2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE airbag off

A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........52
Display message .................... 217, 220
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Accident
Notes ............................................. 238
Acousti cwarning signal
see Warning tone
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection)
Display message ............................ 209
Resetting after it is triggered .........256
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 222
Active Service Syste mPLUS
see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps .........................54
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Activating/deactivating .............83, 89
Adaptive Main-Beam Assist
Display message ............................ 209
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Additional speedometer
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 117
Airbag
Headbag .......................................... 39
Airbags
Activatio n......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Driver's knee airba g......................... 39
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 231
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Windowba g...................................... 40
AIRCAP ............................................... 164
Cleaning ......................................... 201
Fitting/removing the wind deflec-
tor .................................................. 258 Airc
onditioning
3-zone THERMOTRONIC luxury
automatic airc onditioning.............149
Activating/deactivating .................150
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 156
Controlling automatically ...............151
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode)......... 156, 157
Cooling with aird ehumidification..150
Demisting the windscreen .............155
Malfunction indicator lamp ............230
Misted-up windows ........................155
Rea rwindow heating ..................... 156
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 152
Setting the temperature ................151
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 152
Switching the residua lheatfunc-
tion on/off ..................................... 157
THERMATI C2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 148
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Air conditioning
Airf ilter
Display message ............................ 225
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airp ump, electric .............................. 207
AIRSCARF ............................................. 70
Alertnes sAssistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST .................116
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS ........................................... 52
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems ............................... 58
Ashtray ............................................... 173
ASSYST PLUS see Service interva ldispla y........... 197
ASSYST PLU Sservice interval dis-
play ..................................................... 197
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 198
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............58
Switching off the alarm ....................584
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Daytime drivin
glights .................. 82, 88
Display message ............................ 224
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 119
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 120
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............180
Diese lengine
Winter driving ................................ 180
Digital speedometer .........................111
Dipped-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 222
Setting for driving on the right/
left (on-board computer) ................119
Symmetrical ................................... 192
Display messages ............................. 208
Service interva ldispla y.................. 197
Symbo lmessages .......................... 216
Text messages ............................... 209
Distanc edisplay
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 116
Distanc erecorder
Total distance recorde r.................. 110
Trip meter ...................................... 110
Distanc ewarning lamp ..................... 232
DISTRONIC PLUS ............................... 125
Display message ............................ 211
Driving tips .................................... 131
Warning lamp ................................. 232
Door
Automatic locking ............................ 63
Display message .................... 217, 227
Emergency locking ........................250
Emergency unlocking ..................... 249
Opening (from the inside) ................63
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 32
Draught stop ...................................... 163
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Driv eprogram
Manual .......................................... .105
Driv eprogram display ......................102Driver's airbag
..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................62
Driver's knee airbag ............................39
Driver's seat position ..........................80
Driving abroad ................................... 192
Driving safety systems .......................52
ABS .................................................. 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 56
Adaptive brake lamps ......................54
BAS .................................................. 53
BAS PLUS ........................................ 53
EBV .................................................. 56
ESP ®
............................................... 54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .56
Driving systems ................................ 122
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................144
Cruise control ................................ 122
Distronic Plu s................................ 125
Dynami chandling package with
sports mode .................................. 137
HOLD function ............................... 135
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parktroni c...................................... 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 145
Speedtronic ................................... 133
Driving tips ........................................ 104
Braking .......................................... 191
Distronic Plu s................................ 131
Driving abroad .............................. 192
Driving on wet road s..................... 192
Fording ......................................... 192
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Winter ............................................ 190
DVD audio
Operation (on-board computer) .....113
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....114
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode ....................................... 137
