2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON AUX

31, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
7G–TRONIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) . . . ..58
Display message . . . . . . . . . .258, 269
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285
Acceleration
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Accident
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .293
Active Service System
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Adaptive brake lamps . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Adaptive damping system see ADS
ADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Airbag Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Driver's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Sidebag s.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.43
Windowbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Air cleaner
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Air conditioning
2-zone Thermatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
4-zone Thermotronic . . . . . . . . . . .166
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .169
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Air-recirculation mode with con-
venience opening/closing feature .176
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .177
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .170
Cooling with air dehumidification . .169
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .174
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Rear compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .175
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .173
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .170
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
see Climate control
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) . . . . . . ..156 Air pump, electric
. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..255
Ambient lighting Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .136
Antifreeze concentration . . . ..389, 390
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..62
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
ASSYST PLUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) . . . . ..62
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .62
Audible warning signal . . . . . . . . . ..292
AUTO lights Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . ..245
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f.. . . . . . . .116
Display in the speedometer . . . . . .115
Driving tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .297
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .297
One-touch gearshifting . . . . . . . . .116
Program selector button . . . . . . . .117
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .309
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . .115
Shift ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Index
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Automatic transmission Display
message
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . ..177, 304
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Setting (on-board computer) . . . . .133
Auxiliary ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . ..177
Axle load, maximum permissible
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374 B
Ball coupling Folding in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Folding out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239
BAS (Brake Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..59
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Changing (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Changing (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Checking (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Checking (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . .310
Check lamp (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . .310
Check lamp (KEYLESS GO key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69, 310
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Maintenance (vehicle ).. . . . . . . ..329
Reconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333 Removing/fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.332
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .127
Belt force limiters
Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . ..97
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) . . . . . . ..203
Belt tensioners Activatio n.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Belt warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Bonnet Bonnet catch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .267
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Bonnet release lever
Release lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
Boot
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .307
Locking separatel y.. . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Opening/closing (manually) . . . . . . .70
Boot/luggage compartment
Opening/closing (automatically )...73
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266
Brake
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
Brake Assist
see BAS
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270 Brake lamps
Adaptive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . .268, 269
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Bulb
Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314, 315
Dipped-beam headlamps . . . . . . . .314
Licence plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Main-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . .314
Parking lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Side lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
Turn signal lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
see Lamp
Bulbs
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .312 C
Calling up a malfunction see Message memory menu
Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .245
Distronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .245
Parktroni c.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
Plastic trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Side windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Index
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Rear-view mirror
Adjustin g.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle (manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) . . . . .92
Rear window
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246
Rear window blind . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..208
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . ..175
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .283
Rear window wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . ..106
Replacing the wiper blade . . . . . . .316
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218
Remote control Auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Garage door opene r.. . . . . . . . . . .214
Programming (garage door
opener) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214
Replacing the wiper blades . . . . . ..315
Reserve Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Reserve fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Fuel tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .378
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Restraint system Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .265 Restraint System
see SRS
Restraint systems
For children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Retaining hooks (boot) . . . . . . . . . ..195
Rev counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Reverse gear Engaging (automatic transmission) 115
Engaging (manual transmission) . .115
Reversing lamp
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276
Roller sunblind
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Rear side window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Rear window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
Roof load, maximum
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .370, 371, 372, 373, 374
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Run-on time (mobile phone) . . . . . ..212 S
Safety net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201
Seat Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77, 78, 80
Correct driver's seat position . . . . . .97
Storing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93Seat belt
Adjusting the height . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Fastening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Warning lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97, 290
Seat cushion
Removing (rear bench seat) . .197, 200
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Seat ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Malfunction indicator lamp . . . . . .282
Securing a load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Selector lever Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .261
Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Service
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
Service display
see ASSYST PLUS
Service indicator
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .377
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .390
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .388
Windscreen washer fluid . . . . . . . .390
Settings
Calling up a stored setting . . . . . . . .94
Factory (key ).. . . . . . . . . . . . . .66, 67
Factory (KEYLESS GO) . . . . . . . . . . .68
Factory (on-board computer) . . . . .132 Index
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Centre console
31Centre console
Lower section Function Page
1 Opens/closes the stowage
compartment
206
Opens/closes the ash-
tray*
209
2
KEYLESS GO* button 77
3 Manual transmission: gear
lever
115
Automatic transmission*:
selector lever
115
4 Vehicles with automatic
transmission*: switches
the auxiliary heating
*/ven-
tilation* on/off 177
5
Deactivates Parktronic* 160
6
Sets AIRMATIC DC* 157
Vehicles with manual trans-
mission: switches the aux-
iliary heating*/ventilation*
on/off
177 Function Page
7
Sets the vehicle level* 156
8
Distronic*: sets the speci-
fied distance
148
9
Distronic*: switches the
distance warning function
on/off
149
a
Automatic transmission*:
selects the gearshift pro-
gram
117At a glance
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In audio AUX mode, the current track is not
displayed.
