View Assist Plus ................... 200 Parking Guidance ........................... 195 PARKTRONIC ................................. 192 RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 188 Rear view camera .......................... 198 Driving tips AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 173 Automatic transmission ................. 155 Brakes ........................................... 171 8 Index

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