2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 Bluetec E350 E550 4Matic E63 AMG Owners Manual

Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Operator’s Manual E-Class Sedan Order No. 6515 1186 13 Part No. 211 584 08 97 USA Edition B 2007 E-Class Sedan 2 1 1 5 8 4 0 8 9 7 2 1 1 5 8 4 0 8 9 7

E 320 BLUETEC E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 550 E 550 4MATIC E 63 AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, and also the safety of you and your passen- gers, we ask you to make a small invest- ment of time:  Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.  Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.  Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc- cupants. We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents Introduction .......................................... 9 Product information ................................ 9 Operator’s Manual ............................... 10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11 Maintenance .................................. 12 Roadside Assistance ...................... 12 Change of address or ownership.... 12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada......................... 13 Where to find it .................................... 14 Symbols ............................................... 15 Operating safety .................................. 16 Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16 Problems with your vehicle .................. 17 Reporting safety defects...................... 18 Reporting safety defects ................ 18 Vehicle data recording ......................... 19 Information regarding electronic recording devices ........................... 19 At a glance .......................................... 21 Exterior view......................................... 22 Cockpit ................................................. 24 Instrument cluster ................................ 26 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28 Center console ..................................... 29 Upper part ...................................... 29 Lower part ...................................... 30 Overhead control panel ........................ 31 Storage compartments ......................... 32 Door control panel................................ 34 Getting started ................................... 35 Unlocking ............................................. 36 Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 36 Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 37 Starter switch positions .................. 37 Adjusting .............................................. 41 Seats .............................................. 41 Steering wheel ................................ 45 Mirrors ............................................ 47 Driving .................................................. 49 Fastening the seat belts ................. 49 Starting the engine ......................... 52 Parking brake ................................. 55 Driving ............................................ 55 Switching on headlamps ................. 56 Turn signals .................................... 57 Windshield wipers ........................... 58 Problems while driving .................... 60 Parking and locking .............................. 61 Parking brake ................................. 62 Switching off headlamps................. 63 Turning off engine ........................... 63 Releasing seat belts........................ 64 Locking ........................................... 64

Contents Safety and Security ........................... 67 Occupant safety................................... 68 Air bags .......................................... 70 Occupant Classification System (USA only) ...................................... 75 BabySmart TM air bag deactivation system (Canada only) ..................... 81 Seat belts ....................................... 82 Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE ® ) ................................... 86 Active head restraints .................... 87 Children in the vehicle .................... 88 Blocking of rear door window operation ........................................ 95 Panic alarm .......................................... 96 Activating ....................................... 96 Deactivating ................................... 96 Driving safety systems ......................... 97 ABS ................................................ 97 BAS ................................................ 99 Adaptive Brake ............................... 99 EBP............................................... 100 ESP ® ............................................. 100 Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP ® ... 105 Anti-theft systems ............................. 106 Immobilizer .................................. 106 Anti-theft alarm system................ 106 Controls in detail ............................. 109 Locking and unlocking ....................... 110 SmartKey ..................................... 110 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 113 Checking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* .............................. 119 Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 119 Opening the doors from the inside ........................................... 119 Opening the trunk ........................ 120 Closing the trunk.......................... 122 Trunk emergency release ............. 125 Valet locking ................................ 126 Automatic central locking ............ 127 Locking and unlocking from the inside ........................................... 127 Seats ................................................ 129 Front seat active head restraints . 129 Rear seat head restraints ............. 129 Lumbar support ........................... 131 Multicontour seat*....................... 131 Seat heating*............................... 132 Seat ventilation* .......................... 133 Memory function ............................... 134 Storing positions into memory ..... 135 Recalling positions from memory. 135 Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position ........................... 136 Lighting ............................................. 137 Exterior lamp switch .................... 137 Combination switch ..................... 141 Corner-illuminating front fog lamps* ......................................... 142 Hazard warning flasher ................ 144 Interior lighting in the front .......... 145 Interior lighting in the rear ........... 146 Door entry lamps ......................... 147 Trunk lamps ................................. 147

