2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE fuel pressure

New brak
epads/linings For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mend
stha tyou onl yhaveb rake pads/linings
fitted to your vehicl ewhich have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which correspond to an equivalent quality
standard. Brake pads/lining swhich have not
been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which ar enot of an equivalent quality could
affec tyou rv ehicle' soperating safety. G
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New brake pads/lining sonlyr each their opti-
mu mb raking effect after several hundred kil-
ometres of driving. Before thi soptimum brak-
ing effect is reached, yo ushoul dcompensate
for the reduced braking effect by applying
greate rpressure when braking .Thisa lso
applie safter the brake discs or the brake
pads/lining shaveb eenr eplaced. Tyre grip
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Whil ethe vehicl ecan be full ycontrolle data
certai nspeed on dry roads ,you must reduce
your spee donwetor icy roads to achieve the
same roa dsafety .Otherwise, yo ucould cause
an accident.
Pa yp articula rattentio ntothe roa dconditions
at temperatures around freezing point.
If ice ha sformed on the roa dsurface (e.g.
fro mf og), athinf ilmofw ater rapidl yforms on
the ice when yo ubrake, considerabl yreduc-
ing tyr egrip. Drive with particula rcareins uch
weather conditions. Driving on we
troads
If water ha saccumulate dtoacertaindepth
on the roa dsurface, there is adangerofa qua-
planing occurring, eve nif:
R yo ud rive at lo wspeeds
R the tyres have adequate trea ddepth For thi
sreason, do not drive in tyr eruts, and
brake carefully. Driving on flooded roads
If yo uhavetod rive on stretche sofroadon
which water ha scollected ,pleas ebearin
mind that:
R the maximum permissibl estill water depth
is 25 cm.
R yo us houl ddrive no faste rtha natw alking
pace.
! Bea rinm indt hatv ehicles travelling in
front or in the opposite directio ncreate
waves .Thism aycause the maximum per-
missibl ewater depth to be exceeded.
Failur etoo bserve these note smayresult
in damage to the engine ,electrica lsys tems
and transmission. Driving abroad
Points to remember
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also availabl einother countries .The
Service Hotline's current telephone numbers
for us ewheny ou area broa da reto be found
in the "Service24h" chapte rofthe Service
Booklet.
Onl ylow -octan efuelisa vailable in certain
countries.
Yo uc an find furthe rinformation abou tfuel
grade son(Ypage 178). Symmetrical dipped beam
If your journey take syou to countries where
vehicles ar edriven on the opposite side of the
roa dtot he country in which the vehicl eis
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam .Thisp revents
oncoming traffi cfromb eing dazzled.
Have the headlamps converte dasclose as
possibl etothe borde rbefor ed riving in these 192
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X
Pull the ball coupling in the direction of the
arrow until it engages in avertical position.
Indicator lamp 0046goes out. The power
socket folds down automatically.
The multifunction display shows the
Trailer hitch Check lock mech. mes-
sage until the ball coupling is engaged.
X Remove the protective cap from the ball
coupling and store it in asafe place.
X Make sure that the ball of the ball coupling
is clean and that, depending on the trailer
specification, it is greased or dry (without
grease) when used. Notes on towing
atrailer G
Risk of accident
When reversin gthe vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
R the permissible trailer drawbar noseweight
R the permissible trailer load R
the permissible rear axle load of the towing
vehicle
R the maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
You will find the applicable permissible val-
ues, which must not be exceeded, in the vehi-
cle documents.
You will find the values approved by the man-
ufacturer on the vehicle identification plates
and those for the towing vehicle in the "Tech-
nical data" section.
i When towing atrailer, set the tyre pres-
sure on the rear axle of the towing vehicle
for am aximum load; see the tyre pressure
table in the fuel filler flap.
You will find installation dimensions and loads
in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 303).
The maximum drawbar load of the trailer
drawbar on the ball coupling is 75 kg. How-
ever, the actual noseweight must not exceed
the value given on the trailer tow hitch and
trailer identification plates. The lowest weight
applies.
! Use anoseweight as close as possible to
the maximum permissible noseweight. Do
not use anoseweight of less than 50 kg,
otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Bear in mind that the payloa dand the rear
axle load are reduced by the actual nose-
weight.
