2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Wagon (W212) Owners 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 notices. This will help you to obtain the maximum pleasure from your vehicle and to avoid endangering yourself and others. The equipment or product designation of your vehicle may vary depending on: R model R order R country specification 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 You cannot therefore base any claims on the data, illustrations or descriptions contained in this manual. The following are integral parts of the vehicle: R Operator's Manual R Brief Instructions 1 R Service Booklet R Supplements relating to vehicle equipment 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 1 Canada only. 2125847081 É2125847081lËÍ

Index ....................................................... 4 Introduction ......................................... 20 At a glance ........................................... 25 Safety ................................................... 35 Opening and closing ........................... 75 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 101 Lights and windshield wipers .......... 117 Climate control ................................. 131 Driving and parking .......................... 147 On-board computer and displays .... 215 Loading, stowing and features ........ 273 Maintenance and care ...................... 307 Roadside Assistance ........................ 321 Tires and wheels ............................... 349 Technical data ................................... 383 Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ... 115 V socket ...................................... 294 12 V socket ........................................ 292 4ETS see ETS/4ETS 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive) .................................................. 193 A ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 241 Function/notes ................................ 65 Warning lamp ................................. 265 Accident (notes) ................................ 323 Active Blind Spot Assist Display message ............................ 252 Function/information .................... 209 Active Driving Assistance package . 208 Active Lane Keeping Assist Display message ............................ 251 Function/information .................... 211 Active light function (display message) ............................................ 245 Active multicontour seat .................. 107 Active service system see Service interval display ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 71 Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 246 Switching on/off ........................... 121 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 230 AdBlue ® Adding ........................................... 167 Display message ............................ 249 Air bags Display message ............................ 239 Front air bag (driver, front passenger) ....................................... 39 Important safety notes .................... 38 Knee bag .......................................... 40 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only Canada) ........... 48 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp (only USA) ................ 43 Pelvis air bag ................................... 42 Safety guidelines ............................. 37 Side impact air bag .......................... 41 Window curtain air bag .................... 43 Air-conditioning system see Climate control Air dehumidification Activating/deactivating with cooling ........................................... 138 Air distribution Setting ........................................... 140 Air filter (display message) .............. 249 Airflow Setting ........................................... 141 AIRMATIC Function/notes ............................. 191 Suspension tuning ......................... 192 Vehicle level .................................. 191 AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 250 AIRMATIC (E 550 and E 550 4MATIC) .............................................. 191 Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 144 Air pressure see Tire pressure Air-recirculation mode Activating/deactivating ................. 143 Air vents ............................................. 144 Glove box ....................................... 144 Important safety information ......... 144 Rear ............................................... 145 Setting the center air vents ........... 144 Setting the side air vents ............... 144 Alarm system see ATA Alertness Assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST Ambient lighting (on-board computer) .......................................... 230 AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 221 AMG Ride Control sports suspension (E 63 AMG) ..................... 192 Anti-lock Braking System see ABS Anti-Theft Alarm system see ATA Anti-theft system ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 74 4 Index

