2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE key battery

Troubleshooting
304 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The vehicle cannot be started
using the KEYLESS GO key and
the KEYLESS GO button. The KEY-
LESS GO key is in the vehicle. A door is open. The key therefore
cannot be detected so easily. X
Close the door and try to start the vehicle again. You did not depress the brake
when starting the engine. X
Depress the brake and press the KEYLESS GO button. There is interference from a pow-
erful source of radio waves. X
Start your vehicle using the KEYLESS GO key in the ignition lock. You have lost the KEYLESS GO
key. X
Have the KEYLESS GO key cancelled at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. Auxiliary heating*
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The auxiliary heating is not work-
ing. The fuel level is down to the
reserve level. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. The battery is not sufficiently
charged. X
Charge the battery. The auxiliary heating is faulty. X
Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Practical advice
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Changing the batteries
3101
Resetting tool
2 To press back head restraint cushion
3 Guide
X Take resetting tool 1out of the glove com-
partment.
X Insert resetting tool 1into guide 3
between the head restraint cushion and the
rear head restraint cover.
X Press resetting tool 1downwards until
you hear the head restraint deployment
mechanism engage.
X Pull out resetting tool 1.
X Firmly press back head restraint cushion
2 until it engages.
X Repeat this procedure for the second head
restraint. Changing the batteries
Notes
It is advisable to have the batteries replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of poisoning
Batteries contain toxic and caustic sub-
stances. For this reason, keep batteries
away from children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries with the house-
hold rubbish. They contain highly toxic sub-
stances.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, or to a special collection
point for old batteries. Key or KEYLESS GO key*
Checking the batteries X
Press the jork button.
The batteries are in order if the battery
charge indicator lamp lights up briefly.
Changing the batteries You require two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries.
X
Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 306). 1
Emergency key element
2 Battery tray Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
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X
Insert emergency key element 1into the
opening in the key and push in the direction
of the arrow.
Battery tray 2is released.
X Pull battery tray 2out of the key. 1
Batteries
X Remove old batteries 1from the battery
tray.
X Insert the new batteries beneath the con-
tact spring with the positive terminal facing
upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to do so.
X Push the battery tray back into the key
housing until the battery tray engages.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Auxiliary heating* remote control
One 6V pin battery, type 2CR11108 is
required. 1
Battery
2 Battery cover
X Prise apart the side arms of battery cover
2 and slide off battery cover 2.
X Remove old battery 1.
X Insert the new battery. Observe the polarity
signs on the back of the remote control
when doing so.
X Slide battery cover 2back onto the
remote control.
X Use the remote control to check the vehi-
cle's auxiliary heating functions. Changing the bulbs
Notes on changing bulbs
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that all bulbs function correctly at all times. G
Risk of injury
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You
should therefore allow them to cool down
before you change them. Otherwise, you
could be burned if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could damage them, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
H7 bulbs are pressurised and could explode
when you change them, particularly if they
are very hot. You should therefore wear eye
protection and gloves when you are chang-
ing them. G
Risk of injury
Xenon bulbs are under high voltage. You
could get an electric shock and be seriously
or even fatally injured if you touch the elec-
tric contacts on xenon bulbs. Do not, there-
fore, remove the cover on xenon bulbs. Practical advice
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Battery
330 step out of the vehicle first and touch the
bodywork.
R Do not wipe the battery using a cloth. The
battery may explode as a result of elec-
trostatic charge or due to flying sparks.
! Switch the engine off and remove the key
before unscrewing or disconnecting the
terminal clamps from the battery. You may
otherwise destroy electronic components
such as the alternator.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
have all work involving the battery, e.g.
removing, charging and replacing, carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Installation location of the battery Your vehicle is equipped with a battery in the
boot. It is located under the cover in the spare
wheel well.
X Remove the luggage well (Y page 192). Saloon: battery in the boot
1
Electrostatic protection
2 Battery Saloon
1
Negative terminal
2 Positive terminal (under cover)
3 Cell cap 4
Breather hose
i On vehicles with a spare tyre*, the battery
is located in the recess on the right-hand
side. Estate: battery under the cover in the luggage com-
partment on the right-hand side
X
Pull the cover upwards and remove it. Practical advice
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Battery
331Estate
1 Electrostatic protection
2 Battery Estate
1 Positive terminal (under cover)
2 Negative terminal
3 Cell cap 4
Breather hose
Electrostatic protection G
Risk of injury
Only use rechargeable batteries with elec-
trostatic protection fitted. The electrostatic
protection prevents the creation of sparks
due to electrostatic buildup, thereby pre-
venting the highly explosive mixture of
gases in the battery from igniting.
i You can obtain the electrostatic protec-
tion from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
X To remove: pull the electrostatic protec-
tion upwards and remove.
X To fit: push the electrostatic protection
firmly onto the battery. Disconnecting the battery
G
Risk of accident
If the battery is disconnected:
R the brake boosting effect will not be avail-
able. Greater braking force will then be
required and the brake pedal travel will
be longer. If necessary, depress the
brake pedal with maximum force.
R you can no longer turn the key in the igni-
tion and, on vehicles with KEYLESS
GO*, pressing the KEYLESS GO button*
will have no effect
R the selector lever is locked in position P
on vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*
! Always disconnect the battery in
the order described below. Never swap the
terminal clamps. You may otherwise dam-
age the vehicle electronics.
X Firmly depress the parking brake and shift
the selector lever to position Pon vehicles
with automatic transmission*.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it. Practical advice
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Towing and tow-starting
337Towing and tow-starting
Points to remember
G
Risk of accident
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
R the engine is not running
R there is a brake system malfunction
R the voltage supply or the vehicle's elec-
trical system is damaged
The electric power steering and the brake
force boosting effect do not work when the
engine is not running. Greater braking force
will then be required and the brake pedal
travel will be longer. If necessary, depress
the brake pedal with maximum force.
Do not tow the vehicle if the key cannot be
turned in the ignition lock. If this is the case,
the steering is locked and the vehicle can-
not be steered.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle. G
Risk of accident
The vehicle is braked when HOLD is activa-
ted. Therefore, deactivate HOLD if the vehi-
cle is to be towed.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per-
missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed.
When towing, observe the legal requirements
in all countries concerned.
! When towing, pull away slowly and with-
out jerking. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged. Do not use
the towing eye for recovery.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! Only secure the tow cable or towing bar
to the towing eyes. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle. R
Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R If the engine does not start, try jump start-
ing (Y page 333).
R If it is not possible to jump-start the vehicle,
have it towed to the nearest qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
R If the vehicle has suffered transmission
damage, only tow it with the propeller shaft
disconnected.
R The automatic transmission* selector lever
must be in the Nposition when towing the
vehicle away.
R If you are towing the vehicle over a consid-
erable distance, this must only be done
with the rear axle raised.
R The ignition must be switched off if you are
towing the vehicle with the front/rear axle
raised. Intervention by ESP ®
could other-
wise damage the brake system.
R Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
R Before towing the vehicle, make sure that
the battery is connected and charged. Oth-
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Towing and tow-starting
339Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
! The engine must be switched off (key in
ignition lock in position 0or position 1) if
the vehicle is being towed with the rear axle
raised or if the parking brake is being tested
on a dynamometer. Intervention by ESP ®
could otherwise damage the brake system.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift to neutral. Vehicles with automatic transmission* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Please note:
R Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R The battery must be connected.
R The engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral. X
Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X Shift to a suitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The engine is started. Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit ( Ypage 254).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit. Practical advice
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