Please notet hat when towing atrailer, PARK-
TRONIC* (Y page 140) and Parking Guid-
ance* (Y page 143) are only availabl ewith
limitations ,ornot at all.
i The height of the ball coupling changes
with the load of the vehicle. If necessary,
use atrailer with aheight-adjustable trailer
drawbar. 194
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Coupling up
atrailer G
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Do no tdisconnect atrailer wit hanengaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your han dcould
become trapped between th ebumpe rand
trailer drawbar.
! Do no tdisconnect atrailer wit han
engaged overrun brake. Otherwise, your
vehicle could be damaged by th erebound-
ing of th eoverrun brake.
X Positio nthe trailer leve lbehin dthe vehicle.
X Couple up th etrailer.
X Establish th eelectrical connection
between th evehicle and th etrailer.
Driving tips G
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If the Check traile rhitch locking
mechanism message appear sinthemulti-
function display while th evehicle is in motion,
pull ove rimmediately and check whether the
ball couplin giscorrectly engaged.
i Observ ethe note sonE SP®
trailer stabi-
lisation (Y page 55).
In Germany, th emaximum permissible speed
for vehicle/trailer combinations depends on
th et ype of trailer and is either 80 km/h or
10 0k m/ h. In som ecountries ,higher maxi-
mum speeds are permissible for vehicle/
trailer combinations .Before beginnin gthe
journey, check th etrailer' sdocuments to see
what th emaximum permitted spee dis.
For certain Mercedes-Ben zvehicles, th emax-
imum permissible rear axle load is increased
when towing atrailer. Refer to th e"Technical
data" sectio ntofindo ut whether this applies
to your vehicle .Ifyou utilise any of th eadded
maximum rear axle load when towing atrailer,
th ev ehicle/trailer combinatio nmay not
excee damaximum spee dof100km/h for
reason sconcernin gthe operatin gpermit. This also applies in countries in whic
hthe
permissible maximum spee dfor vehicle/
trailer combinations is abov e100 km/h. G
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Always observ ethe maximum spee dpermit-
te dinG ermany for vehicle/traile rcombina-
tions ,eveninc ountries wher ehigher speeds
are permitted. This lower sthe riskofana cci-
dent.
When towing atrailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristic swill be different in comparison
to when driving without atrailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination:
R is heavier
R is restricted in its acceleratio nand gradi-
ent-climbin gcapability
R has an increased braking distance
R is affected mor ebystron gc rosswinds
R demands mor esensitive steering
R consumes mor efuel
On lon gand steep downhill gradients ,you
must selec talower gear in good time, or on
vehicle switha utomatic transmission*, select
shif trange 1,2or 3.
i This also applies if you have activated
cruise control, SPEEDTRONI CorDIS-
TRONIC PLUS*.
This will use th ebraking effect of th eengine,
so less braking will be required to maintain
th es peed. This relieves th eload on th ebrake
system and prevents th ebrakes from over-
heating and wearin gtoo quickly. If you need
additional braking ,depress th ebrak epedal
repeatedly rather than continuously. G
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Never depress th ebrak epedal continuously
while th evehicle is in motion ,e.g.n ever cause
th eb rakes to rub by applyin gconstant slight
pedal pressure .This causes th ebrak esystem
to overheat, increases th ebraking distance
and can lead to th ebrakes failin gcompletely. Trailer towing*
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damage to paintwor
kdue to improper treat-
ment.
! Under no circumstances should you pol-
ish the vehicle. Polishing will make the
paintwor kshine.
! When carin gfor your paintwork, do not
use paint cleaner ,grindin gorp olishing
products, or gloss preservers such as wax.
These product sare only suitable for high-
gloss finishes. Using them on avehicle with
am att finish results in serious damage to
the surface (gleaming, spotted areas).
Always have paintwor krepairs carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i From the range of available Mercedes-
Ben zcare products, use only the insect
remover and the car shampoo.
Cleaning the paintwork Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected
by corrosion and damage caused by inade-
quate care cannot always be completely
repaired. In such cases, visit
aqualified spe-
cialist workshop immediately, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Remove the following types of dirt immedi-
ately, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
Soak:
R
insec tremains with insec tremover
R bird droppings with water
and rinse off the treated surface after-
wards.
Remove:
R tree resin, oils, fuels and greases by rub-
bing gently with acloths oaked in petro-
leum ether or lighter fluid
R tar stain with tar remover
R wax with silicon eremover !
Do not affix:
R stickers
R films
R magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces .Otherwise, you could
damage the paintwork.