Indicator lamp ................................ 230 Index
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EASY-ENTR Yfeature ..................... 68, 72
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 121
Malfunction ................................... .246
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 72
Crash-responsive ............................. 73
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 56
Display message ............................ 220
Electroni cbrake force distribution
See EBV ........................................... 56
Electroni cStability Program
see ESP ®
......................................... 54
Electroni cTraction Support
see ETS
Emergency closing
Soft top .......................................... 250
Emergency key element
Lost ............................................... 248
Emergency locking
Vehicle .......................................... .250
Emergency runnin gmode
Automatic transmission .................243
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 207
Emergency starting ...........................279
Emergency unlocking Boot ............................................... 255
Vehicle .......................................... .249
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 242
Starting problems ..........................241
Starting with KEYLESS GO ...............99
Starting with the key ........................ 98
Stopping ........................................ 101
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp .................................................... 235
Engine electronics .............................284
Malfunction ................................... .241
Engine number .................................. 287
Engine oil .......................................... 288
Consumption ................................ 182
Display message ............................ 225
Filler neck ...................................... 182
Topping up ..................................... 182ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 54
Activating/deactivating ...................55
Display message (luxury multi-
function steering wheel) ................217
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 55
Warning lamp ........................... 54, 233
ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...... 55
Exterior lighting Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 120
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically). ........74
Folding in/ou t(electrically). ............74
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 122
Malfunction ................................... .247
Parking position ............................... 75
Resetting ......................................... 74
Storing settings ............................... 75
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 22 F
Fatigue Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST .........116, 144
Faul tmessage
see Display message .....................208
Fire extinguisher ............................... 206
First-aid kit ......................................... 206
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 263
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 272
Preparing the vehicle .....................263
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 264
Floormat ............................................ .175
Foglamps Display message ............................ 224
Fording ............................................... 192
Frequencies Telephone ...................................... 285
Fron tairbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fuel ..................................................... 287
Diese l............................................ 1798
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Loss
............................................... 239
Petrol ............................................. 179
Fue lcon sumption
Current (on-board computer) .........111
Notes ............................................. 288
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ........................... 178
Fue lfilter
Display message ............................ 221
Fue lgauge ............................................ 25
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Gauge .............................................. 25
Fue lline
Malfunction ................................... .239
Fue ltank
Defect ............................................ 239
Fuse allocatio nchart ........................ 280
Fuse box Boot ............................................... 281
Dashboard ..................................... 281
Engine compartment .....................281
Fuses .................................................. 280G
Gear indicator .................................... 102
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Glove compartment ..........................166 H
Headbag ............................................... 39
Headlamp cleaning system ..............183
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 202
Cleaning system .............................. 93
Misting up ...................................... 244
Head restraint
Lowering manually (rear) ...............257
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ............................... 68
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 69
NECK-PR O....................................... 41
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
hea drestraints .............................. 257Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................199
Hill start assist .................................. 100
HOLD function ................................... 135
Display message ...........210, 212, 220
Hook ................................................... 171 I
Immobiliser .......................................... 58
Indicator and warning lamps ...........232
Automatic chil dseatrecognition
(malfunction) ................................. 231
Brakes (red )................................... 234
Coolant .......................................... 234
Engine diagnostics .........................235
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ........44, 231
Reserve fuel ................................... 237
Seat bel t........................................ 236
SRS .......................................... 35, 233
THERMOTRONIC (malfunction) ......230
Indicator lamps
see Indicator and warning lamps
Instrument cluster ............................106
On-board computer .......................117
Overview .......................................... 25
Instrument lighting .............................25
see Instrument cluster lighting
Intelligen tLight System
Display message ............................ 223
On-board computer .......................119
Setting dipped-bea mheadlamps
for driving on the right/left (on-
board computer) ............................ 119
Interior lighting
Automatic control system ................93
Delayeds witch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 120
Emergency lighting ..........................93