Ashtray ............................................... 291 Assistance menu (on-board computer) .......................................... 227 ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ................... 74 Function ........................................... 74 Switching off the alarm .................... 74 ATTENTION ASSIST Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 228 Display message ............................ 250 Function/notes ............................. 201 Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 225 AUTO lights see Light sensor Automatic car wash .......................... 314 Automatic lane recognition system see Lane Keeping Assist ................ 229 Automatic transmission DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 155 Display message ............................ 258 Driving tips .................................... 157 Emergency running mode .............. 162 Kickdown ....................................... 158 Malfunction .................................... 162 Program selector button ................ 158 Pulling away ................................... 151 Selector lever ................................ 154 Starting .......................................... 151 B Backrest (display message) ............. 259 Bag hook ............................................ 281 BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66 BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus*) .................................................... 66 Battery Charging ........................................ 340 Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 80 Display message ............................ 248 Important safety guidelines (SmartKey) ....................................... 80 Jump-starting ................................. 341 Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 80 Safety notes .................................. 338 Belt see Seat belts Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 228 Display message ............................ 252 Function/notes ............................. 205 BlueTEC AdBlue ® ......................................... 390 Adding AdBlue ® ............................. 167 Bottle holder ...................................... 289 Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 392 Brake fluid level ................................ 312 Brake lamp (display message) ......... 244 Brakes ABS .................................................. 65 BAS .................................................. 66 BAS PLUS ........................................ 66 Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 392 Display message ............................ 242 High-performance brake system .... 174 Important safety notes .................. 173 Maintenance .................................. 174 Parking brake ................................ 170 Warning lamp ................................. 263 Breakdown see Accident (notes) see Flat tire Bulb Infrared light .................................. 127 Bulbs High-beam headlamps ................... 126 Low-beam headlamps .................... 126 Overview ........................................ 125 Parking lamps ................................ 126 Standing lamps (front) ................... 126 Turn signals (front) ......................... 127 C CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 23 California Important notice for retail customers and lessees .................... 21 Calling up a malfunction see Display messages Index 5

Capacities see Technical data Care Carpets .......................................... 320 Car wash ........................................ 314 Display ........................................... 318 Gear or selector lever .................... 319 Headlamps ..................................... 317 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 covers .................................... 319 Sensors ......................................... 317 Steering wheel ............................... 319 Tail pipes ....................................... 318 Trim strips ..................................... 319 Washing by hand ........................... 315 Wheels ........................................... 315 Windows ........................................ 316 Wiper blades .................................. 317 Wooden trim .................................. 319 Cargo compartment cover ............... 281 Cargo compartment enlargement ... 279 Cargo compartment floor Stowage well (under) ..................... 285 Cargo net Important safety information ......... 283 Cargo tie down rings ......................... 280 CD player/CD changer (on-board computer) .......................................... 225 Center console ..................................... 31 Central locking Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 231 SmartKey ......................................... 76 Changing bulbs Headlamps ..................................... 124 Changing gears .................................. 157 Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 79 Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 63 Children In the vehicle ................................... 58 Restraint systems ............................ 59 Child seat Automatic recognition ..................... 48 Automatic recognition/air bag deactivation, self-test ...................... 50 Display message ............................ 236 LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat anchors ............................................ 61 Special seat belt retractor ............... 61 Top Tether ....................................... 62 Troubleshooting ............................... 51 Cigarette lighter ................................ 292 Classification system for occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 47 Operation ......................................... 43 System self-test ............................... 46 Climate control 3-zone automatic climate control . . 135 Activating/deactivating ................. 138 Activating/deactivating air- recirculation mode ......................... 143 Controlling automatically ............... 139 Cooling with air dehumidification . . 138 Defrosting the windshield .............. 141 Demisting the windows .................. 142 Dual-zone automatic climate control ........................................... 133 Important safety information ......... 132 Indicator lamp ................................ 139 Maximum cooling .......................... 142 Problems with "cooling with air dehumidification" ........................... 139 Problems with the rear window heating .......................................... 142 Rear control panel ......................... 137 Refrigerant ..................................... 392 Setting the air distribution ............. 140 Setting the airflow ......................... 141 Setting the air vents ...................... 144 Setting the temperature ................ 139 Setting the temperature (rear compartment) ................................ 140 Switching the rear window heating on/off ............................... 142 6 Index