Contents Instrument cluster ............................. 148 Adjusting instrument cluster illumination .................................. 148 Coolant temperature indicator ..... 149 Trip odometer .............................. 149 Tachometer .................................. 149 Outside temperature indicator ..... 150 Control system .................................. 151 Multifunction display .................... 151 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 152 Menus .......................................... 154 Standard display menu ................ 157 AMG menu ................................... 157 AUDIO menu ................................ 161 NAV* menu .................................. 163 Distronic* menu........................... 163 Vehicle status message memory menu .............................. 164 Settings menu .............................. 166 Trip computer menu..................... 179 TEL* menu ................................... 181 Automatic transmission ..................... 184 Gear selector lever ....................... 184 Shifting procedure ....................... 185 Gear selector lever positions ....... 186 Driving tips ................................... 188 Gear ranges .................................. 189 Automatic shift program ............... 190 Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting ................................... 191 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting* ................ 192 Manual shift program E 63 AMG ... 194 Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 197 Good visibility ..................................... 198 Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 198 Rear view mirrors .......................... 198 Sun visors ..................................... 201 Rear window sunshade* ............... 202 Roller sunblind* in the rear doors (Canada only) ................................ 202 Rear window defroster .................. 203 Dual-zone automatic climate control .. 204 Deactivating the climate control system .......................................... 209 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 209 Setting the temperature................ 210 Adjusting air distribution............... 211 Adjusting air volume ..................... 212 Front defroster .............................. 212 Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only) ..................................... 214 Air recirculation mode .................. 214 Air conditioning ............................ 217 Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)................................ 218 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents ...................... 219 4-zone automatic climate control ....... 220 Deactivating the climate control system .......................................... 225 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode ........... 226 Setting the temperature ............... 227 Adjusting air distribution .............. 228 Adjusting air volume ..................... 229 Front defroster ............................. 229 Maximum cooling MAX COOL (USA only) ..................................... 230 Air recirculation mode .................. 231 Air conditioning ............................ 233 Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only)................................ 234 Rear climate control ..................... 235

Contents Power windows .................................. 237 Opening and closing the windows 237 Synchronizing power windows ..... 239 Summer opening feature .............. 239 Convenience closing feature ........ 240 Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 242 Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 242 Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 244 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 245 Opening and closing the roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ........ 245 Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ........................... 246 Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 248 Driving systems ................................. 249 Cruise control ............................... 249 Distronic*..................................... 252 Airmatic DC (Dual Control) (only available on E 550, E 550 4MATIC, E 63 AMG) ........... 265 Parktronic system (Parking assist)*........................... 269 Loading .............................................. 273 Roof rack*.................................... 273 Ski bag* (Canada only) ................ 274 Split rear bench seat* .................. 276 Expanding the cargo area*........... 279 Loading instructions..................... 279 Cargo tie-down rings* .................. 280 Retaining hooks ........................... 281 Useful features .................................. 282 Storage compartments ................ 282 Cup holders.................................. 284 Ashtrays ....................................... 287 Cigarette lighter ........................... 288 Power outlet ................................. 289 Heated steering wheel (Canada only) ............................... 289 Floormats ..................................... 290 Telephone* .................................. 291 Tele Aid ........................................ 294 Garage door opener ..................... 301 Operation ......................................... 307 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ........ 308 Driving instructions ........................... 309 Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 309 Drinking and driving ..................... 309 Pedals .......................................... 309 Power assistance ......................... 310 Brakes.......................................... 310 Driving off .................................... 312 Parking......................................... 313 Tires ............................................. 313 Hydroplaning................................ 314 Tire traction ................................. 314 Tire speed rating .......................... 315 Winter driving instructions ........... 316 Standing water ............................. 317 Passenger compartment .............. 317 Driving abroad ............................. 317 Control and operation of radio transmitter ................................... 318 Catalytic converter (gasoline engine) .......................... 318 Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 319 Emission control .......................... 319 Coolant temperature.................... 320

Contents At the gas station .............................. 321 Refueling ...................................... 321 Check regularly and before a long trip........................................ 323 Engine compartment ......................... 325 Hood ............................................ 325 Engine oil ..................................... 327 Transmission fluid level ................ 329 Coolant level ................................ 330 Battery ......................................... 331 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system* ......... 332 Tires and wheels ................................ 333 Important guidelines .................... 333 Tire care and maintenance........... 334 Direction of rotation ..................... 336 Loading the vehicle ...................... 336 Recommended tire inflation pressure ....................................... 341 Checking tire inflation pressure ... 342 Tire labeling.................................. 350 Load identification ....................... 354 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............................................. 355 Maximum tire load ....................... 356 Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 357 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 357 Tire ply material ............................ 359 Tire and loading terminology......... 359 Rotating tires ................................ 362 Winter driving ..................................... 364 Winter tires ................................... 364 Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 365 Snow chains.................................. 365 Maintenance....................................... 366 Maintenance service indicator message ....................................... 366 Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ............... 368 Resetting the maintenance service indicator ........................... 368 Vehicle care........................................ 369 Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 369 Practical hints .................................. 379 What to do if … ................................... 380 Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 380 Lamp in center console ................ 393 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display .................... 396 Where will I find ...? ............................ 432 First aid kit.................................... 432 Spare wheel .................................. 432 Luggage box ................................. 433 Vehicle tool kit .............................. 434 Vehicle jack .................................. 434 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 436 Unlocking the vehicle ................... 436 Locking the vehicle ....................... 437 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever ................................ 438 Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 439 Power tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 439 Resetting activated head restraints.... 440 Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 441 SmartKey/SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 441

Contents Replacing 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.............. 468 Fuses ................................................. 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 ........................................ 490 Fuels, 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

9 Product information  Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifi- cations, and where proper installation will be performed.

2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E320 Bluetec E350 E550 4Matic E63 AMG Owners Manual

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