Manual control ................................ .93
Readin glamp ................................... 93
Interior motio nsensor ........................ 59
ISOFIXc hild seat securing system ....50 Index
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Rain closin
gfeature ....................... 159
Resetting ....................................... 160
Park Assist
Parking Guidance ........................... 140
Parking ............................................... 100
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONI C................................. 138
Reversing camera ..........................143
Parking brake .................................... 100
Display message ............................ 219
Parking Guidance .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 213
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 224
Parking lock
Releasing manually (automatic
transmission) ................................. 255
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger sid e................................. 75
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 138
Activating/deactivating .................140
Malfunction ................................... .243
Range of the sensors .....................138
Trailer towing ................................. 140
Warning displa y............................. 139
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 44, 231
Permanent display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .118
Permanent Speedtronic ....................135
Petrol Minimum grad e............................. 179
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Power supply (trailer) .......................197
Power windows see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ® PRE-SAFE
®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) ................................ 56
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 116
Display message ............................ 214
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 214
Program selector button ..................104
Pulling away ......................................... 99 R
Radar sensor system Country overview ........................... 304
Display message ............................ 215
Radar syste msensors
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 121
Radio
Selecting astatio n(on-board
computer) ...................................... 113
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 159
Range
Calling up (on-board computer) .....111
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 153
Setting the temperature ................152
Rear-compartment seat bel tsta-
tus indicator ........................................ 79
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 224
Rear seat backrest
Display message ............................ 227
Folding forwards/back ..................169
Rear-vie wmirror
Adjusting ......................................... 73
Anti-dazzle (manual )......................... 73
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........74
Rear window blind ............................173
Rear window heating ........................156
Refuelling ........................................... 178
Reserve fuel ....................................... 288
Display message ............................ 228
Fuel tank ........................................ 288
Warning lamp ................................. 237 12
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have belt tensionersw
hich have been trig-
gered replaced at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Comply with safety regulations when dispos-
ing of belt tensioners. Any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre can provide details of these
regulations.
Airbags Airbag deployment slows down and restricts
the movement of the vehicle occupant.
If the airbags are deployed, you will hear a
bang and asmall amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that escapes
does not generally constitute ahealth hazard.
The 0081 SRS warning lamp lights up.
The AIRBAG label indicates the location of the
airbags. G
Risk of injury
Airbags provide additional protection; they
are not, however, asubstitute for seat belts.
Observe the following notes to reduce the risk
of serious or even fatal injury caused by airbag
deployment:
R All vehicle occupants ―inparticular, preg-
nant women ―must wear their seat belt
correctly at all times and lean back against
the backrest, which should be positioned
as close to the vertical as possible. The
head restraint must support the back of the
head at about eye level.
R Always secure children less than 1.50 mtall
and under 12 years of age in suitable child
restraint systems.
R All vehicle occupants must select aseat
position that is as far away from the airbag
as possible. The driver's seat position must
allow the vehicle to be driven safely. The
driver's chest should be as far away from
the centre of the driver's front airbag cover
as possible. R
Move the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible. This is especially important if
you have secured achild in achild restraint
system on the front-passenger seat.
R Coupé: vehicle occupants —inparticular,
children —must not lean their head into the
area of the window in which the sidebag/
windowbag is deployed.
R Cabriolet: vehicle occupants —inparticular,
children —must not lean their head into the
area of the window in which the sidebag/
headbagisd eployed.
R Rearward-facing child restraint systems
must not be fitted to the front-passenger
seat unless the front-passenger front air-
bag has been disabled. On the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front
airbag is only disabledifac hild restraint
system with automatic child seat recogni-
tion is fitted to the front-passenger seat*.
The 007F PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warn-
ing lamp must be continuously lit.
If the front-passenger seat of your vehicle
does not have automatic child seat recog-
nition*, or your rearward-facing child
restraint system does not have automatic
child seat recognition, children must be
secured in achild restraint system on a
suitable seat in the rear. If you secure a
forward-facing child restraint system to the
front-passenger seat, you must move the
front-passenger seat as far back as possi-
ble.
R Make sure there are no heavy or sharp-
edged objectsinp ockets of clothing.
R Do not lean forwards, e.g. over the cover of
the driver's/front-passenger front airbag,
particularly when the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not put your feet on the dashboard.
R Only hold the steering wheel by the rim.
This allowst he airbag to deploy fully.Y ou
could be injured if the airbag is deployed Occupant safety
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and you are holding th
einside of th esteer-
ing wheel.
R Do no tlean on th edoors/rear sidewalls
from th einside.
R Mak esure that there are no people, ani-
mals or object sbetween th evehicle occu-
pant sand th earea of deploymen tofthe
airbag.
