2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E63AMG WAGON window
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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 ................................. 54
Driving ............................................ 55
Switching on headlamps ................. 56
Turn signals .................................... 56
Windshield wipers ........................... 57
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 59
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
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ContentsSafety 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
®... 104Anti-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 ........................................... 120
Opening the tailgate ..................... 121
Closing the tailgate ...................... 123
Automatic central locking ............ 126
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ........................................... 127Seats ................................................. 128
Front seat active head restraints . 128
Rear seat head restraints ............. 128
Lumbar support ........................... 131
Multicontour seat*....................... 131
Seat heating*............................... 132
Seat ventilation* .......................... 133
Folding bench seat in cargo
compartment
(optional on E 63 AMG) ................ 134
Memory function ............................... 138
Storing positions into memory ..... 139
Recalling positions from memory. 139
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 140
Lighting ............................................. 141
Exterior lamp switch .................... 141
Combination switch ..................... 145
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* ......................................... 146
Hazard warning flasher ................ 148
Interior lighting in the front .......... 149
Interior lighting in the rear ........... 150
Door entry lamps ......................... 151
Cargo compartment lamps .......... 151
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Contents
Instrument cluster ............................. 152
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 152
Coolant temperature indicator ..... 153
Trip odometer .............................. 153
Tachometer .................................. 153
Outside temperature indicator ..... 154
Control system .................................. 155
Multifunction display .................... 155
Multifunction steering wheel ........ 156
Menus .......................................... 158
Standard display menu ................ 161
AMG menu ................................... 161
AUDIO menu ................................ 165
NAV* menu .................................. 167
Distronic* menu........................... 167
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 168
Settings menu .............................. 169
Trip computer menu..................... 183
TEL* menu ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ..................... 187
Gear selector lever ....................... 187
Shifting procedure ....................... 188
Gear selector lever positions ....... 189
Driving tips ................................... 191Gear ranges .................................. 192
Automatic shift program ............... 193
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting ................................... 194
Steering wheel gearshift control
one-touch gearshifting E 63 AMG . 195
Manual shift program E 63 AMG ... 197
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ....................... 199
Good visibility ..................................... 200
Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 200
Rear view mirrors .......................... 200
Sun visors ..................................... 203
Roller sunblind in the rear doors* . 204
Rear window defroster .................. 204
Dual-zone automatic climate control . 206
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 211
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 211
Setting the temperature................ 212
Adjusting air distribution............... 213
Adjusting air volume ..................... 214
Front defroster.............................. 214
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 216Air recirculation mode .................. 216
Air conditioning ............................ 218
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 219
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents ...................... 220
4-zone automatic climate control ....... 222
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 227
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode ........... 228
Setting the temperature ............... 229
Adjusting air distribution .............. 230
Adjusting air volume ..................... 231
Front defroster ............................. 231
Maximum cooling MAX COOL
(USA only) ..................................... 232
Air recirculation mode .................. 233
Air conditioning ............................ 235
Residual heat and ventilation
(Canada only)................................ 236
Rear climate control ..................... 237
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ContentsPower windows .................................. 239
Opening and closing the windows 239
Synchronizing power windows ..... 241
Summer opening feature .............. 241
Convenience closing feature ........ 242
Power tilt/sliding sunroof .................. 243
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 243
Synchronizing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 245
Driving systems ................................. 246
Cruise control............................... 246
Distronic*..................................... 249
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)
(only available on E 63 AMG)........ 261
Loading .............................................. 266
Split rear bench seat .................... 266
Expanding the cargo
compartment................................ 268
Loading instructions ..................... 269
Cargo tie-down rings .................... 270
Cargo management system*
(Canada only) ............................... 271
Storage box in cargo
compartment (Canada only) ......... 274
Twin roller blind ............................ 275Vehicles without a third seat
bench (E 63 AMG only) - storage
space under the cargo