Cleaning the Cabriolet soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean the soft top
while it is dry or rinse it with clear water.
X Normal to heavy soiling: you can clean
the soft top with abrush and clear water.
Clean stain sand other heavy soiling with a
brush and asuitable soft-top cleaning
agent .Always brush in the direction of the
fabric, from fron ttoback.
! Never use any of the following to clean the
soft top:
R petrol
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately as
they are corrosive and, therefore, can make
the soft-top fabric leak. Do not use high-
pressure cleanin gequipment to clean the
vehicle. Do not use sharp-edged equipment
to remov eice and snow.
Frequen tcleanin greduces the resistance to
dirt of the soft top.
To restore this resistance, clean your soft top
with Mercedes-Benz soft top care products.
Incorrec tcleanin gand care, as well as ageing,
can cause soft-top seams to leak. Have the
soft-top seams sealed at aqualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
i Cover the soft top with asuitable cover if
you plan to leave the vehicle outside for a
long period of time. 200
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If
ap ressure of 1. 8bar is not reached
after fiv eminutes:
X Switch off and disconnect th eelectric air
pump and driv ethe vehicle forwards or
backwards approximately 10 m.
This distributes th eTIREFI Tmoree venly.
X Pump up th etyrea gain. G
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If ap ressur eof1.8bar is no tachieve dafter
fiv em inutes, th etyreist oobadly damaged.
Do no tdrivea ny further. Consult aqualified
specialist worksho pwhichh as th enecessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
th ew ork required .Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Ben zService
Centr efor this purpose. In particular, work
relevan ttosafety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
When atyrep ressure of at leas t1.8bar
is reached:
X Press on/off switch 0088on th eelectric air
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Remove th eTIREFI Tkit from th ewheel.
! Afte ruse, exces sTIREFI Tmay run out of
th ef ille rhose. This may caus estains.
Therefore, plac ethe fille rhoseint heplastic
whic hcontai nedt he TIREFI Tkit.
X Stow away th eTIREFI Tkit,t he electric air
pump and th ewarning triangle.
X Pul lawa yimm ediately.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minute sand check th etyrep ressur ewith
th ee lectric air pump. G
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If th etyrep ressur eisnowlower than 1. 3bar,
th et yreist oobadly damaged. Do no tdrive
any further. Consult aqualified specialist
worksho pwhichh as th enecessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out th ework required
.Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that
you use aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentr efor
this purpose. In particular, work relevan tto
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at aqualified specialist workshop.
X If th etyrep ressur eisstill at least 1. 3bar,
correct it (see fuel fille rflap for values).
To increase th etyrep ressure: switch on
th ee lectric air pump.
To reduce th etyrep ressure: open pres-
sure release screw 0071on pressure
gauge 0072.
X Drive to th eneares tworksho pand have the
tyr ec hanged there.
X Hav ethe TIREFI Tkit replace dassoonas
possible at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. G
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Do no texcee dt he maximum spee dof
80 km/h.
The "max .80km/h" label must be affixe din
th ed river' sfieldofv ision.
The vehicle's handlin gcharacteristic smay be
affected. H
Environmental note
Hav ethe used TIREFI Tkit disposed of profes-
sionally, e.g. at aMercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
X Hav ethe TIREFI Tkit replace devery four
years at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. 266
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When
atyre pressure of at leas t1.8 bar
is reached:
X Press on/off switch 008Aon the electric air
pump to 0.
The electric air pump is switched off.
X Remove the TIREFIT kit from the wheel.
! After use,e xcess TIREFIT may run out of
the filler hose. This may caus estains.
Therefore, place the filler hose in the plastic
which contained the TIREFIT kit.
X Stow away the TIREFIT kit, the electric air
pump and the warning triangle.
X Pull away immediately.
X Stop after driving for approximately ten
minutes and check the tyre pressure with
the electric air pump. G
Risk of accident
If the tyre pressure is now lower than 1.3 bar,
the tyre is too badly damaged. Do not drive
any further. Consult aqualified specialist
worksho pwhich has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required .Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use aMercedes-Benz Service Centre for
this purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carrie dout at aqualified specialist workshop. X
If the tyre pressure is still at least 1.3 bar,
correct it (see fuel filler flap for values).
To increase the tyre pressure: switch on
the electric air pump. To reduce the tyre pressure:
press pres-
sure release button 0070next to pressure
gauge 0071.
