Seats
85
5
Lumbar region support
6 Seat cushion length
X To activate/deactivate: press button1.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up/
goes out.
When switched on, the message Driving
dynamics seat adjustment appears in
the multi-function display for five seconds.
Massage function (PULSE) The massage function helps you to prevent
muscle tension on long journeys.
X Press button 3.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The air cushions in the lumbar region
vibrate for approximately five minutes. Seat ventilation*
The three blue indicator lamps in the button
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted. 1
Seat ventilation
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button1repeatedly
until the required ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof* using the key (Y page 109),
the driver's seat ventilation automatically
switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button1repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off. Seat heating*
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected. 1
Front-seat heating Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
141Telephone menu*
Functions and displays are dependent on the
optional equipment installed in your vehicle.
You can place your mobile phone in the
mobile phone bracket* (Y page 211), or set
up a Bluetooth connection to the audio sys-
tem or COMAND APS* (see the separate
operating instructions). G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding the use of mobile phones in the
vehicle.
If it is permitted to use mobile phones while
the vehicle is in motion, you should only use
them when the road and traffic conditions
allow. You may otherwise be distracted
from the traffic conditions, cause an acci-
dent and injure yourself and others.
i Menu overview: (Y page 124).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. X
Switch on the mobile phone and audio sys-
tem or COMAND APS*; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Telephone menu.
Mobile phone on PIN code not yet entered
Once you have inserted the mobile phone into
the mobile phone bracket*, the following
message appears in the multi-function dis-
play Please enter PIN.
X Enter the PIN using the mobile phone, Lin-
guatronic*, the audio systemor COMAND
APS*.
The mobile phone will search for a network.
Mobile phone operational
The multi-function display shows Readyor
the name of the GSM network provider. If the
operational readiness symbol goes out, your
vehicle is outside the transmission and recep-
tion range. In this case, No Serviceappears
in the multi-function display. Accepting a call If someone calls you while you are in the
Telephone
menu, the following message
appears in the multi-function display: X
Press the sbutton to accept the call.
Rejecting or ending a call X
Press the tbutton.
Dialling a number from the phone book If your mobile phone is operational, you can
select and dial a number from the phone book
at any time. It is only possible to enter new
numbers into the phone book using the
mobile phone. Please refer to the separate
operating instructions for notes on how to do
this. Controls
* optional
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Air conditioning
178
Button on the centre console
Centre console (manual transmission)
1
Auxiliary heating/ventilation Centre console (automatic transmission*)
1 Auxiliary heating/ventilation The indicator lamps in the button may light up
in blue, red or yellow.
R
Blue: auxiliary ventilation activated
R Red: auxiliary heating activated
R Yellow: departure time preselected
Activating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
If the key is in position 1or 2:
X Press and hold button 1for at least two
seconds.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 lights up.
If the key is removed or in position 0:
X Briefly press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 lights up.
Deactivating the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
X Briefly press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button
1 goes out. Remote control
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For further information, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range may be
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i A battery symbol appears in the display
when the batteries in the remote control
are low. Replace the remote control bat-
teries (Y page 311). Controls
* optional
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Refuelling
221
R
Vegetable oil
R Petrol
R Petroleum
R Kerosene
Do not add such fuels to diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives (exception:
flow improvers – see "Low outside temper-
atures").
Damage caused by the use of unapproved
fuels or additives is not covered by the war-
ranty.
E 300 BLUETEC !
When refuelling vehicles with a diesel par-
ticle filter in countries outside the EU, only
low-sulphur Euro diesel with less than
0.005 percent sulphur content by weight (<
50 ppm) should be used.
Low outside temperatures The flow properties of diesel may be insuffi-
cient at low ambient temperatures.
To prevent operating problems, diesel fuel
with improved cold flow qualities is available
during the winter months. Your vehicle must be refuelled with this winter diesel at temper-
atures of -5 °C or below.
You can use this winter diesel at tempera-
tures down to about -20 °C without problems.
If only summer diesel fuel or less cold-resist-
ant winter diesel fuel (e.g. in Mediterranean
regions) is available, you should add an
amount of flow improver to the fuel corre-
sponding to the outside temperature.
Mix the additive with the diesel in good time,
before the flow properties of the diesel
become insufficient. Otherwise, malfunctions
can only be rectified by heating the entire fuel
system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in a heated
garage.
G
Risk of fire
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Never mix diesel with petrol.
This would damage the fuel system and
engine and could result in a vehicle fire.
