2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE bonnet

THERMOTRONI
Cluxury 3-zone auto-
matic climate control* Climate zone
sofTHERMOTRONIC luxur y3-zone
automatic climate control*
Yo uc an select different temperatur esettings
for the driver's and front-passenge rsides as
well as for the rea rcompartment.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduc etemperature in the
front compartment: press button0071or
0075 up or down (Y page 149).Onlyc hange
the temperatur esetting in small incre-
ments .Star tat2 2†.
X To increase/reduc etemperature in the
rear compartment: press the00D8button
(Y page 149).
The indicator lamp above the 00D8button
goes out.
X Press button 0071or0075 up or down
(Y page 149) .Onlyc hange the temperature
setting in small increments. Star tat2 2†.
X To increase/reduc erear-compartment
temperature using the rear control
unit: press button 0076or0078 (Ypage 149).
Onl ychange the temperatur esetting in
small increments. Star tat2 2†. Adjusting the air vents
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Ris
kofi njury
Ver yhot or ver ycolda ircan flo wfromt he air
vents .Thisc ould cause burns or frostbite to bare ski
ninthe immediate vicinity of the
vents .Keepb ares kina wayfromt hese air
outlets. If necessary ,direct the airflow away
to ad ifferent area of the vehicl einterior.
In order to ensur ethe direct flo woffresh air
throug hthe ai rvents into the vehicl einterior,
please observe the following notes:
R kee pthe ai rinlet between the windscreen
and the bonnet fre eofblockages, such as
ice ,snow or leaves.
R neve rcove rthe vents or ai rinlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicl einterior.
i For virtuall ydraught-fre eventilation,
adjus tthe sliders of the ai rvents to the
centre position.
Settin gthe centre air vents 0046
Centre ai rvent, left
0047 Centre ai rvent, right
008A Control for right-hand centre ai rvent
0088 Control for left-hand centre ai rvent
X To open/close: turnc ontrols 008Aand 0088
up or down. 152
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standard DIN 51628 can lead to increased
wear, engine damage and damage to the
exhaust system.
Do not use the following:
R
marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
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
implied warranty.
Further information on "Fuel" (Y page 287).
Low outside temperatures The flow properties of diesel may be inade-
quate at low ambient temperatures.
Diesel fuel with improved cold flow qualities
is available during the winter months. In
Europe, the different climate-dependant cold
categories are defined in standard EN 590.
Refuelling with diesel fuel which complies
with the climatic specifications of standard
EN 590 can help to prevent operating prob-
lems. If the ambient temperature is unusually
low or if you use fuel that has not been adap-
ted to the climatic specifications (e.g. diesel
fuel from the Mediterranean area), the flow
properties of the fuel may be inadequate.
Flow improver
Flow improvers can be added to improve the
cold resistance of diesel fuel. The effective-
ness of aflow improver is not guaranteed with
every fuel.
Correct dosage and thorough mixing are deci-
sive factors in ensuring improvement in low- temperature resistance. Under certain cir-
cumstances, an excessive dosage may
actually decrease low-temperature resist-
ance and should therefore be avoided (follow
the manufacturer's dosing instructions).
Mix the additive with the diesel in good time,
before the flow properties of the diesel
become inadequate. Otherwise, malfunctions
can only be rectified by heating the entire fuel
system, e.g. by parking the vehicle in
aheated
garage.
Observe the information provided by the man-
ufacturer when using aflow improver. Only
use flow improvers that have been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.Y ou can obtain
further information from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Enginec
ompartment Bonnet
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Risk of accident
Do not pull the release lever while the vehicle
is in motion. If you do so, the bonnet may open
up and block your view.
Active bonnet( pedestrian protection) The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury
to pedestrians in certain accident situations.
Raising the bonnet increases the clearance to
hard components, such as the engine. Fur-
ther information aboutt
he active bonnet
(Y page 256).
Opening G
Risk of injury
There is arisk of injury if the bonnet is open,
even if the engine is not running.
Some engine componentsc an become very
hot.