compartment floor ....................... 277
Useful features .................................. 280
Storage compartments ................ 280
Cup holders.................................. 282
Ashtrays ....................................... 285
Cigarette lighter ........................... 286
Power outlet................................. 287
Heated steering wheel
(Canada only) ............................... 288
Floormats ..................................... 289
Telephone* .................................. 289
Tele Aid ........................................ 292
Garage door opener ..................... 300
Operation......................................... 307
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 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....................... 318
Emission control .......................... 319
Coolant temperature.................... 320
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Contents
At the gas station .............................. 321
Refueling ...................................... 321
Check regularly and before a
long trip........................................ 322
Engine compartment ......................... 324
Hood ............................................ 324
Engine oil ..................................... 326
Transmission fluid level ................ 328
Coolant level ................................ 329
Battery ......................................... 330
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system* ....................................... 331
Tires and wheels ................................ 332
Important guidelines .................... 332
Tire care and maintenance........... 333
Direction of rotation ..................... 335
Loading the vehicle ...................... 335
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 340
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 341
Tire labeling.................................. 349
Load identification ....................... 353
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 353
Maximum tire load ....................... 355Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 355
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 356
Tire ply material ............................ 358
Tire and loading terminology......... 358
Rotating tires ................................ 361
Winter driving ..................................... 363
Winter tires ................................... 363
Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 364
Snow chains.................................. 364
Maintenance....................................... 365
Maintenance service indicator
message ....................................... 365
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display ............... 367
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator ........................... 367
Vehicle care........................................ 368
Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 368
Practical hints.................................. 377
What to do if … ................................... 378
Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 378
Lamp in center console ................ 391
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 394
Where will I find ...? ............................ 430
First aid kit.................................... 430
Vehicle tool kit, jack and spare
wheel ............................................ 430
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 435
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 435
Locking the vehicle ....................... 436
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ................................ 437
Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 438
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 438
Resetting activated head restraints.... 439
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 440
SmartKey/SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 440
Replacing bulbs .................................. 442
Bulbs............................................. 442
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 444
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 447
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23 At a glance
Exterior view
Item
Page
1
Tailgate
Unlocking
121
Opening and closing
121,
123
Spare wheel
433
Vehicle tool kit
431
2
Rear lamps
443
3
Rear window, defrosting
204
4
Fuel filler flap
321
Gasoline
490
5
Doors
Locking and unlocking
110
Opening and closing
120
Item
Page
6
Towing eye bolt
470
General information
468
7
Rims and tires
480
Checking tire inflation
pressure
341
Spare wheel
433
Flat tire
451
8
Front lamps
442
9
Hood, opening
324
Engine oil
326
Coolant
329
Item
Page
a
Windshield wipers
57
Wiper blades, replacing
448
Wiper blades, cleaning
372
b
Window, cleaning
372
c
Roof
Power tilt/sliding sun-
roof
243
d
Exterior rear view mirror
47
Parking position
140
e
Headlamp cleaning system*
200
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25 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch
Turn signals
56
Windshield wipers
57
Rear window wiper
59
High beam
56
2
Cruise control lever
Cruise control
246
Distronic*
249
3
Instrument cluster
26,
152
4
Multifunction steering
wheel
28,
156
5
Horn
6
Lever for Voice Control
System*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
7
Dual-zone automatic
climate control, USA only
206
4-zone automatic climate
control*
222
8
Overhead control panel
31
9
Mobile phone/Glasses box
280
a
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
280
b
Glove box
280
c
COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
d
Center console
29
e
Starter switch
38
Item
Page
f
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
45
Heated steering wheel
(Canada only)
288
g
Headlamp cleaning button*
200
h
Parking brake pedal
54, 62
j
Hood lock release
324
k
Parking brake release
54
l
Door control panel
34
m
Exterior lamp switch
141
n
Steering wheel gearshift
control (E 63 AMG only)
195
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34 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
120
2
Seat adjustment
43
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)
138
4
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
47
5
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front and rear side win-
dows, rear window override
switch
239
6
Remote tailgate release
switch, tailgate opening sys-
tem*
121