X Drive to the neares tworksho pand have the
tyre changed there.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced as soon as
possible at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
Do not exceed the maximu mspee dof
80 km/h.
The "max. 80 km/h" label must be affixe din
the driver's fiel dofvision.
The vehicle's handling characteristics may be
affected. H
Environmental note
Have the use dTIREFIT kit disposed of profes-
sionally ,e.g. at aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
X Have the TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at aqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service Centre. Changing
awheel and fitting the
spare wheel* G
Risk of accident
The whee ldimensions and tyre size of the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* may dif-
fer from those of the damaged wheel.
You rvehicle's handling characteristics will
change when a"Minispare" emergency spare
wheel* is fitted. Adapt you rstyle of driving
accordingly.
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
may only be use dfor as hort time. Do not
exceed the maximu mspee dof80k m/h and
do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Never drive the vehicl ewith more than one
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* fitted. 268
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speciallya
dapted for use with the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
,a nd are
marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE =Mercedes-Benz Original Exten-
ded* (tyres with run-flat characteristics)
If you use other tyres, Mercedes-Benz can-
not accept any responsibility for damage
which may occur. Information aboutt yres
can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! If you fit tyres other than those tested and
recommended by Mercedes-Benz,c harac-
teristics such as handling, noise levels and
fuel consumption, etc. may be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tyre dimensional variations could
cause the tyres to come into contact with
the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
i Further information aboutt yres and
wheels can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. i
You will find atable of tyre pressures on
the inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap.
You will find further information aboutt yre
pressures in the "Operation" section
(Y page 186).
i Notes on vehicle tyres:
Always
R fit tyres of the same size on agiven axle
(left/right)
R fit the same type of tyres on your vehicle
at ag iven time (summer tyres, winter
tyres, MOExtended tyres)
i Vehicles with the MOExtended run-flat
system are not equipped with the TIREFIT
kit. 63
Therefore, it is recommended that you
additionally equip your vehicle with the
TIREFIT kit* when fitting tyres that do not
feature run-flat properties, e.g. winter
tyres.
i ATIREFIT kit is available from any quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Tyres of the same dimensions
i BA: Both axles Coupé and Cabriolet
E2
00 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 20 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY E2
50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY 16" BA Summer tyres
205/55R
16 91V64 205/55R
16 91W64 Winter tyres
205/55R
16 91H M+S 004D 205/55 R16 91H M+S
004D
Wheels
7.0J
x16H2ET38 7.0J
x16H2ET38 63
Only for certai ncountries.
64 Not with sports package code 950/952, sports suspensio ncode 486 or dynamic handling package code
483. Tyres and wheels
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E2
50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E3 5069
/
E3 50 CGI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E2 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69
/
E3 50 CDI
BlueEFFICIENCY 69 E5
00 18" FA Summer tyres
235/40 R18 91Y 235/40 R18 91Y
Light-alloy wheels
8.0J
x18H2ET45 8.0J
x18H2ET45 RA
Summer tyres
68 255/35 R18 94
YXL 255/35 R18 94
YXL Light-alloy wheels
8.5J
x18H2ET49 8.5J
x18H2ET49 Spar
ewheel*
Your vehicle may be equipped with TIREFIT, a"Minispare" emergency spare wheel* ,depending
on th ecountry, th eengine and th ewheels fitted.
! The spare wheel* must be inflate dtothemaximum tyr epressure give ninthetabl eon
th ei nside of th efuel filler flap.
i Vehicles featurin gthe MOExtended run-flat system* are no tequipped with th eTIREFIT
kit .Itist herefore recommended to additionally equip your vehicle with th eTIREFI Tkit when
fittin gtyres that do no tfeature run-flat properties, e.g .winter tyres.
i ATIREFI Tkit is available from any qualifie dspecialist workshop ,e.g.aM ercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. "Minispare" emergency spare wheel*
70 E2
50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E2 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY E3
50 /
E3 50 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E3 50 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY /
E5 00 16" Tyres
T1
35/90 R16 102M –
Tyre pressure
4.
2b ar –
Wheels
3.5B
x16H2ET20 –
69
Only in combinatio nwith sports package cod e950/952 ,sports suspension cod e486 or dynamic handling
package cod e483.
68 Use of snow chains not permitted.
70 Use of snow chains not permitted. 302
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