R Do no tplace any object sbetween th eseat
backres tand th edoor.
R Do no thanga ny hard objects, for example,
coat hangers, on th egrab handles or coat
hooks.
R Do no tattach accessories suc hasdrinks
can holders to th edoors/rear sidewalls.
It is no tpossible to rule out arisk of injuries
caused by an airbag due to th ehigh spee dat
whic hthe airbag must deploy. G
Ris
kofi njury
The airbag's functionalit ycan only be assured
if th efollowin gpartsa re no tcovered and no
badges or stickers are attached to them:
R padded steering wheel boss
R knee airbag cover below th esteering col-
umn
R front-passenger fron tairbag cover
R outer side of fron tseat bolsters
R side trim nex ttotherear seat backrest
R Cabriolet :door trim G
Ris
kofi njury
When an airbag deploys, asmall amoun tof
powder is released. The powder may cause
short-term breathin gdifficulties to persons
sufferin gfroma sthma or other pulmonary
conditions.
In orde rtoprevent potential breathin gdiffi-
culties, you shoul dleave th evehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so. You can also open the
window to allow fresh air to enter th evehicle
interior. The powder generally does no tcon- stitut
eahealthhazard and does no tindicate
that there is afireint hevehicle. G
Ris
kofi njury
The airbag part sare hot after th eairbag has
been deployed. Do no ttou ch them as you
coul dburn yourself.
Hav ethe airbag sreplaced at aqualified spe-
cialis tworkshop .Otherwise, occupant sare
no tp rotected by th eairbag sintheeven tof
another accident.
Fron tairbags
The fron tairbag sare designed to increase
protection for th edriver' sand fron tpasseng-
er' sh ead and chest. The driver'
sfront airbag 0046deploys in front
of th esteering wheel; front-passenger front
airbag 0047deploys in fron tofand above the
glov ecompartment. They are deployed:
R at th estart of an acciden twith ahigh rate
of vehicle acceleratio nordeceleratio nina
longitudinal direction
R if th esystem determine sthata irbag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by th eseat belt
R if th eseat belt is fastened
R independently of other airbag sinthevehi-
cle
R if th evehicle overturns, but only if th esys-
te md etect shigh vehicle deceleratio nina
longitudinal direction
On vehicle swith automatic child seat recog-
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passenger fron
tairbag 0047is only deployed if
the 007F PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp in the centre console is not lit
(Y page 44). This means that ther eisnot a
child restraint system with automatic child
seat recognition* fitted to the front-
passenger seat or that achild restraint sys-
tem with automatic child seat recognition*
has been fitted to the front-passenger seat
incorrectly.
Driver' sknee airbag
i The driver' skneea irbag is only available
in certain countries.
The driver' skneea irbag can help reduce the
risk of injury to the knees, thighs and lower
legs. Driver's knee airbag
0046is always deployed
along with the driver' sfron tairbag and
deploys underneath the steering column.
Sidebags G
Risk of injury
If you wish to use seat covers, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that ,for safety reasons ,you
only use seat cover sthat have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The seat cover smust have aspecial tear seam
for sidebags. Otherwise, the sidebags cannot
deploy correctly and would fail to provide the
intended protection in the event of an acci-
dent. G
Risk of injury
Sensors to contro lthe airbags are located in
the doors. Therefore, do not make any modi-
fications to the doors or door trim ,e.g. retro-
fitting loudspeakers. Damage to the doors
can affect operation of the sidebags.
The purpose of sidebag deployment is to
enhance the level of protection for the thorax
(but not the head, nec korarms) of the vehicle
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs. Example: Coupé
Fron
tsidebags 0046or rear-compartment side-
bags 0047deploy nex ttothe outer seat cush-
ions. They are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an acciden twith ahigh rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion ,e.g. in aside impact
R independently of the seat belt use
R independently of the fron tairbags
R independently of the belt tensioners
Front head airbags (Cabriolet)
The purpose of the head airbags is to enhance
the level of protection for the head (but not
chest or arms) of the vehicle occupants on
the side of the vehicle on which the impact
occurs. Occupant safety
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