Operating the TV* X
Switch on COMAND and select TV (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the j ork button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and hold the jork but-
ton.
X To select a channel with the channel
search (only if COMAND is not receiving a
channel list): press and hold the jor
k button. 1
Function (preset number, only if the chan-
nel is stored) 2
Current channel
Operating the DVD video* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/TV/DVD menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
scene. 1
Disc number (only for DVD changer*)
2 Current scene Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the multi-function
display shows information from the naviga-
tion system.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 124).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Switch on the audio equipment or
COMAND APS* (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Navigation menu.
Route guidance inactive The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel and the street name, if it is
known to the system.
1
Direction of travel
2 Street name Controls
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133Lighting submenu
R
Constant headlamp mode (Y page 135)
R Surround lighting (Y page 135)
R Ambient lighting* (Y page 136)
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 136)
R Interior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 136)
R Intelligent Light System* (Y page 137)Vehicle submenu
R
Permanent Speedtronic (Y page 154)
R Automatic locking feature (Y page 137)Heater* submenu
R
Selecting the switch-on time for the aux-
iliary heating * (Ypage 137)
R Changing the switch-on time for the aux-
iliary heating* (Y page 138) Convenience submenu*
R
Easy-entry/exit feature* (Y page 138)
R Fold in mirrors when locking the vehi-
cle* (Y page 139) Dynamic driving seat* submenu
R
Settings for the driver's and front-
passenger seat (Y page 139) Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the digital speedometer 23
R cruise control
R Speedtronic
R Distronic* X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Display
unit Speed-/odometer.
X Press the æorç button to select
km (kilometres) or milesas the unit of
measurement for distance.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the language X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Lan-
guage.
23 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the digital speedometer always displays km/h. Controls
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X
Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Interior
lighting delayed switch-off.
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate the Interior lighting
delayed switch-off feature.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Switching the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem* on/off You can set whether motorway mode, the
active light system and the extended range
foglamps are to be activated using the
Intelligent Light System
function.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Intelli-
gent Light System. X
Press the æorç button to switch
the Intelligent Light System on/off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature The
Automatic door locking feature
allows you to set whether your vehicle will
lock centrally from a speed of about
15 km/h upwards.
i For more information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 70).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Automatic
door locking . X
Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate the Automatic door lock-
ing feature.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the switch-on time for the
auxiliary heating* This function is only available if the vehicle
has an auxiliary heating system.
The
Auxiliary heat. function allows you to
select three switch-on times. You can set the
exact switch-on time using the other func-
tions in the Heatersubmenu.
The auxiliary heating adopts the Thermatic or
4-zone Thermotronic *temperature setting.
The minimum and maximum temperature set-
tings for the auxiliary heating are 20 † and
24 † respectively.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by
using the remote control or the auxiliary heat-
ing button on the centre console.
The auxiliary heating is switched off automat-
ically after 50 minutes. This time can be
changed. To do this, visit a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Controls
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138 G
Risk of fire and poisoning
The operation of the auxiliary heating pro-
duces hot, toxic exhaust fumes. The fuel
vapours produced during refuelling could
ignite on the hot exhaust system.
Do not switch on the auxiliary heating at
filling stations or in enclosed spaces, for
instance, a garage, if there is no air extrac-
tion system.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and
others.
The Auxiliary heat. function can be called
up directly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the button for the auxiliary heating on
the centre console (Y page 178).
or
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Auxiliary
heat.. X
Press the æorç button to select
one of the three switch-on times or Timer
off (auxiliary heating switched off).
When a switch-on time is selected, the yel-
low indicator lamp lights up in the auxiliary
heating button.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Changing the switch-on time for the
auxiliary heating* This function is only displayed if you have
selected a switch-on time. Here you can enter
the time at which the auxiliary heating is to
be switched on.
X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings... menu.
X Press the jbutton to call up the selec-
tion of submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Switch-on
time X Set hours.
X Press the æorç button to set the
hour. X
Press the jbutton to select Switch-on
time X Set minutes .
X Press the æorç button to set the
minutes.
After changing from one menu to another,
the new time setting is stored. The yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the button for
the auxiliary heating on the centre console.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the easy-
entry/exit feature* i
For more information on the easy-entry/
exit feature, see (Y page 90). G
Risk of injury
When the easy-entry/exit feature is active,
the steering wheel moves. There is a risk of
occupants becoming trapped. Before acti-
vating the easy-entry/exit feature, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could open
the driver's door and thereby unintention- Controls
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