To avoid the risk of burns, only touch those
componentsd escribed in the Owner's Manual
and observe the relevant safety notes. 180
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Risk of injury
The radiator fan between the radiator and the
engine can star tautomatically, eve nifthe key
ha sb eenr emoved from the ignition lock. For
this reason, yo umustn ot reach into the fan
rotation area. Otherwise, yo ucould be
injured.
Vehicles with apetro lengine:
The electroni cignition system uses hig hvolt-
age. For this reason, yo umustn ever touch
ignition system components (ignition coil,
ignition cable ,spark plug connector or test
socket) while:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on and the engine
is being cranke dbyhand.
You could otherwise suffer an electri cshock
and be seriously or eve nfatall yinjured.
Vehicles with adiese lengine:
The electroni cinjection control uses hig hvolt-
age. For this reason, yo umustn ever touch
injection system components while:
R the engine is running.
R the engine is being started.
R the ignition is switched on.
You could otherwise suffer an electri cshock
and be seriously or eve nfatall yinjured.
X Make sure that the windscreen wiper sare
switched off. G
Risk of injury
The windscreen wiper sand wiper linkage
could be set in motion.
Whe nthe bonne tiso pen, yo uorothers could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windscreen wiper is
switched off. Remove the key or make sure
that no ignition level ha sbeens elected on
KEYLESS-GO* .Inthe instrument cluster, all
of the indicator lamps mus tbeo ut. The bonne
trelease lever is located in the
driver' sfootwell. X
Pull bonne trelease lever 0046.
The bonne tisr eleased.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers
are not folded away from the windscreen.
Otherwise, yo ucould damag ethe wind-
scree nwiper sort he bonnet.
The handle for opening the bonne tisl ocated
above the radiator grill eonthe right-hand
sid eoft he vehicle whe nviewe dint he direc-
tion of travel. X
Reach into the gap, pull bonne tcatch han-
dle 0047up and lift the bonnet.
Closing G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
as yo uclosethe bonnet. Engine compartment
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X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a
heightofa pproximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engage dprop-
erly.
i If the bonnet can be raiseds lightly, it is
not properl yengaged. Open it again and
close it with alittle more force. Engine oil
Depending on driving style, the vehicle con-
sumes up to 0.8 loil per 1,000 km. The oil
consumption may be highert han this when
the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
Checking the engine oil level Before checking the engine oil level the fol-
lowing conditions for the vehicle shouldbe
met:
R
the vehicle shouldbep arked on level
ground.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least five minutes if the engine is at normal
operating temperature.
R the engine shouldbes witched off for at
least 30 minutes if the engine is not at
operating temperature (i.e. if you only start
the engine briefly).
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be installed at adifferent location. E3
50 (example) X
Pullo il dipstick 0046out of the oil dipstick
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick 0046.
X Insert oil dipstick 0046into the oil dipstick
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The oil level is correct if the level is between
the minimum mark 008Aand maximum
mark 0047.
X Top up the oil if necessary.
Topping up the engine oil H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. Oil must not be allowed to escape into
the soil or waterways. You would otherwis ebe
damaging the environment. Cap (example)
X Turn cap 0046anti-clockwise and remove.
X Top up with the amount of oil required
(Y page 288).
i The difference in quantity betwee nthe
minimum mark and maximu mmark is
approximately 2litres.
i On vehicle switha4-cylinder petrol
engine and vehicle swith an 8-cylinder pet-
rol engine, the difference betwee nthe MIN
mark and the MAX mark is approximately
1.5 litres.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max- 182
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Where will
Ifind...? ........................... 206
Display messages ............................. 208
Troubleshooting ................................ 230
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 249
Resetting the active bonnet
(pedestrian protection) after trig-
gering ................................................. 256
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 257
Manually lowering the head
restraint sinthe rear (Cabriolet) .....257
AIRCAP* -fitting/removing the
wind deflector (Cabriolet) ................258
Changing batteries (key) ..................259
Changing bulbs ................................. 260
Replacing the wiper blades ..............263
Flat tyre ............................................. 263
Battery ............................................... 273
Jump-starting .................................... 276
Towing and tow-starting ..................278
Fuses .................................................. 280 205Practical advice
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tmessages G
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If work relevant to safety is carrie doutincorrectly ,thisc ould impai rthe operating safety of your
vehicle. Yo ucould lose contro lofthe vehicl eand cause an accident. In addition, the safety
system smayno longe rbeabletop rotect yo uorothers as the yaredesigne dtodo.