Switching the residual heat function on/off .............................. 143 Switching the ZONE function on/ off .................................................. 141 Coat hooks ......................................... 283 Cockpit ................................................. 27 Collapsible spare wheel Inflating ......................................... 335 see Emergency spare wheel Combination switch .......................... 120 Combined cargo cover and net ........ 282 Compass ............................................ 303 Consumption statistics (on-board computer) .......................................... 220 Convenience closing feature .............. 93 Convenience opening feature ............ 93 Coolant (engine) Checking the level ......................... 311 Display message ............................ 246 Notes ............................................. 392 Temperature (on-board computer) . 221 Temperature gauge ........................ 216 Warning lamp ................................. 269 Cooling see Climate control Cornering light (display message) ... 243 Crash-responsive emergency lighting ............................................... 124 Cruise control Cruise control lever ....................... 178 Display message ............................ 255 Function/notes ............................. 177 Cup holder ......................................... 288 Center console .............................. 288 Rear compartment ......................... 288 Current fuel consumption (on- board computer) ............................... 220 Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 23 Customer Relations Department ....... 23 D Dashboard see Cockpit Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 245 Switching on/off (on-board computer) ...................................... 230 Delayed switch-off Exterior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 231 Interior lighting (on-board computer) ...................................... 231 Diesel particle filter .......................... 173 Digital speedometer ......................... 220 DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 318 Display messages Brakes ........................................... 241 Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 234 Clearing (on-board computer) ........ 234 Driving systems ............................. 250 Engine ............................................ 246 KEYLESS-GO .................................. 260 Lamps ............................................ 243 Safety systems .............................. 235 Service interval display .................. 313 SmartKey ....................................... 260 Tires ............................................... 255 Vehicle ........................................... 258 Distance recorder ............................. 220 Distance warning lamp ..................... 270 DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 186 Display message ............................ 254 Displays in the multifunction display ........................................... 185 Driving tips .................................... 187 Function/notes ............................. 179 Setting the specified minimum distance ......................................... 185 Warning lamp ................................. 270 Door Automatic locking ............................ 85 Automatic locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 231 Display message ............................ 259 Index 7

Emergency locking ........................... 86 Emergency unlocking ....................... 85 Opening (from inside) ...................... 84 Door control panel Overview .......................................... 33 Doors Important safety notes .................... 84 Drinking and driving ......................... 172 Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive program Automatic ...................................... 159 Manual ........................................... 160 SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 221 Drive program display ...................... 155 Driving abroad ................................... 177 Driving on flooded roads .................. 175 Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System PLUS) ............................................... 66 EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) ..................................... 71 ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program) .......................................... 67 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ........................................... 68 Important safety information ........... 65 Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 65 ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 71 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66 Overview .......................................... 65 PRE-SAFE ® Brake ............................. 71 Driving system AIRMATIC (E 550 and E 550 4MATIC) ......................................... 191 Driving systems Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209 Active Driving Assistance package ......................................... 208 Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 211 AIRMATIC ...................................... 191 AMG Ride Control sports suspension (E 63 AMG) ................. 192 ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 201 Blind Spot Assist ............................ 205 Cruise control ................................ 177 DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 179 HOLD function ............................... 188 Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 207 Lane Tracking package .................. 205 Night View Assist Plus ................... 202 Parking Guidance ........................... 197 PARKTRONIC ................................. 194 RACE START (AMG vehicles) .......... 190 Rear view camera .......................... 200 Driving tips ........................................ 157 Braking .......................................... 174 DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 187 Downhill gradients ......................... 173 Driving on flooded roads ................ 175 Wet road surface ........................... 173 Winter ............................................ 176 DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 225 E EASY-ENTRY feature ......................... 112 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 232 EASY-EXIT feature ............................. 112 Activating/deactivating (on- board computer) ............................ 232 Crash-responsive ........................... 113 EASY-PACK cargo compartment management system ........................ 284 EASY-PACK folding luggage- compartment floor ............................ 285 EASY-PACK load-securing kit ........... 284 EASY-PACK rear sill protector .......... 286 EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) Display message ............................ 242 Function/notes ................................ 71 Electrical fuses see Fuses Electronic Brake force see EBD Electronic Stability Program see ESP ® Electronic Traction System see ETS/4ETS Emergency call see mbrace 8 Index

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