Flow improver
The effectiveness of a flow improver is not
guaranteed with every fuel. Observe the infor-
mation provided by the manufacturer when
using a flow improver. Only use flow improv-
ers that have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Information about flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Operation
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Tyres and wheels
230
If the vehicle is to be heavily laden or driven
at high speeds, the tyre pressure must be
adapted according to the specifications given
in the fuel filler flap (Y page 218).
Use the highest specified tyre pressure for
the spare wheel*. G
Risk of accident
Should the tyre pressure drop repeatedly:
R Check the tyre for foreign bodies.
R Check whether the wheel is losing air or
the valve is leaking.
Tyre pressure that is too low has a negative
effect on the vehicle’s active safety, which
could lead to your causing an accident.
Tyre pressure changes by approximately
0.1 bar for every 10 °C change in ambient
temperature.
If you measure the tyre pressure in enclosed
spaces where the temperature differs from
the outside temperature, you will have to cor-
rect the measured value accordingly.
When the vehicle is driven, the tyre tempera-
ture, and with it the tyre pressure, will
increase depending on the road speed and
the load on the tyres. Therefore, you should only correct tyre pres-
sures when the tyres are cold.
The pressure of warm tyres should only be
corrected if it is too low for the current oper-
ating conditions.
You will find a table of tyre pressures for var-
ious operating conditions on the inside of
your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or
too low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have a negative effect on handling charac-
teristics (e.g. by causing aquaplaning)
E 350 CGI 31
/E 300 BLUETEC: the values on
the tyre pressure information label (fuel filler
flap) are for the use of the vehicle in partially
laden and fully laden condition whilst driving
at maximum speed.
Despite what is stated on the tyre pressure
information label, for speeds up to
210 km/h the values stated can be reduced
as follows, without a reduction in safety:
-0.4 bar /-6 psi: E 350 CGI
-0.3 bar/-4 psi: E 300 BLUETEC This improves the ride comfort of your vehi-
cle, however the fuel consumption could
increase slightly.
Also check the tyre pressure of the spare
wheel*. H
Environmental note
Check the tyre pressure regularly, at least
every 14 days. Tyre pressure loss warning system
G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not warn you of an incorrectly set tyre pres-
sure. The table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap will help you decide whether the tyre
pressures should be corrected.
The tyre pressure loss warning system does
not replace the need to regularly check
your vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even
loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre
pressure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure loss warning system is
not able to warn you of a sudden loss of
31 Only for certain countries. Operation
* optional
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Display
messages 281Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
¿ There is only a small amount of fuel in the
fuel tank. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. W Reserve fuel level The fuel level has fallen below the reserve
range. The operation of the auxiliary heat-
ing* can no longer be guaranteed. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. t Enter PIN: You have not yet logged on to your mobile
phone*. X
Enter the PIN for the SIM card. t Bluetooth ready The Bluetooth connection between your
mobile phone and the audio system or
COMAND APS* is not activated. X
The Bluetooth connection between your
mobile phone and the audio system or
COMAND APS* is not activated, see separate
operating instructions. t No telephone
inserted Your mobile phone is not inserted in the
bracket*. X
Insert mobile phone into the bracket*
(Y page 211). W Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir has dropped below the mini-
mum. X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 226). Practical advi
ce
* optional
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Engine
350 E 280 CDI 4MATIC E 320 CDI E 320 CDI 4MATIC E 420 CDI
Rated output 140 kW (190 bhp) 165 kW (224 bhp) 165 kW (224 bhp) 231 kW (314 bhp)
At engine speed 4,000 rpm 3,800 rpm 3,800 rpm 3,600 rpm
Rated torque 440 Nm 540 Nm 510 Nm 730 Nm
At engine speed 1,400 – 2,800 rpm 1,600 – 2,400 rpm 1,600 – 2,800 rpm 2,200 rpm
Number of cylinders 6 6 6 8
Displacement
2,987 cm
3 2,987 cm
3 2,987 cm
3 3,996 cm
3 Maximum engine
speed 4,500 rpm 4,500 rpm 4,500 rpm 4,600 rpm
E 350 CGI E 300 Bluetec
Rated output 215 kW (292 bhp) 155 kW (211 bhp)
At engine speed 6,400 rpm 3,400 rpm
Rated torque 365 Nm 540 Nm
At engine speed 3,000 – 5,100 rpm 1,600 – 2,400 rpm
Number of cylinders 6 6Technical data
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Engine
351E 350 CGI E 300 Bluetec
Displacement
3,498 cm
3 2,987 cm
3 Maximum engine
speed 6,750 rpm 4,500 rpm Technical data
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