Alway shavem aintenance work carrie doutataq uali fied specialis tworkshop .The workshop must
have the necessary specialis tknowledg eand tool stocarry ou tthe work required .Mercedes-
Benz recommends tha tyou useaM ercedes-Benz Service Centre for thi spurpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-relate dsystem smustbec arriedoutataq uali fied specialist
workshop. Display messages Possible causes/consequence
sand 0050
0050Solutions 120 km/h Maximum
speed
exceeded
The maximum spee
dhasbeen exceeded 39
.
X Driv emores lowly. Adaptive
Main-beam
Assist inopera‐
tive
Adaptive Highbea
mAssist* is faulty.
X Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. Active
bonnet malfunc‐
tio
nSee
Owner's
Manual The active bonnet functio
n(pedest rianp rotection) is not
active du etoamalfunction.
X Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. Auxiliary
battery malfunc‐
tion The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no lon-
ge
rb eing charged.
X Visi taq ualified specialis tworkshop. P Select
Par
k(P) Yo
uh aves witched off the engine with the Start/Stop but-
ton* and opene dthe driver's door.
Yo ua ttempte dtolockt he vehicle.
Aw arnin gtone also sounds.
X Mov ethe selecto rlev er to P. 39
Onl yfor certai ncountries. Displa
ymessages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions P Select
Par
k( P) Wit
hthe HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS* activated, you
have:
R opened th edriver's doo rand release dthe seat belt or
R switched of fthe engin eor
R opened th ebonnet
At onem ay also soun datregular intervals. The tone becomes
loude rifyou attemp ttolockt he vehicle.
You canno tstart th eengine.
X Mov ethe selector lever to P.
You can restar tthe engine. To start
engine, shift to
PorN You hav
eattempte dtos tart th eenginea nd th eselector lever
is in position Dor R.
X Mov ethe selector lever to Por N. DISTRONIC
PLUS deactiva‐
ted
autom.
See Own‐
er'
sM an‐
ual Vehicles wit
hanavigation system* :the vehicl eisclose to a
radi otelescope facilit yand therefore may no ttransmit any
rada rsignals. The rada rsensor system has switched of fauto-
matically. Awarnin gtonea lso sounds.
X Drive on.
DISTRONIC PLUS* is available again as soo nasthevehicle
is far enough away from th eradi otelescope facility
(Y page 304). 210
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050 Solutions 0083 G
Risk of accident
The bonne tisopen.Aw arnin gtonea lso sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible,
payin gattention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Clos ethe bonnet.
If th eactive bonne t(pedestrian protection )has been trig-
gered:
X Rese tthe bonne t(Ypage 256).
X Clos ethe bonnet. 0048 At leas
tone doo riso pen.Aw arnin gtonea lso sounds.
X Clos ethe doors. 004D ABS and
ESP cur‐
rently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
AB S(Anti-l ockB raking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BA S(Brak eA ssist) ,PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function,
hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
no ta vailable. The on-boar dvoltag emay, fo rexample, be
insufficient. BA SPLUS* (Brak eAssistP LUS) and PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake *may be inoperative as well. In addition ,the
00C6 ,00C7 and0031 warnin glamp sligh tupint heinstrument
cluster.
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without
th ef unction slisted above. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 004D ABS and
ESP inop‐
erative
See Own‐
er'
sM an‐
ual G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
,B AS ,PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function ,hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are no tavailable due to a
malfunction .BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake *may also
hav efailed. In addition ,the 00C6 ,00C7 and0031 warning
lamp sligh tupint heinstrumen tcluster.
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without
th ef unction slisted above. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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